Sony ICF-P27 AM FM Portable Radio Review

Подписаться 45 тыс.

Просмотров 73 тыс.

50% 1

The new Sony ICF-P27 AM FM Portable Radio now utilizes a DSP. Sony does a fantastic job by bringing an all analog feel with this new technology. During the review I will be comparing it to the older, all analog ICF-P26. Is it time to run out, and buy the older model before it's gone? Possibly.
(paid links below) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There are no additional costs to you.
▶ The Sony ICF-P27 AM FM Radio at Amazon USA: amzn.to/3UxTQJV
Can't find the Sonys. Here is a Good Alternative:
▶ The Sangean SR-35 at Amazon USA: amzn.to/3uFGC0V
▶ The Terk Advantage Loop at Amazon: amzn.to/2xDGX9D
▶ Todd's Shop: www.amazon.com...
Features I like about the new Sony P27:
Sensitive on the FM Band.
Clear Audio.
Tunes like an Analog Radio.
Long Run Times.
AA Battery Operation.
Stands Nicely.
Sensitive, and Selective on the AM band.
Decent Headphone Experience.
Tuning, and Battery Life LED Indicators.
Fairly Accurate Dial.
Included Carry Strap.
Features that could be Added, or Improved on:
Lower Noise Floor.
More Selectivity on the FM band would make it a Champ.
Lower the Price to Twenty Dollars.
Overall, if the P26 disappears, you are left with a Capable Portable. I am happy Sony went the extra mile to make this new DSP technology Easy to Listen to.
Come join the Todderbert Disscusion Group over at Discord:
/ discord
Todderbert's Rockin' Radio Shop *
www.radiowaves...
You can help support the channel now by just doing your normal shopping through my Amazon links.
You don't even need to buy the item you are linked to. Just remember to use the link when you decide to shop for something at the big online store :) Awesome!
▶ Amazon Item Donation: www.amazon.com...
▶ Patreon Forum: / todderbert
Special thanks go out to my Patreon Cornerstone Supporters:
Arnold Alt
Peter Atkinson
floredon
Jon B
Gary B
Don B
Paul B
Rita B
Eric C
Chuck E
Loretta J
Mac R
Bill Wood
Raymond V

Опубликовано:

2 окт 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 208

@todderbert 5 месяцев назад

(paid link below) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There are no additional costs to you. ▶ The Sony ICF-P27 AM FM Radio at Amazon USA: amzn.to/3UxTQJV

@jamesrogalski2085 10 месяцев назад

I'm 65 year old male. When it came to transistor radios I always got my sisters hand me downs. And my Dad always got my hand me downs! Which was fine because we all took care of our stuff. Every 3 - 4 years my sister would buy a new radio as they improved. My first radio was a 4 transistor Sony using the 9 volt battery. I was 5 years old and dearly loved that radio. My Mother made a case for it out of an old rain suit with a long strap to go over my left shoulder and hang on my right hip. If it started to rain I was able to pull the flap over the radio and snap it closed to keep it dry. The case even had a little pouch on it to carry a spare battery in it. Next, I got a Panasonic 6 Transistor that took 4 AA batteries and Mom made me a new case out of a rubber raft. Those were the best days of my life! Where ever I went so did my radio! And my Dad loved to listen to the ball games while he puttered around the house and yard. Things were so simple back then. 😊

@CriLu Год назад

The ICF-P27 is not a DSP. It is an analog radio with all circuits on a single chip. The name of the chip is SSS16R482. It is tuned with a variable resistor, so its behavior is similar to a DSP radio, but for all intents and purposes it is still an analog radio.The only DSP portable Sony radio remains the ICF-506.

@todderbert Год назад

and the Sony ICF-19

@miquelbosch7309 8 месяцев назад

Parece que el P-27 ha sido descatalogado. Porque? Ha estado poco tiempo en el mercado.

@FarooqF-g2x 2 месяца назад

Which one is better analog or dsf in terms of sound?

@Bob-1802 Месяц назад

@@FarooqF-g2x Same thing. It moslty boils down to a different way to demodulate the signal.

