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What Customers Are Saying
The product is generally well-received, with users praising its reliability, ease of use, and ability to provide timely alerts during severe weather events. Key positives include accurate and fast alerts, simple setup, loud and clear audio, and useful features like an alarm clock and battery backup. Some minor criticisms include the radio being manufactured abroad and issues with signal loss or malfunction over time. Overall, the product is considered a valuable investment, particularly for those living in areas prone to severe weather.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Exactly what you need heading into tornado season
Would RecommendThis allows my family to stay informed of any severe weather in the area, to find it on sale for over $10 less than any other source was a bonus. It is just an added layer of protection for my family heading into tornado season.
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Peace of mind
Would RecommendNo need to worry, you’ll still get alerts if the weather turns dangerous. For those concerned about tornado or severe thunderstorm warnings, these alerts are always enabled. They don’t appear in the “Edit Alerts” menu because they cannot be turned off. The system covers over 80 types of alerts, but only about 25 can be disabled. So, just because a warning isn’t on the editable list doesn’t mean you won’t receive it. Please take a moment to review the manual before assuming the feature isn’t w...
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Ready for any weather emergency
Would RecommendPrevious experience with this product
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Defective
Would Not RecommendDoes not work im bringing it back.
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Security and Convenient
Would RecommendI really like that I can get weather alerts no matter what the conditions are. It doesn’t take up a lot of room and it’s very convenient.
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Good device in function, poor charging explanation
Would RecommendDecent options for localization and prioritizing urgent alerts, but instructions did not make clear the role of the battery backup. Two batteries of apparently close age appeared to function in only one case, perhaps a coincidence, but we are operating from the power for now. The alleged battery tracker depicted in some menu pages also does not show.
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Everyone should have one
Would RecommendNothing fancy , reasonably priced, quick free delivery. Just what we needed for emergency alerts
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Peace of mind
Would RecommendI chose this model over the more expensive WR400 with clock radio because you can turn the WR120 off or adjust the volume for siren and radio. This stays plugged in and silent 24/7 and only alerts when there is an emergency so it gives you peace of mind. You can also just use it to listen to weather radio separate from the alarms. Menu driven configuration makes initial setup easy. You don't need to use SAME codes, just enter your county, though I think it would be best to use Zip codes than to ...
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Defective
Would Not RecommendReplaced older model that quit working and kept beeping (yes, changed batteries etc). New one worked for couple weeks, then quit notifying of bad weather and weekly test stopped. Also nothing but static. Have reset it several times, only for it to stop working again.
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Great weather radio
Would RecommendLove it
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Value
It does the job in early alerts
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Needed Item
Would RecommendPurchased for RV to provide weather alerts while camping since cell service can be non-existent. This model has an updated look compared to the one I purchased a decade ago for home.
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