Quick verdict
The H202 is a rugged, fully waterproof AM/FM/weather radio with Bluetooth and a flashlight, built for the shower, the dock or a storm kit. It favors toughness and long battery life over big sound.
The Sangean H202 is a handle style waterproof radio that runs on D cells. It is for people who want a radio in the bathroom, by the pool or on a boat, with weather alerts as a safety bonus.
What you get
It covers AM, FM and all 7 NOAA weather channels with DSP digital tuning and 20 memory presets. Bluetooth lets you stream audio from a phone. It is rated IPX7, so it can be submerged, and Sangean says it floats. Sound comes from a 3 inch speaker rated at 0.4W. It runs on two D batteries or an optional DC input. There is a backlit LCD with a clock, battery indicator and sleep timer, plus a built in LED flashlight and an emergency siren button. A swivel handle, wall mount plate and hanging strap are included. It measures about 9.3 by 5.5 by 3.2 inches and weighs 1.48 lb.
What I like
I like that it is genuinely waterproof, not just splash resistant. You can rinse it off or drop it in the pool without worry. D cells last a long time, which suits a radio that lives in a damp spot. The weather band, flashlight and siren make it useful in a power outage too, and the handle and wall mount give you plenty of ways to place it.
Things to know
The 0.4W output is modest, so it is meant for close listening in a bathroom or at a picnic table rather than a noisy yard. D batteries make it heavier than a compact shower radio. Some retailers list the H202 as no longer available, so check stock before you plan around it.
Bottom line
Buy the H202 if you want a tough, floating radio with weather and Bluetooth for wet places. For a submersible IP67 shower radio without Bluetooth, look at the Sangean H205, or browse more waterproof shower radios.
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