@jeffking4176 2 года назад

This is interesting, because it means that DSP Technology CAN be pushed beyond what is done currently. This leaves only one Tecsun, and one Kaito as Non-DSP-based pocket radios. [ Tecsun R-218 / Kaito KA-230] * I’m ready: I have 3 Sony ICF-S10MK2, 1 ICF-S10, 1. ICF-S14, 3 Tecsun R-218, 2. Kaito KA-230 [ prices have come down on the S10MK2, but watch the price of P-26 skyrocket] (( I also have 3 ICF-P26 radios)). Excellent review. Most interesting. 📻🙂

@CriLu 2 года назад

is not dsp, is PLL analogic chip

@ky7114 2 года назад

One issue that seems to exist with these dial-tuned DSP pocket radios is that many examples of them will stop playing randomly, and then they need to be switched off and back on again to get them to resume playing. Several reviews note this, and I have a Sangean SR-35 that does this, as well as a Panasonic RF-P50D that exhibits this random cutting out. I do not own the radio reviewed here, but there is at least one review online saying this new Sony radio, too, exhibits this behavior. I am sure this problem is nowhere near universal, but I also have several digitally-tuned DSP radios, and none of them do this, nor have I heard this problem noted by anyone else regarding the digitally-tuned radios. Given this, my personal conclusion is that digital tuning technology seems to interface better with the DSP chip than a dial-type tuner. If someone is interested in a dial-tuned radio with credible performance, I recommend the Tecsun R9700DX, of which I have three. This is a non-DSP AM/FM/shortwave radio costing $50-$60, which todderbert has also reviewed favorably. The R9700DX offers phenomenal battery life, exceptionally good sound for a radio its size, good to very good reception, and maybe best of all, a beautiful dial light that allows you to use it comfortably in the dark.

@DaleChiTown 2 года назад

Great review as always. I love my P26 on AM/MW but the FM isn’t great as far as selectivity. Been waiting for this review. May get the P27 down the road. My FM monsters are currently the Prunus J166 and Tecsun PL 310 (SW too)

@SteveChippyPaine 9 месяцев назад

So thats something like 20-30mW power usage. Wow. OK its probably measured with headphones but its still extremely efficient.

@jaimesk1688 Год назад

I have several newer digital radios with the trait of drifting off-freq on weaker stations over time (you fix that by tuning off-freq and back on, but it's annoying to wake from a nap!). I am happy to say the SONY ICF-P27 does NOT have this problem....it stays rock-steady. Even with pwr-off/pwr-on. Slightly behind the ICF-P26 for night AMDX, but ahead for daytime AMDX. Own both!! A bit hot on FM...start with antenna down. Some 'over=sharpening', but that's cool for weak stations.

@faxmen09 2 года назад

P26 was first Todderbert radio I purchased, ~$18 last year. Listen to it about every day, early eve favorite FM radio show, Two Guys named Chris. Late night when I can't sleep listen to WCBS NY, ~550 miles away. Excellent little radio. P27 seems an improvement in some areas. I don't care for the shortened FM band scale though, wonder why they did that? Been looking at the Panasonic 2400D for quite awhile. That may be my next purchase. Thanks for the review.

@pryebloo63 Год назад

Pleasantly surprised they've manaaaged to replicate analog tuning with this

@NickelodeonTuber 2 года назад

ToddErbert, thanks for bringing us up to speed on the new icf P27. DSP done right! I compared both and have concluded the same. Not knowing how the new DSP works, I called it micro- stepping. It's hard to tell when the frequency jumps to the next 10kHz because tuning is much finer. Get both the P26 and P27 for ultimate fun with radios. Both are great!

@todderbert 2 года назад

Did some more research and it is a CMOS controlled Analog IC. So a Hybrid Tuner for sure.

@dougmiller2937 2 года назад

@@todderbert I have both models the p26 and the p27 I found the earphone volume to be not as loud as the p26 as if it is limited for safety, Only in the earphones though not the speaker of course.

@madmax2069 Год назад

@@dougmiller2937 yeah, my P26 is a lot louder with headphones than my P27, at max volume for the headphones the P27 is under half as loud as the P26 can get.

@castironkid6025 2 года назад

I'm glad I bought a P26 over a year ago, I didn't know Sony was doing an "upgrade" to this DSP Chipped model. Have several DSP chipped radios and they're great in my opinion but I prefer old fashioned electronics in my radios. As you said Todderbert the noise floor of the P26 was noticeably quieter. As always great review.

@madmax2069 Год назад

The issue with the P26 is that it easily overloads on FM, but the P26 is awesome on AM/MW. The P27 is great at FM but not as good on /MW. The other issue is that the headphone volume is pretty low on the P27 vs the P26.

@RFTW88 2 года назад

The review I’ve been waiting for 🙌

@Minusroot8 2 года назад

We all have!

@jlichi1510 2 года назад

Same here.

@NTPTM 2 года назад

Hej Todderbert thanks for the review i have the previous model ICF-P26 So I will buy this one too and test them against each other here where I live too and nice to own both models as well take care and have nice day.

