Quick verdict
The WR-15 is a compact analog AM/FM radio in a walnut cabinet with a surprisingly full 3 inch speaker. It is a good pick for a kitchen or office where you want easy listening and a classic look.
The Sangean WR-15 is a tabletop AM/FM radio built in an upright wooden cabinet. This walnut version (WR-15WL) suits anyone who wants a good-sounding radio for one room without learning menus or presets. Its small footprint makes it easy to place on a counter or bookshelf.
What you get
You get AM and FM with a rotary vernier tuning knob, a backlit analog dial and an LED tuning indicator. Sound comes from a 3 inch full-range speaker with bass compensation. The cabinet is MDF with a walnut finish. Connections include a 3.5 mm aux input, a headphone jack, a line or record out jack and an F-type FM antenna terminal, plus AM and FM antennas. It runs from wall power.
What I like
I like the sound for the size. A 3 inch driver in a wooden cabinet gives talk radio warmth and lets music sound fuller than most compact radios. The vernier tuning makes it easy to land on a station, and the LED shows when you are tuned in. The aux input turns it into a simple speaker for a phone, and the external FM antenna terminal is useful if you live in a fringe area.
Things to know
There is no clock, alarm or station memory, so every station change is done by hand. It needs an outlet and has no battery option. Sangean’s current WR-15 product page lists Bluetooth, while retailer listings for the walnut WR-15WL describe a wired radio with no Bluetooth, so check the Amazon listing to see which version you are buying. Retailers also list different power output figures, so I have left that number out.
Bottom line
Buy the WR-15 if you want a warm-sounding, simple wooden radio for one room. If you want a larger wooden table radio, look at the Sangean WR-11. For a similar retro style, see the Sangean SG-116.
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