Sangean MMR-99 AM/FM-RBDS/Bluetooth/AUX/Weather/Multi-Powered Digital Tuning Emergency Radio

This is the most incredible radio there is! I have searched for a complete waterproof shower radio with bluetooth. I tried 2 cheaper shower radios from china and they disappointed. The tuner were not able to select individual radio stations, program buttons were not programmable. they all came with auto search/scan and the buttons were stiff and hard to control, both lacked the real features of a true radio. Sangean has the best radios hands down, I have owned the h201 for over 10 years and it has great reception and complete waterproof, however it lacked bluetooth. The MMR-99 has the the bluetooth technologies, it has the timer auto shutoff. they even added a 15 minute setting, it used to be 20 or 10 and they were both not the settings that i needed. 15 minutes is perfect timing for me to get out the shower and get ready before the radio shuts off. The logic in using the features and buttons all make sense, you do not need to memorize the manual. It just makes sense when you want to use a feature, this radio has a lot of presets that you can actually program, and change to the programmed groups that you have created. It displays the time, it has an alarm. The base is rich and sounds great, when i placed in the shower niche the base sound vibration kept moving the radio and it almost fell off the niche. I had to secure it to stop it from sliding. The only issue that I have with this radio is the lack of color choices, I would have wanted a blue color. I know that this radio is not waterproof to the level of the H201, but since it does not get direct water falling on it it will serve just fine. It is well worth the $100. dollars that it cost.

I'm something of a long time emergency radio enthusiast at this point; been playing with them over the past nearly 20 years. I've owned multiple models by Eton and Kaito, and one from LaCrosse and Altec Lansing. Also tried some low end ones from companies like Running Snail. Almost bought the older yellow Sangean model back when, then finally picked this up early this year and now the search is over.If you're looking for something to use to tune in to broadcasts from the other side of the world while you try to stay warm during a nuclear winter, you'll be disappointed with this model's nonexistant shortwave tuner. For anything else, it's top notch. And you may find yourself using it regularly instead of stowing it away for emergencies.There are tons of options out there, but most are cheaply made. Makes sense -- How much is someone willing to spend on something they hope to never need? This and a few others cost more and are of much better quality. I'd expect this one to survive an actual emergency and I use it in my daily life -- Mostly as a Bluetooth speaker.The radio handles AM/FM and NOAA channels. AM and FM have narrow and wide band capabilities to bring in weak/distant signals, which I've never had in an emergency radio before. Another setting on the unit is between regular and "loud" volume, and you'll probably want the latter if using as a Bluetooth speaker. As far as that goes, it's similar to the Altec Lansing Storm Chaser in that it has vastly superior sound to other emergency radios' tinny little drivers. I actually use it to listen to music aboard my sailboat and it fills the small cabin with music on demand, probably in part due to the passive bass port on the back of the unit behind the speaker. And speaking of sailboats, it's water resistant, IP55. And made of high grade plastic with thick plastic bumpers on the edges for additional impact resistance and chunky rubber covers for the ports -- Rubber covers that properly seat and don't open accidentally. I, meanwhile, accidentally let it fall five plus feet onto a wood floor and it wasn't damaged, not even cosmetically. The Altec Lansing once fell two feet (but onto concrete) and I had to snap part of the facia back into place.Nothing on this is painted with a "rubberized" coating like some plastic units, so it won't get gooey and sticky in a few years like my Kaito Voyager PRO KA600 and Eton Microlink did. That stuff can be scrubbed off with isopropyl alcohol, by the way.Like most water resistant radios this is 100% digital and button-based, as rubber buttons are way easier to weather seal than knobs and switches are. They don't light up at night or glow in the dark, though the display is nice and bright. So are the "high" and "low" beams, along with a third, red flashlight to help preserve night vision. It doesn't have a fold-out reading lamp under the solar panel like many emergency radios do, however. I'd argue that this lends to better durability over having that thing flop open on impact. The carry strap is good quality and secure, the solar works (pop off one end of the strap to fully expose it -- strap ends are easy to pop on and off) and the hand crank works as well and feels very sturdy. Still, best to leave the thing with moving parts alone until you really need it. And consider that you'll do a LOT of cranking for a small amount of charge. This is the case on all such devices.It holds a charge for a long time when not in use. I haven't noticed it to self-discharge at all, though it clearly must since it displays the time 24/7. Time was, I opted for analog radios for bug out bags so they wouldn't run down the battery in storage. Not an issue with this one.It does not accept additional AA batteries for a backup. Or need that feature, in my humble opinion.The weather band tuner receives decently in my weak reception area with the telescopic antenna fully extended, whereas my analog Kaito KA370 pocket equivalent doesn't pick it up at all. It receives FM at least on par with my car's stereo. Has RDS and will even use it to keep the clock set. Haven't tested AM.The closest unit to this that I've owned is the Altec Lansing Storm Chaser. It has superior sound (two speakers) and shortwave, plus S.A.M.E. programming, but is much larger, day glow yellow and has battery issues and no headphone jack, plus a constantly on LED when not completely turned off -- It's garrish rather than discrete and over twice the size. And still sitting in my storage unit whereas this one earned a spot aboard with me. The Altec Lansing does have a built in bottle cap opener for those end of the world micro brews, however, should the day glo yellow not attract all the zombies. (I've reviewed that model, too).If you're willing to drop coin for an endurable emergency radio, I highly recommend this Sangean. Just wish the dark blue color available in Europe was sold here too. Way more nautical looking than army green, after all.

In summary, all the infinite details the other reviewers have posted cover most everything I can imagine. Great little radio for the garage, where I frequently work on various projects. It's plenty loud, easy to program, works with my iPhone Bluetooth flawlessly, etc. My only gripe (why I knocked off 1 star), is the inability to adjust the audio tone. Although the sound output is quite good, I prefer a crisper audio output, particularly when listening to music. Also, the national weather service channels are difficult to pull in, at least in my area (although I do live in a remote location), so it may not be the radio's fault!

I don't write many reviews, this unit deserves one. I've had c. Crane, tecsun, and others. This radio is near perfect. Despite some reviews saying the solar panel is only good for maintaining, not the case. We gained battery power while using on the boat. My wife liked it so much she wanted it, so I bought another. Easy to use, very well built, great sound, and reception. I do agree with some of the reviews asking for short wave reception or even air bands for us radio enthusiast's. But that's more for tinkering. This unit simply does what says and does it very well.

The media could not be loaded. I’m a super fan of nearly all things Sangean, so when a daughter living in South Florida mentioned hurricane preparedness, I sent her one of these radios. When I saw it and used it in person, I ordered a second one to have at our house in Wisconsin.Ruggedly built, but not bulky or heavy, this little gem has excellent sound, great battery life, a small solar panel on top, charging ports for powering your usb devices, durable rubberized corners, and a hand crank for recharging if you lose power.I’ve been toting it around as I work on projects around the house and outdoors: it’s sound is really great, the Bluetooth range is very good, battery life is excellent, and the displays and controls are clear and sharp. If I’m going to be really nitpicking, the flexible fabric handle, across the top, sometimes seems like a compromise vs a rigid one that might tuck out of the way. You can detach it completely if you want to maximize solar exposure on the panel on top.Overall: a fantastic radio. If I had an excuse to buy another one, I would. Wait: I have another daughter who lives on the Gulf Coast. Hmmmm.