Philips TAR1509 Portable FM/MW radio

Excellent radio using the two small batteries AAA. In fact I have bought and used different Phillips radios and they were all very good. However, this one is the best because the knurled volume wheel has been very well designed and made. At the moment, I have more than a dozen pocket radios that are working. But over the years, I had more of these radios than hairs on my head. Most of my previous radios were discarded because of damage to the volume wheel through wear and dropping on the floor. I only use 2 AM stations BBC Radio 5 and Talksport and they are always loud and clear. FM reception is also good but moving around you may need to use the aerial. The radio plus batteries is very light and small. One criticism is the location of the earphone jack point at the top rather than on the side of the radio in order to fit the pocket easier without much bending of the wire. I previously bought this radio from elsewhere at a much lower price (but yet to use). However, I wanted to make sure that I have another spare one as it became discontinued. I surely recommend it.

This radio has superb reception and sound quality as Philips small radios always very good value

You know I actually really like this radio. A throwback to a simpler time, easy and basic to use. I've mainly got it for the bedroom at night, but it's very handy to just carry round at times. The sound quality is pretty middle of the road, but it has a certain nostalgic charm to it. Mono with something of a vintage sound too it. It's adequately loud enough too. I love the fact it doesn't have a screen and it's just analog. We live surrounded by screens, it's nice to break away from it. A decent, cheap pocket radio with a little charm. Sound is the weakest aspect, but it's sufficient. Everything else shines over that. Can't go wrong for the price.

Worth the extra money for a branded product you have heard of. Good quality and sound

I ordered this as a cheap radio and as such didn’t expect much, but the main thing I did expect is it produces sounds, when headphones are plugged in it’s works but the speaker on the first one and subsequent replacement didn’t work at all.

The original one I ordered came missing the legend on the side rocker showing the AM or FM, I re-ordered and the next one came with it on, it works great, lasted 2 days so far on one set of AAA batteries, no issues tuning to stations, wireless chargers can interfere with the signal, which is to be expected, looks great. It's very small and easy to hold, and for the price of £16.99 I am very pleased with it.

Great wee radio, and it’s perfect for the partially sighted.

Good reliable product. No problems but as it was a present I dont have loads of answers.