PRUNUS Retro Portable Radio AM FM

This radio has a beautiful vintage look and works great. The sound quality is clear and has a very nostalgic feel, which I really love. It also has Bluetooth, which is a nice bonus and makes it easy to play music from my phone. It picks up AM/FM stations well and feels solid and well made. Portable, easy to use, and perfect as both a functional radio and a decor piece.

My husband and I were watching old Grand Ol' Opry shows on YouTube. It's been 60 years since I went to the Opry at age 5. In those days, it was held in the Ryman, and country greats like Loretta Lynn, performed. It made me research whether they still broadcast on Fridays and Saturdays (yes, they do on AM 650). It's America's longest running radio broadcast. I thought it would be fun to play it on a vintage radio. Of course, you need reception and here in the WV mountains, that can be tough. Then, I got the idea of playing it on my phone on iHeart radio, and sending it by Bluetooth to a radio. I started searching. I almost bought another, more expensive retro radio, until I found out that the rotary dial didn't light up. This is a MUST HAVE feature for a retro radio! The old radios all back-lit their dials!!! If you want a retro experience, it's not optional. I'm glad to report that not only does the dial light up, it's a warm white light and not the daylight violet light that apparently Prunus used a couple of years ago (perish the thought). The radio is the perfect size to sit on the mantle. The speaker is very clear and articulate. This is a radio, not a stereo, so remember that when you listen to it. As many have mentioned, the volume knob is sensitive. However, if you're using Bluetooth, you can control the volume by phone. Situation rectified! I had no problems picking up local am and fm channels loud and clear. The vintage aestetics paired with the equally vintage live Grand Ol' Opry, is the perfect evening of nostalgia.

This is a pretty good radio, all in all. What I like about it is the gold color with the big lighted dial...LOVE the design! Also, being a longtime radio nerd, I like the fact that there's no bluetooth light when listening via that method, so it gives the appearance I'm actually tuned into an AM/FM radio station when using bluetooth. The audio quality is ok for this type of unit. I wish it did offer a little more bass but the overall sound is acceptable. The only other drawbacks that I have found with it is the mode selector feels slighty loose when turning between the various listening options so I'm kind of concerned if I use it too much, the knob might break. As is the case with most of these smaller radio units, the bluetooth volume must be turned up louder in order to hear it compared to listening just to the AM and FM portion of the radio. The volume increase for the radio is much more dramatic. Barely turning the volume knob gets really loud so I have to be careful adjusting it when using the AM/FM portion of the unit.. The fact that there are three sources of power for this radio (AC, rechargeable battery, D size batteries) makes it a good choice for using it in a fixed location or taking it with you.

Great little radio, love it's retro look and sounds great. The volume is a bit tricky to find the right level, but it can be done with a little patience. Overall, very pleased with my purchase and would recommend.

Such a fun little vintage inspired radio. Looks so cute sitting on my kitchen counter. The size is small and doesn’t take up a lot of space. Has a good speaker and the sound is clear.

I was actually about to write a positive review when this sweet little retro radio, that arrived pre-charged, conveniently died. I reached for the included AC power cord to charge it but after a few minutes I realized that it was not charging as the charging indicator did not light up. There is also a DC 5V cord included that did successfully charge via USB but it was not my preferred method of charging. I tried calling the number included to reach customer service but was unable to reach anyone or leave any sort of message. As others have mentioned, the volume dial is SENSITIVE and gets loud very quickly. I certainly wish there was more range on the low end of the volume but I can still work with it, especially when using Bluetooth and can adjust volume from another device. As for the radio, there are many stations that come through crystal clear, but of course, not the few stations I want to listen to. I have also not found that adjusting the antenna does anything for the clarity, but I do recognize that my location and surrounding devices may play a part in that. It still makes an incredibly adorable, retro-style Bluetooth speaker that I intend on utilizing often but I am definitely disappointed in the lack of radio clarity and AC charging capability.

We love this thing it’s so cute and fun. It’s nice to have a radio, Alexa gets annoying sometimes

The radio is of nice quality. The volume button goes from nothing to the perfect volume so I’m really not able to turn it down softer but that’s ok. I struggle with the reception as there are so many radio stations in the area they are almost on top of each other. The size is smaller than I thought but it’s actually perfect. You can easily move it around and place it where you want with ease. You can charge it up and doesn’t need batteries which I love. It has a battery compartment but isn’t needed if you keep it charged which I still haven’t had to recharge it again, yet.

Cumple con la descripción, y por el precio me parecio buen producto; tiene buen volumen y las funciones de radio am/fm, usb y bluetooth funcionan correctamente.

I like the bt feature and the rechargeable backup power. The low end of the volume is small and it gets loud very early on the dial but the sound is clear and crisp, exactly what I want to hear the news. The bluetooth feature is easy to use and connects to each different device I have. I haven't tested the rechargeable battery for any length of time but it came fully charged and it does work. The tuning knob has nice smooth action and it lights up with a nice warm glow. Despite it's small size, people notice it and comment how cute my Retro radio is! I really like it too!

Beau radio. Poignée utile pour la transportée quoique elle n'est pas pesante. Parfaite pour personne agée. Pas compliquée à faire fonctionner et le son est très bon. Ne griche pas.

Me agrado el radio por el precio y por las funciones que tiene (usb, Bluetooth, etc.). Es muy ligero lo cual también me agrado. Lo único que no me agrado tanto es el botón de volumen, creo que es complicado poner un volumen muy bajo, para usar en las noches por ejemplo, cuando deseas escuchar algo pero a muy bajo volumen.

Muy bonito y funcional