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C. Crane CC Pocket AM FM and NOAA Weather Radio with Clock and Sleep Timer

Brand: C.Crane

2,758 ratings

Brand	C.Crane
Color	Black
Special Feature	Includes Earbuds and Removable Belt Clip
Connectivity Technology	Auxiliary
Product Dimensions	2.5"L x 1"W x 4.25"H
Tuner Technology	AM/FM
Power Source	Battery Powered
Radio Bands Supported	AM, FM
Included Components	Earphone, Removable Belt Clip
Item Weight	4 Ounces

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AM/FM and NOAA Weather Band Pocket Sized Radio
Excellent selectivity and sensitivity for its size, 5 one touch memory presets
Built in speaker or can be used with included earbuds
Backlight, Sleep timer, Clock and Alarm, Removable belt clip
Runs on (2) AA Batteries

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Earphone, Removable Belt Clip

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Product Dimensions	2.5 x 1 x 4.25 inches
Item Weight	4 ounces
ASIN	B00BSYCZZ0
Item model number	CC PKT
Batteries	2 AA batteries required.
Customer Reviews	2,758 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank	#12,172 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #36 in Weather Radios
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Date First Available	March 12, 2013
Manufacturer	C.Crane

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Customers find this pocket radio well-made with excellent sound quality and fantastic reception, particularly noting its performance even in cement basements. They appreciate its compact size and ease of use, with the sleep timer being particularly convenient. The battery life is good, with one customer noting it never dies on good quality AA batteries. While some customers consider it worth the price, others find it overpriced.

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610 customers mention "Radio quality"557 positive53 negative

Customers praise the radio's quality, describing it as a well-made pocket radio that meets expectations.

"Great little radio, much easier to set multiple channels. Nice smaller size. Sounds great. Ccradio contines to make the best." Read more

"Been using this radio for a week. Great radio! If you’re looking for a small radio, with good quality this is one to consider." Read more

"...I got all that and more from this great radio. Sure it is pricey, but I am glad I have it. This is the best portable radio I have owned...." Read more

"Nice radio. I destroyed it, but that was my fault unrelated to manufacture description/specs. Not made for water environment like canoe/kayaking." Read more

400 customers mention "Sound quality"288 positive112 negative

Customers like the radio's sound quality, describing it as clear and comparable to a larger device.

"...works fine and is very legible for a small speaker but for really good sound use some good phones or buds and you will truly appreciate the sound..." Read more

"...Good sound, brings the station signal in very well and is easy to use. If I lost it today, I'd buy another one tonight! It's worth it." Read more

"Disappointed, tinny, it tips over constantly, the volume raises on its own after the radio has been on for half an hour...." Read more

"...Great sound and decent ear buds. Also really find the NOAA Weather Radio useful. Well-built. Right size. Quality Instrument...." Read more

392 customers mention "Reception"316 positive76 negative

Customers are satisfied with the radio's reception, describing it as fantastic and decent, with one customer noting that it pulls in signals better than expected for its size.

"I am 100 percent satisfied with everything about this radio. Great reception. Sound quality is quite good for its size. Lots of useful features...." Read more

"Very nice pocket radio - easy to use and compact size. Good reception and sound quality for a small radio. The radio has 5 presets to enter..." Read more

"Good little radio with great reception. I do wish however that the display would turn off when the radio is turned off to reduce battery consumption...." Read more

"...Well I'm happy to say it was. It's a great little radio, good reception, speaker works great for its size, rugged construction, The display screen..." Read more

260 customers mention "Functionality"196 positive64 negative

Customers find that the radio works well, with some mentioning it performs admirably even in cement basements, and one customer noting that all features function properly.

"...Works great, high quality construction. Have used it for one season but it should last for many more." Read more

"Have this radio several months and it works great I like the digital station selection and the size of it the sound quality is very good for a small..." Read more

"Purchased for in-arena FM broadcast of live hockey games. Works well, is compact, and very easy to operate. Very pleased with the unit in general." Read more

"...It worked fine until two months after the warranty expired. It stopped working because it stayed in the locked mode despite moving the switch to the..." Read more

167 customers mention "Size"143 positive24 negative

Customers appreciate the radio's compact size, describing it as a pocket-sized device.

