Sanyo R227 WiFi Internet Radio (Black)

Sanyo R227 WiFi Internet Radio (Black) Review

We don’t listen to enough radio to warrant a 0+ annual subscription fee, so when it recently came time to renew our satellite radio subscription we decided to give internet radio a try instead. We chose the Sanyo R227 after reading reviews and we’re very happy we did. It’s not the fanciest internet radio going – it (currently) can’t tap into Pandora, it has only 8 available presets (plus 8 FM presets), the menu access and remote control are slightly kludgy, its sound is just good and the manual leaves a bit to be desired – but for our purposes it’s perfect.

Out of the box the setup is fairly easy. We have it about 50 feet from our router which it accesses wirelessly, but you can also hardwire it. You’ll need to manually enter the security key for your network just once and you’re away.

Register the radio at [...] (they make the chipset) and you can create your own folders of favorite stations on the website, as well as add streams and podcasts – all for free. These then show up on the radio menu under “My Stuff”. There’s also a forum at the website which is far more helpful than the manual for sorting out any problem you might have. You can even request a station to be added to the lineup if Reciva doesn’t already have it, although this is subject to the format of its online stream. Reciva has literally thousands of internet radio stations to choose from and growing every day.

The R227 can also access sound files on your computer through Windows Shares and it has a connector on the back for your CD player, etc.

Now the niggles. It’s a bit fiddly to maneuver through the radio’s menu using the buttons on the front, especially when trying to select from the many lists of available radio stations. (This is where the Reciva.com website comes in most handy.) The remote buttons could have been thought out better. The quality of sound from the built-in speakers is sufficient but won’t make audiophiles happy; it does have a connector for external speakers but if your speakers are passive, not powered, you’ll need to add a small amp to get them working. It could also use more than 8 presets.

But considering this technology is still in its infancy, the Sanyo R227 is a great little radio and we enjoy it every day.

Sanyo R227 WiFi Internet Radio (Black) Feature

• Works wired ethernet or wireless broadband connections
• FM PLL tuning radio
• Media Player to play wirelessly from your PC
• Stereo Aux Input for portable players
• Clock and Alarm function to wake to Internet radio or FM

Sanyo R227 WiFi Internet Radio (Black) Overview

The Sanyo R227 WiFi internet radio is capable of delivering thousands of FREE internet radio stations and podcasts (sports, music, talk shows) from virtually every region of the world! As a stand-alone audio product which does not require a PC to operate or any subscription fees, the R227 provides listeners an easy way to access quality internet radio via a WiFi or broadband Ethernet connection. The R227 delivers exceptional sound performance through the use of high quality speaker drivers, dual tuned porting and matched amplifiers. Its distinctive design and styling makes it perfect complement in any home or office setting. The R227 makes it easy for sports fans, ex-patriots, and radio enthusiasts to enjoy their favorite local radio in non-local areas.

Sanyo R227 WiFi Internet Radio (Black) Specifications

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