Sony ICF-S10MK2 Pocket AM/FM Radio

Radio

Sony ICF-S10MK2 Features:

AM/FM Tuner > lets you choose from the wide range of radio talk shows and music programming.
Pocket Size for Portable Use > slips easily into shirt or jacket pocket or handbag.
Built-In Speaker for good sound quality and convenient listening anywhere.
Earphone Jack for private listening enjoyment and improved sound clarity in noisy environments.
LED Tuning Indicator helps provide precise station tuning even in dim light.
Telescopic Antenna for FM and built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM.

Sony ICF-S10MK2 Pocket AM/FM Radio, Silver (Electronics)

List Price:	$12.99 USD
New From:	$9.99 In Stock
Release date February 26, 2012.

User Reviews Summary

Sony ICF-S10MK2 User Opinion Summary:

Sony ICF-S10MK2 Radio will please you with good reception and decent speaker volume. It’s so small and light, you can take it anywhere with you. But if you are planning to use your headphones with it, don’t forget it’s a mono device, so only left side will receive sound.

Pros.

The speaker is good enough that you don’t have to use phones.
Nice looking.
Compact.
Good price.
Great reception.

Cons.

Mono device > with headphones connected there is sound only from left channel.
Hard to adjust volume level.

Specifications

Sony ICF-S10MK2 Specifications

Design	Pocket Size, with carrying strap
Frequency Range	AM: 530-1605kHz FM: 87.5-108MHz
Antenna System	AM: Built-in Ferrite Bar Antenna FM: Telescopic Antenna
Tuner Type	Analog
Display	LED Tuning Indicator
Speaker Dimensions	2 1/4″ (57mm)
Speaker Type	Mono
Weight (Approx.)	7 oz (202g) w/batteries
Dimensions (Approx.)	W 2 7/8″ x H 4 3/4″ x D 1 3/16″ (71 x 118.5 x 30mm)
Power Requirements	DC 3V
Output Power	100mW (at 10% harmonic distortion)
Battery Type	AA x 2 Batteries
Battery Life (Approx.)	up to 45 hours (AM: 45 hours, FM: 40 hours)
Headphone Output(s)	1

What do people say

Some Positive

No one has learned how to put sensitivity, selectivity, and audio into one box this size but this radio is a miracle! Don’t get me wrong this is not a Sony 2010 or a GE SRIII, but it’s small enough and cheap enough to have one in every room of the house and in each car. And the speaker is good enough that you don’t have to use phones. It has a telescoping antenna for FM. Some radios that cost 6X as much don’t have a tele. ant., they use the headphone cables. That means even if your using the speaker you have to have the headphones plugged in or the FM stinks. Since this is still a new toy it hasn’t yet made it to the glove box in the truck, I’m still playing with it.
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The radio is simply handsome and about the size of a 3×5 card and 1 1/4″ inches deep, so it definately has some bulk (this is not the typical 1960′s-style transistor radio, that I grew up with). This radio has the feel of a quality piece of electronics for only $10 ! The fit-and-finish is very good, the tuner is very tight, the battery compartment cover and antenna fit tightly, handling the radio does not affect reception, and the 2 1/4″ speaker much better, than one would expect.
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Some Negative

However, like another reviewer mentioned, I too have a problem with the output jack. When I plugged in three seperate headphones they all only had sound for the left ear. If it weren’t for that I’d probably give it five stars. After consulting sony’s online FAQs I found that this is most likely not a defect in the product. To quote the site:
“If audio is being heard from the left side of the headphones only, ensure that the device from which it is connected has stereo output capability.”
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-Excellent FM reception.
-Non-swivel antenna only angles from left to right.
-NOT STEREO on headphone jack. Sound only from left channel. MONO.
-Volume level goes from very quiet to impossibly loud in an itty bitty range on the volume dial. You can easily blow your eardrums out if you really cranked this thing up accidentally.
-Speaker fairly loud if you’re planning on using this around the house. I would not use this as a desk radio at work unless you have a private office or don’t mind listening to FM radio in one ear.
-No AC adapter socket.
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