Emergency Hand Crank Radio, FORNORM Solar Radio 2000mAh Power Bank Wind Up Radios with Phone Charger and 4 LED Reading Lamp, AM/FM/7 NOAA, 4 Power Methods, Green

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Extreme weather events are becoming more and more frequent, and relying on your phone for updates won’t work if it’s offline or out of battery power.

We’ve been using the ER310 since 2017, so we’re confident that it’s one of the sturdiest models available. With easy-to-use alerts, four charging options, a bright LCD screen, a powerful flashlight and straightforward controls, the Midland ER310 outperformed the other radios we tested in every area and makes a valuable addition to your household emergency kit. Identical to our top pick in almost every way, the ER210 is about 33% smaller in size and in battery life. The signal covers all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the US Pacific Territories, and is much more reliable than standard AM/FM radio or cell service. Our emergency radio was born in 1992 when we experienced three large earthquakes in Northern California in 17 hours.The onboard LED flashlight helps you find your way when the lights go out, and the USB output will charge small electronic devices, including smartphones. Portable emergency radio has multiple power supply options like a mini solar panel, 2000mAh battery, hand crank, and a slot for 3x AAA battery (not included).

The WR400 offers crisp, clear sound, as well as large visual alert options that clearly differentiate between the three SAME severity levels (Warning, Watch, and Advisory). While this radio won’t receive AM/FM frequencies, it does bundle in an alarm clock, and will provide you with a weather alert whenever you’d like with the push of a button. It didn’t do much to add a charge but would work for someone using this solely for emergency reports in a dire situation.

Most of the other radios’ alerts—even on the desktop models—just sounded like distant, unplaceable beeping.

Setting up the ER301 to receive alerts and receiving the NOAA weather alert test to confirm couldn’t have been easier, thanks to a dedicated “Alert” button that enables the function.

The Eton Sidekick also sets itself apart with Bluetooth capabilities, as well as the best speaker we’ve ever tested on an emergency weather radio. The placement of the button and raised grip also gave an ergonomic, flashlight-like feel to the whole unit, making it easy to direct the beam where I needed it. If possible, a headphone jack with AM/FM radio or other audio options: Although these features are mostly superfluous on a radio that transmits weather information in an emergency, they can help to make your radio a much more integral part of your emergency survival kit or even your hiking pack. This real-life, hands-on testing involved various testers in differing situations that forced the radios to perform (that glow-in-the-dark function may not be the most necessary item, but it sure was handy in the middle of the night). The added Bluetooth was my favorite advantage of the product, as you can stream music or other audio from your phone.