Strong features and performance for the price, Reliable, User can select to hear only alerts that apply to their location,
User can't select certain types of alerts (such as thunderstorm warnings) to ignore
For those who don't need advanced features, reviewers recommend the Midland WR120. It's Public Alert-certified and SAME-enabled. It lacks selectable alerts, but at about half the price of other top-rated weather radios, owners consider it to be reliable...
Public Alert certification, Accurate weather alerts, AC or battery power
No AM/FM reception, Can't filter out unwanted alerts, Some durability complaints
Though it lacks some of the features of more expensive weather radios, the Midland WR-120 is a solid performer and a good value. Positives include reliable performance and Specific Alert Message Encoding (SAME) technology, which keeps false alarms to a mi...