--- product_id: 1149559 title: "DT-400W Weather Alert Pocket Radio, AM/FM, Yellow" brand: "sangean" price: "100140CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Sangean" url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1149559-dt-400w-weather-alert-pocket-radio-am-fm-yellow store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Real-time clock & sleep timer Digital AM/FM/NOAA Weather Alert Dynamic Bass Boost speaker DT-400W Weather Alert Pocket Radio, AM/FM, Yellow **Brand:** sangean **Price:** 100140CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌦️ Your pocket-sized weather watchdog & music companion—always alert, always ready! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** DT-400W Weather Alert Pocket Radio, AM/FM, Yellow by sangean - **How much does it cost?** 100140CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1149559-dt-400w-weather-alert-pocket-radio-am-fm-yellow) ## Best For - sangean enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sangean brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Power Smart & Portable:** Optional 90-minute auto shutoff and compact pocket-sized design for ultimate convenience. - • **Crystal Clear Reception:** Advanced PLL synthesized tuning delivers drift-free AM/FM and weather channel clarity. - • **Stay Ahead of the Storm:** Instant NOAA alerts even when off—never miss critical weather or emergency updates. - • **Enhanced Audio Enjoyment:** Built-in speaker with dynamic bass boost and stereo headphone output for rich sound anywhere. - • **Tailored Listening Experience:** 19 random presets plus 'My Favorites' button for seamless station access on the go. ## Overview The Sangean DT-400W is a compact, battery-powered pocket radio featuring digital AM/FM and NOAA weather alert channels with loud emergency tones. It offers 19 presets, a 'My Favorites' button, real-time clock, sleep timer, and an optional auto shutoff. Its advanced PLL synthesized tuner ensures stable reception, while the built-in speaker with dynamic bass boost and stereo headphone output deliver superior audio quality. A large backlit LCD and LED alert indicator keep you informed, making it an essential device for weather awareness and portable entertainment. ## Description Product Description The Sangean DT-400W is the last pocket radio you will ever need to buy. It has about everything you could want, and then some, in a small, pocket sized portable radio. As an example the new NOAA weather Alert emergency channel sounds a very loud audible tone when an extreme weather condition is imminent and/or a police emergency or child abduction has occurred or any type of Public awareness becomes critical. Even with your radio off or you are listening to another station the weather Alert monitor continues to monitor the NOAA channels should an emergency arise. To conserve battery life The DT- 400W provides an option to select the time you would like the NOAA Alert to be active and a small LED alert flashes to remind you that the alert is on. In addition to emergencies The 7 NOAA channels provide up to date general weather information useful if you're planning a trip or just a picnic for the weekend. The large backlit LCD display clearly displays the time, station, battery life indication, Alert indication and all other pertinent information. Sensitivity and selectivity is remarkable and comparable to many of the better stand alone AM/FM table top radios. Advanced PLL Synthesized digital receiver provides drift free AM/FM reception. Deep bass boost adds to your stereo musical listening pleasure and 19 random preset selections lets you mix AM/FM stations with immediate access through the "my favorites" Button. Other Features include lock switch to prevent accidental set-up changes, optional 90 minute auto shutoff, built-in speaker, auto station seek and a removable belt clip From the Manufacturer The Sangean Model DT-400W is the last pocket radio you will ever need to buy. It has about everything you could want, and then some, in a small, pocket sized portable radio. As an example the new NOAA Weather Alert Emergency Channel sounds a very loud audible tone when an extreme weather condition is imminent and/or a police emergency or a child abduction has occurred or any type of public awareness becomes critical. Even with your radio off or you are listening to another station the weather alert monitor continues to monitor the NOAA channels should an emergency arise. To conserve battery life the DT-400W provides an option to select the time you would like the NOAA alert to be active and a small LED alert flashes to remind you that the alert is on. In addition to emergencies the 7 NOAA channels provide up to date general weather information useful if you're planning a trip or just a picnic for the weekend. The large backlit LCD display clearly displays the time, station, battery life indication, alert indication and all other pertinent information. Advanced PLL Synthesized Digital Receiver provides drift free AM/FM reception. Deep Bass Boost adds to your stereo musical listening pleasure and 19 random preset selections lets you mix AM/FM stations with immediate access through the "My Favorites" button. Other features include Lock Switch to prevent accidental set-up changes, optional 90 minute auto shutoff, built-in speaker, auto station seek and a removable belt clip. Review: Works.. Better reception than most radios. - So I have had a problem. When I go to football games or when I am at work, i have poor reception. I have bought multiple radios, digital and analog, over the past 3-4 years searching for a product that would fit the bill, and nothing came up. I wanted something that was portable, Battery replaceable (not rechargeable internal) that had AM capability, digital tuner, and the ability to lock the device buttons to not be accidentally pressed. I found many items from 9-29 dollars that fit all but the button lock and tried all of them. While some were nice, some were crap as you would expect, the reception on all of them was just plain incapable of good enough reception for my needs. I figured since I exhausted the cheap market, id start looking more expensive. I went on Google and then eventually several different AI chats to ask for the best for my needs. Grok eventually came up