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It's more fun showering with a partner, especially if that partner is a Sangean H201 shower radio. With AM and FM reception, you can hear your favorite music, listen to talk shows, and catch up on the news. And you can hang it in the shower for clear, beautiful sound even whileshamppong your hair. The H201 adds new dimension to your shower experience. Stylish design, clean features and station reception make the Sangean H201 a clock shower radio to rival any other. Not only does this radio look great, but it is so water resistant it is almost submersible. It meets water-proofing standards that are equal to marine radios so you never have to have another boring shower again! Easy to fix bracket and hanger Battery power indicator Clock Adjustable sleep timer Adjustable short timer Emergency LED illumination (Torch) Emergency Buzzer Water-resistant 2 watts speaker Requires 2 D batteries (not included) Color - White Dimensions - (W x H x D) - 9.4 x 5.5 x 2.3 inches Weight - approx. 2.7 lbs. without batteries
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A Great Shower Radio
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I purchased the Sangean AM/FM Digital Shower Radio about two months ago. Previously I have owned the Sony ICFS79W Weather Digital Shower radio and it worked well for me for about six years, but the top of the radio was made out of a material that cracked over time and the radio simply wore out. I had it hung from the shower door when I owned it.
When I was researching radios I knew I wanted something different than the Sony, simply because the Sony wore out too quickly for my taste. The review here is comparing the Sangean radio to the Sony since this is my only frame of reference. This review also must take into account that I have only owned the radio for two months.
I purchased the Sangean radio based on the reviews on Amazon. In the photo the radio looks cheap but when it arrived I was surprised at the size of the radio and the weight. This is a substantial unit. I liked the sleek design and I really liked the wall hanging attachment that was included. I mounted the radio up above my head and next to the shower head because the vents in the speaker point down and I thought that this would provide me with better sound.
The radio was easy to program. The buttons are sturdy and feel like they will last longer than the Sony. The radio is intuitive to use and there are five presets for AM and five for FM. Since I am a creature of habit the radio is usually on one preset station. The only minor complaint I have is that when you turn on the radio the clock is not present and there is no way to tell what time it is. I can turn off the radio and the clock immediately comes on.
The sound is also more substantial than the Sony. It has a deeper base sound and for one speaker produces a pretty nice sound for the shower. The volume buttons (there is an up and down) work well and it is easy to find a setting loud enough to be heard over the shower and quiet enough not to wake up the rest of the house.
The only thing I did not understand is the light on the side of the radio. It is like a miniature miner's helmet light and in the shower it really serves no purpose. I imagine if you took this radio out on a boat it could come in handy some way. This radio also comes with a strap, which I attached, and you could theoretically hang it over the shower. I simply mounted the radio on the included wall mounting unit so the strap itself is redundant to me.
I would highly recommend this radio to anyone looking for a solid, well-built and nice sounding system.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-09-03
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Bigger than I expected
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It's a nice radio but not quite what I expected. I thought it was going to be a bit smaller, especially since it's for the shower. Also, the sound of the radio seems a bit muffled.
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-09-03
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Great radio where other radios fail
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I live near Lake Erie in a town that I call the 'Radio Black Hole' where AM radio signals are frequently weak. This radio does a great job even under these condisions and reliably gets a good signal. I had a cheap shower radio that only worked occasionally. This one works every time!
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-09-03
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Great product!
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We recently remodeled our main bathroom and I was looking for a battery powered 'white' radio that was powerful enough to get good reception. I have has problems with other radios not holding a station and the sound coming and going and being fuzzy. I thought I would try the 'Sangean' since the product sounded like it might work. I am so very pleased with the radio. The reception is great, the operation is simple and it looks great in my new bathroom. I do not use it in my shower, but could if I wanted to. One of the best buys I have made recently.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-08-18
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stop looking, this is the best shower radio you'll find
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Over the years I've become addicted to shower radios--I must have something to drown out my poor attempt at singing. However, I have found that I end up having to replace the shower radio much more often than I'd like to. Not anymore! After spending a small fortune on cheap shower radios over the years, I decided I wasn't going to make a purchase until I found what I truly wanted. This radio is it! It runs on D batteries (or AC--not recommended in the shower) that last forever. The reception is incredible--and the best part is that it's DIGITAL. No more hunting for what you think the station is. But wait, there's more. The presets have ended the feud in my household between my daughter and me. She would always change the station to her favorite--and I would end up having to hunt for mine with the poor analog tuners of the cheapie shower radios. Now we have more than enough presets pretuned that are available at the touch of a button. I only have two complaints with this radio. First, it cam be mounted in the shower and easily removed to be used as a portable. And 2nd, the quality is incredible. Well, those don't sound like complaints, until you have a teenager who keeps taking it off the wall and taking it to the beach! I guess I'm just going to have to get another one for her...
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-08-17
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