Budget
Sangean MMR-88
Crank, solar, USB; flashlight; predecessor of MMR-99
≈ €60 Crank / solar / built-in battery; charges by micro-USB
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Midland ER310 (US)
≈ $70–80
On 11 of 12 official emergency lists: EU, NL, FR, DK, FI, CZ, UK, FEMA, ARC, SE, DEAM, FM and NOAA weather channels with alerts. Crank, solar or battery power, plus a torch and phone charging. US only.
- Key specs
- AM/FM/NOAA weather, crank, solar, rechargeable.
- Power
- Crank / solar / AA; built-in battery charges by micro-USB
- Why we picked it
- Strong US pick with weather alerts.
- Trade-offs
- US store only; in Europe see the MMR-88+.
- Brand
- USA (Midland, 1959)
- Where to buy
- Amazon US
Part of L1: 72-hour emergency kit.
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Other options for emergency radio
Mid
Sangean MMR-88+ (DAB+, EU)
DAB+/FM, crank, solar, micro-USB, torch, phone charging
≈ €130–165 Crank / solar / built-in battery; charges by micro-USB
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Premium
Sangean MMR-99 (regional version)
IP55, crank + solar + USB-C, 2,600 mAh power bank, torch, Bluetooth; DAB+ version for EU, AM/FM/Weather for US, AM/FM for UK
≈ €155–180 / $115–150 Crank / solar / USB-C
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