Panasonic RF-P50d Pocket AM/FM Radio Silver RF-P50D

There are dozens of pocket radios here on Amazon. This is one of the best. The Panasonic RF-P50D gets excellent reception on both AM and FM, and it sounds very good for a radio this size. In addition, as a unique and useful touch, the dial face even glows in the dark similar to the face of a glow-in-the-dark watch dial. This radio looks almost identical to the earlier version of Panasonic's pocket radio, which had the same model number as this one except the earlier model didn't have the "D" on the end of the model number. That one was okay for local stations but had very weak reception of stations that were distant. This revised model has vastly improved reception, especially on AM. I compared this side-by-side to Sony's small pocket radio, the ICF-P26. The sound quality is similar but this Panasonic is notably better at pulling in weak signals on both AM and FM. Compared to some of the off-brand pocket radios in this general price range - well, there's really no comparison, yet many of those cost as much as or more than this Panasonic. Here you get reception that closely rivals that of bigger portables. It's hard to find that in any pocket radio, let alone at this price. The luminescent tuning dial collects energy from ambient room light and then glows for a while when the room goes dark. It's a nice touch and useful for tuning the radio in bed. But, if the radio has been in the dark for a long time, such as stored in a drawer or a purse or carrying bag, the dial face will have to be exposed to light for a minute or so in order for the illumination feature to work. To complete the old time pocket radio feel, Panasonic even includes in the box with this radio a single-ear earphone. My uncle, who passed away many years ago, was a night watchman at a factory and he always kept a pocket radio with him, which kept him company all night as he listened to talk programs through old-style earphones just like these. And, because they only fit into one ear, the user is safer owing to having an ear open to hear things going on around him or her. The old way isn't always inferior. My informal observation is that battery life is excellent. Panasonic specs provided on the owner's instruction sheet included with the radio state that the radio will play 64 hours on 2 AA batteries on FM, or 68 hours on AM. Obviously this testing is at a certain volume level and duty cycle. In real life usage the batteries will last longer if the radio is played at lower volume levels (or through the earphone) and in shorter usage cycles. Playing the radio at high volume levels and for many hours at a stretch will drain the batteries more quickly. This is a top choice among small pocket radios. Simple to use, sounds good, great reception, free retro earphone - plus a dial that glows in the dark.

Nice little radio. Good reception! Reminds me of the 60s

It's great and small. Just what I wanted.

I was very disappointed in the quality of the Radio. The sound was very tinny although it was reasonably priced. I would have rather paid more for a better quality unit. I expected more from the brand Panasonic

I love this little radio! It’s reliable, clear sound quality and I am going to get another one as a backup. I listen to AM radio at night and I do not want to be without this little gem!

This Panasonic did not work at all. No sound on either AM or FM. I had a previous Panasonic that worked for years. This is a piece of junk. I tried different batteries and it did not matter. It was too late to send back since I didn't start to use it until after returns were past due.

If you are looking for a small, light weight AM\FM portable radio, this product is exceptional. It has excellent tuning capabilities for both bands, and will pick up virtually every station in your area. The station locks right in with the assistance of a red LED and will not drift. I'm very impressed with its performance and I highly recommend it.

I have this current RF-P50d (dsp type), and also an older non-d version. Side-by-side, the older one sounds better. Neither is great. This model was never made with a high end speaker. But they absolutely made it worse. It's still acceptable, just disappointing because this is one of the last major brands still making anything like this and they clearly don't care.

I own the D219 and now this, here are my thoughts: D219 - great all rounder, perfectly balanced in every aspect. A true gold standard. RFP50D - superior AM reception “warmer” sounding speaker, smaller profile, everything else is average but functional If I’m going on a bus, I’m picking the RFP50D 10/10 times, it sounds great with the mono headphone. If I’m out on a walk with friends or something I’m picking the D219. Hope that is useful to someone

Très bonne radio de poche rapport qualité prix.

This little radio ideal for the coffee table next to my armchair - excellent reception and easy to tune in.

Good product from panasonic it receive AM and FM better than xhdata. My favorite radio. Need to tune very slowly because of the dsp chip

Entrega rápida, una radio fácil de usar y se oye bastante bien no hay ninguna queja