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Sony ICFS79W AM/FM/Weather Band Digital Tuner Shower Radio (White)

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Splash Resistant Multi-Band Shower Radio
AM/FM/Weather Band with 20 Memory Random Presets
Built-In Digital Clock and Countdown Timer
Selectable Automatic Off Timer
Unique Easy Grip Design
Splash-resistant multi-band shower radio
AM/FM/weather band with 20 memory random presets

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Product Dimensions	2.6 x 5.7 x 5.5 inches
Item Weight	1.1 pounds
Shipping Weight	1.1 pounds
Domestic Shipping	Item can be shipped within U.S.
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ASIN	B00171MWSO
Item model number	ICFS79W
Customer Reviews	1,172 customer reviews 4.2 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank	#14,748 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #24 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Compact Radios & Stereos > Shower Radios #267 in Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > Radios
Date first available at Amazon.com	January 9, 2007

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Sony S79W AM/FM/Weather Shower Radio - Reliable Performer With Some Flaws

By Mark #1 HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on November 16, 2008

UPDATE: June 2011

The Sony ICFS79W AM/FM/Weather Band Shower Radio is well designed for its purpose, but some flaws do show up over time. I spent a long time searching for a shower radio that had more than just AM/FM, like a CD player for example. I eventually gave up that quest and gave this a try. There are few options in shower radios.

I was open minded but skeptical when I got this. The strong reception is really the best feature, and the weather band and auto on / off timers are nice extras. It would be almost perfect if not for a few cons. Still, it's hard to find alternatives.

After using this unit for several years, the plastic covering the buttons has worn away. This creates openings that water might be able to get into, damaging the unit. However, even with all the humidity that goes along with being used in the bathroom, it's still going strong. As some have commented, the batteries have indeed lasted forever. Given the fact that over 2 years I've only had to change them once, perhaps the larger cell batteries were best for this design.Read more ›

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Simply perfect

By G. Thompson on September 22, 2008

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I very rarely write reviews but I love this radio so much I felt inspired. (Actually I own the S79V, but it seems to be identical to this one.) It is simply the perfect shower radio. Reception is excellent and better than some of the more expensive radios in my house. It has a clever suction cup aerial that sticks to shower tile well. The controls are simple and I particularly like the timer function, so I don't need to worry about turning it off. It goes forever on a set of batteries. I also like that this isn't equipped with a CD player, which would add bulk for a questionable extra function.

The white plastic has yellowed over time (four years?), and the top control panel membrane has deteriorated slightly, but it's still going strong. I purchased a replacement just to have a spare handy should I need one and find that Sony has stopped making these gems.

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Best portable radio ever

By Kathy A on August 25, 2008

I love this radio! We own 2, and I'm about to buy 2 more - one more for our home and one for a gift. I keep one with my gardening tools and carry it around with me and listen while gardening. The others travel between the bathrooms and bedrooms. Good sound quality, takes dirt and water abuse, and the preset buttons are great for a portable radio. No playing around trying to tune in favorite stations. The batteries seem to last forever (I don't even know what kind they take, since I've never changed them and we've had our 2 units for years). So the time is always right, even with the occasional power outs we have in our area, which messes up all the plug in radio times. The best portable radio ever!

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THE BEST

By Marge Teilhaber VINE VOICE on August 22, 2008

I've been using this radio since 2000 for the house, never in the shower. I keep one in the bathroom and that travels with me to my bedroom while getting dressed, and I keep one in my kitchen that goes back and forth between kitchen and office. Fabulous sound. Very sturdy. A great gift, too. 5 presets for AM and 10 presets for FM. I wish it were the other way around.

TIP: after a few years the plastic covering that you press on to switch stations and turn on and off will start showing signs of age, as in with enough years of use, the plastic will start to deteriorate. For me, it was the on and off buttons on one of my radios. I let it go and the plastic ate right through. The button won't work without the plastic over it, and I had to throw it out! If not for the plastic eating through, who knows how many years I would have gotten out of that radio.

My other radio had less deterioration of the plastic but a little so I covered the on and off buttons with one layer of clear packing scotch tape. It does not interfere at all with the operation of the radio at all. The clear tape just protects the plastic covering.

I am now ordering 3 more, one for a gift and two to have on hand as gifts or a possible replacement for me. I'm worried that Sony will discontinue this radio (or maybe they have already and there's some inventory being sold).

If you love radio, don't just listen in the car. Listen at home too. This is an attractive and great radio!

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Good, not great.

By M Dumas on November 29, 2008

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This sony radio is a good shower radio and clock. It has an external antenna that suction cups to the wall.

There are a few parts of this design to note that make this a good product, not a great one. First, the radio has a strap that clips on the back and while hanging, it does not lay completely flat. Second, it takes C batteries and three of them. They are generally sold in packs on two or four and they are not included. Third, the buttons are on top. Style-wise this is a good decision, but because the radio needs to be high enough to see the clock, it makes it more difficult to see the buttons. There is a sleep timer built in to the on button. It would be great if I did not have to push the button five times to get the radio to turn off after 10 minutes. Lastly the volume control; it is well designed and simple to grip, but has only one purpose, unlike all the other pieces on the radio. It stands out as odd.

I wish there were another sleeker option for a clock radio for the shower, but until this one breaks it is good not great.

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Love this radio since 2011

I bought one in 2011 and loved it so much I bought a second for the kitchen/downstairs right away. It's so easy to use that I cannot stand not having a radio in the bathroom... Read more

Published 6 days ago by Lydia20615

Solid radio, but poor sound quality

The radio's electronic features are quite nice. I like the ability to have the radio automatically shut off after 60, 45, 30, 20 or 10 minutes. The station presets are good too. Read more

Published 15 days ago by Pjlk

What a Great Radio

I had one of these until recently. It spent 10 years hanging in my shower, behind the shower head (so you know it was getting plenty wet). Read more

Published 19 days ago by terry smith

Five Stars

Very clear and durable. Have had it in shower a few years now.

Published 1 month ago by ted donoho

One Star

WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!!!!! I used to pay about $60 for this radio. Now it`s over $150......Ridiculous!

Published 1 month ago by Ronald Mikos

Longest lasting wedding gift

We received this for a wedding gift 13 years ago. It has had daily use since then, multiple times per day. It just stopped working this morning. Read more

Published 2 months ago by baberighteous

Replaced a 20+ year old unit just like it!

This purchase was to replace a 20+ year old unit of the exact same make and model. The old unit still works but the dials are no longer readable from having been cleaned off so... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Jane Fellers

Good waterproof (still works for 2nd or even third year ...

Works for months with one set of batteries. Good waterproof (still works for 2nd or even third year with intensive use in bathroom).

Published 2 months ago by Ivan S.

Defective after 7 months of use

I purchased this radio in June 2015. It has a 90-day warranty. It had a nice sound for its size, plus it worked perfectly in the spot it was needed for (bathroom countertop) and... Read more

Published 2 months ago by NeedsHelp

Two Stars

The batteries get used up fast!

Published 2 months ago by cookie