@Traderhorn 2 года назад

Glad I found your channel and you review of FM/AM radios, in UK it’s all about Digital Radio DAB, more expensive and eats batteries, fortunately our Government are keeping FM/AM for another ten years,so wanted old style radio, Have bought a Sony P27 a nice pocket radio, and lucky to find a new Sony P26 on good discount they are hard to find one, now I have both, Will use P27 for FM and P26 for AM, thanks for your advice will keep watching have subscribed.

@dustoff499 3 месяца назад

See here's the deal - I say buy it. If we don't buy these radios, they will stop making them and then we're screwed. It's not going to kill your budget and you could always gift them.

@todderbert 3 месяца назад

Sony will probably exit radio making in the future as it stands. I am glad there are many of them on the secondary market to choose from. Even the old flagship 2010 is coming down in price.

@charleswoodworth8299 2 года назад

Pt 26 sensitive to static electricity. Kills the FM. Went through 2 in 6 weeks. Went to the sangean, still works great after 2 years carrying it around in my pocket every day. I wonder if the pt27 is better with static electricity.

@Leinsterbaby Год назад

World is going a bit crazy... i am honestly thinking of getting one .... for real, this is how I ended up watching this review ...

@sreetsr 2 года назад

Hello Sir, And I bought last week the older one , P26😊 . I love analog tuning . Operating with two 2800mah 'AA' rechargeable battery. 👍

@Thievius333 2 года назад

The largest selling point for the P26 was the analog tuning. Its got a great battery life as well, but the analog tuning was the main draw. At least for me. Take that away and you simply have another "good" (not great) radio with a digital tuner. Heck, the P26 is not that powerful in the first place, they literally stripped away the only reason for buying this model radio! Typical Sony screwup.

@racinchef Год назад

I was impressed with the review and since I recently bought a Sony ICF-19, I thought I’d get one. I picked one up at Walmart and messed around with it for a few days. It did tune nice and smooth, but in the end the lack of volume was too much for me. My hearing is not so good and when you’re trying to tune in a weak station with earphones and external noise overpowers the radio it’s not fun. I have one of those red Prunus J-166’s and it’ll blow your sox off! UPDATE Rewatched the three videos recently and decided to give the ICF-P27 another go. Just arrived today and a quick daytime AM band scan was exceptional. Earphone volume was still weak, but speaker volume was loud at same level.

@NicholasShade-eq1ts Год назад

I'm going to get one of these radio's.❤️‍🔥

@miked104 2 года назад

Thanks todderbert for the review. I didnt realize sony updated the pocket model again. Have you tried out the Sangean wr-7? I was thinking about getting one of those

@todderbert 2 года назад

I heard the WR-7 is Worthy. I have yet to get one.

@EASTERBUNNY7772 Год назад

After watching your review, I ordered the P27

@acoustic61 2 года назад

Thanks for the review! Cool little radio. I like the long battery life. Didn't know it was possible with DSP. I just ordered my first battery powered radio in decades. The Reketess V111 for hiking and AM/shortwave listening at night. I like the ability to program presets. However, I still like the linear dial with this Sony and may get it too.

@jacobgoettl1782 2 года назад

AM can sound just as good as fm, i have a transmitter i bought and have a crystal radio and the sound from the AM transmitter is excellent .

@KRAFTWERK2K6 Год назад

Yeah it all just really depends on the bandwidth.

@BrekMartin 9 месяцев назад

It can’t tho. AM broadcast has objectively lower sound quality than FM broadcast. FM stereo diminished things somewhat because it was a bang up job that needed to be backward compatible.

@number6705 2 года назад

I have a Sangean PR-D8 which I treasure. Records MP3’s on standard SD cards. Quality is 100%. Too bad they stopped making…probably mfg cost too high

@landonmiller6943 2 года назад

Get the ICF-P26 before it disappears for that analog tuning! It's a great little portable radio! Also the Sangean SR-35, which I think I prefer to the Sony ICF-P26, 'cause it has better audio. Both are great portable radios though from the big brand names. 73s

@todderbert 2 года назад

For the new DSP tech, Sony is making a Decent Effort for sure. I like the SR-35 on FM, and the P26 on AM.

@hermanhelfrich1747 10 месяцев назад

I have a p26 and p27 enjoy them both at home work and outdoors.

