Mesqool Dab Wind Up Radio, 5000 mAh Solar Powered Emergency Radio with SOS Alarm, Hand Crank Radio with USB Phone Charger, Portable Dab Radio with Flashlight, Headphone Jack and Dual Alarm for Camping

The included hand-crank like in any product is meant only to supply light and SOS (it'd be foolish to think a battery bar would appear on 5k mAh hehe). It's got an astonishing HD Sound which via DRC (compression rate) can be enhanced slightly. The main thing is, it's got USB-C and not micro-usb luckily! USB-C is so much more lasting and easier to use as well as universal now. I'd have liked it if there was a third option of the reading light, as the reading light is quite strong still on the lowest setting, however the far-light torches are perfectly fine (though beware they use more energy). The strap is a bit fiddly and short, however due to the robust manufacturing quality, it can be replaced by your own, even a shoulder strap if you like, though a good enough carabiner is included. The SOS includes red light and siren sound, though to my liking not nearly loud enough to blast through say Russian shelling. As with any good Emergency Radio, this one has a very realistic balanced bass, however the treble is kept very volatile and shrill on purpose, as it needs to carry the clear voices over distant and rocky terrain. Sadly in order to achieve a better IPX rating, I'd say the silicone port cover is a 2.5/5 at best, it buoys out because for one there is no plug for the headphone jack, and for another there USB-C is melded with the outer rectangle and has nigh nil depth, though realistically like any emergency radio, it wouldn't survive a torrent anyway. What I also love is it's ruggedness overall, I mean you could really hold this thing very well in hand while hand-cranking for LEDs or SOS, as it ridges angles and a solid base. And the most important on ruggedness over all is, it's buttons are recessed silicone push-buttons, so nothing sticking out that could get caught or broken off or even rust. I really like that nice touch as well with the reading light being slightly looser yet still sturdy, such that in emergencies a kid could operate the light. Judging by the screws and holes on it, I'd imagine quite a moderate repairability. This leads me into the absolute main banger point on this device, the ability for it to be run on AAA batteries, as these I'd imagine in a European catastrophe will be more in supply than custom chargers or custom batteries, and even more useful should say a certain dust-cloud make an appearance, blocking all sunlight. Speaking of which, I was not yet able to test the solar panel, however I had some experience with a similar, albeit FM radio, manufacturer, and as the manual states it should generate 30 mAh per hour of sunlight vs. 300 mAh handcranked (BUT for an entire hour!), and to put this into perspective, a usual singular AAA battery usual holds the exact same amount, and you'd need 3x of these to power this radio. Hence 10h in direct sunlight charges the radio 1/2 way (as it's internal rechargeable battery is 6000 mAh). Now the consumption itself isn't bad, at full volume on DAB+ with adjusting settings and playing around with the lights a mid amount, it used up 3 out of 10 full battery BARS per 3.5h continuously running operation, quite a respect-worthy outcome I must say. Now to an even better contribution of my keen eye, the antenna is in fact even so repairable, that it can simply be replaced with a generic one by screwing the axle out with a Philips screwdriver. The antenna itself is quite sturdy though. Actually the entire metal pipe, even down to into the device, can be screwed open and taken apart for replacement, so really even if it had rusted / broken that far down. The AAA battery compartment contacts can also easily be shifted up and outwards and easily replaced in case of rust. The LCD screen and light covers are all of sturdy plastic, so no worries about shattering, however the solar panel strip is obviously glass, but it looks and feel very very solid, plus it's protected by the strap itself from shattering. Key buttons are labelled, however my colour-way of black, is less readable on the LED switches nor on the reading light compartment, however there is indented symbols / writing on each respectively. If it were to be pitch-black, you can feel all the indentations on every single button easily (even the battery compartment), so it's good enough for blind people too, for operability especially considering that the entire controller side is framed entirely by very distinctly feelable ridges. In fact, the carabiner loops perfectly through the sturdy rail loops, so you could hang it on the ceiling / higher point and let it dangle with the cone of light for map reading or such, if you were to be caved in somewhere. Speaking of antenna and its reception, it is conal I think, meaning the angle to the outside (be it through a kitchen or bedroom window vs object blocking or other wireless signals e.g. your phone or WiFi), is the key. The overall construction seems sturdy enough to withstand quite high and frequent falls. In terms of accessibility I have also tested hand-cranking it pressed to the ground cranking with one hand, and it worked well. With fast running I could not discern any rattling, and everything is flush enough to be packed away neatly. For me personally this was an absolutely solid choice, I feel well taken care of and am assured enough to feel protected.

