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Sangean MMR-99 DAB
Sangean
DAB+ and FM crank radio with IP55 body, Bluetooth 5.0 and a five-mode torch.
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What you get
A DAB+ and FM radio with 40 presets and a 2,600 mAh 18650 battery. Hand crank, solar panel and USB-C charge it and USB-A feeds a phone at 1 A. The IP55 body carries a five-mode torch with SOS and red light plus a siren.
- DAB+ and FM-RDS with 40 presets and auto tuning
- Charges by hand crank, solar panel or USB-C; 2600mAh 18650 battery
- IP55 dust and water resistance
- 5-mode LED flashlight with SOS/Morse and red light, plus siren
- Bluetooth 5.0 speaker mode and AUX in
- USB-A output (5V/1A) to charge a phone
Pros and cons of the Sangean MMR-99 DAB
Pros
- IP55 dust and water protection for use outdoors.
- Five-mode torch with SOS Morse and red light plus a siren.
- DAB+ and FM RDS with 40 presets and Bluetooth 5.0 speaker mode.
Cons
- At 837 g it is a shelf radio rather than a pocket one.
- Sangean also sells an AM/FM version without DAB so check the listing is the DAB model.
Specs
- Bands
- DAB+/FM (RDS)
- Power sources
- 18650 Li-ion 3.7V 2600mAh, USB-C DC-in 5V/2.4A, hand crank, solar panel
- Battery
- 2,600 mAh
- Charges a phone
- USB-A DC-out 5V/1A
- Water resistance
- IP55
- Weight
- 837 g (29.5 oz)
- Bluetooth
- 5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP)
- Size
- 202.8 x 113.7 x 89.4 mm
- Presets
- 40
Why it scores 8.3
8.3/10
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Emergency features
- Runs on standard batteries too
- Hand crank and solar charging
- Charges a phone
- Battery of 2,000 mAh or more
- Built-in flashlight
- Water resistance rating
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