COBY CX-71 ORG Mini AM/FM Pocket Radio with Hand Strap

by Coby

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 1 x 4 inches ; 4.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000A15FF4
• Item model number: CX-71 ORG
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,334 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #62 in Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > Radios > Personal Radios
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 6, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

No matter where you are, the Coby CX-71 mini AM/FM radio lets you keep up with the latest news and traffic reports or just listen to the music stations you're in the mood for. Lightweight and compact, with dimensions of just 2 x 3.34 x 0.9-inches, the CX-71 runs on two "AAA" batteries and comes with a built-in belt clip so that you can hang it securely at your waist and keep your hands free whether you are running errands or just going out for a walk.

A sensitive AM/FM tuning dial helps you find the best reception possible, and the Dynamic Bass Boost System (DBBS) lets you enjoy those pulsating lower frequencies. Lightweight earphones are included to give you stereo sound without having to worry about disturbing others. With a sleek and colorful design that will brighten any setting, the Coby CX-71 is an AM/FM radio that you'll want to bring along to stay connected to the airwaves no matter what you're doing.

Product Description

radio; mini; clock; cd; player; tape; player; fm; am; time

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected!, January 3, 2007

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Jeff M. (IL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: COBY CX-71 ORG Mini AM/FM Pocket Radio with Hand Strap (Electronics)

I purchased this for my 2 year old daughter because she always wants to listen to her older sister's and my expensive MP3 players. Rather than risk having her break the expensive players, I decided to buy her an inexpensive alternative.

This radio was perfect. Low price and surprisingly better quality than expected. Durable enough to take abuse from a 2 year old and continue working. Both AM and FM stations are picked up fairly well if they're local. Sound quality is pretty good.

My 2 year old managed to rip off one of the ear buds right away by sitting on it because the wire is very thin. I replaced the ear buds and haven't had a problem since.

Definitely worth the low price.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars serviceable "throw-away" radio, February 9, 2008

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This review is from: COBY CX-71 ORG Mini AM/FM Pocket Radio with Hand Strap (Electronics)

Let's not mince words here; expecting miracles from a Coby electronic device is like asking your dog to go make you a nice lentil stew. Let's not even expect a semblance of qualitative parity with most brands when Coby enters the picture. They just don't operate that way. What you get with Coby-branded stuff is bling'd-out, cut-rate mediocrity, or even outright "failure by design," and this radio is a fine example of the syndrome.

For starters, there is the matter of the "neck strap," which is the appropriate term to use if this radio was meant to be worn around the neck of a goose, or a ferret, or a small Chihuahua. It does fit well around normal-sized human hands, so if you are part of that demographic and don't really care if Amazon mislabels the product, then have at it.

The other issue could be more of a showstopper, and that is the matter of the dial calibration. The problem dial doesn't quite reach the bottom of the FM spectrum, preventing me from listening to one of my favorite local stations. Is this a design defect, or is this more of Coby's famous quality control?

Otherwise, the radio is okay. It feels sturdy, and reception in both bands is alright for local stations. I think the case is polypropylene, which is good because it means the belt clip will last a while. The earbuds, of course, are a joke. It isn't as good as the Sony's and Sangeans, but they cost quite a bit more. If you want a radio so cheap that it literally is not worth your time to return it, then this is the one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars no reception whatsoever, July 26, 2008

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K. Walsh - See all my reviews
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This review is from: COBY CX-71 ORG Mini AM/FM Pocket Radio with Hand Strap (Electronics)

I live in a major metro area and the radio stations I listen to are major stations, so it is usually very easy to pick up signal for them. This thing couldn't do it. It got nothing but static.