ICF-F10 Image source: Internet
translated from Radiojayallen.com
Sony ICF-F10 (please don't confuse it with another pocket machine - ICF-S10MKⅡ) is an uncommon but affordable radio - the one written in this article costs only US$13. Some users have said the machine is worth the money, so I decided to buy one myself and give it a try. I'll just go straight...it's much better than the $13 radio I'd expect, and it's perfectly enough for a less picky use, but that's all. For comparison reviews, I put it side by side with the Sony ICF-38, which costs about $25, which is better than the F10 in every way. The medium wave and FM have a much better reception sensitivity than the F10, and the sound quality is better.
ICF-F10 Image source: Original
ICF-F10 Image source: Original
ICF-S10MKⅡ Image source: Network
ICF-38 Image source: Network
ICF-38 Image source: Network
After that, I compared it side by side with another pocket portable machine, the Radio Shack 12-586, which costs about US$14.99, and in the comparison evaluation of the pocket portable machine I once did, 12-586 performed well. In terms of appearance size, 12-586 is a little smaller than half of the ICF-F10, but it is more sensitive than F10 when receiving weak signals from FM and medium waves. However, because the F10 has a larger appearance size, its sound is richer and fuller.
Radio Shack 12-586 Image source: Internet
Interestingly, the ICF-F10 uses 2 No. 1 batteries, which may be the biggest feature of the phone... The battery life should be quite long, and the workmanship quality of the phone seems to be quite good compared to its price.
So if you only need a reliable, paperback-sized radio that only receives local stations, then the ICF-F10 is your best choice, but if you are looking for a more powerful radio than this entry-level one, you'd better find another one.
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★Special thanks to the original author of the foreign language——Jay Allan.
★Foreign author profile: Jay Allan, a senior radio enthusiast in Massachusetts, USA, is the founder of radiojayallen.com, which contains a large number of radio commentary articles created by him.
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https://radiojayallen.com/sony-icf-f10-amfm-portable/
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