Coby CX-CB12 AM/FM/SW Radio

4/5.0

Pros:

Ultra-low price, excellent audio for a radio of this size, good shortwave performance

Cons:

Tuning dial hard to read and inaccurate

Review: The Coby CX-CB12 is a $15 radio that performs as well in most categories as a $50-$70 radio

3/5.0

Pros:

Inexpensive, multiband radio

Cons:

FM performance is very poor if you are close to a FM station

Review: Not bad for the money, but the jWin JX-M14 costs the same and works better.

5/5.0

Pros:

Cheap, easy to operate, comes with earphones, ideal beginners SWL radio.

Cons:

No external antenna outlet, cheap material.

Review: I highly recommend this radio for beginners, even for average SW listeners.

4/5.0

Pros:

Cheap! Sensitive enough on MW and SW, and excellent audio for its class.

Cons:

Not-so-hot construction, band switcher is plenty awkward, analog tuner

Review: really cheap, clear audio, can be repeatedly dropped, easy on batteries, gets the entire shortwave spectrum, what more do you want?

4/5.0

Pros:

Inexpensive for what it is

Cons:

Poor construction, parts will not last

Review: Cheap access to international bandwidth