TAR1609 Portable FM/AM radio with Internal Rechargeable Battery, AAA Battery & Crank Backup, Solar Power, Built-In LED Light & Torch for Camping, Hiking & Power Outages

I haven’t used all the features of this radio other than to test them but I’m impressed with the quality of sound in the radio. So easy to charge with all the options available - the windup feature is particularly easy to use and surprisingly efficient. The casing is sturdy.

A good small little radio. Good solar panel and wind up ability. Plus it can take AAA batteries. The ability to charge your phone is also a great addition. The torch is bright and the alarm is very loud. Got this at around £30 and was good value at that price.

The first thing I noticed when I picked up this radio was how sturdy and well made it felt. There are three options to power it; rechargeable battery (included), AA batteries, hand-crank power. Reception is good with the attached ariel and sound quality quite adequate. These is also a built in torch / SOS light.

The radio performs above expectations. FM tested non-stop at mid volume lasted 35 hours from a full charge. Build quality is very tough but is not splashproof. One drawback could be, there is no audio out jack for headphones or ext speaker. One other drawback - the alarm siren button too easily sounded by accidental press in backpack. Overall, as a radio head over 40 years am very impressed with this unit.

Unit has a torch and sound alarm. When You will push alarm button - torch light will flash and alarm sound will be heard. Perfect solution in case of emergency. You may charge Your electronic devices using USB interface ( classic USB or USB C ). Unit has own battery to be recharged with solar panel or by manuał charging using crank. You may also place 3×AAA batteries. FM radio will be useful for receiving latest news. For me - perfect unit.

Great little radio. Would definitely recommend

This radio is a lots more expensive than those unknown brands but it really worths the extra cost. It is a well polished product, as you immediately feel it from the package to the build quality. The weight is well balanced, and light weight, easy to hold on hands. Speakers are good. Sound is clear; volume can go very soft for everyday use, to really loud for the SOS siren. I haven't done the stress test on the battery life though. If you have budget, I highly recommend this one. You will want the reliability in the case of emergency.

Purchased this last week as a spare radio ,so only checked it works and have not used it a lot. Excellent Philips Quality, very well packaged. Arrived in 2 days. Sound quality very good with the long arial. Be advised to check Philips/support website for all the info, the instruction book isn't very good. Only on battery AAA x3 the info says it will last 12 hours at moderate volume. Which is not good. However of you charge using the inc USB - full charge 3.5 hours(mine was 2) It says you will get 32 hours of playback. The solar charging times I cannot say.

Nice product

Philips TAR1609 – przenośne radio FM/AM z akumulatorem dobry zakup jak na razie testowane w domu działa znakomicie polecam

Very well made looks so cute but made strong and easy to use

MUY BUENA RADIO. La verdad es que esta radio es de muy buena calidad (es lo que tiene confiar en una marca contrastada durante décadas). Sintoniza TODAS las emisoras sin problemas y la gran mayoría de ellas sin tan siquiera desplegar la antena. El sonido es muy limpio y sin interferencias ni reverberaciones, el volumen es más que suficiente para una buena escucha, incluso en exteriores. La multitud de opciones de alimentación (pilas, batería interna recargable, luz solar, dinamo manual, etc) hace casi imposible que no la puedas utilizar en caso de emergencia. Me vino de perlas el pasado lunes 28 de abril durante el apagón general (ese que, según algunos, era IMPOSIBLE que ocurriese en este país tan “avanzado”). Por ser “tiquismiquis” y sacarle alguna pega para que no parezca que me pagan por el comentario, le faltan unas piezas de goma anti deslizante en la base para que no resbale si lo pones en superficies lisas inclinadas (véase el capó de un coche/furgoneta). La recomiendo al 100%.

Ich bin restlos begeistert. Wir nutzen es täglich. Wir kurbeln es nur und haben endlich ein Radio ohne Rauschen in der Küche! Es ist so klein, dass es im Katastrophenfall (möge dieser bitte niemals eintreten) mitgenommen werden kann. Ich kann mich allen positiven Rezensionen komplett anschließen.