Sony ICF-M410V Portable FM/AM/TV/Weather Radio with Sleep/Turn-on Timer

by Sony

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006HOLO
• Item model number: ICFM410V
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (243 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,697 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Sleek, portable radio / Digital Tuning with 5 One-touch Keys / 20 Programmable Station Memory Presets / 3" Speaker / CREAM

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

173 of 181 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good AM reception, minor flaws, July 31, 2004

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Jmark2001 (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony ICF-M410V Portable FM/AM/TV/Weather Radio with Sleep/Turn-on Timer (Electronics)

Pro: This baby has very good AM reception for such a small radio. It was the best in its price range that I tested (I have bought 15 radios in the past three years). Please note that if you work in a building that is heavy with metal construction that signals aren't going to come booming through no matter how much you spend on a radio. No signals due to building blocking = no signals period. Try this one. If you still can't get your favorite AM station, return it and start listening to internet radio. there is no other way. Safer buildings mean crappier radio reception.
The sleep, alarm, digital tuning are all perfect.
The TV band is strong.
Battery drainage is low and a set will last for weeks/months.
Cons: I hate the purse design of this one. Women may like that but it is not a butch piece of equipment. The design is feminine.
The headphone plug isn't stereo. You get mono through one side of ear plugs you plug in. This is very distracting.
There is no night light.
There is no adaptor included.
There is no handle. This looks more like a table top design than something you would carry around with you.
The weather band is so weak but this may be due to the weak signal in my area.
Overall, because of the excellent AM reception I give this 85%

84 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great radio!, October 12, 2003

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"sugarplumber" (Forest Hills, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony ICF-M410V Portable FM/AM/TV/Weather Radio with Sleep/Turn-on Timer (Electronics)

Great radio, very nice sound, compact size! The weather band and TV band comes in loud and clear. The AM/FM reception is excellent. A terrific compact radio at an excellent price! The memory settings are an added plus. You can't go wrong with this one. Better than other radios of this size with the the same features.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Bedtime Radio with Strong AM, January 5, 2005

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M. JEFFREY MCMAHON "herculodge" (Torrance, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony ICF-M410V Portable FM/AM/TV/Weather Radio with Sleep/Turn-on Timer (Electronics)

Sadly, strong AM is a disapearing trait from many PLL synthesized digital tuing radios, but the Sony M410V has paid attention to AM; as a result, this Sony gets better AM reception than many digital radios that cost twice as much. 790 AM, which has weak reception on many of my expensive radios, comes in loud in clear on the Sony. The FM is strong. I get all the weak left-dial stations. The TV is strong with the exception of channel 4, a major station. Here's a rundown of what I like:

1. Strong AM
2. Strong FM
3. Ease of use, large buttons, intuitive functions
4. Slender design makes it ideal for bedside use.
5. Costs half of many premium radios that don't have as good AM.

Here's what I would improve:

1. Give the radio more than five presets per band.
2. Give the radio a rear flap so that you can lay it down at an angle for easier operation and to avoid having the radio tip over.
3. Make the headphone jack stereo, not coming through just one headphone speaker like it does now.

Other than those small flaws, this is an outstanding performer for the price.