Midland ER210
Midland
Compact crank and solar weather alert radio with a 130-lumen flashlight and 2,000 mAh battery.
Midland ER210 costs $64.99 in Midland's own US store, checked on October 2, 2026.
Where to buy in
Price in the maker's own store, checked October 2, 2026. Amazon prices change often, so we link without a price.
What you get
A compact AM/FM radio with NOAA weather alert scan for severe weather warnings. The replaceable 2,000 mAh battery gives up to 25 hours of radio and charges a phone over USB. Charge it by hand crank, solar panel or micro USB.
- Replaceable 2000 mAh Li-ion battery, up to 25 hours of radio
- Weather alert scan for severe weather warnings plus AM/FM
- 130-lumen Cree LED flashlight with low/high and SOS Morse code beacon
- Charges by hand crank, solar panel or micro USB; USB port charges a phone
- Compact: 0.93 lb, 7.09 x 4.88 x 2.28 in
Pros and cons of the Midland ER210
Pros
- Reviewed by five named testers including Wirecutter and Popular Science.
- The 130-lumen Cree LED flashlight has low and high modes and an SOS Morse code beacon.
- At 14.9 oz and about 7 inches wide it stays compact.
Cons
- At 2,000 mAh the battery is one of the smaller packs on this list.
- There is no disposable battery backup once the rechargeable pack is empty.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/NOAA
- NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
- Yes
- Power sources
- Hand crank, solar panel, USB (micro USB in), rechargeable Li-ion
- Battery
- 2,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- Flashlight
- 130 lumens
- Weight
- 14.9 oz (422 g)
- SOS alarm
- SOS Morse code flashlight beacon
- Size
- 7.09 x 4.88 x 2.28 in (W x H x D, Midland spec sheet)
Why it scores 9.6
9.6/10
Shortlist score. How it is calculated
Emergency features
- NOAA weather alert
- Hand crank and solar charging
- Charges a phone
- Battery of 2,000 mAh or more
- Built-in flashlight
- Water resistance rating
Search demand
Number 1 of 20 on this shortlist for Google searches by model name.
Compare
More emergency radios
Full shortlist
Sources
- https://midlandusa.com/products/er210-portable-emergency-crank-weather-radio
- https://cdn.accentuate.io/6725210833073/1734024228879/EReady_ER210-Spec-Sheet.pdf
- https://cdn.accentuate.io/6725210833073/1734024208598/ER210_Manual-Final-04.3.18.pdf
- https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-emergency-radios/
- https://fieldandstream.com/outdoor-gear/camping-and-outdoor-rec/camping-gear/best-weather-radios
- https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-emergency-radio/
- https://www.popsci.com/gear/best-emergency-radios/
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you buy something after clicking one, the store may pay us a commission. The price stays the same for you, and commissions do not decide which emergency radios we recommend.