Price: $42.77
(as of Feb 16, 2025 05:28:13 UTC – Details)
ZHIWHIS Emergency Radio, VHF/SW/AM/FM/WB NOAA Weather Radios with SOS Siren, Hand Crank/Solar Panel/10000mAh/Power Bank/Rechargeable Receiver with LED Light ZWS-2415
- Turn the hand crank for 5 minutes to activate the internal battery for initial use.
- Multiple playback methods: Radio, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Playback, AUX-in Playback.
- 3 Way to Charge: Solar Panel/Hand Crank/10000mah battery
- The radio has a built-in rechargeable battery with a 10,000mAh capacity, which can be used to charge other USB devices.
- Waterproof level: IPX4, allows it to survive light rain or water splashes.
- Lights: Flashlight (High and Low)/Reading Light (8-LEDs)/SOS (Flashing red and blue LEDs and main light)
- LED Flashlight: Bright flashlight (four levels of lighting) can help you out of the dark in an emergency situation.
- Low Beam – High Beam – SOS Flashing – Lights Off
- 8-LED Reading Lamp: Comes with 8 LED soft reading light to protect your eyes.
- Presets: 396 Presets- 99 for each band AM, FM, SW, VHF.
- Match with a extending antenna, Clamp the antenna head with a clip to be convenient for users to receive vhf, fm and shortwaves.
- Multiple radio station selection methods: Scan and Preset (Automatic Storage) Radio Stations, Tuning to a Radio Station, Manual Storage Radio Stations
- EQ (Equalizer) Setting: Normal, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Country.
- Sleep Timer Setting: 90–80–70–60–50–40–30–20–10– Radio On.
- Additional Features: Key Lock, Restore Factory Setting, Alarm Clock waking to buzzer or radio, Sleep Timer, NOAA Weather Alert, Automatic Scan for Radio Presets, Manual Addition of Radio Presets, VHF Bandwidth Settings (NFM – Narrow FM and WFM – Wide FM – 50kHz, 100kHz, 150kHz, 200kHz), Bluetooth 5.3 Playback up to 15 meters/49 feet, Flash Drive Playback (MP3, WMA, WAV) Max. 256GB, AUX Playback, 10,000 mAh Charger Battery, Quick Band Selection in Shortwave.
- SPECIFICATION: AM:520-1710KHz, FM:87-108MHz, WB:162.400MHz-162.550MHz, SW: 3.20-21.95MHz, VHF: 30.00-199.975MHz
[Emergency Radio] – It is not just a radio; it’s a practical emergency tool with seven essential features: AM/FM/SW/VHF/NOAA Weather radio, flashlight, reading lamp, power bank capabilities, SOS siren, hand crank, and solar charger. With IPX4 Waterproof, allows it to survive light rain or water splashes.
[Excellent Reception & 396 Presets] – You get FM, VHF, AM, SW and weather band. If the built in 19” antenna isn’t enough, there is an additional 9.85 foot long wire antenna that you can clip onto the built-in antenna for added reception capabilities. In addition, The shortwave radio can store 396 channels (99 of each). It can be set to covers all the FM bands (64-108) used internationally.
[Strong Speaker Audio & 6 EQs] – It also can be used as a bluetooth speaker, AUX-In and USB player. Despite its compact size, the high-quality 5W speakers give you a powerful and excellent sound quality. Additionally, it has six equalization options, not only supports Bluetooth and USB playback mode, but also supports radio mode.
[Rechargeable Radio] – The solar radio boasts a larger solar panel, allowing it to be charged by solar energy or USB-C. When outdoors, you can utilize the hand crank to generate electricity and power the radio, making it highly suitable for camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities.
[Cell Phone Charger] – This weather radio features a built-in 10,000 mAh rechargeable lithium battery, which can be charged through a USB-C jack. Additionally, with the USB cable connected, you can charge your smartphone using the built-in lithium battery.
[Portable Radios] – With a compact size of 6.7×3.5×2.8 inches (17x9x7cm) and a weight of 1.2 lb, along with a lanyard, this device is designed for easy carrying. Its convenient size allows users to bring it along during emergencies, without adding unnecessary weight or bulk.
[Alarm Clock, Auto Power-on, Sleep Timer] – The radio has a digital clock so you can get the time at any time. Also, The clock radio can be set to automatically turn on or as an alarm clock radio(at the set time, then the radio will ring). In addition, you can set to automatically shut down after 10-90 minutes of power on.
[NOAA Weather Alert Radios] – It provides access to 7 NOAA channels for weather alerts to keep you informed about hazardous weather. A must-have for emergencies like earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, power outages, camping, and daily use.
[Perfect Holiday Gift] – This bluetooth radio effortlessly blends with various Christmas decorations and is suitable for your living room, nightstand, bookshelf, etc. This versatile emergency radio also makes a wonderful holiday gift for family and friends. It is a great little radio/flashlight for kids on a camping trip.