@radellaf 2 года назад

Translation of a press release (not a full datasheet) of the mixed signal square chip there. Impressive stuff: "Sanshin Electric Co in collaboration with Soarisu Co have developed a full CMOS one-chip 0.95V drive AM / FM. / FM Stereo / Radio tuner IC (SSS16R1482). By doing the signal processing with analog circuits, it can operate at low voltage with low current consumption. * Power supply voltage: 0.95V to 3.6V * Current consumption: MAX 9mA (FM), 7mA (AM) By using this IC, the number of peripheral parts such as the varicap diode AM / FM ceramic filters can be reduced, and the radio can be made smaller and cheaper. *Main uses: portable radios from 0.95V to 3.6V and radios that run on a single dry cell. By connecting a control microcomputer or his EEPROM, it is possible to support audio equipment other than radios. In the future, we plan to develop products in the field of small mobile devices. *Main features; 1. Full CMOS radio tuner IC that does all signal processing with analog circuits. 2. No varicap diode, ceramic filter, IF transformer, FM detection ceramic filter is used. 3. Equipped with many functions required for radio * Built-in image signal removal circuit (using low IF frequency) * FM / AM intermediate frequency filter using SCF (switched capacitor filter) technology * No-adjustment required FM demodulation and stereo decoder circuits * Decibel display FM / AM RSSI * Built-in PLL synthesizer * PLL reference frequency is 32.768KHz with built-in oscillation circuit (external oscillator) * Band switching setting with DC voltage * Built-in constant voltage regulator January 31, 2019 Sanshin Electric Co., Ltd."

@todderbert 2 года назад

Thanks for the information!

@CriLu 2 года назад

thanks for clarifying! so it is not a DSP chip, but an analog chip where they managed to insert even more circuits than the previous cxa1019s, the most amazing thing is the PLL system for tuning, this is what makes it a middle ground between the previous pure analog circuit and the new and widespread DSPs

@miquelbosch7309 8 месяцев назад

Descatalogado después de tan poco tiempo?

@royalhoward2882 2 года назад

Excellent video review as always. I have the legendary SONY ICF-S10MK2 here with me right now. My question is do you think that this SONY ICF-P27 is as good or even better than the ICF-S10MK2 ?

@CoasterMan13Official 5 месяцев назад

I'm looking at this review because I'm looking for a nice little radio for personal listening in my bedroom. The Sony ICF-P27 was the first one recommended to me, and it's the only real option I have at this point.

@lairdsky4604 Год назад

correct me if wrong but the P26 has approx 120 run hours but the newer p27 only 90 run hours?

@Pablo.Protasio Год назад

Ante todo. felicitación por el interesante contenido de vuestro canal. Me he dado cuenta, que en la escala de numeración de emisoras en fm, y en esta versión no viene el número 96. En la anterior versión, la escala en fm, si venía el número 96. A que es debido esta diferencia en la escala de números de emisoras de fm entre las dos radios sony ICF - P26 y ICF - P 27? Ya que exteriormente las dos radios son iguales, solo se diferencian por utilizar cada una de ellas, escalas de fm de números diferentes. Muchas gracias por vuestra atención. Un cordial saludo desde España 🇪🇸 👋

@miquelbosch7309 8 месяцев назад

Parece que el P-27 ha sido descatalogado. Poco tiempo ha estado en el mercado desde su lanzamiento.

@jlichi1510 2 года назад

I love the headphone experience of my p26. Is the p27 headphone experience any different?

@todderbert 2 года назад

They are similar to me.

@radellaf 2 года назад

@@todderbert I was disappointed they didn't upgrade the headphone jack to work with the smartphone headphones that are so common these days. Be nice if some DSP radio, somewhere, decoded the vol +/- buttons on trrs headphones.

@KimSmith-b9v 6 месяцев назад

$40 Sweden. March, 2024.

@woxyroxme 11 месяцев назад

I bought a P26 as a backup in case my 10 year old Sony broke, when it broke I started using the P26 and saw that Walmart had what I thought was the same radio so I bought it and it turned out to be a P27, it seems that the FM dial is too condensed into a small space much like the cheap Cody brand radios that you can buy at big lots. Was the DSP a means of cost cutting? I have a lot of radio stations where I live and need a fully spread out dial because of bleed over. I also live 10 miles from the WLW tower and it wreaks havoc on nearby stations on the dial such as WGN

@radellaf 2 года назад

So here is wondering if the P36 (landscape version of P26) or the 306 will change to the new circuitry. I still _love_ the 306 for making the best of a small speaker and 2xAA, albeit at a larger size (benefit: larger tuning scale) and double the price.

@STR82DVD 2 года назад

Great stuff lad. The similarities between the new unit versus the previous Sony radio is striking. I find it a fat boy for what you get and I wish the Sony product designer had put the new unit on a diet.