Been using the radio for a few weeks. I like the sound quality, well good enough for me. I’ve mainly been using DAB rather than FM. Connects well provided signal is good enough. I appreciate its chunky, solid construction but the radio is not too big (as I wanted). Useful carrying handle. The light & ‘reading lamp’ work fine but are more for use when other systems/kit not available, as I intended. I’m not as young as I was so the clarity/size of station identification is helpful & easy to read. The ‘press button’ controls are a nice size work well. I hope they maintain their robustness for if anything these could be the weakest link. Battery life I think is acceptable but certainly supplement with conventional batteries too. Recharge time perhaps a bit slow but I tend to charge overnight so no drama. Took a bit of time getting use to the operation, so the instructions are very useful. Quickly becomes intuitive for the processes one does most often e.g. changing to different stored stations. Guess I’ll need to refer back to instructions to remind myself of how to use other functions. Very pleased with the purchase.

I bought this in Oct 2022, and I'm writing this in Feb 2026 . Works well and reliably. Battery life still good. Great reception. Just one downside; volume control. In the dark or when waking up, I'm always guessing where the volume is with the two-button system. A far more convenient method would be a single rotary knob. If the idea is to keep the exterior design flush for storage, then a rotary knob could be retractable via a push-in/out mechanism. This would also help those with sight impairment issues.

Brilliant piece of kit for our camping trips. Very solid design and a good sound. The torch and reading lamp are a welcome addition. Charge via USB, solar or wind up. Also AA batteries. Power bank will be used to charge our phones while camping with no electric hook up.

I bought this Radio in May 2025 and I love it! Luckily we haven’t had a power cut since purchasing this but I used it daily in the garden in the summer I was only using the radio function and the battery seemed to last well, as long as you turn it off properly! Make sure there is no red light showing The DAB radio reception seems fine with using the arial, some black spots in my garden where there seemed to dip out of signal The lights function is great, would be great if you were camping or in a power cut The control buttons are easy to use I’ve not had another radio like this before so not 100% sure if it’s value for money, but I’m liking it so far

I bought another brand of radio with similar features but I could not get any stations to work on DAB and the radio display instructions were all in German! After spending over an hour trying to sort it, despite the paper instruction sheet being in English, I returned it to Amazon for a refund. I ordered this as a replacement and it's like chalk and cheese! This product has crystal clear sound and the DAB stations were found immediately. All the features work well - I found it a bit tricky to store the radio pre-sets - but got the hang of it and now sorted. The wind-up feature actually works well and also glad I chose one with back up AAA batteries as well as the inbuilt lithium one. It does charge my mobile phone too. I don't know if the solar power function will do much. The lights are powerful and could be quite useful. The SOS alarm is loud - I set it off accidentally! Overall a very good product - I was pleasantly surprised just how good it is, especially after the poor alternative I had previously purchased. Would definitely recommend.

Très bonne qualité tous fonction bien Je recommande sans hésitation

Handig voor noodgevallen. DAB+ maakt hem nog bruikbaarder.

Apprezzo molto le diverse funzioni di questo apparecchio, che oltre ad essere buona compagnia in vari momenti (lavori all'esterno ecc), si rivela utile per diverse situazioni quali la necessita' di una lampada in caso di blackout o semplicemente per illuminare i telecomandi durante la visione di un film. Poi e' anche un powerbank, e inoltre la ricarica solare e quella a manovella nel loro piccolo possono garantire un minimo di autonomia in caso di necessita'. Intelligente l'idea di lasciare anche uno slot per normali batterie non ricaricabili, perche' offre la possibilita' di avere energia in caso di emergenza, tenendo un pacchetto di batterie nello zaino (se si fa campeggio o escursioni). L'audio ovviamente non e' Hi Fi, ma nessuno pretenderebbe tanto, pero' la qualita' e buona e ben distante da quell'effetto "sordo" di tante radioline portatili. La gestione dei vari menu' e semplice, e volendo non servirebbe neppure il manuale se non per un paio di funzioni (compressore audio ecc) che richiedono quantomeno di sapere a cosa servono. In ogni caso il manuale e' in diverse lingue italiano compreso. Insomma, premesso che la radio e' arrivata da poco e l'ho testata solo per tre giorni, al momento non riesco proprio a trovare un difetto. La ricezione DAB non e' sempre garantita (l'antenna deve essere sempre alzata) e a volte la si perde cambiando posizione, ma questo e' un problema comune a tutte le radio digitali (presente anche nella mia JBL e nella mia Sony). Per questo non ritengo questo fattore motivo per abbassare il voto, che per me e' sicuramente 5 stelle anche per via del prezzo contenuto rispetto ad alcuni apparecchi di marca, ma di qualita' inferiore e con meno funzioni.

No tengo con que comparar pero a mi me ha parecido una pasada, funciona con pilas, con batería, carga solar incluso con manivela....y sirve como radio, como linterna y como cargador. Perfecto para excursiones a la montaña o lugares remotos e incluso para casa en momentos de caídas de luz....

Very Good Reception! A very good radio, how they managed to do something that others didn't I don't know but it has very good reception. The only thing that work badly is the presets, all other things are very good.