Retekess V115 Digital AM FM Radio Portable
9 band shortwave radios,Rechargeable Radio digital Tuner,Support Micro SD Card,AUX recording
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About Retekess V115 Digital AM FM Radio Portable
Overall Feedback:
90% positive
85% were satisfied with display and controls, whereas 15% weren't
The radio display is great and shows various details like song, battery level, play mode, time remaining, radio station, and equalizer setting. The control menu can be displayed in English, Spanish, or Chinese.
The screen displays the selection count out of the total count.
The screen displays the length of a music selection in minutes and seconds with a count up to that value as I play the music.
The four digit display allows me to dial in a frequency on the SW band specifically and it's really nice.
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91% were impressed with the portability
The radio is small enough to fit in the palm or large pocket and has decent sound and tonal clarity.
The radio is light and easy to carry with a little paddle that slips into the rear side to create a prop to stand it up.
89% liked the frequency range
The frequency range of the radio includes FM 87-108MHz, MW 522-1710KHz, SW 4.75-21.85MHz.
My radio has a limited SW frequency range of 4.75 - 21.45 MHz, which covers most of the SW broadcast band.
81% found connectivity options easy, but 19% faced issues
I can use either the backward or forward button to find a station or put in the station number with the keypad.
I discovered that the radio has a unique feature of connecting it to a PC or phone with an OTG adapter and it will be recognized as a USB Speaker. This feature can be used to boost the sound on a laptop or phone.
Other radios use odd power connections that nobody has adapters for since the 1980s or a mini-USB cable that nobody uses any more.
96% appreciated the audio quality, however 4% were dissatisfied
I compared the sound quality of two radios and found that the V115 is in a whole different realm of sound quality.
I rate the sound quality of the radio as excellent. The volume can go surprisingly loud and the tone is smooth, without causing ear fatigue even after extended listening periods.
The audio quality of the radio is outstanding with a powerful speaker and good amplifier driving it. It is loud and can fill a large room with sound while maintaining low distortion at high volume.
I noticed audio compression artifacts on recorded files, even when recording at the highest quality. This was only noticeable when using headphones or earbuds.
70% appreciated the antenna length and design, while 30% struggled
If I bought this radio for short wave, I should attach a long wire to the extendable antenna for better results.
When fully extended, the antenna length of my radio is 15 inches.
The radio is top-heavy and won't stand up on its own. It needs to stand vertically and a fold-out stand should be included.
