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Kindle Customer, Richard Nelson
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
Terrific radio with good features.
duqu
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024
I’ve even replaced the battery that comes with it and that won’t hold a change either. This is my third one trying. I won’t try anymore, this stuff is pure junk. Worthless.
John Hankins
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
Overall does what is advertised. Although does not excel in every category, performs its intent solidly
Russ
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2024
I wasn't able to get this thing to charge no matter what I did, so I am returning it. The battery is replaceable, which is great, but the battery door is secured by a single self-drilling screw in plastic, which will strip the threads in a few uses. Disappointing! The fact that it works as a Bluetooth speaker is unique, pretty good sound too in that mode too. But, overall it doesn't work.
JP
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
Update: I exchanged for a different unit. The replacement FM reception was good for 95.9 without the antenna extended. Keeping the replacement even with the antenna design flaw and battery door weakness. Having this is better than nothing at all. The concept is great and the package is overall put together very well. However, during the end times or unrest, I do not think this is will make it in the long run.Pros:- Rechargeable battery that comes with it is end-user replaceable.- Compact design that isn't too small and well put together.To clarify my cons:- Even when fully extended, the radio reception was marginally improved. I tried a local NJ station 95.9 which should have worked fully extended. It faintly came in. This applied to a lot of other FM stations that should have come through. At the bare minimum as a campsite radio, FM music should have worked. AM was fine extended but faintly came in while retracted. NOAA worked without antenna extended. Nothing on the SW regardless of antenna position.- Even worse, the antenna does not appear to be end-user replaceable. My prior SW models had an antenna that can be unscrewed and replaced. This does not appear to be the case.- The battery compartment is held on with a very fine Phillips screw that started stripping after first use inserting the AAA lithium batteries. Not sure how many cycles of open / close this door will last. There is a very high level of tension on the battery cover which makes it more challenging. It is best to replace the batteries with the solar panel on a table or flat surface versus holding in your hand. A better approach to the battery compartment would have been a tool-less mechanism to open with much less tension.
@zarek
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
Just OK. Useful and friendly.
Marc McC
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023
First, I returned the Odyssey because after a full day of charging, the battery wasn’t fully charged. I. Didn’t want to replace the battery so returned the unit.I own several Eton shortwave radios, and they’re good, But the “emergency “ models don’t stack up well to other brands like Midland. The Odyssey is a fair performer, but overpriced for what it offers.Pros:— Good radio reception on all bands. Not stellar DX performance on AM or SW, but not a deal breaker.— Handy handle for easy carrying.—SOS flashlight and LOUD emergency siren.— Solid display and backlightCons:— Too heavy for easy portability. Not a good addition to a backpack or go-bag.— Questionable battery (see above).— Abysmal SW tuning. No fast tuning on any band. You’d spend half an hour trying to go from 4 to 21 MHz on shortwave. Tuning on all bands is way too slow, with no direct digital tuning option.Summary: This radio wouldn’t be so disappointing if it were $40 cheaper. But there are far better emergency radios for much less, many of which offer more coverage such as air and VHF. Eton should stick to shortwave radios, where their products are much better.
drobin3
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
I say it is the best because it comes with a lithium Ion 18650 battery (replaceable) and can use three “AAA” batteries as well as back up. The important thing here is that the battery is not built in, therefore no need to try and send it out for a replacement. The downside here is that if you add the “AAA” batteries with the 18650 you can’t recharge the battery. You have to remove the “AAA” batteries in order to charge the 18650 battery with the USB C charge cable.Another downside to the emergency Eton radios with a built in lithium ion battery is Eton doesn’t reply to emails requesting service.
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