PRUNUS J-125 Portable Radio Pocket AM FM Clock Radio
PRUNUS J-125 Portable Radio Pocket AM FM Clock Radio with Earphones,Battery Operated Walkman Radio with Preset, Timer,Lock Station for Jogging, Walking, Traveling
Key Features:
Frequency: FM(87-108MHZ), AM(520-1710KHz)
Digital tuning, 9/10KHz AM step adjustable
Operated by 2 AAA replaceable batteries
Lanyard: Allows you to wear the pocket radio on your neck without losing it
Stereo: Enjoy stereo sound while listening to music with earphones.
Auto-search: One key to search, store and number the available stations.
Manually preset: Can store 60 stations totally (FM30 + AM30)
No presets loss: Previously saved stations will not disappear after replacing battery
Internal magnetic speaker: Anti-interference, provide you with clear and stable sound.
Lock button: Prevent accidental operation during outdoor activities.
Backlight: Convenient to read the time at night.
Clock: Delivering precise time.
Alarm clock: Two ways to wake you up. Choose to wake you up with the “beep” sound or radio stations.
Sleep timer: Fall asleep with the company of your favorite radio program at night and saves power
| Dimensions: | 10.8 x 1.6 x 6.2 cm; 130 Grams |
| Manufacture: | prunus |
| Dimensions: | 10.8 x 1.6 x 6.2 cm; 130 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
If you had one as a kid, or value a simple radio that does AM and FM then this is a great product. I’ve been using it for some time now, it’s my constant companion when I’m out and it sounds great through the supplied headphones. Like those early radios, this is a relatively simple device, but one that’s up to date. As well as radio, there’s a timer feature and it runs simply from batteries. I think it’s great and if you’re fed up with fiddling with your phone this will come as a relief.
This is a handy little radio. It is portable and it not to much of a bother to carry around. I have been using as a calming tool for our dogs. We have the radio on during the day so it keeps them calm and it seems to work. Happy overall
Compact, lightweight and works well.
It’s very handy to have, if you’re going camping etc. It’s highly portable.
It’s easy to operate, the sound quality isn’t booming but it’s not the point really. It’s just a thin, small wireless radio.
I really like it.
I was surprised to see this portable radio on Amazon if I’m honest. I naively thought the days of portable AM and FM radios had come and gone, however I do like listening to the football on a Saturday afternoon whilst doing work in the garden so this has actually came in quite useful.
It’s a compact radio which comes with a neck strap and some headphones. It requires 2x AAA batteries which aren’t supplied. The sound quality on the headphones (or speaker for that matter) isn’t great but there’s a big difference if you use some of your old smartphone headphones (let’s face it we all have some sitting in a drawer!) The radio comes with an instruction manual which I found very helpful as this radio does have quite a few features which aren’t obviously changed on the various buttons that this radio has.
After a little playing around I managed to set the time, an alarm and some local presets and listened to my local team. The extendable antenna works as intended and does improve signal.
Whilst this radio is far from perfect it does have a lot of charm and is quite functional once you’ve got your head around the controls. I’ve found it much more useful than I thought it would be, it’s a nice little radio at an affordable price.
In a way I feel I’m stepping back in time in platform shoes with this retro inspired Prunus AM/FM J-125 Portable Radio. Except I recall all too well those Solid State radios of my teenage years in the seventies that so rarely picked up any stations at all. So what might be a step down for some is kind of a step up for me.
This mini portable radio – which comes with a neck strap – features a metal telescopic aerial. I don’t remember when I last had one of those – possibly on the Sony radio I had for my 13th birthday, so well designed it still languishes in the loft. I couldn’t bear to see it go.
The very compact size of the Prunus radio calls to mind an era before the resurgence of over-ear headphones when miniaturisation hinted at a bright new future where everything worth anything was small and unobtrusive. Hey, maybe the Prunus J-125 feels like Berlin before the wall came down. I could be in some Le Carre novel. And how do you know you’re not? Reality’s subjective, right?
