Features:

  • V112 digital radio for walk supports AM and FM broadcasts;64/87-108MHz FM; 520/522-1710KHz AM; 9/10KHz AM steps adjustable;Ideal as a Christmas gift; Birthday gift for adults and kids;Good guy instead of the mobile phone while walking
  • V112 am fm radio with 0.1lb weight;this small radio with earbuds; And be also used as fm antenna; Please extend the earphone cable as far as possible for better effect; this pocket radio does not have the speaker; you must wear the headset to listen
  • V112 portable personal radio is an AM FM 2 band radio; so you can read the radio station directly and know the charging process; Short press AM FM to switch frequency band; long press AM FM to automatically search and store available station
  • Lock switch design;prevent accidental operation suggests the ideal behind radio is putting in the pocket;If you are tired of wearing headphone; you can connect the external speakers via 3.5 mm AUX in cable;you can listen the radio without the earbuds
  • V112 mini radio is a upgrade version;we improve the built-in 500mAh lithium battery for better battery lifetime;improve the charging jack to usb jack;so you can find the same charging cable replacement easier;And you can know the electric change;sleep timer
Works great, wish there were a Bluetooth version

I wasn't expecting much but was happily surprised with this product. I listen to local sports, so AM radio is a must. Digital tuning works great. Automatic scan will store 29 presets in the AM band and 29 in the FM. I am in Los Angeles where there are so many FM stations, the presets filled up even before reaching the 100's, but that's just an LA thing. I wish they put a strap attachment on the bottom of the radio rather than the top but that's not a big deal. What I really want is a portable AM radio that works with Bluetooth. Somebody please make one. At the moment, this radio will do fine for me.

I like the rechargeable battery and USB charging cable

My 5-star rating is primarily for the customer service provided by AlwaysOnLine, which most generously sent me a replacement for the V-112 which had been misdelivered and kept by the unauthorized recipient, or stolen from my mailbox or porch, before Christmas 2016. Thank you, Angela and the AOL team -- although I would imagine you don't use that abbreviation. As for the radio itself -- 5 stars so far, especially considering the price. I like the rechargeable battery and USB charging cable. I like the digital tuning, especially since some of the stations in my metro area, Tucson, are sadly underpowered, especially after sunset, and manual tuners can't hold onto a weak signal, even in the middle of town. There's no belt clip, but the radio is small, flat. and light enough to fit in a pants or jacket pocket. Rush and NPR will both come in loud and clear. (How's that for even-handedness?) The attempted English translation of the instruction "manual" -- a piece of paper slightly bigger than two business cards -- will make you giggle, groan, and occasionally scratch your head, but it's an AM/FM radio; you'll figure it out. Add a USB jack which fits into your car's cigarette lighter, if you'll excuse that unfashionable term, and this little radio is perfect for your backpack, attaché, or bug-out bag.

Good little small radio

It is just what I was looking for. I really like that it is so small and light weight and comes with a strap to carry it around my neck while I am working. What I really like most is that I don't have to worry about buying batteries for it, because it has the lithium battery that I can just charge by connecting the charger to my laptop. The sound quality through the ear buds is probably not the greatest, but it's still not bad for the price you pay. I think it's a very convenient item to have and so that out weights any sound quality issues for me. I have been using it for about a week now with no problems and I have highly recommended it to my co-workers since due to security reasons, we are not allowed to have our phones with us while working.

This Mini Radio is Great!!!

I'm writing this review mainly because of the first review written regarding this radio, saying that it doesn't work in the U.S.. I see that the reviewer was talking about the AM side of the radio, and that used to be correct. This radio has been updated so that the AM stations will now work in the U.S. I have gone through all of the stations, and they are clear and the reception excellent in all of them. I now have two of these radios, each one to keep in two different places. For awhile these radios were not available at Amazon, probably in order to fix the AM problem. They are now available again, and I plan to buy at least two more of them to give to friends of mine, who I'm sure will like this radio as much as I do.

Well Designed, Solid Build, Great Battery, Great Reception, headphones .. AND a Lanyard !!!!

