KAYINOW Emergency NOAA Weather Radio Solar Hand Crank FM AM Radio with Bluetooth Speaker 5000mAh 18500mWh Battery Powered

The KAYINOW emergency radio is honestly a great buy. The sound quality is clear, the NOAA weather alerts work well, and the multiple charging options (solar, hand crank, USB) make it super reliable. I love that it also has Bluetooth, so it doubles as a small speaker when I’m not using it for emergencies. It feels sturdy, portable, and perfect for camping or keeping at home for power outages. Definitely worth it! Read more

This is a good product, with good sound and good reception of the NOAA reports. The Instructions are TERRIBLE. If you simply press the mode ("M") button until you get to NOAA, it WILL NOT WORK. That's because you have to select the proper NOAA band for your area (there are seven) first. First, press the mode button until you get to "WB." That stands for "Weather Band," which is not common knowledge. Then cycle through the different bands by using the + and - buttons. NOAA gives a regular weather report that is repeated nonstop, 24/7. So you can get the current weather whenever you like. But you probably don't want a constant weather report going, you only want it to let you know when there is an alert. ONLY THEN should you press the mode button again. There will be NO SOUND, and the letters "NOAA" will flash continuously (which is a bit of a pain, but you can turn it to face the wall if it bothers you). If there is an emergency, the radio will spring to life on its own with an alert tone and a voice telling you about the emergency. (These include marine cautions and tests, so we've heard it go off a couple of times, but not too often). I am glad that I bought it, but I wish the instructions were more clear. Read more

This is the second one I've purchased since the first one wouldn't charge by hand crank or solar panel means. I was hoping it was just a problem with the first one, so I ordered another one. No luck, it is the same. They will charge normally and fully with the plug in charging cord and if you don't need it when you have no power source it isn't a make-or-break issue. The battery lasts an amazingly long time. I got it primarily for use in the shower since it's waterproof, so it gets used for about 30 minutes a day and I recharge it about every two months as it gets below 40% charge on the display. I like that it does show the remaining charge, most others don't. You have to guess. The sound is better than I expected, has some bass to it and good volume. Great reception and digital, another reason I purchased it. Analog tuners are too difficult to get homed in on a signal. I wish you could tune in a station and save it as a favorite, but you have to press the seek button and let it save every signal it picks up on that band then to go through the favorites remembering what number the one you want is assigned. I only want to save two or three stations on FM, but it will store about 30 and I have to keep pressing the favorite button to get to what I want and there is no backing up, only forward. If I needed another one, I would have kept this second one, but I was trying to get one that had the solar and hand crank capability. The price has come down recently and it's a great value. Very tough, I've dropped it with no harm done due to the rubbery case. The flashlight and reading lamp are very good also. Read more

I am really impressed with this little radio! It is very compact for all of the features it comes loaded with. I nearly don't know where to start, but I think durability is a must-have for any emergency gear. This radio is high-quality, with great speakers and a solid construction. I believe it is built to last and I am very thankful for the fact it is waterproof. Next, it has multiple options to charge the radio battery, which can then charge your devices! You can plug the radio into an outlet and charge it as usual. During an emergency, there is a solar panel and a hand crank to recharge the radio. To charge your devices, there is a USB port and a USBC port on the radio. The radio's battery can also be used to power the flashlight and reading light options. Lastly, I had no issues tuning into my local radio stations. The audio was loud and clear. I highly recommend this radio to everyone. This is a great upgrade on older models, as the additional features suit every need from charging your phone to producing a soft light for your room. With clear audio and numerous ways to recharge your radio, you will never be left without local updates during an emergency. Thanks for reading my review and I hope you found it helpful! Read more

Great emergency radio. My daughter loved playing with an old school radio with antenna. The wireless charging and solar panel is an added bonus! Solar panel and crank charger is an essential in an emergency. Very solidly made. I believe the case will be able to take some damage! Also includes lights and pre-programmed emergency weather channel. A must have in any emergency. Amazing amount of features for the price. Read more

Worked great for having up north on our boat when we had no internet. Loved that it is small but also doubles as a bluetooth speaker. I couldn't pick up any weather channels but that wasn't the reason we got this. I charged it up and it lasted for hours (didn't test how long it would go as I charged it nightly). Only runs on the rechargeable battery (you can't directly plug it into a wall for power unless you are charging it up on the phone charger). Read more

Good radio but difficult to solar charge so not great without electricity to charge it. But the sound and quality are good. Read more