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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 115 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the easy setup, weather alerts, loudness, and affordability of the All-Hazard Weather Band Radio. They appreciate the peace of mind it brings during storms and emergencies, describing it as a valuable safety tool.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good weather radio for a reasonable price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This radio is for one thing and one thing only....to alert you of emergencies...floods, storms, chemical spills, etc. It does this very well. The radio sets up quickly by hitting the menu key and then using the arrows to page thru the options...what kind of allerts do you want to be notified of (I picked all). When the national weather service sends out a warning you get a warning tone that could wake the dead and then the verbal warning....winter storm, tornadoe, etc. You can hit the paddle any time for weather forcasts also. The unit looks good, the sound is a bit like an old AM radio...you have six or seven channels to choose from and you pick the one that comes in the best...but if I had one improvement to suggest it would be a better speaker. For the price it is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Inexpensive Weather Band Radio

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After reviewing a number of WX band radios I purchased the Midland. The radio is easy to program for area and type of traffic. It is really loud but adjustable. I have not had any problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Programmability, Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ⏰⏰⏰

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You can program this radio to your specific county so it's not going off non stop. We had originally purchased the solar, handcraft, rechargeable one with a flashlight, but you could not program it to just your county. This one is nice and loud!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Alarm

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Midland All Hazard Weather Band Radio

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the second one I have bought to replace one from several years ago. It is well-made, receives NOAA weather even without extending the antenna! The alert feature warns when there are weather issues in your area. This feature is enabled by selecting your state and county. Great buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Weather Security Notifications

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great buy at Best Buy for weather security notifications.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Programmability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Weather alert

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to set up. Can get multiple counties programmed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Midland Weather Radio good product & customizable

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Midland Weather Radio is a good product that is highly customizable to receive weather alerts for your area. I highly recommend this brand. My only issue is with the retailer Best Buy who did not properly disclose that they are not fulling the order but Midland a third party seller using the Best Buy website. If i had known that I would have just order directly from Midland the manufacturer instead of going thru a third party which can complicate getting any potential issues resolved.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WORKS GREAT

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    EVERYTHING I WANTED IN A WEATHER RADIO EASY TO SET UP. GREAT RECEPTION FROM A INTERIOR ROOM

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Home

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like my weather radio we have had one for a number of years. Our last one we got after we had a fire in our house two years ago, It was working well but we had a bunch of new kittens and they began chewing on cords, after splicing the cord 3-4 times it was too short to splice any more and yet I could not keep batteries in it all the time. I tried to find a new cord for the old one and realized it was more cost effective to buy a new radio than cord which may or may not work. So now I have the new radio and it works quite well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WEATHER ALERT radios are a MUST

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With weather patterns changing more and more each year we need a weather radios more than ever. Midland makes the best product after much research. There are other forms of these radios but desk product suits my needs the best. The ease of use is for anyone. GO on YOUTUBE if you have difficulty there are many helpful videos. You can choose your county and other surrounding counties so you get a heads up whats coming your direction.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Alarm

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great weather radio

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A very useful radio that will wake the dead when it goes off. Has been very useful more than I would like. Highly recommend to someone who lives where there is bad weather.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very loud

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Work's good we set up with no issues. The other early morning we had a big storm come through our town and this thing is loud woke us up. It let us know that there is a possible tornado in our area. Its a great item to have to be safe.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does the job

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This one replaced a very similar, older model, also by Midland, which had been knocked off the shelf one too many times. There are fancier weather alert radios out there, but this does all I need it to, I chose it over cheaper models because it has S.A.M.E., with which I can specify which county alerts we'll hear, thus saving alerts for counties that aren't likely to affect us. This newer model also allows choosing which kinds of alerts will sound, e.g. fire, avalanche, amber, blizzard, etc. I only wish there were alternatives to the loud siren, which startles me in a major way in daylight hours; but doubtless it will do the job in the middle of the night.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy Customer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to operate and definitely a needed item as part of an emergency kit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Weather radio

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The wife wanted one of these for safety. The reception on this thing is terrible! It's supposed to go 40 miles but struggles at less than 30. It does work if it's not beeping ( like a dead smoke detector battery) for loss of signal.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Little Extra Comfort

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the second midland radio that I've purchased. The first one lasted many years before giving out. This one is very easy to set up, easier than the previous one. It basically sits there quiet, barely noticeable, but It just gives a little extra comfort knowing you will get the audible alerts in case of oncoming bad weather and other emergencies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy customer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has done everything I expected it to do. Easy setup. Volume control with a clear voice during alarms.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT RECEPTION AND EASY TO USE & PROGRAM.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GREAT RECEPTION FROM NOAA! EASY TO USE. EASY TO PROGRAM FOR NOAA STATIONS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Alarm

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best NOAA Weather Alarm

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The reason it is the best is because you can program it by county which allows you to skip alarms that are not near you. It's a bit tricky to program but, once you're done it works like a charm. Alarm is loud and adjustable - works fine in a two story house if centrally located.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Weather Radio

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice weather radio, easy to setup and use. Alway accurate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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