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Upgraded Version RunningSnail Emergency Hand Crank Self Powered AM FM NOAA Solar Weather Radio with LED Flashlight 1000mAh Power Bank for iPhone Smart Phone
Last Updated: March 23, 2021 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
38
Unverified
52
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FM RADIO
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Review Analysis - 908 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Charging
221solar, charging, radio, crank, charged
+69%
-31%
" ... I know what I'll do, I'll charge my phone using the solar and hand charger on the device and listen to the radio for info and light my way in the dark. ... "
" ... I was pleasantly surprised that there were solar cells on top that can be used to passively charge the item. ... Being able to charge a cell phone in a dire emergency could literally save one's life. ... "
" ... Has flashlight and charges mobile phones. ... "
" ... Perfect if you lose power and you can charge iPhone with then as well. ... "
" ... Haven't tested the solar charger yet. ... "
" ... Radio, weather stations, crank charge, solar charge and car recharge your devices! ... "
" ... Just solar charger? ... "
" ... Has USB port to charge a cell phone. ... "
Battery Life
150charged, solar, crank, radio, battery life
+56%
-44%
" ... I know it will charge a cell phone. ... "
" ... This was a replacement for the first one that did charge. ... "
" ... Started with a full charge. ... "
" ... However, once I received it and read the pamphlet thoroughly, I learned that the owner MUST provide a "trickle charge" for the lithium battery EVERY 3 MONTHS via the solar charge feature or that battery may end up deader than a door nail in an actual emergency. ... Additionally, the solar charging feature turns out to mostly be there to provide a trickle charge for the lithium battery every 3 months to keep the lithium battery in a working condition. ... "
" ... Once charged, it plays for at LEAST 8 hours or longer without having to be charged again, and hubby will take it with him to listen to talk radio when he's working outside or in the garage. ... "
" ... Best of all, no batteries required. ... "
" ... Charged it up for about a couple of hours first. ... "
" ... No worries about battery life, as you just give it a few cranks! ... "
FM
143fm, emergency, flashlight, weather, crank
+85%
-15%
" ... Nice radio, works as described. ... "
" ... Thanks for a great weather radio. ... "
" ... This item works well as a radio, nothing else. ... "
" ... I haven’t tried the radio. ... "
" ... It only took a couple cranks to power up enough to use the radio and the flashlight features. ... "
" ... I can use radio and lamp. ... "
" ... uses it daily, because it comes in clearer than her more expensive radio! ... "
" ... With that said I love this little handydandy do all radio! ... Picks up radio stations, sound is good. ... "
Size
103size, compact, smaller, emergency, easy to use
+91%
-9%
" ... Size just right to hold with your hand. ... "
" ... Bought this for my go bag. ... "
" ... Hand held and compact. ... "
" ... It’s durable, lightweight, and packs a lot of useful features that I might not otherwise think to take with me. ... "
" ... It was smaller than I expected, but I like how compact it is. ... "
" ... Nice little pocket radio ... "
" ... My husband loves this radio bc it is compact yet it is powerful. ... "
" ... Honestly a lot smaller than I was anticipating but in a good compact way. ... "
Sound Quality
91clear, flashlight, loud, bright, sound quality
+93%
-7%
" ... The radio gets great reception and has decent speakers. ... "
" ... The sound is what you'd expect from such a small , inexpensive unit. ... "
" ... Sound quality and reception is good, solar power works and it has the added feature of a flash light. ... "
" ... Sound was passable . ... "
" ... Sound is good for the size and battery last a very long time. ... "
" ... Flash light is bright enough, and the radio sound quality is great! ... "
" ... For being such a sound item it sound is clear and loud as well. ... "
" ... Great sound and stationary pick up ... "
Price
54money, worth, worth the money, waste of money, radio
+67%
-33%
" ... For the money it appears to be a good product. ... "
" ... All and all it was more than I expected for the price. ... "
" ... Has lots of nice features and worth the money ... "
" ... Especially for the price it might measure 4' × 6' ... "
" ... Totally worth it. ... "
" ... Unexpected quality for the price. ... "
" ... Not bad for the price. ... "
" ... Hope I don't have to use this one, but have tried it (just in case) and it works very well for the price. ... "
Ease of Use
49easy, crank, use, tuning, difficult
+88%
-12%
