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title: "Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black, Sony ICF-P26"
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# Dedicated headphone jack for private listening AM/FM tuner with wide frequency range Long-lasting AA battery power Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black, Sony ICF-P26

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** A$2
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📻 Tune in, stand out — your pocket radio just got iconic!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black, Sony ICF-P26 by sony
- **How much does it cost?** A$2 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Crystal Clear Sound:** Experience rich, balanced audio with superior AM/FM sensitivity.
- • **Stay Tuned Anywhere:** Telescopic antenna ensures strong reception even in challenging spots.
- • **Personal Listening Mode:** Dedicated headphone socket for immersive, private audio moments.
- • **Pocket-Sized Powerhouse:** Compact design fits your on-the-go lifestyle without compromise.
- • **Battery Life That Keeps Up:** Powered by AA batteries for extended use without constant recharging.

## Overview

The Sony ICFP26 is a sleek, portable AM/FM radio designed for professionals who demand reliable, high-quality sound on the move. Featuring a sensitive tuner, telescopic antenna, and dedicated headphone jack, it delivers crisp audio with long-lasting AA battery power. Its compact form and LED indicators make it the perfect companion for staying connected to news, music, and sports anywhere.

## Description

Sony ICF-P26 Portable AM/FM Radio - Black. Depending on the strength of radio signals, the TUNE (tuning) indicator may not light up even if a broadcast is being received. Furthermore, the indicator may light up incorrectly due to extraneous noise even when a broadcast is not being received. Use the TUNE indicator as a reference. When connecting headphones (not supplied) to the unit, use headphones with a stereo (3-pole) or monaural (2-pole) mini plug. Sound may not be heard when using other types of plug. When adjusting the length, hold the antenna by the thickest part and top, and extend/retract it slowly. When adjusting the direction, hold the antenna by the thickest part and rotate it. If you move the antenna by the top or apply strong force, it may break.

Review: Mu buena
Review: I couldn't decide which one to get, so I ordered this Sony ICFP26 as well as the Sangean SR-35. For me, the Sony is the clear winner between the two. The sound quality is outstanding for a small portable radio. If you plug in a pair of good quality headphones you will hear sparkling highs and deep bass. Pretty impressive for an inexpensive pocket radio. Sensitivity is excellent on both AM and FM. This radio will pick up stations that some car radios struggle to pull in. Tuning is smooth and uncomplicated without any extraneous responses (unlike the Sangean radio, which has plenty of them). Sony made a trade off here on AM to go in the direction of better sound quality at the expense of selectivity. What this means is that if you have a strong local station, you're not going to be able to pick up a weak station within 10 or 20 kHz of that frequency. It is simple physics; sharp filters degrade the audio quality. I prefer the choice that the Sony designers made here. This radio is much more listenable. If you have a local station that broadcasts good quality sound, you will be shocked how nice it sounds on this Sony radio. The radio has a modern, updated appearance. In my opinion it could be a little slimmer, but the choice of speaker and the use of AA batteries rather than AAA cells probably added to the thickness. I prefer the AA cells from the standpoint of battery life. I use AA Eneloops in almost all of my devices now. As others have pointed out, the FM antenna bracket also projects outward from the back and adds to the thickness. I am not a fan of the design of these whip antennas. All of them invariably break at some point, usually causing the case to crack as well. It would be nice if someone would figure out how to get rid of them entirely without degrading FM reception (they are not needed for AM). I did not notice any spurious responses or odd noises tuning across either the AM or FM band, unlike the older ICF-S10MKII that some people seem to think was a good radio. My copy of that model squealed in between stations making it impossible to receive weak stations and I got rid of it. This radio is free of any such aberrations. Despite all of the good points mentioned above, accurate tuning requires a bit of practice on an analog pocket radio because of the small diameter of the thumbwheel tuning knob. If you don't have the patience for it, or would like a radio that allows you to quickly jump between several stations at different points on the dial, you might prefer a radio with digital tuning. They generally cost more and sometimes the battery life isn't as good, but that might not always be the case. With this radio, if you plug in a pair of stereo (or mono) headphones, unlike older models, sound will be heard in both ears. It will be mono, not stereo, but it sounds good. Of course on AM, you wouldn't get stereo anyway; at least not on most radios. AM stereo went out of style a long time ago, unfortunately. I occasionally see complaints from people to the effect that when you set a portable radio down, the signal goes away on FM. Don't blame the radio! The problem is that when you are holding the radio, your body is serving as the other half of the radio's antenna system. When you take your hand away, it can have a big effect on reception. If the station you're listening to is a strong local station, you probably won't notice this, but on a weaker station it might disappear entirely. There are no really good solutions to this problem, but basically what you have to do if the station goes away when you set the radio down is readjust the radio's antenna position or move the radio to a little different spot. All portable FM radios that I have ever used suffer from this issue, unfortunately. If you buy this radio, I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I am enjoying mine. I am very happy with my purchase.

