C. Crane CC Pocket AM FM and NOAA Weather Radio with Clock and Sleep Timer

I have had countless sleep radios for over 30 years, and I can honestly say that this one is far and away the best I have ever had. Once the favourite stations are stored in the memory it is a breeze to turn it on and off, switch between stations, and set the play duration of the chosen channel, all by easy and intuitive feel of the buttons. The other fabulous bonus is that the earpieces on the earphones fit comfortably in my small ear, and give great sound even with just one earpiece in use, which is a bonus if the other ear is buried deep in a pillow. The earphone wires do not get tangled up or become kinked with use, which has always been a major hassle with other makes. The actual radio is so small that I just tuck it under my pillow at night. If I awaken again after the playing time has expired, just one touch of a button will connect to the previous setting of station and duration. And if you have good eyesight the screen is backlit for clarity in the dark. My husband is happy that I am no longer fidgeting with my radio in the middle of the night, and I am happy that the sound quality of speech is so clear that I can have it set to a very low volume and still hear the programme. I give it a 10 out of 10.The battery life is also much longer than with other radios I have had, including expensive Sony ones, when they were made, which they are not any more. I think I shall buy another of these Crane radios to keep in reserve, and today a friend of mine, also an insomniac, is ordering one too, on my recommendation.

Products can fail—that’s just reality. But I’m often struck by how many Amazon reviews end not with criticism of the product itself, but of the manufacturer or shipper: no response, no service, no concern. Not so with C. Crane. I bought their CC Pocket radio for working around the yard. Less expensive pocket radios I’ve tried had disappointing FM reception, so I spent a little more for this one based on the reviews. The FM reception turned out to be excellent, and the sound quality was great day after day. Then the earphone jack went bad. I contacted C. Crane and heard back within a day. I returned the radio under warranty, and they shipped me a replacement within a week—quick, easy, and hassle-free. If you’re shopping for a pocket radio, you’ll find plenty of options. But for me, there’s only one manufacturer I trust: C. Crane, based in Northern California.

Yes, it’s a costly product for a pocket radio. But then C Crane is one of the best radio brands in the world. You’d buy it only if you value the quality. I find the usability (features) very handy. You can easily set presets and access them. The display is very useful too. FM and AM signal is good and sound quality excellent even through the small speaker. But if you attach earphones while taking walk etc, it only gets better. The attached earphones are good quality unlike many other brands. The radio is very easy to hold in hand or keep in pocket. The belt clip is not much useful and can be easily removed. You feel the quality when you hold it in your hand. Some Sangean pocket radios are comparable in quality and price. You can choose depending on which design and sound you like. I find the C Crane has more balanced sound and true to life tonality. I use rechargeable external battery which one gets easily. They last me for more than a fortnight with an hour or two usage every day,

Well-made little radio. Excellent quality construction and feature set. This radio is ideal for having with you; generally, reception works well. Don't expect amazing sound though, remind yourself it is not a tabletop, it's a compact... for what it is this radio really has appeal. Great product.

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