Portable AM/FM radio with good reception

[strep3241]

I am looking for either a set of earmuffs with a radio built in or a device like a ipod so I can listen to the radio while running equipment that has good reception. What I am using now does not pick up a few stations and it does not have an antenna which is most likely the problem.

Has anybody used those worktunes earmuffs? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PELTOR-WORK...08738171?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item3f136b4a7b How good is the reception?

 

[effowe]

I have an iPod Nano 6g that is compact, plays mp3's, and works well for the radio. I got it as part of the iPod Nano 1g recall, and they replaced it for free. Worth looking into if you have one of those laying around.

 

[radtechtips]

Any of the nanos after the 5g have it.

 

[darkxshade]

I don't own an ipod but they have AM station? To my memory, there aren't a lot of portable mp3 devices that has built in AM, thy're usually only FM.

 

[radtechtips]

Only fm sorry

 

[wirednuts]

am devices need a large antenna, so you dont see am in small devices. i had one that would fit in my pocket, it was am/fm.. and it worked ok... but thats all it did. no mp3s.

now i just use my phone and stream radio stations. mobilestreamcenter.com or radio.com or tunein or shoutcast....

 

[Markbnj]

I just had to buy one of these for my daughter. Checked Radio Shack and they had a couple of models, all overpriced. Checked Wallmart and they only had two or three am/fm. Got one for $10 and she says it works fine. It is an armband radio and can also clip to belt. Basically there aren't many people making these anymore.

 

[Meractik]

I have this one, I really like it....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Scarpozzi]

I recommend getting some good bluetooth headphones. I use them with my Droid RAZR. You could always pair them with a cellphone that has FM...many more may be available in years to come:

http://www.androidcentral.com/congress-mandate-fm-radio-recievers-all-cell-phones

I'm just happy being able to stream my music collection over Google Music.

 

[strep3241]

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Seems kind of silly to buy an Ipod just for radio when I already have a mp3 player, lots of times I just like to listen to radio.

I do not care about AM but it does need to have good reception for FM.

Has anybody used those Worktunes headphones?