@crooner2007 2 года назад

Correct. Not much progress made in that department in the last 40 years or so. Back in the late 1970's, early 1980's all the major Japanese manufacturers had sleek thin pocket radios. I have a Toshiba from 1980 that is thinner and has PLL synthesized digital tuning with 12 memory presets!

@papasnejk87 Год назад

How on earth they got away without the stereo through the headphones!?!

@Inkling777 Год назад

Sony missed an opportunity when they didn't make this work with the three-ring earphones used by iPhones. That forces many travelers to carry two sets.

@braedendewitt3071 2 года назад

Do you believe that the p27 handles the issue where weaker stations next to stronger stations are harder to listen to/are over-run? I’ve had that issue with the p26, and I’m wondering if the dsp helps with that issue in the p27.

@todderbert 2 года назад

I do notice better selectivity on the FM band with the P27.

@number6705 2 года назад

Don’t like Chinese radios. Why doesn’t America start to make low-end products again? Honest work.

@jeffking4176 2 года назад

Unfortunately we do. WHIRLPOOL/ Maytag. And quality is really low. I went through several of their products. Finally found out, it wasn’t just me😑. [ Frigidaire is owned by Electrolux- Sweden.] Panasonic makes some radios in Indonesia. It all comes down to how “Business-Friendly “ our country is, and unfortunately, it’s not very. C.Crane , [ high end radios], SPECTRA: ( Jensen/Studebaker), And G.P.X. , Are American companies. [ Eton, was, but Headquartered in Dublin Ireland now]. All outsource to China. 📻🙂

@number6705 2 года назад

@@jeffking4176 Appreciate all the info! Where is C Crane made? All else you said is true!

@todderbert 2 года назад

C.Crane is Located in California and Designs radios there, but has China Manufacture them.

@number6705 2 года назад

@@todderbert Thanks! Glad I discovered your channel! Great style you have

@bobc2960 2 года назад

@@todderbert What bugs me is how every radio CCrane sells doesn't include a A/C adapter. Just a nit pick thing like what Apple and Samsung does now

@luispablolee77 2 года назад

Hey, If still in the market, buy the p26, if you listen both AM and FM, get the p27; p27 is recommended?, maybe, so confusing which one you recommend to buy, p26, or p27, not a critique, I would like a straight forward answer

@todderbert 2 года назад

AM Get the P26, FM P27, AM & FM, P27.

@luispablolee77 2 года назад

@@todderbert Oh boy, thanks for the video, It was a great video, subbed

@bongtechnature 2 года назад

Todd, make a comparison video of P27 with SR35.

@jeffking4176 2 года назад

Good idea. 📻🙂

@smfl106 2 года назад

The headset is really quiet on the ICF-P27 imo. Not sure how I can amp it up...

@dllorens Год назад

Beyond of 108MHz, it's possible to pick airband?

@fredsmith2277 Год назад

i have one of these !!! they have been selling them for years, why bother changing it if it works ???

@pokepress 2 года назад

So if I understand correctly, the dial looks analog, but in reality it’s stepping through the band in precise increments. Or is that wrong?

@todderbert 2 года назад

It is an interesting chip. Not a true DSP, and not a True Analog. It is a digital hybrid.

@miquelbosch7309 Год назад

Encuentro réplicas de modelos descatalogados de Sony. Merece la pena comprar?

@miquelbosch7309 2 года назад

Que nos aporta el DSP respecto al analógico

@neoracer46 2 года назад

Que la sintonización es digital en vez de analógica👌 menos ruido en la emisora seleccionada y más radios encontradas👌

@gustavogiampietro1138 Год назад

La selectividad, mejor capacidad en la discriminación de emisoras que estan pegadas en el dial, tanto en FM como en AM.

@kevincollins4682 Месяц назад

That was cool to hear K LOVE for a second. I get that station here in Southern Indiana.

@ДжекКрюк-м1н Год назад

ICF-P10👍 1994y

@CriLu Год назад

l To overcome this problem they replaced the variable capacitor with a potentiometer, but the old chip CXA1019S it doesn't support it, and they had to switch chips by switching to the SSS16R482

@CriLu Год назад

The reason for the change of the chip is due to the frequent breakage of the variable capacitor, it is now difficult to find on the market, and it costs a lot as well as no longer having the quality of the past

