Small, (What's this?) This was smaller than I thought it was going to be, but it's actually nicer that way. The controls seem easy to use and the girl I gave it to for secret Santa seemed thrilled with the sound quality. The only draw back is they don't come with the 3 AAA batteries that are required.
Horrible, (What's this?) THis is a horrible product. CHeap!! Not 1 station comes in. I would definately not buy this again. I bought this as a Christmas present and it was terrible.
Piece of Junk, (What's this?) I bought this radio for my son for Christmas. He was excited as he liked an old shower radio we had for a long time. Well, this one lasted exactly for one shower. The on/off button got stuck in the off position and they only way to listen to it was to hold your finger on the "on/off" button. Kinda hard to do when you're also trying to shower. Like many other reviewers said, there is virtually no quality control at Conair to let this junk be sold. If it at least lasted a year, I may have said, well, you get what you pay for. But in this case, I promptly returned it to Amazon, who was great about giving me the refund right away.
Does what it should, at a great price, (What's this?) I had wanted a shower radio for quite a while but couldn't decide on whether to get an inexpensive one like this or go for the more expensive brands that may offer the promise of higher fidelity, better reception, etc.
I finally just bit the bullet and purchased this one and have been absolutely delighted with it over the last year or so. I listen to primarily AM talk radio in the shower and the reception and fidelity is just perfect for my needs. Who does critical, audiophile listening in the shower? So why would you need something higher end than this?
The hook is very handy and I often take the radio from the shower, and hang it near the sink as I shave. The portable size allows me to easily take it into the bedroom where I lay it on the bed as I get dressed. So I never miss a word.
The buttons easily operate with wet hands, thanks to the enlarged knobs and simple push button on/off. Even the waterproof seal around the battery case is a winner and I've never had a problem with it.
Excellent Device, Total satisfaction, this unit is the radio that I was looking for. Good quality and sound. Works perfect out of the United States.
Pefectly Adequate, (What's this?) I used to own Sony ICFS79W AM/FM/Weather Band Digital Tuner Shower Radio (White) until it recently died after 4 or 5 years of use. This was a gift and not wanting to spend upwards of $40 for an item I use once a day for 10 to 15 minutes, I elected to try this item given the difference in price.
So Pro/Con of the two items:
Pros
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1) This is smaller, easier to find a place to acutally put it.
2) Definitely loud enough
3) I actually find I more easily get in more stations with the conair
Cons
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1) Dial/not button
2) While I get more stations, the sound quality is not quite as good, slips into other adjacent stations more easily.
So far so good!, (What's this?) I'll keep it short and to the point:
- The sound quality is good enough for the price.
- The volume level isn't bad at all
- and the signal reception is great.
Hope that helps.
DO NOT BUY. TERRIBLE RECEPTION. RADIO IS UNUSABLE, (What's this?) I purchased this radio to listen to the news during my morning shower. I should have known better than to buy the bargain-basement model. You get what you pay for. I can get many different stations, but not for very long and not the ones I want. The reception is TERRIBLE. The small "dial" style tuning is difficult to operate as precisely as this radio's finicky (at best) reception requires. Even when I got it dialed-in to the correct station, the station could only be heard from two spots in my bathroom: smack dab in the middle of the shower & in the middle of the room near the ceiling. If the radio was placed anywhere else, like a wall or a counter, I got two stations clear as day but not the one I was tuned to. I also noticed AF/FM bleed. DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR MONEY. RETURNED FOR A REFUND.
Awful reception, Looks good, but reception is absolutely terrible. I live in a large metro area where there are plenty of strong stations, and my old radio had no issues, but this one can only get 2 stations, the rest of the dial is static. In short, it's completely unusable.
Product is usable but limited., (What's this?)
AM/FM Radio Water Resistant Hook for placement on showerhead
AM/FM Radio.Water Resistant.Hook for placement on showerhead. It's more fun showering with a partner, especially if that partner is a Conair SR9 shower radio. With AM and FM reception, you can hear your favorite music, listen to talk shows, and catch up on the news. And you can hang it in the shower for clear, beautiful sound even while shampooing your hair. The SR9 adds new dimension to your shower experience. Stylish design, clean features and station reception make the Conair SR9 a shower radio to rival any other. Not only does this radio look great, but it is so water resistant it is almost submersible. Includes 4 AAA batteries.