Are alarm clock radios obsolete at all?

Question

I remember using my General Electric alarm clock radio to listen to the news and Rush Limbaugh every morning, but I haven't done that since 2011; I donated all my radios back then. I've been using the Internet to get my news and such, so I haven't really gave radios much thought. But bottom line is, are radios obsolete? Are they digital now? Or do they still have that static when the signal is poor?

Answer 1

NO, STILL

Answer 2

New clock radios are still available.



Personally, I have never liked them, but they have their uses.





As with any other radio, performance will vary according to both its circuit design

and the propagation conditions between the transmitter and the receiver.





Sangean makes some very nice models,

and Sony offers what I can only Hope are good ones.



You might also consider Tivoli, the heir apparent to the revered

KLH Model Twenty One table radio of decades past.







And no one --- that means NO ONE ---

should be without a decently performing Battery Operated Portable Radio.



There are many models that are worthy.

I have a radio collection, so I am well covered in this regard.



If you don't have a battery-operated portable at all,

take a serious look at the CCrane CCradio-EP.

Answer 3

there are so many options for radio.

Answer 4

not at all.

Answer 5

No, why would they be obsolete? People still have to set alarms for work or other appointments. I don't sleep with my cell phone like some people do!!

Answer 6

I have an alarm/clock/radio beside my bed. It's used every morning and evening. And if I can't sleep I listen to the radio.

Answer 7

No radios are far from obsolete, and alarm clocks are still actively sold, and used by more than 70% of the US population (with multiple alarm clocks in most homes). Not everyone uses their phone as a clock, or alarm. Many people are still buying radios, and stereos for home use. Very few are using internet for radio, as is obvious with people that want to win tickets, and participate in listener contests, which require you to listen live, because online is delayed by 30-300 seconds, making it IMPOSSIBLE to win by listening over the internet.



According to Nielsen and Arbitron, listenership is still very strong, with over 50% of the US population reporting that they listen to the radio (on the air) at least 2 hours during the day.



You won't find many internet radio stations, or podcasts, or satellite stations on these lists, because they have almost no listeners compared to traditional AM/FM stations. This is why Apple has partnered with radio, to reach more people. And, every popular music star is promoted to these stations too. Every one. If a performer is not promoted to these stations, they do not become music "stars", because they do not reach enough listeners. After listeners hear the performer on traditional radio, THEN listeners seek out the artists on Youtube, Pandora, etc. Not the other way around. source: http://www.radio-media.com/song-album/articles/airplay66.html

Answer 8

Some people still enjoy listening to the radio.

Answer 9

No they are still being sold.

Answer 10

I typically listen to the radio over the internet now (I'm doing so as I type this). But do you know what, I still keep an old small battery powered radio handy for when the power goes out or when my internet is down. I use it a quite a bit more than one might think. Yes, radios are still useful (especially in an emergency situation).