Eton Odyssey Multi-Powered All-Band Bluetooth Emergency Radio with RDS, Red

This radio bears the American Red Cross moniker and fits the bill for emergency preparedness. The ability to charge internal lithium ion battery, switch to AA alkaline or rechargeables, or crank the handle give you plenty of options. If you use AA rechargeables, though, they must be removed and recharged. It even has a small solar panel to self-charge, and the top loop can hang it up or on your pack. Internal light, clock, NOAA radio, and AM, FM, or even shortwave all make this a great radio. The ability to use the USB ports to charge other electronics make this thing special. It's not the smallest or lightest, but it's an outstanding radio.

Purchased this item as a replacement for an older larger model that was damaged. Although smaller and more compact battery life is improved and it has several updated features such as Bluetooth capability. Speaker sound quality is also greatly improved. Not just for emergency use but around the home and for outdoor activities.

I only used it to test it and it works, so hooray. I still need to turn it on during the weekly NOAA alert test time, but otherwise everything else works: FM and AM radio, flashlight, emergency siren (it's LOUD!!!), and bluetooth. Some things that are a little annoying: There is a little red light that indicates charging, but I wish the battery icon indicating charge on the screen would also flash. The solar charging is really really slow (but it is a really small panel), perhaps handcrank is faster. And the autoprogram for FM can never be reset, so if you move, you'll keep all the old saved channels too.

The Eton Odyssey All‑Band Bluetooth Radio is a fantastic all‑in‑one unit. It tunes AM, FM, shortwave, and weather bands with clear reception, and the Bluetooth feature makes streaming from my phone easy. Audio quality is loud and crisp considering the size. I love the multi‑power options. It runs on AC, batteries, or hand crank/solar backup, which is great for storms and emergencies. The build feels solid and reliable for both everyday listening and preparedness use. Overall, this radio is versatile, dependable, and feature‑rich. Ideal for home use or emergency kits.

While this Red Cross emergency radio seems durable and well-built, the overall design leaves a lot to be desired. My biggest complaint is that the base is narrower than the top, making the radio top-heavy and prone to tipping over constantly. It’s incredibly annoying and seems like such an obvious design flaw that should have been caught during product testing. For something designed to be used in emergencies, stability should be a basic requirement. It’s frustrating because the build quality is decent, but the poor design makes it unnecessarily difficult to use. Disappointing.

It works as long as you have the battery latch tightly screwed down. It has useful multiple power options but is bulky, inexplicably heavy, awkward and all around a poor design for users. The use of a screw for the battery compartment is a poor choice, the screw is small and easily lost (no extra screws included) as is the inadequate (too small to grip) screwdriver. Without the screw to hold the lid down the radio will NOT work. A thumb latch would have been far better and eliminated both the screw and screwdriver. As big as the radio is you would think there would be room for a compartment for the screwdriver and USB-A to C cable. The 18650 battery does not seem to be a standard 18650 size, it is somewhat shorter making using alternative 18650 batteries (I use NiteCore) difficult. Three stars is probably generous.

This is a great little radio it’s both battery powered solar crank it has blue tooth that is cool and you can charge your phone with it there are even upgrades to it I am finding out things all the time new with this one

Got this to keep in my car, just for some peace of mind. Sound quality is only ok, but that's not why I bought it. I wanted an emergency light and phone charger. And this fills that perfectly. Battery life is decent, but here's the kicker - the battery is replaceable, a perk I didn't see in the description. It appears to take a standard 16850 battery, accessed through a compartment on the side. So adding a higher capacity battery or carrying spares is possible.

Would have prefer that stations and volume selection be dials and not rubber and background red light find it too bright to be used at night.Found the torch quite good and manual cranking mechanism to supply energy quite effectively.It feels robust but NOAA is only available in the USA not in Australia.Also speakers are not moist or shower proof.

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Defective

Petit appareil essentiel en cas d’urgence donc n’a pas été utilisé. On l’a bien examiné et il nous inspire vraiment confiance . Et de plus, il est facile à utiliser. On retrouve y retrouve toutes les fonctions dont on a besoin en cas d’urgence . Je le recommande sans hésitation.

The item is in good working condition but the plastic seems dull and dried out. The seller has been extremely helpful and a great vendor. I would strongly recommend him.