@thomasschreiber9559 Год назад

Good AM radio reception is important to me

@robertma6068 6 месяцев назад

My neighbor picked this up for me today, and I've been very happy with it! Pikcs up even the university radio that I've had trouble picking up. I'm glad that I have an extra pair of headphones, as that one has two notches, and my main ones have three, so with my main pair, you only get sound on one side. I've been getting back into radio, and this is a nice little re-introduction. I'm able to easily plug it into my computer speakers or my bose dock station when I want to, as well. It's an interesting expreince to manually tune like I did when Iwas a kid. I really want to go to manual tuning; again; digital tuning can be nice, but when you don't have a tuning dial as well, it drives me bonkers! You just can't get the same sort of fine tuning you get with a dial. I find that ditigal tuners will often skip over stations because id doesn't read them as strong enough, but really, they're fine. You know, your channel seems to be THE channel for radio! Every time I google something, your channel comes up first! :)

@1sonyzz Год назад

I have probably only two feature phones in existance which can play FM radio and AM radio (with special antenna adapter)

@Yesterday5656 2 года назад

Sony P26 is currently $39.95 at Amazon as of 9/28/2022

@01chippe Год назад

That’s what I thought, until it arrived. It arrived in an envelope with the P26 sticker on it. However, when I opened the envelope, the P27 was there. I called Amazon and they advised I could return it. However, returns are not free any more. They wanted me to pay $8.00 and I had to bring it to a UPS location. I called and complained that I shouldn’t have to pay to return an item that was falsely advertised. They refunded me and told me to keep the radio.

@andysrandomness Год назад

Sony I feel is seeing the bar low for their DSP Dilemma The ICFP26 is going to be the golden standard of the proud true last analog tuner

@voltare2amstereo Год назад

The tuning scale gives away DSP vs traditional. AM has more space between frequency on the lower 2/3 An

@SilverSpoon_ Год назад

imagine it's 2023, and it still goes with a mechanical dial instead of a glorious OLED display wiht RDS and PLL tuner, that serves as a clock when in standby you have to do this to downgrade the technology.

@todderbert Год назад

There are some that like the simple, not a whole lot to break thing. I personally love all portable radios, from classics to modern. The idea of a waterfall display on a radio is coming true.

@HeartInLight 4 месяца назад

Well, my Sony p27 i bought directly through them. Has some major flaws. Mine is tinnier than yours is even on your recording. And the headphone jack isnt an acceptable volume unless you crank it up. And it distorts at the highest volume, which is actually a good music listening level for me. So its essentially the worst iv got in every way. Worst tuning with the short fm bar, worst speaker sound, worst headphone sound. Im contacting Sony tomorrow, maybe I just got a defective unit that was sent back to them or something. But after I bought mine, they went out of stock on their website. They might want me to ship it back to them on my own dime too. Which wouldnt be worth it. I guess its good for talk stuff if nothing else. Just not with headphones. Very disappointing. 2/4 handheld radios I have bought have been defective in some way. Only the Sangeans are solid. Im actually leaning toward not ever buying any other brand now.

@HeartInLight 4 месяца назад

I have a set of pc38x headphones. And even with those having a built in volume control. From min to max. There is very little difference. I think they just underpowered the headphone jack to the point of uselessness so people dont hurt their eardrums. But it makes them worthless.

@HeartInLight 4 месяца назад

The only type of headphones you can really use well with these. Is earbuds. Because they take very low power. Those sound good. Everything else, nope.

@Madmax-TV 2 года назад

One of the best pocket radio. I love the battery life.

@fourtysix4646 2 года назад

You have the analog or digital version? I prefer the p26 plus it has longer battery life then this new version.

@todderbert 2 года назад

@@fourtysix4646 by a few hours.

@fourtysix4646 2 года назад

@@todderbert yes by 6 hours. 94 vs 100, to me a few means 2-3.

@todderbert 2 года назад

@@fourtysix4646 in the context of 94 vs 100, a few hours seems to fit, for me.

@jasons8479 2 года назад

To me 2 hours would be a *couple,* not a few, though the word is open to interpretation and can be a bit ambiguous. Also, _few_ and _a few_ mean different things. *Few* means small number of or a small proportion, while *a few* means some but not too many. Then there's *quite a few* which indicates a somewhat larger number. All containing the same word "few" but meaning different things. Sometimes _few_ and _a few_ can mean opposite things depending on the situation. If you said *few* Americans listen to radio, as a hypothetical example, and you meant by "few" only 1%, that's still 3 million people. While if you said *a few* Americans, it might only mean a dozen. While if you said you had *few* AA batteries left it might mean 2-3, while *a few* AA batteries might mean 5-8, and *quite a few* might mean 12-100. In any case, to me the difference between potentially 94 hours and 100 hours is not really statistically significant, as so many factors affect battery life, such as the quality and freshness and type battery used, the volume the radio is played at, how much bass the audio contains, whether you use AM or FM, the temperature, and more.