"...It's small and well made and looks like it will last a long time and has a nice U shaped rubber bumper around the sides and bottom of the radio...." Read more

"It's compact, sturdy and easy to use. Presets are easy to set, easy to find. FM on some radios (Sangean) seems designed for bass and fullness...." Read more

"Small and easy to carry. It has very good reception. I would have liked the HAM band to listen to weather spotters. Is still a great little radio." Read more

"I use this radio to fall asleep to. I love the compact size, but have issues with the volume control being to 'sloppy'...." Read more

162 customers mention "Battery life"129 positive33 negative

Customers are satisfied with the radio's battery life, noting that it uses standard AA batteries and operates efficiently.

"...hum-drum as noted by others, but reception is crystal clear and battery life with even much of a day's straight use is prodigious...." Read more

"...Long battery life (2 x AAA) Wired headphones can operate as antenna. Separate switcher between speaker and headphones...." Read more

"...Great build, well thought out controls, great battery life, best reception of any pocket radio I've tried, great speaker...." Read more

"Everything about this radio is great, except that it eats batteries. They only last just less than 2 weeks...." Read more

160 customers mention "Ease of use"142 positive18 negative

Customers find the radio easy to use, particularly praising the sleep timer and programming features.

"...NOAA weather is a nice feature too. It's very simple and easy to use and if you read the user guide you'll find some tricks for narrowing the band..." Read more

"Easy to use and great compact size! Sounds great and fits in my shirt pocket so I can listen to my talk radio programs while I'm out and about." Read more

"Is well made and easy to operate, however, I live in a fairly remote area and bought it because it is supposed to have a more sensitive tuner...." Read more

"...than the competitors, but for the performance, features, and ease of use, I believe the expense is justified." Read more

192 customers mention "Value for money"111 positive81 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the radio's value for money, with some finding it worth the price while others consider it overpriced.

"...radios but I believe the good quality of the unit may make it worth the price. *****..." Read more

"Expensive but has many features that my wife just loves. She has discarded the $10 Sony radios. that she used for years." Read more

"...Like it tho and do recommend it. Good value. I’ve been listening to late night radio, in bed in a dark bedroom for over 70 years...." Read more

"nice radio, overpriced compared to other small portable radios we have purchased from Amazon...." Read more

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Emmanuel
The Perfect Radio for My Grandma
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2025
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I bought this radio as a gift for my grandmother and it truly is a gem. She loves it and the battery lasts much longer compared to the ones she has had before. It is very easy to use, and the digital display with large buttons has made her life much easier. She is 92 years old and the signal quality is excellent. Using the headphones as an antenna solved the problem she always had of breaking the antenna while handling it. The sound is great and the build quality is very solid. This was a wonderful find.

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TJ Johnson
High quality little radio that works great
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2025
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Have this radio several months and it works great I like the digital station selection and the size of it the sound quality is very good for a small radio I highly recommend it it was a good purchase

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BuyerOfChiCommGoods
Surprisingly very good “pocket” radio
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
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Have lots of different radios and transceivers and this is the best small pocket receiver I have yet to own right out of the box. Very intuitive controls and display.
25 memories for AM and 25 for FM. AM tuning by either 10 or 1khz, narrow filter to take the harshness out of weak/ static stations to name a few features.
Compared this radio against other portable radios including the PL-660 and a couple weather radios.
Indoor: FM stations came in same as the PL660 ( obviously sound thru Crane is best for voice)
Indoor: AM stations, almost the same as PL660. The signal strength was less on Crane so not as good S/N ratio. Use of the selectable narrow AM filter (2.5khz) helps with the thin sound on weak stations.
Indoor: Weather radio picked up same and did slightly better on stations than the mediocre Midland Weather Radio WR120b using the 32” ish included earphone jack antenna (see pic)
Can also attach the included earphones to use as antenna for WB and FM.
Outdoors: Am & FM perform quite well if away from power lines/ distribution.
Outdoors: The real surprise was how well the Weather Band portion performed outside. Picked up 5 of the 7 NOAA stations in my “Area” using the included antenna.
Farthest station was 78 miles away ( weak but very intelligible) Use will be for remote camping that the ollllddd Radio Shacks and the Mickey Mouse Midland that never worked in remote areas.

