Koss PP257B Water-Resistant Sports Arm Band Radio (Blueberry)
Koss PP257B Water-Resistant Sports Arm Band Radio (Blueberry)
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Enjoy affordable, compact convenience with Koss's PP257B armband radio. An armband and a belt clip are included, and a built-in safety reflector increases visibility when you're walking or working out in dark surroundings. You can take it with you in the rain, too--the PP257B is water resistant. It comes with ear-clip headphones, and bass boost is available. The device runs on two AAA batteries (not included).
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Koss PP257B Water-Resistant Sports Arm Band Radio (Blueberry)
Manufacturer: Koss ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics  AM-FM
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ASIN: B00005K3KM |
Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy affordable, compact convenience with Koss's PP257B armband radio. An armband and a belt clip are included, and a built-in safety reflector increases visibility when you're walking or working out in dark surroundings. You can take it with you in the rain, too--the PP257B is water resistant. It comes with ear-clip headphones, and bass boost is available. The device runs on two AAA batteries (not included).Customer Reviews:
More than adequate for the price.......2002-10-22
... but for less than [amount], it definitely meets my needs.
Broke after 8 months.......2002-10-02
Main Problems: Background Hissing, Poor Reception.......2002-06-14
** Cons **
>> Performance
Here's the real gripe I have about this unit: the reception is very poor on some radio stations and a very noticeable background hissing can be heard when the volume is turned down low. These ought to be enough reasons for you to decide not to purchase this unit. But there's more.
>> Construction
The unit is also poorly constructed. I have owned it for almost two years and have been using it on my bus commute to and from work. Within this span of time, the plug for the head phone jack has come off, one of the buds of the earphones have ceased functioning, and the volume knob has gotten too easy to turn due to frequent use. The unit also gives the appearance of being constructed from cheap plastic. Further, the color of the back of the body is painted on so the paint rubs off over time.
>> Function
There are only five presets for each AM and FM band. Also, if you accidentally pressed the memory button, you could easily overwrite one of your presets. The only way that I have found to avoid overwriting any preset stations is to turn the unit off and then back on again.
** Pros **
The pros for this radio are not worth mentioning because the problems with this unit far outweigh any pros this unit has. But here they are for completeness sake:
>> Features
This radio has decent bass boost and station auto-scan. Both features are absent in many portable radios.
** Conclusion **
If I hadn't lost my receipt, I would most certainly have returned it to the store I purchased this it from. Although I use this radio on a regular basis, I have been very dissatisfied with it. I strongly advise you to pass this radio up for something else.
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