Sony ICFS79W AM/FM/Weather Band Digital Tuner Shower Radio
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About Sony ICFS79W AM/FM/Weather Band Digital Tuner Shower Radio
Overall Feedback:
76% positive
86% liked the long-lasting battery life, while 14% experienced short battery life
After changing the batteries, the device still did not work after a few hours.
My battery contacts corroded due to water exposure, resulting in low battery life.
My radio died after two weeks of usage. The reception was touchy, but I was able to deal with it until it died.
76% praised for its rugged design, but 24% experienced broken parts
After 5 months of use, the membrane surface on the top where the controls are is cracking and the area surrounding one of the buttons fell off.
The blue flexible covering on top of the radio cracks and breaks when exposed to warm water, soap, or shampoo, making it unsuitable for use in a shower or bath as it is not waterproof once the membrane breaks.
After several years of use, the plastic covering the buttons has worn away, creating openings that water might be able to get into and damage the unit.
After opening it up, the radio became less waterproof and the problems only got worse.
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68% found the interface easy to use, while 32% found it confusing
I find the Sony ICF-S79W AM/FM/Weather Band Digital Tuner Shower Radio easy to use.
After a year of use in the shower, the blue membrane over the buttons failed, allowing water to leak into my radio. However, the radio has decent reception and is easy to tune.
The buttons on this radio are located on the top, making it difficult for me and my wife to reach them. The GE radio I previously used had the buttons on the front, which made it easier to use.
80% praised for its strong signal reception, while 20% experienced poor reception
The signal strength is getting progressively worse and none of the buttons work when pressed.
77% praised for its loud and clear sound, but 23% experienced poor audio quality
The radio has good sound quality, many presets, great reception, and looks good. Compared to other products in the same class, it is far better.
When I used it in the shower for the first time, the sound quality was tinny and not as rich and full as the old one.
My radio's max volume is not loud enough, it's about as loud as a normal conversational tone.
