I found the following review delightful, in that it's really kind of funny. Well written, indepth, informative and interesting, but unintentionally funny (or so I presume it's unintentional). It's a full-length review, but below are excerpted a few quips and quotes illustrating what I'm talking about as funny.
Personally, I found the whole thing an enjoyable read and wouldn't mind having one of these radios but I'd never pay $39 for it, I would for half that price maybe.. Yeah, I'd pay $20 if the price goes down. Oh, she does mention she struggled on the AM with it because in her area AM is mostly non-existent.
Anyway, I got real curious, who wrote this? The author is Ashley Thieme, who, from what I gather from her bio she's a staff writer at Tom’s Guide, with a master’s degree in Magazine Journalism as well as a BA in Journalism, Media and Sociology. She's written for Women’s Health UK, and Virgin Radio UK, and others and generally reports on music, literature, motorsport, entertainment and health, "..but discovering the top audio equipment on the market is what she does best."
This tiny radio is an ‘80s dream and the perfect addition to my desk on a long work day
https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/speakers/crosley-tribute-radio-review
The Crosley Tribute Radio may not be a high-fidelity dream, but honestly, I love it anyway. .. .. It has some slight static in all audio modes that further enhances the retro vibe with the sound of an old radio, where it feels like you can hear the airwaves. Other users might not appreciate the static, and that’s fine — it’s just my preference. ... ... ..
Although the Crosley Tribute Radio’s primary function is that — a radio — I loved the option to stream my own music via Bluetooth. This sounded decent, but still had that crackle of a radio. This is a cool effect and certainly felt pretty retro while I was listening, so, again, this isn’t the stereo for you if you want pristine sound. ... ..
.. Moreover, I actually preferred listening to music like this while I was working, as it feels more ambient than intently listening with hi-res gear. ... ...
... I also like that even though the Crosley Tribute Radio has a muffled, retro sound, the vocals come to the forefront. ...
... but like I said, the retro sound is what makes the Crosley so unique.
I also listened using the aux input, and while you still get that same static radio effect, this sounded better than Bluetooth playback. This is because there is less compression of the audio track over a wired connection. ....
... This radio isn’t for audiophiles who only care about having the highest quality streaming and sound. It’s for people who love to reminisce about the days we used to roll out of bed to the sounds of the clock radio. I personally love it, ......
.... But for someone who loves a retro look and sound, this radio is a winner.
This tiny radio is an ‘80s dream and the perfect addition to my desk on a long work day
https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/speakers/crosley-tribute-radio-review