PRUNUS J-166 Portable Radio AM FM Gifts for Dad and Mom Battery Operated Radio with Tuning Light Back

After Hurricane Helene hit the east coast, I had to go in my garage to pull out a big bulky radio (that used several D batteries) to get information when our power was out for days. With this, I'm much more prepared! It's light weight and easily portable. It works great and the price can't be beat. Very clear channels with hardly no static on any channels and only uses 2 AA batteries too! Read more

I am very satisfied with the PRUNUS J-166 portable radio. The sound quality is clear, and the reception for AM and FM stations is excellent. It’s lightweight, easy to carry, and very simple to use, even for someone who isn’t very familiar with technology. The battery life is also impressive, allowing for long hours of listening without interruptions. Overall, this radio delivers great value for the price, and I highly recommend it. Read more

I bought a PRUNUS J-166 a year and a half ago just to have a simple portable radio on-hand for emergencies and general listening. Was surprised by how much this little radio delivers for under 10 bucks. The DSP tuning takes a little getting used to. It locks onto signals quickly and you have to tune slower than with a variable analog tuning circuit. Had to play with it a bit to get the hang of the tuner. That being said it has excellent reception for a compact radio. No problem pulling in local FM stations within 30-40 miles clearly with the telescopic antenna extended. AM pulls in locals within the same radius and a few distant clear channel powerhouse stations daytime. Nighttime I can pull in stations from all over which makes this a fun radio for DX'ing the AM band at night. The speaker and sound quality is what I would expect from a pocket portable. It's not gonna blow you with sound but that's why I bought it. No rechargable battery via USB so keep some AA alkaline or rechargeable Nimh cells handy. Battery life in this radio is good to excellent as a pocket portable doesn't draw much current. It's a nice radio for the price. Read more

This is a very nice little AM/FM radio I bought for when we experience power outages. It gets great reception in a house that normally has poor reception and has great sound. Conviently powered by 2 AA batteries. Read more

I've been aware that I need an emergency radio on hand, but have been overwhelmed by the options. This one looked like a minimum viable solution (which is my key criterion for prep stuff). Knowing that a cheap radio might could be so poorly made that it isn't useful, I took a chance and bought one to evaluate. I'm glad I did. I've been testing it now for several days. This little radio was so all-around good that I decided to write a detailed review. This is voluntary, unpaid and unprompted. Summary- I'm convinced so far that this is an excellent emergency radio, better than most of the labelled 'emergency' radios. Here's why I say this: 1. Generally, it looks and feels like a well built, simple, functional radio- a pleasant surprise. The case in particular is well fitted and finished. The tuning display and other controls are well placed, feel good and operate properly. 2. This runs on two AA batteries- not rare and expensive 9V. Run time is well in excess of 100 hours- I am four days into 'round the clock testing. Solar/crank/lithium rechargeables might suit long-term off-grid use, but add weight, size and cost. One set of AAs should last for months of careful use. 3. Not waterproof, but neither are most cell phones. But it fits in a sandwich zip lock- even when it's working. BTW it also fits in a 40 oz peanut butter jar, with room for a candle, lighter, space blanket and small flashlight. 4. Usable wrist strap for hanging, securing on a pack, etc. You need this. 5. Sensitivity and selectivity are fine. AM stations are getting rare around here, but it pulls the six local stations. FM sensitivity is comparable to my car's radio- it grabs about 20 stations with the antenna folded, and does a good job of separating adjacent stations. The telescoping antenna helps with weak stations, but these antennas are all fragile and probably should be kept stowed. A tuning LED is nice touch. 6. Sound quality is surprisingly good. I have been listening to classical music in my garage- and it is fully audible, and pleasant to listen to. It can get buzzy if you turn the volume way up, so don't do that. It's playing right now in the garage, and its loud enough to hear through the door in the kitchen. 7. Small size, like a cell phone but thicker- about 25mm. Pocket clip is thoughtful and looks useful, but its plastic and might be fragile. 8. Excellent price. Buy two or three, and get radios for sharing, barter etc- for less money than a fancy do-all. 9. No aircraft, shortwave or ham bands. These aren't often needed. Ham equipment is a good idea, but 2-way com radios have different requirements, and should be evaluated separately. My bottom line is that I'm buying a couple more of these for the prep stack. Read more

Good price works well nice size to walk with Read more

The reception is excellent, the sound is crystal clear, and the volume is plenty loud. Read more

Nice little radio. Works well and picks up our local radio station well. I like the clip on the back so I can clip it to even a box and listen to it. I like how I can turn the sound down low and still hear it as I live close to others and don't want to disturb them or I can even use headphones. Well, worth the price. Read more