Sony ICF 390 AM/FM Portable Radio

Really pleased with this dinky radio. Have tried a few different portables, last one being a Roberts which was dearer than the previous supermarket ones but really no better. All seem to have sound issues after a short while. This Sony is smaller & neater & seems excellent so far (about 3 months). The original batteries still going strong & uses AA which is good. Personally I listen to talking rather than music & the sound is fine for a small radio. Hopefully it will continue working well, I do feel more confident that I have bought a decent one at last! Recommended.

Nice little radio. Bought this for my Mum and she's quite happy with it. It has good reception, though there isn't much separation on the wavelength scale and I found it difficult to tune to specific stations. But if you are happy to just roll through the various broadcasts until you find something you like the sound of then this is perfect. I think it is good value and any shortcomings are down to the fact that the price is quite affordable. It's a handy little tranny for the kitchen, or if you need some entertainment on a picnic.

Its a good little radio, ideal for use in the bathroom, and also small enough to travel with.It has clear sound for speech, and runs on AA batteries.

good radio - pleased to be able to get this, but the red indicator line that is supposed to move along the bandwithds does not move. It's o.k. because I can fairly easily work out which station is which just by starting at the left and moving along. Is it possible that thesse radios are no longer made by Sony and that this is a second or refurbished radio? Works o.k. otherwise.

I have a larger version of this radio, bought some years ago which is what informed my choice when considering the purchase of a v small radio. Sony's former high quality is lacking - the casing has a cheap, flimsy feel and the sound quality is limited and tinny. V disappointing

not the size of radio i thought it was ,and not happy that it could not be plugged into mains supply.on the other hand delivery was excellent and quality good. so i suppose the fact that it did not meet with my expectations is down to the fact that i did not read up on it . so zero stars to me.

Taking account of the price, this deserves a high five!.Easy to tune and doesn't drift off station. I use it in the greenhouse, mainly for radio 4 which, of course, is essentially voice programmes and the sound is very good. Music can sound a bit sharp - especially if the volume is turned up...but what do you expect with a tiny speaker! Excellent value.

Excellent sound quality and reception for its size. The sound quality is fine for listening to voice radio, and not tinny as you'd expect for such a small radio. It takes 2xAA batteries which last for months - which is in vast contrast to DAB radios.My only quibble is that the volume control is geared strangely and is VERY sensitive, and it can be difficult to set at an appropriate volume level. Also, the volume control doubles as the power on/off switch, so every time you turn it on, the correct volume level has to be found again.My ICF390 recently stopped working after I dropped it on the floor. I replaced it with the newer model Sony SRF18B Personal Radio - Black but sadly it's far inferior to ICF390. Fortunately, I've fixed the loose connection in my ICF390.I'd strongly recommend buying this product over the newer model SRF18B.