" ... great,clear sound easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use, diverse ways to get power. ... "
" ... Easy to use and it is small to pack it in your bag. ... "
" ... It is so easy to use and because of the compact size it is also easy to store. ... "
" ... It's very easy to handle ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple and easy to use, feels like a quality product. ... "
" ... Item as described, lightweight, easy to use. ... "
Product Reliability
44working, radio, months, sent, contacted
+39%
-61%
" ... A year later, we go to use it again and it's dead. ... "
" ... It worked when I got it and now won't hold a charge after sitting unused and stored for 12 +/- months. ... "
" ... It doesn't work at all unless it's plugged in or I'm cranking it. ... "
" ... does not work after 2 tries. ... "
" ... It's possible I got a defective unit, but I can't charge anything using it. ... "
" ... Does not work. ... "
" ... Only worked when cranked and even then only for about 10 seconds. ... "
" ... First time to try and use it and its a dud. ... "
Features
39features, bright, flashlight, emergency, size
+92%
-8%
" ... I like all of the features. ... "
" ... Really col size, all functions are amazing ... "
" ... The light is not overly bright but warm. ... "
" ... And the SOS function is a great thing for us in CALI/LA . ... "
" ... Light is a little feeble, but a pinch is going to do the job just fine. ... "
" ... It's nice to have a little red light when you've hit the station. ... "
" ... I like all the features it has in it. ... "
" ... During testing, the light works great. ... "
For Travel
38trip, emergency, hiking, emergencies, trips
+97%
-3%
" ... This is great to have traveling. ... "
" ... Great product for camping and power outages ... "
" ... Used this on a camping trip recently. ... I didn't have to use the hand crank because the battery lasted well enough for the full trip with light use. ... "
" ... Took it out on a camping trip to test it out and was happy, overall, with how it performed. ... "
" ... Perfect for camping or emergencies. ... "
" ... great for camping ... "
" ... I was really excited for this item I went camping recently and finally got to try it out. ... "
" ... The size is perfect FCC or camping or to have in a preparedness bag. ... "
Marketplace
31seller, exactly as described, works, review, item
+84%
-16%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... I contacted the seller who replaced the unit within one week - no hassles. ... "
" ... I pictures this being big! ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... It shipped on time as well. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected. ... "
" ... I'm hoping that the seller will be able to help me out, too. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Comfort
29crank, smaller, size, cranking, wrist strap
+83%
-17%
" ... It’s small enough to take along with you, nice little wrist strap. ... "
" ... I only tested it and haven't had to use it for long periods, but so far, I think it'll work well. ... "
" ... The hand crank is easy to operate and neatly tucks away into the back of the radio, so it is somewhat slimmer in design than it would be if the hand crank were to stick out. ... "
" ... Itis easy to hand crank & works great! ... "
" ... Nice, small hand-held device. ... "
" ... In times of emergency it’s a nice little unit to have on hand. ... "
" ... Easily fits in your hand. ... "
" ... Non-slip surface makes it feel good in the palm of your hand. ... "
Volume
28volume, radio, sound quality, clear, speaker
+86%
-14%
" ... The radio is loud and clear and has an amazing sound. ... "
" ... The radio came in loud and strong from a local station. ... "
" ... I tried it, sound quality and volume is very good. ... "
" ... Sound was pretty good considering the size of the single speaker. ... "
" ... Nice volume and sound quality! ... "
" ... Seems to work well, speaker is loud, good reception, and the light is bright. ... "
" ... I was impressed how loud it played for how small it is. ... "
" ... The speaker isn't Bose quality, but it is clear and can get loud as necessary. ... "
Build Quality
27seems, made, plastic, cheaply, cheap
+59%
-41%
" ... The body is well made and has a high quality feel. ... "
" ... It’s durable, lightweight, and packs a lot of useful features that I might not otherwise think to take with me. ... "
" ... The grippy rubberized case is a nice touch. ... "
" ... It’s nicely made and doesn’t feel cheap. ... "
" ... It feels durable. ... "
" ... Not particularly heavy or sturdy feeling but really easy to operate and works great. ... "
" ... I am completely satisfied I unboxed it with my grandson instantly fell in love so we will be purchasing more its nothing like seeing your grandbabies face light up thank you ... "
