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Noticed this recent article from the New York Times Wirecutter section. Whats most interesting was one of their criteria for testing:
How we picked and tested
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AM over Bluetooth
From our survey, we learned that most shoppers want an AM-radio tuner more than they want built-in Bluetooth support.
Posted : 08/11/2024 4:16 am
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Excerpt:
When we originally conducted research for this guide in 2017, we surveyed potential tabletop radio buyers ....By a large margin, most people surveyed reported a desire for a simple radio that they could tune to their favorite local public radio station and then leave set there in perpetuity. ....Based on the polling responses, we quickly homed in on the list of essential features that most people are looking for in a tabletop radio....
- AM reception is a must, and Bluetooth support is a nice bonus. Many potential shoppers, current tabletop radio owners, and novice testers insisted—almost without exception—that AM reception was as crucial as FM reception (even those who admitted that they never listened to AM). Bluetooth connectivity was of bigger interest to potential shoppers than in previous years but still wasn’t a necessity.
Posted : 08/11/2024 4:25 am