This Crane Pocket Radio is for very specific uses so don’t expect this to be the same as a larger radio with better specs but for taking up very little space, it is great!

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BuyerOfChiCommGoods

Surprisingly very good “pocket” radio

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
Have lots of different radios and transceivers and this is the best small pocket receiver I have yet to own right out of the box. Very intuitive controls and display.
25 memories for AM and 25 for FM. AM tuning by either 10 or 1khz, narrow filter to take the harshness out of weak/ static stations to name a few features.
Compared this radio against other portable radios including the PL-660 and a couple weather radios.
Indoor: FM stations came in same as the PL660 ( obviously sound thru Crane is best for voice)
Indoor: AM stations, almost the same as PL660. The signal strength was less on Crane so not as good S/N ratio. Use of the selectable narrow AM filter (2.5khz) helps with the thin sound on weak stations.
Indoor: Weather radio picked up same and did slightly better on stations than the mediocre Midland Weather Radio WR120b using the 32” ish included earphone jack antenna (see pic)
Can also attach the included earphones to use as antenna for WB and FM.
Outdoors: Am & FM perform quite well if away from power lines/ distribution.
Outdoors: The real surprise was how well the Weather Band portion performed outside. Picked up 5 of the 7 NOAA stations in my “Area” using the included antenna.
Farthest station was 78 miles away ( weak but very intelligible) Use will be for remote camping that the ollllddd Radio Shacks and the Mickey Mouse Midland that never worked in remote areas.

This Crane Pocket Radio is for very specific uses so don’t expect this to be the same as a larger radio with better specs but for taking up very little space, it is great!

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Christopher Fotos
Fine radio with a display quirk
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2013
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Just received this and overall I love it. However, if you look directly at the LCD display, it is slightly fuzzy, an effect that is more obvious in the dark when you are relying on the temporary backlit effect. You don't see a nice sharp display unless you turn the radio slightly away from you, with the left hand side away and the right hand side closer. (In bright or normal daylight, where the backlight doesn't come into play, when looking head-on you may only think the LCD display is simply a little dim).

I wrote to CCrane and received a prompt, courteous reply. I thought it was a manufacturing defect, but this is by design. The person who wrote me said CCrane noticed that a lot of people hold pocket radios at a slight angle facing away as described above, so they designed the LCD to display sharpest at that angle. This is a novel design to say the least, and I don't see it mentioned in any of the product descriptions either here at Amazon or on the CCrane site. It also occurs to me that left-handed people would likely hold the radio in their left hand with the angle going the wrong way for the sharpest display--I just tested it, and it is so. The company guy who wrote me said it's not clear yet whether they will change this... feature... in the future.

So I think that's a stupid idea and it really should be advertised. I use this radio sometimes on my bedstand, and I hate angling it away like that--it's like talking to someone who won't look at you. However, I am sort of extra-sensitive to my physical surroundings and I don't see anyone else complaining about it, so perhaps only a small percentage of customers will care. Still, it's a shame and for how I want to use this it's disappointing.