## Features

- Integrated AM/FM radio tuner
- Built-in hand strap for increased portability
- Dedicated headphone socket for personal listening
- LED tuning and battery status indicators

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B012F0DGYE |
| Item model number | ICFP26 |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Product Dimensions | 3.81 x 11.91 x 6.96 cm; 86.18 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Colour:** Black
- **Connectivity technology:** Auxiliary
- **Product dimensions:** 11.9L x 3.8W x 7H centimeters
- **Special features:** Pocket size for portable use, Telescopic antenna

## Images

![Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black, Sony ICF-P26 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GaQpb0xcL.jpg)
![Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black, Sony ICF-P26 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TTtMCMlXL.jpg)
![Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black, Sony ICF-P26 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HJKStzHqL.jpg)
![Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black, Sony ICF-P26 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Z0gKmQ3eL.jpg)
![Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black, Sony ICF-P26 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51V6EVdwxBL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this Stereo?**
A: No.  It's not stereo.  You do hear audio in both ear buds - but not in stereophonic audio as recorded in the recording studio.  You get mono sound.

**Q: is this really heavy? Can you listen to it with headphones? and do the headphones work in both ears or just one?**
A: Hi T. Girl,The weight of this radio is Approx. 190 g (6 3/4 oz) (incl. batteries). You can listen to it using stereo headphones so you can hear it on both ears. Thanks,>Joffrey

**Q: what are the dimensions of this radio ?**
A: Mine is 5 and 5/8" tall, 4 and 5/8" wide and 1 and 1/8" thick.  I don't know what the other people were measuring... maybe they included the antenna, who knows?

**Q: Does this radio have an off/on switch?**
A: All the switches and phone jack are on the sides, not the top.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***V on 21 September 2024*

Mu buena

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by T***L on 26 November 2016*

I couldn't decide which one to get, so I ordered this Sony ICFP26 as well as the Sangean SR-35. For me, the Sony is the clear winner between the two. The sound quality is outstanding for a small portable radio. If you plug in a pair of good quality headphones you will hear sparkling highs and deep bass. Pretty impressive for an inexpensive pocket radio. Sensitivity is excellent on both AM and FM. This radio will pick up stations that some car radios struggle to pull in. Tuning is smooth and uncomplicated without any extraneous responses (unlike the Sangean radio, which has plenty of them). Sony made a trade off here on AM to go in the direction of better sound quality at the expense of selectivity. What this means is that if you have a strong local station, you're not going to be able to pick up a weak station within 10 or 20 kHz of that frequency. It is simple physics; sharp filters degrade the audio quality. I prefer the choice that the Sony designers made here. This radio is much more listenable. If you have a local station that broadcasts good quality sound, you will be shocked how nice it sounds on this Sony radio. The radio has a modern, updated appearance. In my opinion it could be a little slimmer, but the choice of speaker and the use of AA batteries rather than AAA cells probably added to the thickness. I prefer the AA cells from the standpoint of battery life. I use AA Eneloops in almost all of my devices now. As others have pointed out, the FM antenna bracket also projects outward from the back and adds to the thickness. I am not a fan of the design of these whip antennas. All of them invariably break at some point, usually causing the case to crack as well. It would be nice if someone would figure out how to get rid of them entirely without degrading FM reception (they are not needed for AM). I did not notice any spurious responses or odd noises tuning across either the AM or FM band, unlike the older ICF-S10MKII that some people seem to think was a good radio. My copy of that model squealed in between stations making it impossible to receive weak stations and I got rid of it. This radio is free of any such aberrations. Despite all of the good points mentioned above, accurate tuning requires a bit of practice on an analog pocket radio because of the small diameter of the thumbwheel tuning knob. If you don't have the patience for it, or would like a radio that allows you to quickly jump between several stations at different points on the dial, you might prefer a radio with digital tuning. They generally cost more and sometimes the battery life isn't as good, but that might not always be the case. With this radio, if you plug in a pair of stereo (or mono) headphones, unlike older models, sound will be heard in both ears. It will be mono, not stereo, but it sounds good. Of course on AM, you wouldn't get stereo anyway; at least not on most radios. AM stereo went out of style a long time ago, unfortunately. I occasionally see complaints from people to the effect that when you set a portable radio down, the signal goes away on FM. Don't blame the radio! The problem is that when you are holding the radio, your body is serving as the other half of the radio's antenna system. When you take your hand away, it can have a big effect on reception. If the station you're listening to is a strong local station, you probably won't notice this, but on a weaker station it might disappear entirely. There are no really good solutions to this problem, but basically what you have to do if the station goes away when you set the radio down is readjust the radio's antenna position or move the radio to a little different spot. All portable FM radios that I have ever used suffer from this issue, unfortunately. If you buy this radio, I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I am enjoying mine. I am very happy with my purchase.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by ?***? on 7 August 2017*

Love this little gadget! Got a couple in used-like new condition for half the price of new and they were just that, like new. My late grandmother's most priced possession was a cherry red radio very like this one, I remember scheming and plotting to steal it away from her as a little kid :D (never did succeed at that), it went everywhere with her. I got this to listen to the radio while cooking, gardening or soaking in the bathtub. I like to have some background noise on all the time and this is the most portable, cost effective and power efficient option! Good reception where I live, very sturdy plastic construction w/ no creaks or flexing. Appreciate the robust attachment of the antenna to the back of the radio (it can also be unscrewed and replaced if ever damaged), and the hinged battery compartment. The speaker output is loud and clear and even more amazing through headphones (I use really good audiophile grade headphones with them, so ymmv). They're particularly useful on my frequent trips to the drive-in theatre, with headphones plugged-in I can completely drown out all ambient noise. Update: Took these to the drive-in last night, at full blast the sound out of the speakers was surprisingly rich and clear with zero distortion!

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