" ... Matte, rubber coating makes the radio easy to grasp. ... "
Controls
25tuning, knob, difficult, sensitive, controls
+40%
-60%
" ... My only complaint is that the tuning dial is a little tough to use. ... "
" ... Volume on/off dial is now limp. ... "
" ... I have turned that knob as slow as possible. ... "
" ... The first unit that I got the tuning dial was really hard to turn. ... "
" ... Turning channel knob is very difficult. ... Volume knob turns easily. ... "
" ... Hard to turn. ... "
" ... Selecting AM, FM, or Weather is difficult due to very poor switch quality. ... "
" ... It is really hard to set a radio because tuning wheel is really small. ... "
Power Consumption
23outage, electricity, tornado, hurricane, goes
+91%
-9%
" ... A must have for Hurricane seasons or potential power outages ... "
" ... we use this every time the electricity go's out and it's often . ... "
" ... Perfect for the too many power outages in our area. ... "
" ... I used it during a power outage. ... "
" ... Most importantly, it had to work for a reasonable amount of time without outside electricity. ... "
" ... like when there's a Hurricane or other power outage. ... If the electricity goes out - you can wind it. ... "
" ... I hate to say that Im excited to see its true powers when we lose electricity! ... "
" ... Easy to use in a power outage. ... "
As Gift
22bought, gifts, gave, christmas, liked
+100%
" ... Bought it for myself and for a gift! ... "
" ... Gave us a gift. ... Tried it out before I gave it as a gift seem to work just perfectly. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift. ... "
" ... It was a gift for my brother and he really liked it. ... "
" ... Liked them very much got some for gifts ... "
" ... This was a gift to my husband. ... "
" ... this is the best gift I could of ever bought myself ... "
" ... All in all I am very pleased with this, and even bought one for a friend for a birthday present. ... "
Storage
22small, go bag, compact, bug out bag, space
+91%
-9%
" ... The size is super compact which makes for easy storage. ... "
" ... Compact, and can fit in your bug-out bag with ease. ... "
" ... Put it in our to go bag . ... "
" ... It's very small so it can easily store in a desk drawer. ... "
" ... It’s about as big as a iPhone 7 and fits well in my hand which is convenient and won’t take up valuable space in your backpack. ... "
" ... Its a very cute small size, doesnt take much space. ... "
" ... Great item for your emergency box/bag. ... "
" ... Easy to use and it is small to pack it in your bag. ... "
Network
19signal, antenna, good, strong, small
+68%
-32%
" ... Gets good reception. ... "
" ... It has an extendable antenna should you need better signal, though I was able to get signal just fine even with the antenna all the way down. ... "
" ... has good sound and reception in my house. ... "
" ... The signal is strong in my area, the volume is good and the light is very bright. ... "
" ... I have a Midland radio and it works fine so there shouldn't be a signal issue. ... "
" ... Great reception across all 3 bands (I’ll continue to test as we sail north and south along the US east coast) ... "
" ... Antenna provides nice reception. ... "
" ... Honestly, I am surprised at the quality of reception. ... "
Ports
18port, micro usb, radio, charge, charging
+56%
-44%
" ... Ports to charge cell phones and electronic devices. ... "
" ... Has micro usb and regular usb inputs. ... Comes with an iPhone adapter. ... "
" ... Has USB port to charge a cell phone. ... "
" ... It came with a usb cable and an adapter for Iphones. ... "
" ... It also includes its own USB port as shown in pictures in case needed. ... "
" ... I have not tried the solar panel yet, however, it does reharge fast when plugged into an electrical outlet. ... "
" ... Cord supplied with radio is micro usb NOT type "C". ... Comes with micro usb x "I-phone" adapter included. ... My phone uses an android with a type "C" input so I used my own power cord. ... Charged radio from a/c micro usb cord supplied with radio from my own a/c adapter. ... "
" ... Even though everything is based on a micro-USB slot, how great is it that they added an apple connector for the cable? ... "
Capacity
17good, reception, house, home, car
+100%
" ... It will come in handy on the road or in the garage ... "
" ... has good sound and reception in my house. ... "
" ... When Huracan Maria hit Puerto Rico, my family was disconnected from the rest of the island. ... "
" ... You need this in your home, camper, car, etc . ... "
" ... Got this for my sister who is on oxygen and pretty much house bound. ... "
" ... I hope to buy several more for the Family ... "
" ... They are light and don’t take up much room! ... "
" ... Everyone should have one of these in their home and another in their car! ... All my family have one now. ... "
