12 best radio receivers

This compact radio alarm clock is equipped with a battery that is so capacious that it can work for several days in the time display mode (or play music continuously for up to three hours) without being connected to the mains. Despite the modest dimensions of the RRC-818 model, the output power of its sound path is 3 W, and not only the built-in FM radio with auto search and station memory can serve as a source, but also its own player with support for memory cards. Moreover, the device is equipped with a Bluetooth-module, allowing it to interface with mobile devices and play the music broadcast by them. In this new product from Ritmix can be used for telephone communication. In any case, with its help, it will be possible to answer the call, reject or end the conversation, and also initiate a second call to the subscriber whose number was dialed last.

As for the quality of the performance of this model, the main complaints here are plastic, remarkably attracting dust. The functionality of the device embodies the principle of "nothing superfluous, but what is - implemented very well." The main advantage of the Philips AJ 3400 radio receiver can be considered to be the gradually increasing volume of the alarm signal. Interestingly, after activating the function of delayed lifting (and there is one), the sound immediately turns on to the maximum.Like, you have already used the chance to watch the dream, now quickly get up!

The inability to set alarms on different signals or radio stations is a significant disadvantage. Another unpleasant moment is the complete passivity of the device during a power outage. Inside the case, the watches themselves continue to go, but nothing more. In addition, the manufacturer guarantees the preservation of all settings for a disappointingly short period of time - up to a day.

Soundboxx is not only unified in terms of power with Bosch lithium-ion batteries of 14 and 18 V, but its case is designed for transportation in standard boxes L-BOXX. Yes, the receiver can be “professional”. If you do not have a free battery at hand, then you can connect it to the mains through the supplied 12-volt adapter. The only pity is that he does not know how to charge the batteries at the same time.

FM reception (87.5-108 MHz), medium wave (531-1602 kHz) is supported. The tuner is fully digital, with tuning memory for 5 stations in each band. When the power is turned off, the settings are not reset, if you remember to install AA buffer batteries - the load on them is minimal, so even cheap ones last for a long time. When working on FM, broadcasting stations with stereo sound are supported - the receiver has two low-frequency amplifier paths, which are completed with five-watt speakers on neodymium magnets. Stereo sound will not be superfluous, and when playing audio from external sources, an AUX connector is hidden under one of the sealing plugs on the back wall.

Alas, high in the ranking of the best radio receivers, “Bosch” does not rise - for the money that it costs in Russia, you can buy a box of Chinese receivers and bash them on the concrete floor at least every day.

According to its capabilities, the receiver should be called a full-fledged universal: you can listen to the radio in VHF bands (yes, VHF, not “trimmed” foreign FM), CB and HF, there is a USB connector for flash drives, an SD card slot, and a jack for AUX cable. The tuner, however, is analog, without memory settings, and the sound is mono-channel - but what do you want from an inexpensive “Chinese”? By the way, the origin of the receiver catches the eye immediately - the scattering letters of the logo can hardly be called a design move, it’s good that the Russian-language inscriptions are not written in the famous Adobe Ming font. However, this does not affect the performance.

The receiver’s power supply is also universal - from the mains, four R20 batteries or a built-in 1000 mAh battery. The battery is charged from the external adapter 6 V through a special socket, and not when the network cable is connected to the rear connector: the solution is inconvenient, but in fact widespread.

Panasonic marketers claim that this model is also made in retro design. Well, everyone understands this style in their own way, and the solid grille of a powerful speaker will completely go beyond its attribute. It is not excluded that it was the antique styling that prevented the designers of the RF-800UEE-K to realize the stereo, although the format of the stationary device allows it. But, if you consider that the radio receiver can play back recordings from a USB flash drive or voice mobile gadgets that are connected via the AUX connector, this solution looks a bit strange. The RF-800UEE-K radio path has four bands, two of which are stretched HF, allowing you to catch and radio bullets. The only pity is that the developers decided to save on the backlight. The main mass of stations on short waves is confidently taken just at night.

In an impeccably styled case made of real wood, and not “wood plastic”, as in Chinese receivers, “mowing” under the retro, a very interesting combination of fillings is hidden. The tuner, of course, is analog, with a linear vernier, in which even the LED backlight diligently depicts ordinary lamps. But the sound and radio frequency paths are quite modern, with good noise filtering.

The radio receiver, among others, is the most “orthodox” in this series - no matter how you look at it from all sides, you cannot find a CD deck or USB connectors in it, it is designed exclusively for FM and MW radio reception. Well, it suits him.If you want to disguise modern opportunities under the high-quality imitation of retro, then Roadstar will find other models for your requests.

There is a lot of stuffing in the head of the unfortunate robot: firstly, it is a fully digital tuner with memory for 50 stations and support for stereo broadcasting. It only works in the FM band ... but is it really that you have a desire to wade through the noise of short and medium waves, where the broadcast is conducted on amplitude modulation? Secondly, “on the back of the head” of Herr Telefunken, a connector for a USB flash drive, an SD card for playing MP3 has settled, and the presence of the AUX connector and Bluetooth support in the same place allow players and smartphones to be connected to it. And finally, the bundle has a good remote control.

The receiver is powered by a 1000 mAh battery of a quick-changeable lithium-ion battery, for charging of which the most standard microUSB is used today. Although this connector is far from ideal - everyone probably came across both loosened and detached from the board, but you can power the receiver at least from telephone charging, at least from the power bank.

But it sounds good at the same time, with a sufficient margin of volume, comfortable in terms of the level of distortion. The case itself is designed as a small column and even has a phase inverter in the back, which compares favorably with many compact receivers, which have no organized rear volume for the speakers as such. Imitation of wenge on the “wooden” part of the case is quite convincing, the coating does not fade under the sun. So buying disappointment is unlikely to deliver.