Panasonic RF-SW50R Shockwave Portable Radio (Red)

by Panasonic

Product Details

Product Manual [207kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 2.7 x 3.9 inches ; 2.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000093UQU
• Item model number: RF-SW50R
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,318 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 10, 2003

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Clarity of Sound, October 18, 2003

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Nat Gagui "Halflet" (Daly City,California.94014) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic RF-SW50S Portable FM / AM Radio with Armband and Stereo Headphones (Electronics)

I workout a lot of times in the gym and run on the treadmill all the times.i mostly carry the waist pouch with CD/radio but it's inconvinient all of the time switching the bag left and right in order to avoid hiting something.when i run in the treadmill, the pouch bag also bounch up and down.
I've been looking for armband radio that come with am/fm radio and i think this one solve the problem. the sound is Great with extra bass (XBS) on all station. even my wife try it and love it, now i need to buy another one for myself co'z she got the first one i have.
Overall , Highly recommend
Nat

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reception!!! Much better than Sony!, February 21, 2004

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This review is from: Panasonic RF-SW50S Portable FM / AM Radio with Armband and Stereo Headphones (Electronics)

First and most imporantly the reception is AWESOME! Very very stable! 10 times better reception than Sony SRF-M37V radio walkman. The indoor reception is great and outdoor is flawless! I had the sony walkman and when I walk around my neighborhood it picked up a lot of static, very annoying, the reception seems to fade in and out, gets worse if unit is placed in jacket pocket. Then I got this Panasonic and walked the same route, no static! Very rarely this radio gets static, even if there's static(rare) its very faint and only happens indoor. Bad thing about this unit is lack of belt clip but the armband is great. I tooked the armband off the clip and added a small cloth band so I can 'slide' it to my belt, worth the hassle because the reception is just that super solid. Buttons design could be better, the volume dial, dx/local switch, bass switch are located on bottom of the unit, would be better if on top... Too bad there's no TV reception. The size of this unit is not small, its slightly taller and wider than Sony but thinner. Overall this radio is awesome!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VERY USEFUL RADIO, April 16, 2005

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S. Liang (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic RF-SW50 Shockwave Portable Radio (Blue) (Electronics)

The RF-SW50 is a hot-looking, portable radio, with an XBS bass booster that really works. Every morning, on my way to the train station, I listen to 1010 Wins on AM. Whenever there is a commercial, I would switch to my favorite FM station, Z100, and listen to music. The transition between the stations is extremely easy and convenient. Panasonic made the radio simple to use. One button does it all: turns on the radio, switches between bands, and changes channels. The quality is GREAT on both AM and FM.
However, there is one minor problem with this product. When I purchased my first RF-SW50, after continuouse use for about 6 months, it suddenly broke down. The On button would't work, and there was nothing I could do to fix it. I tried installing new batteries. I knew that the mechanism inside was working, because I could see the "lock" icon on the screen when it was Off. I have read other people's reviews with the similar issue.
You're wondering why I still bought a second radio of the exact same model. I bought it because i believe it is one of the best portable radios out there, considering its price. I noticed that everybody who complained about the radio breaking down said it happened after a few months. When i looked at the specs of the radio, i saw that the radio had a 1-year warranty. I thought ot myself, "if i keep my reciept, and the box, i can be sure that if the product does break down again, i will be able to send it back to Panasonic and receive a new one."
Overall, this is a great product. It is easy to use, stylish, and very useful. Just remember to keep your receipt and box, so that in case of a malfunction within a year, you will be able to send it in to Panasonic and receive a new one.

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