Great Battery >> Scrolling through the negative reviews for the last year the most common complaints were related to the rechargeable battery. I tested it for 3 days running constantly and it took 4-5 hours to fully charge and ran for 14 hours before the last of the 3 bars in the status indicator started to flash. Some complaints cited battery degradation after a short period of time so I will update this review if there is any problem anytime soon. Well Designed, Solid Build >>> The next most common complaint was about the build and that the device was very cheap. I am not sure what others expect for $20, but this is a solid, hard plastic device with buttons that seem to be well fabricated and a snug fit for headphone and charging cable (both included). The characters on the small screen are easy to read. If I treat this $20 device with the same care as my expensive smartphone or my old IPOD I feel it will be fine. A number of complaints cited the included earphones and specifically the size. They are the 'solid' style without the interchangeable rubber tips and a bit large so they will not fit everyone, but they sound as good as most any other $10-$15 set of buds. I found the device to be small enough for a shirt pocket and very light. A number of customers seemed frustrated by setting up the preset channels and felt the device was too complicated or that it did not fully scan the entire range of frequencies. Here there is a legit problem as the small instruction booklet is not clear and in some cases incorrect and I have given the seller feedback. I think the scanning and storing of presets is very good ONCE you get past the dicey instructions. It is not that the scan will not reach the top of the frequency range, rather it will stop scanning when it has filled all of the available 29 memory slots. So where you live and the number of stations the scan will find dictates how far up the frequency range the scan will go. The scan will store whatever stations it finds which may include poor reception or unwanted content. After a few tries and a bit of info found in another review I settled on an approach that let me store just those stations I want from anywhere in the frequency range. Let the scan run until the 29 slots are filled. Using the 'memory' button go through the stored stations, use the 'DEL' button to delete any stations with poor reception or unwanted content (which will free up slots while compacting the remaining stored stations.) Finally, use the manual tuning button to step up through the frequency range (starting from the highest stored preset from the previous scan) and when a desired station is found press the MEMO button ONCE and then a SECOND time to store that station. Continue until end of frequency range or end of slots and you will have a radio which is only 'aware' of stations you like and that have good reception that you can step through using the 'Memory' buttons. Read the booklet for info on the different buttons I mentioned and how to use them. Great Reception! >>> Guided by the radio-locator.com search engine I was very satisfied with reception on both FM and AM. Radio-locator.com takes into account each radio station's transmitter power, antenna height, frequency, and antenna pattern, as well as the topography and geology of the surrounding area to provide an estimate of the reception you can expect. Initially (inside my home) I thought AM was weak as it did not pick up SOME of my local stations that were rated as 'Strong' transmission. Outside my home it picked up all of those and overall AM reception was a bit clearer. FM picked up all of the stations that were rated as 'Strong' or 'Very Strong' transmission and of those 25+ stations all were very clear with the exception of 2 more distant ones with a bit of hum.

Great FM Reception

I bought this to replace my broken Sony SRF-M37W. The Sony is no longer manufactured and used examples are going for crazy money. The Tivdio V-112 has exceptional FM reception. I am using Panasonic RP-HJE120-PPK earbuds which acts as the antenna so that may be part of why it works so well. I can pick WFMU and shockingly WFDU from Manhattan. WFMU is marginal at best on my other portables and WFDU is unobtainable on all my tuners with the exception of my upgraded Sony XDR-F1HD. The AM seems good, too. It picks up WOR very clearly but it struggled on WNYC which was no problem on Sony SRF-M37W. I think the small size prevented Tivdio from installing a big enough AM antenna. It seems well built but only time will tell. It's a slick little radio and at $22, I am very impressed.

UPDATE: Almost but not quite.

UPDATE: Radio works great. Previously I thought there was a problem with the battery but in fact it was a problem with the user. The radio will timeout after 90 minutes. Once I learned that I tested it again and after the 5th hour I stopped the test and was satisfied. The charging indicator doesn't "fill up" like a cell phone once it's charged but it does stop blinking when it's done. All is well, good to go! I picked this up to listen to baseball games while watching them live at the park. Great design, easy buttons, good volume BUT I think there may be something wrong with the battery. When I plug it in to charge the battery indicator blinks but never progressively fills up. Even after letting it charge all night. I can get a couple hours of listening but it dies after that. Going to see about replacing it.

Close to perfect for ball games, long walks and the gym.

It's a little lightweight radio. Rechargeable, no batteries, which plucks my tree-hugging heart strings. Will last at least 4 hours, I took it to several football games and it always had plenty of juice left. Headphones are kinda cheapo but work just fine. Putting the little foam covers on the buds was a challenge for this ham-handed guy, I just use without. As with most little portable radios, a headset must serves as an antenna so some earbuds will not work. As with most electronic devices, one must read the directions and use the Web to utilize all the features. I have a $40 + Sony that requires a battery and like this little friend much better. I don't take the time to write reviews very often but this little radio has become dear to me.

Love the Digital Dial

I live and walk in a poor AM reception area and have tried the headset radios and a Sony as I like to listen to talk radio when I walk. The main problem is trying to tune in a weak station, this radio solves that as it is digital and as a bonus has presets. THe AM is directional and when I turn a corner I do have to turn the radio, as small price to pay to listen to what I like.

A pocketable radio that really works

Rechargeable battery lasts a long time, tunes in weak and difficult signals, nice readable interface, It's a radio, it doesn't cost a lot and it works incredibly well. I would recommend this without hesitation.

Full Reviews