@lklpalka Год назад

KYW 1060 Philadelphia always comes in here on the East coast. Don't know their wattage but I listen. Nice review, like the P27, anything SONY

@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 Год назад

I carry one in my truck with my Sony headphones! It's an excellent little radio...📻☢️📻☢️📻☢️☢️☢️☢️📻

@joseg3259 Год назад

Hello Todderbert... the wife works in the Loop, housekeeping - will the p27 get a good FM reception or any suggestions for a small pocket radio? I was looking at the Sangean 35 as well I thank you for your most awesome videos...👍

@alfx5432 11 месяцев назад

I have one. I like it.

@madmax2069 Год назад

The only issue with the p27 is the headphone volume, it's not that loud. Weak volume with the headphones output can be an issue for many. My P26 is an absolute beast for a pocket radio it can drive my Maono studio headphones to uncomfortable levels, the p27 is about as loud as a mouse fart in comparison.

@sonic2000gr Год назад

Interesting, the ICF-P37 (which is out now) does not have the same FM scale problem as the P27.

@Pablo.Protasio Год назад

Tengo una pregunta, porqué la escala numérica de fm es diferente entre los dos aparatos? En el modelo más reciente, falta el número 96 de la escala numérica de fm. Sintonizan con la misma calidad de recepción de emisoras los dos aparatos? y la misma cantidad de emisoras que pueden recibir? Cuales son las diferencias en calidad de sonido y recepción, entre la versión P 26 y P 27? Cual es mejor y peor, entre los dos aparatos? Muchas gracias por la atención. Saludos desde España 🇪🇸 👋

@gnarlock3927 Год назад

I just picked up a P27 and it's simply the most enjoyment I've received from a product. I have plenty of Hi-Fi equipment and money spent but this lil guy hits the Economy factor so good. Makes me think of the guy sitting outside the baseball field trying to tune in the game, the fading between channels

@radellaf Год назад

is this radio really low volume with stereo headphones vs others like it? It’s fine in a room but a bit quiet for outside.

@xentrix89 Год назад

I need a teardown of this i found one outside that does not work but i do have a soldering iron and i figure this would be a good thing to try to learn to solder with if there is anything that need be i took all the 3 screws i found out but im not quite sure wich way it pops apart and i dont want to break the plastic its in very good condition cosmetically

@martin-ot Год назад

Hi, and Thanks for your awesome reviews as always! 🎉 I would really love for you to review the new DSP based cousin P37. It seems to have the full FM scale also outside of Japan, and sold at a good price level for me who prefers a more desk oriented smaller radio.

@Fatih82838 Год назад

Hello. I have a Rxy 160 model radio. this model is sony p26 replica. I bought it because it was cheap. Is it normal for the sound quality to sound like old walkie talkies? How is the sound quality of sony p26 and can i get stereo sound from earphone? and finally what are the differences between p26 and p27?

@todderbert Год назад

No stereo. P26 is All Analog, and had the best performance on the AM band, while the P27 does better on FM. They both have similar speakers.

@rushtimemachine 2 года назад

Been waiting for this video!! My p26 was good but something happened and it doesn't tune in many stations anymore or I find a strong station all over the band. I am unsure what happened, I took good care of it. Hopefully the p27 will last longer!! I will probably buy both, so i can have a working 26, and the new 27. Thank you sir!!

@rushtimemachine 2 года назад

Ordered a new P26 before there arent anymore. I will get a p27 soon... Even used the handy link on the video! 😁

@KorayKahvecioglu 2 года назад

thanks for the introduction

@marcinnieszwiec6756 Год назад

O!, słyszałem polskie stacje :)) ale żeby na UKF????

@r0naldzuccala198 2 года назад

Hello. I have the 26 and it's not bad. As always thanks. I will get the 27 shortly .but is it as good of the 36. Head to head would be cool.

@adiblack3013 Год назад

Hello. Are there any differences between Sony ICF-P27 and Sony ICF-P37? Is ICF-P37 also DSP radio?

@todderbert Год назад

The P37 may also have the new chip, which I found out isn't technically a DSP, but a digital controlled analog circuit...an odd hybrid.

@fancee54 Год назад

I own a p26 and I just ordered a p27, thanks for your video, it was very helpful.

@pokepress 2 года назад

Does the sample music you use with the FM transmitter contain any test tones/frequency sweeps/stereo tests? Those would be good for testing various aspects of the radio.

@todderbert 2 года назад

Yes they do. Nice to know the radio does not chop the Right channel off like some radios do.

