Koss PP257L Water-Resistant Sports Arm Band Radio (Lime)

Koss PP257L Water-Resistant Sports Arm Band Radio (Lime)

Product Description
Product Description:
Koss Audio and Video Electronics started producing and selling its innovative, high quality products more than 10 years ago. Koss' broad product base is continually evolving in support of newer technologies and changing market trends. A particular focus and strength is the development of technology that enhances the consumer's lifestyle.

Koss PP257L Water-Resistant Sports Arm Band Radio (Lime)
Average customer rating:

Don't waste your money on this el cheapo radio!

Major Problems: Poor Reception, Background Hissing

Waste of money

Dissapointing...

Horrible

Koss PP257L Water-Resistant Sports Arm Band Radio (Lime)

Manufacturer: Koss
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B00005K3KR

Product Description

Koss Audio and Video Electronics started producing and selling its innovative, high quality products more than 10 years ago. Koss' broad product base is continually evolving in support of newer technologies and changing market trends. A particular focus and strength is the development of technology that enhances the consumer's lifestyle.

Customer Reviews:

Don't waste your money on this el cheapo radio!.......2002-09-12

I thought that this would be a good unit for the hour I spend at the gym 3 times per week, but here we are one month later, and the thing has quit working on me. I have never dropped it or gotten it wet -- go figure. The phrase "You get what you pay for" comes to mind. I'm gonna go buy a Sony.

Major Problems: Poor Reception, Background Hissing.......2002-06-16

Here is a breakdown of my evaluation of this radio:
** 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.

Waste of money.......2002-03-28

The reception is poor, the number of stations is small, and the ear-pieces aren't that comfortable. Might as well pay twice as much for a [money] no-skip CD-player, or [money] for a radio reciever that actually transmits.

Dissapointing..........2002-03-05

This radio has generally poor reception. In addition, the "Memory" button is an identical button to the chanel presets and located right next to them, causing anyone not carefully choosing their channels to reset their presets inadvertantly. The unit also lacks an auto-off feature which i find to be very useful. I would not buy this item again - I have purchased a Sony as a replacement.

Horrible.......2002-02-09

I got this radio so I can listen to the radio while working out. But the armband is horribly designed and it fits very uncomfortably. As for reception the strongest stations that come out fine in my stereo does not come out in this radio well. It's extremely staticky and the placement of this radio matters...This is one my worst purchases ever!

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