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Exceptional Pocket Radio
ICF-P26 03 July 2017 by Ken Indy (USA)
When I was a kid, a "transistor radio," as we called them then, was my constant companion on the go, on my bike, by my bed, and everywhere else. Now in the era of smartphones and tablets there are a variety of other personal entertainment options, but sometimes a pocket radio is exactly what you want, and this one is fantastic. It sounds great for a radio of its size, the batteries last essentially forever, it's simple to use, it looks sleek, and it gets excellent reception on both the FM and AM bands. A lot of the other small radios available now are cheaply made and barely work, so it's great to see that Sony is still making a high-quality one.
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ICF-P26 10 October 2018 by NSK2016 (USA)
I've had numerous radios from Sony over the years and loved all of them. This is the first Sony radio I've had that was a dud. The reception is fine and the sound is fine, and I like the design, but the volume knob broke within 6 months of ownership. I was on my second set of batteries and the volume knob stopped working. The slightest touch of the volume knob either makes the radio go full blast or so quiet it's not worth listening to. There's no in between. I bought this radio at Best Buy and unfortunately did not save the receipt, but I really wish somebody from Sony would get in touch with me for a warranty replacement. I can send in the defective radio. Like I said, I've been buying Sony literally my entire life without the slightest problem until now. I hope Sony steps up to the plate and takes care of this.
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39 Customer Reviews
portable radio
ICFP26 16 April 2021 by malikah (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I love it so much that I brought one for my daughter
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Glad Sony still makes pocket radio's
ICF-P26 07 March 2021 by Brian BW (USA)
Perfect for what it is designed for. Great for portable use during my work day so I can listen to my radio programs. for a $20 dollar radio you get a good durable radio the can handle some abuse. Perfect for news radio. Great battery life.
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excellent radio
ICFP26 04 March 2021 by Little Diz (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
The radio plays well with highest quality. It is easy to use.
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ICFP26 24 January 2021 by Jeanann (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I purchased this transitor radio a few weeks ago to replace one I had for many years.....both Sony. Very disappointed with this one. Very cheaply made....in off button sticks. Just not as good as the last one.
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Awesome reception!
ICF-P26 11 January 2021 by Kirklyn5 (USA)
I bought this for emergency use when power goes out. Great reception on AM and FM. Sound quality is okay but more than ample for what I bought it for.
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Nostalgic product
ICF-P26/BC E 29 September 2020 by Doraemon118 (Singapore) Verified Purchaser Verified
Good old time product except non transistor operated. Save on phone mobile plan. Convenient and portable. Not relying on mobile coverage and blocking transmission during phone call
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Simple, handheld(with lanyard), & highly function
ICF-P26 04 September 2020 by chuy311 (USA)
Have you ever wanted a handheld radio that you can take anywhere? Well this is the radio for you! This radio plays AM/FM, the speaker is of great quality and it came with a lanyard for you convenience (I don’t remember if it came with batteries or not, but why should that factor in you purchasing this quality stylish radio) Did I say stylish? That right, I did! I like my electronics to have a certain look, this one looks and reminds me a lot of like the Sony products that I grew up with in the 90’s. The quality and looks are all in this radio. I ended up buying one for my mother, and she too enjoys it! Anyways, don’t let a negative review steer you away from this radio, you’re gonna miss out on taking pride and owner ship of a quality Sony radio.
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its just ok.
ICF-P26 02 September 2020 by Dustyone (USA)
I bought this radio from Walmart. The am reception is good and sensitive . Fm seems deaf from 92 to 96 mhz. I paid under 20 dollars for it so I guess I can live with that.
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Compact FM/AM Portable Radio
ICFP26 19 August 2020 by Kelly1 (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I just received my little portable radio. I absolutely love it! I initially purchased it in case of a power outage, but I find myself using it constantly!
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ICFP26 12 August 2020 by Kaylz (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
Just what I was looking for Had transistor radios years ago fun to have reminds me of my younger days
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A very simple radio used by an old lady like me...
ICF-P26/BC E 22 July 2020 by Asiah56 (Singapore) Verified Purchaser Verified
Loved the radio so much... A very simple and easy radio to used by an old lady liked me...
Clear music
ICFP26 12 June 2020 by Deb71 (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
It works great in my office; can get the radio stations I like
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ICF-P26 09 June 2020 by ThomasY (USA)
I have purchased two of these radios and I love every thing about the radio except the Volume control has gone bad on both of them. Both have uncontrollable volume, it goes from quite to very loud while trying to adjust the volume control. They both seemed to operate OK for a little while then both ended up doing the same thing. Would like to have another one but unsure after buying two that have had the same problem. I like SONY but have ad very bad luck with these two.
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An AM/FM pocket size radio still comes in handy !
ICFP26 01 June 2020 by rcv1951 (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
Great size & style. Sony is a company you can trust ! Radio has nice clear sound. The "wheel" tuner works great (I prefer it so much more than the "digital)." Puts out a nice clear sound with my headphones too ! I looked at a lot of radios on-line, and this was definitely the best value for the money. I would highly recommend it to anyone !
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DO NOT BUY THIS RADIO!!
ICFP26 21 April 2020 by meshugganeh (USA)
I have 3 if them and they do not work properly. $60.00 wasted. I request a refund!
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FM reception is horrible!
ICFP26 11 February 2020 by SowbellyCanoe (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I bought this radio for its long battery life and because I heard it has great AM reception. It does. I`m very happy with AM on this radio. However, FM is utterly defective with one station covering most of the dial with images (I`m out in the country too!), and this is the 2nd MADE IN CHINA radio in a row that I`ve bought which was defective. Amazon has a great return policy. Unfortunately for me the nearest UPS store is an hour away from my home. I would have to travel aprox TWO HOURS to return this. The other radio I bought from another company was defective on AM. I still have it. The company refused to send me one that functioned properly. I left a 5 star review for this Sony radio on Amazon because of the incredible AM reception. I should have tried the FM band first. Please send me a radio that works. I have an AM/SW radio blog and I sing the praises of radios I love. I love the AM reception on this Sony but I can`t recommend it to others as an emergency radio if the FM band is defective. Are all of them like this?
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WORST RADIO EVER
ICF-P26 23 January 2020 by apostolis b (USA)
it is the worst radio ever made!!!! Dont spent your money, dont buy it before listen it. the sound with headphones DOESNT WORK !! You cant hear anything! The volume quality is so poor by headphones and so low too.The station roll button lost the position all the time!! You cant hear the station clearly. When you change the volume you hear annoying noise ! All these are factory and built problems.
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ICFP26 19 January 2020 by Herb78 (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I bought this SONY AM/FM Pocket Radio today, because I have previously your Product and I am very satisfied with it, despite, it is an older version of this Pocket Radio.
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Good reception, clear sound, great for listening
ICF-P26/BC E 19 January 2020 by Ken 1106 (Singapore) Verified Purchaser Verified
Settle down with SONY portable radio, it is reliable, clear sound and stable reception. Very ideal for everyday listening
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Great quality radio
ICF-P26/BC E 18 January 2020 by Lim CK (Singapore) Verified Purchaser Verified
Sound quality and reception is clear and crisp, very sharp tuning.
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