@ImmortalThanos Год назад

I have the P26. Is the P27 slightly taller and/or thicker than the P26? I thought it looked like it when compared side by side, but I couldn't be sure.

@todderbert Год назад

They are identical, except for the dial.

@javiergarciasalinas3827 2 года назад

Hi Todd, please ICF SW35 and HRD 747

@mitchellloessl320 Год назад

Just got my p27 for out on hikes Best raido ever

@zzzz-ok7733 2 года назад

Great Little radio, have one for myself and gave some away as gifts...!

@vinayaghonge3362 Год назад

Hi Todd , Between P27 and Panasonic RF-2400D which one do you recommend ? Thank you

@todderbert Год назад

Big difference there, personally, I have hard time listening to the RF-2400D for long periods. I like a brighter, clearer tone. The P27 is much more portable, while the Panasonic can be plugged in anywhere you have an AC outlet, and will fill the room with audio much easier than the tiny P27.

@qwerasdf9055 Год назад

I like the way Iron Man sings 😂

@luispablolee77 2 года назад

Happy to report I have received the radio, but Sony, Why? Why? Why on earth the antenna is placed like that! I am returning this because it is truly bothering me, can’t believe how they are cutting corners

@Chaoticmass Год назад

I live in a big city and I have trouble getting certain stations because stronger stations seem to bleed over farther away/weaker stations. I am using a P26. Would a P27 work better?

@todderbert Год назад

It may. There is better selectivity on FM with the P27.

@Chaoticmass Год назад

@@todderbert I just picked up an ICF-509 for use as a bed side radio and the DSP is great on it-- very easy to tune in those stations that the P26 struggles with (the P26 can do it but it has to be juuuust right)

@kich6172 2 года назад

Seems like there is space to the right of the FM channels to spread those out similar to the P26. Wonder why they changed it. It irritates the OCD in me. LOL

@radellaf 2 года назад

I would have just as rather had them keep the wider Japanese frequency range that did take up the whole dial. Maybe the FCC prohibits that, or it would just confuse people. But, yeah, 88-108 over the whole width would have been better.

@fiftyfuckingfeet 2 года назад

@@radellaf If you import one from Japan it will have those frequencies. That's why I chose to buy the ICF-P36 from a Japanese seller for a slightly higher price. I live in the Philippines and I can occasionally pick up Japanese FM stations when dxing. I wasn't really happy with the FM side of the radio though and was more fond of it for AM which is why I just bought locally and saved nearly $10 when buying my ICF-P26. I bought the XHDATA D-808 after the ICF-P36 and found it to be much more sensitive while also being able to tune the Japanese and Russian FM bands.

@radellaf 2 года назад

@@fiftyfuckingfeet That is true. I'd be paying extra purely for aesthetics, though (which I have done plenty with other products...but import P27 are $50 at the moment). I have a lot of radios that tune below 88 and there's never anything down there in the USA so no practical use for me. Well, I could use some FM modulators that go below 88 - less interference, more risk of attracting regulatory attention.

@darklotus5309 Год назад

Any suggestion for a radio with the best available speakers for around $100? I’ve been looking @ the big brother to this vs the $100 cd player boombox, but idk what’ll sound better or if there are better options.

@todderbert Год назад

Those Sony BoomBox Radios seem to be good. I have not tested one out yet, and can only suggest the Sangean PR-D15, or the HDR-16 if you want HD Radio.

@darklotus5309 Год назад

@@todderbert ultimately what I wish I could get is a modern equivalent to a Hitachi CX W700. That’s what I wanted to replace. Unfortunately $ isn’t the problem, when I find any available there’s always something important not working on it. Repair is next to impossible because the parts are hard to come by. What would you consider a close modern equivalent if say my budget was $250-$300? It had surround sound, a subwoofer & something called 3D on the equalizer. It was heavy & it blew away anything on the shelves today.

@firozmohammed222 Год назад

Nice 📻

@curtchase3730 Год назад

Checked Amazon on Feb 18 2023 and not even listed!

@todderbert Год назад

temporarily out of stock.

@fancee54 Год назад

Try abt electronics.

@lklpalka Год назад

thorough breakdown thanks!

@WulfWehrle Год назад

Awesome radio! Love mine.

@johnmurray7114 2 года назад

Hi Todd, i have a question… what are some options that you recommend if i want to buy a (new) radio with an analog tuner (non DSP)? Thank you very much for your stellar videos! 😃

@todderbert 2 года назад

any of the Tecsun pocket radios with an analog scale will work. I like the R9012 for AM/SW, and the 909 for FM.

@johnmurray7114 2 года назад

@@todderbert Thank you :)