Returns
17replacement, sent, refund, window, send
+18%
-82%
" ... and too late to return so money wasted! ... "
" ... Obviously way outside the period to return to Amazon, so chalk this one up to lesson learned: test this item when you receive it (and don't stick stuff into your emergency kit without testing). ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... Wish I could return it or get a replacement, but it's now outside of the window. ... "
" ... Too late to return, a waste of money. ... "
" ... I have to return the whole item and a replacement was ordered by Amazon ... "
" ... Returned and exchanged . ... "
" ... was ok until it reached 2 weeks past the return window. ... "
For Kids
15son, old, loves, zombie, yr
+93%
-7%
" ... My daughter absolutely loved this! ... "
" ... Kids enjoy turning the hand crank to generate power. ... "
" ... I bought one of these for each of my sons and son-in-law for Christmas. ... "
" ... It turned out to be very educational for my children on how old people had to listen to the radio ... "
" ... This little thing is just like one I remember from when I was a kid. ... "
" ... I'm going to order one for my son. ... "
" ... My kid loves it, part of his zombie adventures now. ... "
" ... Great for my kids. ... "
Product As Described
15works, described, advertised, pictured, exactly
+93%
-7%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... It’s exactly as described. ... "
" ... Everything works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Is exactly as advertised ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... EXACTLY as described. ... "
" ... I pictures this being big! ... "
Fit
15fits, hand, emergency, pocket, held
+87%
-13%
" ... I really like how small it is, fits great in my hand. ... "
" ... It is SMALL and will fit comfortably in a man's hand ... "
" ... In an emergency, this fits the bill. ... "
" ... Small and convenient to fit in our emergency kit. ... "
" ... I appreciated this factor since it will easily slide or fit into a drawer or a car glove compartment. ... "
" ... Fits in my packs nicely. ... "
" ... This radio is small and fits perfectly in my emergency kit. ... "
" ... Nice, small hand-held device. ... "
Freebies
14emergency, bought, preparedness, perfect, hurricane
+93%
-7%
" ... It is a good product for emergency kit! ... "
" ... This is perfect for my survival kit. ... "
" ... Bought for hurricane kit. ... "
" ... This is a great addition to my emergency kit. ... "
" ... It’s such a relief knowing I have this in my emergency kit! ... "
" ... Used it in our emergency kit. ... "
" ... This is a must-have for every home in your emergency preparedness kit. ... "
" ... Bought for emergency kit. ... "
Delivery
12came, box, well, shipped, received
+92%
-8%
" ... The new one arrived today 6/12. ... "
" ... Plus received a bonus along with it! ... "
" ... The item arrived in good condition. ... "
" ... Shipping was quick. ... "
" ... good product, good delivery date . ... "
" ... All the description promises came true. ... "
" ... It arrived in good condition. ... "
" ... It came promptly and it was just as it said that it was ... "
Cables
11cord, radio, usb cord, charging, charged
+64%
-36%
" ... I love it when products come with the cables/adaptors/batteries that are needed. ... "
" ... Even though everything is based on a micro-USB slot, how great is it that they added an apple connector for the cable? ... "
" ... Have a hard time getting local weather channels as we do not have satelite or cable (remote area) and was very happy with the report given on this. ... "
" ... I charged it with the supplied USB cord. ... "
" ... It comes with a charging cable. ... "
" ... It lasts a lot longer if you charge it by cord. ... "
" ... This handy radio was packaged quite well, and comes with a USB cord and an iPhone connector as advertised. ... "
Device Compatibility
11phone, iphone adapter, device, radio, devices
+82%
-18%
" ... Comes with an iPhone adapter. ... "
" ... It even arrived with an iphone adapter, which was a nice surprise. ... "
" ... Her cell phone is her primary link to the outside world. ... "
" ... This is a great device. ... The ultimate test will be powering my Kindle. ... "
" ... It even came with an adapter so you can use a Universal 2 or 3 device. ... "
" ... I can actually get stations on this that I can't get with much more expensive devices. ... "
" ... There are times when the power is out or people who don’t have internet or a smartphone that this is great for. ... "
" ... Sounds like a regular radio and love that it comes with an iPhone adapter. ... "
Display Clarity
9bright, solar panel, work, way, decently
+89%
-11%
" ... The flashlight is pretty bright too. ... "
" ... Thankfully that's for emergencies only, as is the solar panel. ... "
