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Best I could find in my price range
By Jimbo on Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2025
I have 2 grundig am/fm/sw radios but was missing a NOAA weather band radio. I did some research on the available options and eton was one of the brands I looked at based on my experience with my other radios. Pricing was also something I looked at as I didn’t want to spend over $100 and didn’t want to save money and get something cheap and mediocre. After hours of reading and watching reviews. I made my decision this Odyssey checked most of my boxes plus had some extra features. It’s an all band AM/FM/SW/WB so you get that, it can be used as a Bluetooth speaker in case you need to. You can charge your cellphone partially in case of an emergency. It has a charging crank, a small solar panel that can charge the internal rechargeable battery; that also can be easily replaced you can get those 2000 mAh IMR batteries for around $5-$7. You can charge the battery via usb-c port also that would be the best way to charge. If you don’t want to use the IMR battery or don’t have a replacement you can use 3-AAA alkaline batteries. It has a power off switch and a kill switch; the kill switch serves as a storage feature in case you are not going to use the radio for extended periods of time. It has a flashlight with different modes. An alarm SOS siren for emergencies. A clock that you can also setup alarms to wake up. A retractable long antenna that has pretty decent reception. It has two speakers, one for radio bands that sounds pretty good for its size and if you go Bluetooth it will amplify the power to the speaker in Bluetooth mode. The second speaker is dedicated to the siren alarm. This radio is rated IPX4 not the greatest rating meaning its not high impact or protected from dust or mud. Its not waterproof its splash proof just in case of light rain or sweat. It can not be submerged in water. It has a metal handle, it feels light maybe it’s aluminum or some inexpensive metal. You can hang it from a branch, a backpack, your belt with a carabiner, they provide a small one that works but I would opt to get a screw-on locking carabiner. It includes a usb-c to usb-a cable meaning the usb-a goes to the radio and usb-c to the device you want to charge. Or you can use the cable to charge the radio’s internal battery, the usb-a will go to a wall usb block charging wart and the usb-c to the radio. Or you can use a usb c to usb c cable and usb c wall block wart for charging the radio’s internal battery only. Now the functionality of the buttons is easy to navigate but highly recommend reading the manual. Some features do need specific settings or sequence of push/sets there is where the manual comes in handy. Overall it is a nice radio, its a good size, it has good sound, decent reception across the board, extra features that other radios don’t have. Several ways to power the unit, and a nice light weight. My radio model is ARCODYSSEYADV.
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POOR DESIGN. Inaccessible, tiny buttons make this radio impossible to use in an emergency
By Andrea La on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2020
I had high hopes for this product because it was an "Eton" radio but the DESIGN is so POOR that it is unusable in an emergency when the lights go out. I will be returning this item. I bought it because I've had to evacuate in N. Calif. twice with no electricity over the past 2 years. The main problem with the radio is you have to manipulate tiny buttons that have tinier writing/symbols on the buttons to explain their purpose in order to navigate the radio. The buttons are UNDERNEATH the permanent handle where the solar charger is, so you have to look at the button from the side and not from the top, which make them even more difficult to read. If your electricity goes out, and it's dark, you would not be able to see the buttons. And yes, I tested this by turning on the flashlight, and the "light box" and I still could not see the writing or symbols on the buttons even with my bifocals on. Because it's an emergency radio, and unlikely to be used for everyday use, I doubt anyone will memorize the positions of the buttons and what each button is used for. The radio is for an emergency when you are already stressed out of your mind, and it should be designed to be super easy to use. Instead if you buy and keep this, make sure you keep the instruction booklet, because you'll be using them in the dark or rain when you are trying to find the news or the weather band. The radio had all the bells and whistles that I wanted, and the manufacturer is reputable. However, the design flaws make the bells and whistles almost useless. The good news: I like the light box. It's pretty bright.
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