[High-Quality Guarantee] – If you encounter any issues with the product, please contact us, and we will provide a satisfactory solution. We offer a full 12-month guarantee and 24/7 customer service to address any questions you may have.
LastGas –
Most sensitive radio on Weather band I’ve ever tested
I’ve owned a more than a dozen weather radios, some of them featured as emergency radios. I’ve seen the good and the bad; this is a good one.I realize that this is sold as an emergency radio, but in an emergency you need more than a weather forecast from NOAA. You need local news and emergency bulletins. This ZHIWHIS ZWS-2415 equals the best FM radios I’ve ever tested, including serious ones costing over $250. It’s that good. It’s also the most sensitive on weather band of all the ones I’ve tested, receiving my local NOAA station plus three more. I never understood why emergency radios had such super-short antennas, but this one is a decent 19″ long.The MW (AM) band is not outstanding, and if all you want to do is listen to AM, I’d suggest something else (more expensive), but it’s adequate for local stations and it should receive plenty of stations in the evening. It’s better than most other emergency radios I’ve tested.Shortwave works OK. In a short scan I picked up some international stations. I was encouraged by the inclusion of an additional clip-on extension antenna. But again, if you want to get serious about shortwave, I’d recommend a dedicated SW radio and not an emergency radio at low price point. The addition of a METER band button is a nice addition to help the operator move more quickly through the SW bands.I didn’t test the VHF band. In my opinion there’s not much there unless you’re a ham radio operator, and the best way to listen to those frequencies is with a scanner, not a radio like this.The flashlight is bright, the reading light is bright, the siren is loud and overall it a nice package, and it’s going to be my daily driver for weather and emergency use. (Two others are going to Goodwill.)The speaker is decent. I found mid range strong and pleasant to listen to. There isn’t much bass, but the radio can be turned up very loud without noticeable distortion. The speaker can be used for radio, SOS, Bluetooth music, AUX Music and music files on a flash drive. It also has sound equalization profiles.It can charge from an integral solar panel but under full sun, it would take something like 84 hours to fully charge the radio. If you seriously want solar power, buy a much larger separate solar panel. It also charges with a crank, but you’d tire quickly.This radio does not charge using USB-C power distribution chargers. It works fine with the supplied USB-A to USB-C charging cable.One important question I couldn’t easily answer is how long the radio could operate in weather alert mode on a fully charged battery. I sent an email to Zhiwhis customer support, and they replied that the radio uses about 57 mA in weather alert mode and with the 10000 mAh battery fully charged, that would give about 170 hours (essentially 7 days). That’s good to know.If I had to recommend an emergency weather radio under $50, I think this would be it.
Marc I. Leavey –
Complex, complete emergency radio to have just in case
This emergency radio has a veritable plethora of features that are valuable in variety of situations. It does come with an instruction manual, which is worth going through, and I will try to cover the various features in this review.Starting with the battery, it is labeled as 10,000 mAH, which should last for a long time in service, and is equipped with USB ports to allow the radio to serve as a power bank for other devices. It can be charged with a standard 5 volt DC charger, with a USB-C cable. Lacking that, it can be charged with a crank on the back of the radio, or a solar panel on the top of the radio. The crank can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise, and, while either of these charging methods will take some time, they would be useful if conventional power was not available.There is a clock which can display in 12 hour or 24 hour format, and has a sleep function. Setting the clock is straightforward and is covered in the manual.The manual, by the way, is 23 pages long, and covers all the functions of the radio in detail, with fairly understandable directions and illustrations.Radio modes include AM broadcast, FM broadcast, short wave bands from , VHF bands, and NOAA weather radio.There is a light on the front of the radio that can be set to high, lower, and blinking modes. There are also red and blue LEDs that will flash, though they are not very bright. Lifting up the solar panel reveals a bank of LEDs that are intended for use as a reading light. There is a plastic film covering the solar panels, which should be removed.There is also a Bluetooth function, which enables audio from your smartphone or other such device to be heard through the speaker on the radio. A USB drive plugged into the USB-A jack on the radio can also be used to provide MP3 files for listening.Testing the radio, AM and FM reception is fine. The NOAA weather channel comes in loud and clear. The various lights operate as described. Reception on short wave bands is spotty at best, particularly inside with the telescoping antenna. There is a long wire with a clip to attach to the antenna to enhance short wave reception, this likely would be best done outdoors. The short wave tuner covers 3.2 MHz to 21.95 MHz, with several bands accessible through a button on front.The VHF tuner covers 30 MHz through 199.975MHz. There are various modulation modes available, but one must switch back to the clock mode in order to change the modulation type on the VHS tuner. I was able to hear some stations on the VHS band.There is a weather band, for NOAA broadcasts, which works well.Walking outside, with overcast skies, the solar panel charging started instantly, and was indicated on the panel.Along with the radio, itself, there is a carrying strap, charging cable, audio cable, and antenna. Although getting all of the features working does take some effort, this emergency radio would appear to be a valuable asset to have in case of need.