" ... The flashlight is decently bright, but nothing crazy impressive, nor disappointing. ... "
" ... The flashlight is very bright! ... "
" ... The flashlight is very bright. ... "
" ... The dials work very well and the flashlight is decently bright. ... "
" ... The only thing I would say it can improve on is display for what the actual channel you are on ... "
" ... I also like the solar panel on top of the unit. ... "
Design
8look, like, good, feel, touch
+88%
-13%
" ... The look of it it’s of good quality, well built. ... "
" ... It looks great otherwise. ... "
" ... Looks great and I don't feel there will be any problems. ... "
" ... Too bad, looks like a neat little product. ... Love the overall look of it, the design. ... "
" ... It’s nicely made and doesn’t feel cheap. ... "
" ... it looks good , not have opportunity to try it ... "
" ... The grippy rubberized case is a nice touch. ... "
Overall performance
7works, overall, little
+100%
" ... It isn't very unique but does the job well. ... "
" ... Works flawlessly, has everything required for it's many functions, and overall very solid buy - couldn't recommend more highly at the price point! ... "
" ... I'm pleasantly surprised by the sturdiness and performance of this little gem. ... "
" ... However, in testing it out it adequately performed all the tasks advertised. ... "
" ... Overall, it gets the job done. ... "
" ... This is little but does a mighty job! ... "
Cover
7perfect, touch, nice, bug out bag, bag
+100%
" ... The perfect item to have in any go-bag. ... "
" ... Bought this for my go bag. ... "
" ... Put it in our to go bag . ... "
" ... Great for a bugout bag! ... "
" ... The grippy rubberized case is a nice touch. ... "
" ... Perfect addition to bug out bag. ... "
" ... Perfect for a go bag. ... "
Band
7band, quality, 3, wrist strap, wrist
+71%
-29%
" ... I get great weather band news on it ... "
" ... Excellent sound quality even the weather band which is usually pretty bad ... "
" ... We live out in the country and lose power a few times a year it’s great for that and the weather band. ... "
" ... It’s small enough to take along with you, nice little wrist strap. ... "
" ... The weather band and 3 charging methods make this essential for kits. ... "
For Running
6test, sent, ran, bought, running
+83%
-17%
" ... (ran test 3 times) ... "
" ... Running snail sent me a new one and it works great, no problems. ... "
" ... Thank you Running Snail. ... "
" ... Ran great when I bought it. ... "
" ... Crank gets it up and running quickly as well. ... "
Color
6red, like, yellow, easy, bright
+83%
-17%
" ... I like the warm vibrant red color that makes it easy to find. ... "
" ... It has everything, it’s not bulky or heavy, love the color. ... "
" ... I got the yellow and its bright and easy to see and I like the color. ... "
" ... I wish there were more color choices like Army green or Camo. ... "
" ... The bright red color is great, making it highly visible. ... "
Weight
6light, small, use
+100%
" ... I like the size of this ,it's light weight& easy to use ... "
" ... Small, light weight, great radio & flashlight. ... "
" ... It is great to use and very small and light weight. ... "
" ... The reception is great plus it’s light weight and durable. ... "
" ... Well designed and light weight. ... "
" ... These are small and light weight. ... "
Night Photography
5bright, size, enough
+100%
" ... This puts out a very bright light. ... "
" ... Light is very bright. ... "
" ... It is the perfect size but still provides a bright light. ... "
" ... Light very bright! ... "
" ... The light isn't super bright but it is bright enough. ... "
Water Resistance
5wrist, strap, hiking
+80%
-20%
" ... The light is good, the radio works, and even though it's not waterproof, it survived a night outside in heavy mist. ... "
" ... I’ve taken to beach. ... "
" ... This is going in my car along with a couple blankets and some water. ... "
" ... Using this at the beach. ... "
Setup
3easy
+100%
" ... instructions are clear. ... "
" ... It was package nicely for shipping and included instructions. ... "
" ... The instructions were easy to understand. ... "
Software Platform
3charge, android, power
+100%
" ... This means I can charge my iPhone as well as android. ... "
" ... You can charge an i phone or an Android! ... "
" ... Lost power and was able to use this for weather updates and entertainment til the power was restored. ... "
Call quality
3hear, enough, tornado, radio, charge
+33%
-67%
" ... I live in tornado alley and sometimes the phone alerts and sirens just are not quick enough for tornado cell dropping from nowhere and you can't radio waves in a cellar better than cell anyways. ... "
" ... Hear a sound. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
Number of USB ports: 3
Display
Type: LED