At times I feel I’ve been dragged kicking and screaming into the twenty first century. I don’t own a smartphone, I don’t do social media and I give a very wide berth to all things curated. Do I like this radio? Well, all I can say is it works better than some from the 1970s and you will get a station – though talk radio sounds better than music on this. But really, no – I’m not a big fan. Well, it’s not authentic. is it?
That said, just after the wall came down was THE time to get hold of a Trabant, that amazing Cold War vehicular icon. And this Prunus radio kinda twiddles the same knobs for me. If this was 1989, I’d love the Prunus. What strange race deposited it here in 2022, who knows? But I know it’s not without merit.
This is a nice and well-made pocket radio that comes with earphones.
Setting it up was easy. The sound quality is quite good.
It has a large and clear LCD too with a backlight.
The radio has a lock to prevent accidental channel change and has an alarm also. Recommended
I ordered this for my Dad as he often will listen to the football on the radio just like many other men did back in the 80’s and my dad still prefers to do so as he’s working when the football is on plus he’s not that technologically gifted so hasn’t been able to master apps etc..
This is a nice compact radio that he can carry around with him. It’s easy to use, comes with a pair of earphones and it has both FM and AM so he’s able to get his football on it. Sound is pretty decent and it has a telescopic antenna.
It takes 2 x AAA batteries which unfortunately aren’t included so it can be a little pricey having to keep buying batteries. It would have been more practical to have included a USB charging port so that it could be rechargeable.
At 19.96 it’s a fair price and my dad loves it.
This is a really nice little radio which sounds nice and clear. For its size I was quite surprised at the quality of the sound. It comes complete with a set of headphones and these are also quite good sound quality. The radio also has an alarm and this is either a buzz sound of can be set to radio. The radio takes two AAA batteries (not supplied). It is small and compact so is great for use on the move or to pack when travelling. A really nice little radio.
This radio is amazing value. It’s just over 19 at time of review, but there’s a 20% off voucher available which would bring the price down to just over 15. It’s a basic two band, AM and FM radio. It needs a coup,e of AAA batteries, not supplied, to operate and so far, after using the radio for two or three hours a day, it’s still playing well. It’s comes with earphones which are poor, but most people have their own preferred plug in set and I was more than happy with comfort and sound quality when I plugged my own in.
There’s a backlit screen which is easy to read and it’s straightforward to save your preferences and lick them in so they’re not lost. I live in a poor reception area for FM but it’s picked up the main stations I listen to with the extended ariel. The built in speaker is OK; fine if you’re in a quiet room or the garden. Sound quality for spoken programmes is excellent. For music stations, acceptable.
All in all, I think it’s good value for the price. It’s basic, well built and it delivers. No complaints and happy to recommend.
Priced just under 16 at the time of this Amazon Vine review, I have to agree with another reviewer that it is best utilised for talk radio stations rather than music ones as the sound quality (unsurprising given its size and simplicity) is not ideal for music but works well enough for listening to conversation and debate.
It takes 2 x AAA batteries (not supplied) and these are straightforward to install (no screwdriver needed) and there is a pair of acceptable quality earbuds (which can easily be substituted for another pair with a jack) and a carrying strap. There is also an instruction manual in various languages including English.
It is fairly easy to use and to search and preset radio stations. I did notice that you need a strong signal to tune into some and I was less successful with others as I assume they are not such a strong signal; there is a pull out antennae on the unit. The device also has a time, alarm clock and sleep timer function.
This is useful if you enjoy listening to radio on the go and it is so small (barely bigger than my palm) and portable that you can store in your pocket or a small bag easily.
I am very pleased with this and can recommend.
The radio comes with some headphones and a neck strap.
The headphones are pretty awful and you will want to switch to your own ones right away. The in built speaker is not too much better but does get the job done in a pinch.
The radio takes two AAA batteries, so you will probably want to use some rechargeable ones, no in-built battery and plugging in a USB cable to be found here.
