Philips USA AE2330/37 Splash-Proof Bathroom AM/FM Radio

 (5 customer reviews)

When my awesome Sony shower radio gave out, I couldn't find a replacement, so I bought this at a local electronics store. While it does show the time and the radio works, there is much left to be desired. The minimal amount of buttons on the front means that setting the stations, changing stations, and setting the clock are all far less intuitive than they should be. The reception of the radio is good, but not great compared to the Sony it replaced. The sound is rather tinny and trebly, but not bad for the size of the radio.

All of these sins could be forgiven except for one thing, the battery life is horrible. My Sony shower radio would run for months at a time with daily use on 3 C batteries. With this radio, I'm lucky if I can get two weeks from the AA batteries. I would guess that this is a result of the combination of the smaller sized batteries and the design of the radio itself. Since I use rechargeable batteries, it's not a huge issue, but this radio will...Read more

This is such a waste of money. I bought this radio for my husband for Xmas and it stopped working after 2 uses. When I looked at it to see what the problem was, this "water resistant" radio was all curroted in the battery compartment. Never worked again!! Don't waste your money!!

I received this radio as a gift and it's ok! I usually have no problems setting electronics up without the instructions, but even after reading the instructions I still wasn't able to set the stations, luckily I never change the station so it's not a huge issue.