Apart from that I love it. This replaced a Radio Shack pocket radio of almost the exact same proportions (a Sangean?) that soldiered on beautifully for 20 years or so, the kind with VHF TV stations before the digital changeover. I love the weather bands that have replaced that option (interesting that in the mere 28 miles or so between my home in Manassas, Va., and my office in downtown DC, I have to switch between Ch 7 and Ch 3 to get the report. Not a complaint, makes me curious about the broadcast technology). I find the AM reception decent--nothing that blows me away, but within the normal capabilities of a good pocket radio. There is a feature I haven't tried that may improve reception in challenging environments--you can alter the tuning steps in a way that improves the radio's ability to lock in on the station signals. FM stereo reception (via earbuds of course) is outstanding when within range. Nice earbuds by the way. I agree with another poster that the fixed tone of the mono speaker is on the treble side, but lucky for me I prefer that. I also agree that it's odd but not an issue that you have to turn the volume a fair way up when switching from speaker to earbuds. The five-button presets have a satisfying click when you activate them. The "pages" function requires a little thought and attention (to access all presets) but it's there if you want them. Very clever and helpful to include some tips on button functions inside the battery door, since some involve dual action (hit 1 and 3 simultaneously to do something e.g.). Overall I'm satisfied with the purchase but will be keeping an eye on the CCrane site to see if they mend their ways on the odd display. Props for rapid, courteous response from CCrane customer service.

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Molly in Oz.
The best little portable sleep radio ever.
Reviewed in Australia on July 17, 2019
Verified Purchase

I have had countless sleep radios for over 30 years, and I can honestly say that this one is far and away the best I have ever had.
Once the favourite stations are stored in the memory it is a breeze to turn it on and off, switch between stations, and set the play duration of the chosen channel, all by easy and intuitive feel of the buttons. The other fabulous bonus is that the earpieces on the earphones fit comfortably in my small ear, and give great sound even with just one earpiece in use, which is a bonus if the other ear is buried deep in a pillow. The earphone wires do not get tangled up or become kinked with use, which has always been a major hassle with other makes. The actual radio is so small that I just tuck it under my pillow at night. If I awaken again after the playing time has expired, just one touch of a button will connect to the previous setting of station and duration. And if you have good eyesight the screen is backlit for clarity in the dark. My husband is happy that I am no longer fidgeting with my radio in the middle of the night, and I am happy that the sound quality of speech is so clear that I can have it set to a very low volume and still hear the programme. I give it a 10 out of 10.The battery life is also much longer than with other radios I have had, including expensive Sony ones, when they were made, which they are not any more. I think I shall buy another of these Crane radios to keep in reserve, and today a friend of mine, also an insomniac, is ordering one too, on my recommendation.

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Sachin Chavan
Perfect tonality, easy to use.
Reviewed in India on July 26, 2024
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Yes, it’s a costly product for a pocket radio. But then C Crane is one of the best radio brands in the world. You’d buy it only if you value the quality.

I find the usability (features) very handy. You can easily set presets and access them. The display is very useful too. FM and AM signal is good and sound quality excellent even through the small speaker. But if you attach earphones while taking walk etc, it only gets better. The attached earphones are good quality unlike many other brands.

The radio is very easy to hold in hand or keep in pocket. The belt clip is not much useful and can be easily removed. You feel the quality when you hold it in your hand.

Some Sangean pocket radios are comparable in quality and price. You can choose depending on which design and sound you like. I find the C Crane has more balanced sound and true to life tonality.

I use rechargeable external battery which one gets easily. They last me for more than a fortnight with an hour or two usage every day,

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Pesimo
Reviewed in Mexico on July 23, 2018
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Pésimo nunca llego

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Rip of Wet Coast
Easiest Station Change Method Radio
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2023
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There are many radios that let you store favorite stations, but usually to a 1 or 2 digit memory for retrieval by entering that 1 or 2 digit number. This radio is the only one I found where the 5 favorite stations buttons let you store a station quickly and easily and switch to it simply by pressing that button. This is great for going to sleep listening where I don't want to turn on the light to enter correct memory numbers nor fumble about to simply change the station. This method works in my car(s) and does in this portable. Great!

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Sudipta Sarkar
Quality is not good.
Reviewed in India on March 13, 2020
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Much more expensive.
Battery is draining quickly!

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Sudipta Sarkar

Quality is not good.

Reviewed in India on March 13, 2020
Much more expensive.
Battery is draining quickly!

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