with a list of 10 possible canditates. I went down each one...one by one, with prices from 40-200 and eventually settled on this one and its non weather band brother (same, black, no weather channel, slightly cheaper). I opted for this one because i could eventually use it as an emergency radio in the case of emergencies. After it arrived, i could clearly say the reception was way above the rest I tried. Finally i was able to take it to work and to the football games.....and its perfection. While true audiophiles would disagree with the term "perfection" for my needs, i couldnt have asked for a better product. The only way it could be better is if it was color matched to my school colors. (for football reasons). If i was overly critical i could say that the belt clip itself wasnt big enough, but lets face it, none of them are. for the price point, it wasn't "cheap" but it does hit that quality metric making the price worth it. Review: Best pocket radio in the market - The Sangean DT-400W is one of the best pocket radios currently available on the market—if not the very best. It stands out not only for its outstanding build quality and incredibly compact size, but also for its exceptional FM reception, which is remarkable for such a small radio. The only thing I would improve is the included earbuds. They are fairly basic and don't allow the radio to reach its full audio potential. Pair it with a good set of headphones, and the sound quality is noticeably better. Other than that, this radio is simply outstanding and highly recommended. ## Features - Digital am/fm/noaa public alert weather radio with pll synthesized tuning - 19 random presets for am/fm/wx with my favorite station select button - Real time clock, sleep timer, auto seek and optional 90 minute auto shut off - Built-in speaker with dbb (dynamic bass boost), large backlit lcd display and stereo headphone output ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0012YHQVE | | Additional Features | Portable | | Audio Output Mode | Stereo | | Best Sellers Rank | #27,559 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #69 in Weather Radios | | Brand | Sangean | | Built-In Media | Earbuds, Owner's Manual | | Color | Yellow | | Compatible Devices | Headphone | | Connectivity Technology | AM/FM/WX | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,483 Reviews | | Display Technology | LCD | | Display Type | LCD | | Enclosure Material | computer | | Frequency | 108 MHz | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00729288040347 | | Hardware Interface | Headphone | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 2.5"L x 0.81"W x 4.19"H | | Item Weight | 4 ounces | | Manufacturer | Sangean America, Inc. | | Mfr Part Number | DT-400W | | Model Number | DT-400W | | Number of Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Product Dimensions | 2.5"L x 0.81"W x 4.19"H | | Radio Bands Supported | AM/FM/Weather | | Speaker Maximum Output Power | 1.2 watts | | Special Feature | Portable | | Style Name | DT-400W | | Tuner Technology | AM/FM/WX | | Tuner Type | AM/FM/WX | | UPC | 729288040347 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Voltage | 3 | | Warranty Description | 90 days | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Sangean - **Color:** Yellow - **Connectivity Technology:** AM/FM/WX - **Included Components:** Earbuds, Owner's Manual - **Power Source:** Battery Powered - **Product Dimensions:** 2.5"L x 0.81"W x 4.19"H - **Radio Bands Supported:** AM/FM/Weather - **Special Feature:** Portable - **Style:** DT-400W - **Tuner Technology:** AM/FM/WX ## Images ![DT-400W Weather Alert Pocket Radio, AM/FM, Yellow - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iDRbzXOrL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Could anyone comment on the sound quality of the speaker on the DT-400W versus the DT-210?** A: I have both radios and like them both. I do think the DT 210 sounds a bit better, though shortly after I first bought it, I had to re-glue the speaker magnet. No biggie. The DT 210 was my first Sangean and now I have 5. I'm a fan. **Q: where do I buy another fm trailing antenna** A: If you make one of your own from an old set of ear buds, make sure the wire is 36 inches or longer. Your FM reception towards the top end of the band will suffer it it's shorter than that. I used a speaker extension wire (male plugs on each end) of 24 inches and noticed the reception of a station at 106.1 noticeably weaker. Changing back to a 36 inch wire fixed it. **Q: i listen to am/talk radio---how does this work for my purposes** A: I found this to be the best "Pocket Radio" on the market and I ONLY listedn to talk AM, NPR/PRN/RIP FM talk & entertainment. Either on speaker or ear buds, this Sangean DT-400 Digital is that BEST that I could find that gave me everything I wanted in listening to "Talk Radio"!! **Q: Does this get good reception from distant radio stations? I camp in the Rockies and have a hard time pulling in radio stations at night. Thanks!!** A: the Sangean DT400-W has very good reception in both AM and FM bands and Noaa. When I go camping or backpacking way Out in mountainous terrain, I take a 30 foot Clip on wire antenna the wire antenna comes on a handy reel, for easy extension and rolling up. Antenna length is a function of tuning the antenna mathematically to the desired wavelength (frequency) one wants to monitor. Meaning that a long antenna such as this is mostly for enhancing reception of all transmissions hitting the antenna. Misunderstanding the results of these long antennas is what is causing people to say 'It doesn't help much." They do not understand that bringing in more transmissions also brings in excessive 'clutter', aka noise; and if there just isn't more to receive, they ain't gonna get it either; so they say the reception is not enhanced. Amateur operators use wire antennas 60' (very short) to hundreds of feet. Meaning long antennas are good. So, this will also pull in distant commercial AM & FM stations - if they are there. It all boils down to what is available to receive with current atmospheric conditions. In other words, it will depend on where you are in relation to the transmitters. Might, or might not help, due to that. this is a nice, compact variable length antenna, or make your own antenna out of