While you can manually tune everything, the easiest way would be to hold down the preset button and let it auto tune about 30 stations, then switch between them with the M buttons. Don’t forget to press the stereo button, which will also lock the station if held.
Being in London, I needed the aerial fully extended and the reception was not too bad. With it, I tried walking my dog, but it cut out when walking. Therefore, it is best used at the same location, such as at work or at a park.
It is a nice little radio, but I would expect it to be more around the 15 mark.
This PRUNUS J-125 portable FM/AM radio is supplied with a detachable lanyard, headphones and instructions but the two AAA batteries, needed to power it, are not included.. It is quite small and very light, so consequently the main speaker is also small. My expectations were not high but actually this radio does quite a good job of reproducing sound. It manages to avoid sounding tinny and although the bass and treble are limited it is a pleasant enough listen. The speaker is mono but FM stereo broadcasts such as Classic FM may be enjoyed using the supplied headphones. Again these do not sound too bad but swapping them out for a pair of SoundMagic E10s was a big improvement. This shows that the underlying electronics are basically sound and capable of a creditable performance, at the price. The stereo mode in FM may be toggled on and off. With stereo off, weaker signals will have less noise. Since the speaker is mono, the stereo mode is only worth switching on for headphone listening.
The radio is simple and quick to set up. Pop in the batteries, set the clock and long press the preset button to scan for stations. I live in a quite poor signal area but it managed to find 12 strong stations and a few less so. With BBC radio 3, 4 and Classic FM the stereo mode works well and the stations are locked in with no drift or excessive noise. In a better signal area this would work even better but it is nice to know the capture of weaker signals is more than satisfactory.
If you want a small portable FM/AM radio then this one is probably better than you might expect for the price. On top of that, there are distinct advantages of the analogue FM/AM systems over the digital DAB format. Battery life will generally be much better and with weaker signals, I prefer FM’s slight mush to the background ‘chattering’ on a DAB signal. DAB does generally give access to a wider catalogue of stations but the FM signal can be better quality and with less compression.
All in all, this is a pretty good radio that justifies its price and rewards with a decent sound. There are DAB radios that do not cost that much more but as I have said, FM, in particular, has its advantages. It is nicely made with quality that belies its price. The screen is clear and easily read and the fit and finish is good. All the buttons have a good positive feel and are responsive. This radio is great for listening to radio 5 Live on the go or at a match and works well with BBC’s FM stations, Classic FM, BBC local radio and popular music stations. I have dropped a star because an FM tuner, is perhaps a bit of a niche product these days and I am not sure who still uses them. However, it was a close thing and I nearly went for 5 stars. I was given a transistor radio when I was around 10 years old and it opened doors to music, test match cricket, plays and stories. It was just wonderful. For nostalgia’s sake at least and because this is a fundamentally a good product, I am more than happy to recommend it. If it is what you need and it works for you then buy with confidence.
The radio is okay. It is small, compact and has an extendable antenna. It has a clear LCD screen and uses 2 AAA batteries which last a long time as its low powered. You can manually tune it and there is an auto mode which will find and store the stations. The sound quality is quite tinny as the speaker is small so ok for talk-based radio stations but not music. It also would only pick up strong signalled stations, anything weaker it won’t play. A lot of interference when moving around. You do get some stereo headphones included. It’s cheap and good value for money and can fit in your pocket but if you are wanting to listen at volume and music based stations then you will need something better.
There it is, 5 stars. Yes the earphones (though stylish) have noting to hook into the ears and do not carry sound signatures to their full capacity but this can be easily remedied via swapping out said headphones with ones more capable (connecting to the headphone-jack).
The telescopic antenna is adept in pulling in the signal and your left with an experience that can only be enjoyed by the purest.
67.4g (Excluding batteries), 10.2cm (L) x 6cm (W) and you have an extremely portable device that will give radio enthusiasts exactly the fix they need “on the go!”