speaker wire, etc ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works.. Better reception than most radios. *by I***E on November 8, 2024* So I have had a problem. When I go to football games or when I am at work, i have poor reception. I have bought multiple radios, digital and analog, over the past 3-4 years searching for a product that would fit the bill, and nothing came up. I wanted something that was portable, Battery replaceable (not rechargeable internal) that had AM capability, digital tuner, and the ability to lock the device buttons to not be accidentally pressed. I found many items from 9-29 dollars that fit all but the button lock and tried all of them. While some were nice, some were crap as you would expect, the reception on all of them was just plain incapable of good enough reception for my needs. I figured since I exhausted the cheap market, id start looking more expensive. I went on Google and then eventually several different AI chats to ask for the best for my needs. Grok eventually came up with a list of 10 possible canditates. I went down each one...one by one, with prices from 40-200 and eventually settled on this one and its non weather band brother (same, black, no weather channel, slightly cheaper). I opted for this one because i could eventually use it as an emergency radio in the case of emergencies. After it arrived, i could clearly say the reception was way above the rest I tried. Finally i was able to take it to work and to the football games.....and its perfection. While true audiophiles would disagree with the term "perfection" for my needs, i couldnt have asked for a better product. The only way it could be better is if it was color matched to my school colors. (for football reasons). If i was overly critical i could say that the belt clip itself wasnt big enough, but lets face it, none of them are. for the price point, it wasn't "cheap" but it does hit that quality metric making the price worth it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best pocket radio in the market *by C***E on July 20, 2026* The Sangean DT-400W is one of the best pocket radios currently available on the market—if not the very best. It stands out not only for its outstanding build quality and incredibly compact size, but also for its exceptional FM reception, which is remarkable for such a small radio. The only thing I would improve is the included earbuds. They are fairly basic and don't allow the radio to reach its full audio potential. Pair it with a good set of headphones, and the sound quality is noticeably better. Other than that, this radio is simply outstanding and highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great portable radio that falls just short of perfection *by J***S on February 6, 2009* This is one of the better portable radios that I have owned. I took it out of the box as soon as I received it and continue to use it even now as I type this. I am very pleased with a lot of things that this radio has to offer. First of all, I am pleased with the sound quality when listening with a pair of earphones. When I have it set to stereo with the "deep bass boost" setting also turned on, the sound is even better than other radios and mp3 players I own. The built-in speaker itself may be small but still produces a good sound nonetheless. I am still able to hear the speaker from all the away across a room. The unit also gets very good battery life, I'm still on a full gauge right now ever since using it for the first time. It gets an estimated 40+ hours with 2 AA batteries which is long enough to not make battery life an issue. I also like the built-in LED light which I find very useful when using at night or in dark rooms. I was able to learn how to set preset stations without really referring to the manual so it is not very difficult to set presets. This unit falls just short of 5 stars because its flaw is in a very important criteria of portable radios. I constantly switch between AM, FM and Weather bands and both AM bands and Weather bands get excellent reception. I live in Northern California but at night, this player can pull in AM stations located all over the West Coast. I've heard a couple stations in Southern California and the farthest was one in Seattle, Washington. I was very amazed. The same is said for the Weather band. After just reorienting the player a little bit, I was able to get a clear signal. The alert feature for the weather band activates only when there is a real alert so most of the time, it stays inactive. However, in terms of the FM band, I am a little disappointed with the reception to be honest which is why I took off one star. Let me explain. In general, the player is able to pull in all the major FM stations in my area with a good signal. However, the FM tuner does not do a very good job of filtering stations from nearby frequencies when I'm tuned into a specific frequency. This is especially true with low power stations. Example given, there is a low powered station in my area on 103.5 and a high powered one on 103.3. As I listen to 103.5 and move around, the signal is frequently being cut off, almost completely at times, from the high powered station on 103.3, even on the mono setting. I was disappointed by this observation as it seemed there was almost no filtering of nearby frequencies at all. The best FM tuner I believe would restrict that 103.3 signal to ONLY the 103.3 frequency but this FM tuner clearly does not do that. My iriver T-10 MP3 player does a better job with filtering FM stations on nearby frequencies from my experience. Overall, I am still happy with this purchase and recommend this for everyone who is looking for a portable radio. ## Frequently Bought Together - Sangean DT-400W Weather Alert Pocket Radio, AM/FM, Yellow - Sangean DT-200X AM/FM Synthesized Pocket Radio - Panasonic ErgoFit Wired Earbuds, 3.5mm Jack In-Ear Headphones Wired with Dynamic Crystal-Clear Sound and Ultra Soft Ergonomic Custom-Fit Earpieces (S/M/L), for Phones and Laptops - RP-HJE120-K (Black) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1149559-dt-400w-weather-alert-pocket-radio-am-fm-yellow](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1149559-dt-400w-weather-alert-pocket-radio-am-fm-yellow) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-04*