--- product_id: 17543475 title: "ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black" brand: "sony" price: "₩181607" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/17543475-icfp26-portable-am-fm-radio-black store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # Dedicated headphone jack Telescoping antenna for crisp reception LED battery status indicator ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black **Brand:** sony **Price:** ₩181607 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📻 Elevate your everyday soundscape with Sony’s sleek, portable radio! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black by sony - **How much does it cost?** ₩181607 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/17543475-icfp26-portable-am-fm-radio-black) ## Best For - sony enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sony brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Visual Clarity:** LED tuning and battery indicators keep you in control effortlessly - • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek vertical design fits anywhere without clutter - • **Stay Tuned Anywhere:** Battery-powered freedom with 2 x AA batteries for on-the-go vibes - • **Carry with Confidence:** Built-in strap ensures your soundtrack follows you everywhere - • **Personal Listening Mode:** Plug in headphones for immersive, private sound sessions ## Overview The Sony ICFP26 is a compact, battery-powered AM/FM radio featuring a telescoping antenna, built-in speaker, and headphone jack. Its LED indicators for tuning and battery status provide user-friendly operation, while the carrying strap enhances portability. Perfect for professionals seeking reliable, stylish audio on the move. ## Description This compact, vertical AM/FM radio is the perfect fit for rooms where space is at a premium. It features a new LED battery status indicator and runs on two AA batteries (not included)— so whether you’re listening through the built-in speaker or via the dedicated headphone socket, you’ll always be able to enjoy great sound. Troubling shooting tips: > Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different type of batteries. >When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion. >Check if the batteries are inserted in the correct orientation ( and ) when the radio does not turn on after battery replacement. >Batteries have a recommended use-by date for proper use. When using expired batteries, battery life will be extremely short.> Check the use-by date on the batteries and if they are expired, replace them with new ones. ## Features - Built-in speaker and headphone jack - Telescoping antenna - Carrying strap for added convenience - Battery powered; 2 x AA (sold separately) - LED tuning indicator and LED battery status indicator ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Additional Features | Portable | | Asin | B012F0DGYE | | Best Sellers Rank | #121,908 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #237 in Portable Headset Radios | | Brand | Sony | | Built In Media | Owner's Manual | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Earphone, Headphone | | Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (10,386) 4.4 out of 5 stars | | Display Type | LED | | Enclosure Material | Plastic | | Frequency | 108 MHz | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00027242879034, 04905524975727 | | Hardware Interface | 2.5mm Audio | | Item Dimensions L X W X H | 2.74"L x 1.5"W x 4.69"H | | Item Weight | 3.04 ounces | | Manufacturer | Sony | | Mfr Part Number | ICFP26 | | Model Number | ICFP26 | | Number Of Batteries | 2 Lithium Metal batteries required. | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Radio Bands Supported | 2-Band | | Speaker Maximum Output Power | 2 watts | | Style Name | Retro | | Tuner Type | AM, FM | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 027242879034 | | Warranty Description | Limited | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Sony - **Color:** Black - **Connectivity Technology:** Auxiliary - **Included Components:** Owner's Manual - **Power Source:** Battery Powered - **Product Dimensions:** 2.74"L x 1.5"W x 4.69"H - **Radio Bands Supported:** 2-Band - **Special Feature:** Portable - **Style:** Retro - **Tuner Technology:** AM, FM ## Images ![ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio,Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719UK9fhaKL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this Stereo?** A: No. It's not stereo. You do hear audio in both ear buds - but not in stereophonic audio as recorded in the recording studio. You get mono sound. **Q: is this really heavy? Can you listen to it with headphones? and do the headphones work in both ears or just one?** A: Hi T. Girl,The weight of this radio is Approx. 190 g (6 3/4 oz) (incl. batteries). You can listen to it using stereo headphones so you can hear it on both ears. Thanks,>Joffrey **Q: what are the dimensions of this radio ?** A: Mine is 5 and 5/8" tall, 4 and 5/8" wide and 1 and 1/8" thick. I don't know what the other people were measuring... maybe they included the antenna, who knows? **Q: Does this radio have an off/on switch?** A: All the switches and phone jack are on the sides, not the top. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A little gem! *by on Reviewed in the United States May 18, 2019* Crisp audio which helps with those with high frequency hearing loss. Sensitivity is good on fm and am. Beautiful looking radio with wide dials which I prefer to those on the s10mk2. Ok, now for notes on performance. Here is just a synopsis of my radio credentials so to speak as people might be interested in that as I will go against the grain as far as other owners of this radio have not properly addressed one VERY IMPORTANT issue regarding the am performance versus the s10mk2. I am almost 70 years old and started to listen avidly to shortwave and am radio when I was 7 years old. I am an Extra class amateur radio operator going on 35 years. I did military communications for the U.S. Army and also served in the U.S. Navy. Ok, here is the area of gross neglect by some other reviewers who compared this little radio's am performance unfavorably with the s10mk2. SIGNAL to NOISE RATIO! I live in a terrible area for both am and fm reception as my town is surrounded on all 4 sides by hills and mountains. Yesterday afternoon I did a direct comparison using WBZ am 1030 in Boston and WGAN am 560 in Portland, Me as two benchmarks. The noise floor on the s10 mk2 is so incredibly high that even though they came in louder on the s10 both signals were unusable as it was a battle between noise and the signal itself which means, even with headphones it would be no dice. I then put the s10 by my Tecsun passive loop antenna and all that happened was that everything got far louder but unlistenable for all intents and purposes. You see, the signal to noise ratio didn't change one iota. Now for the test with the new p26. Again, same time in the afternoon the p26 has such a low noise floor that both stations came in pretty much clearly but not loudly. However, putting a good pair of earbuds or headphones you get about a 20 decibel improvement in perceived signal quality and this is true no matter if it is fm, am, shortwave, radiotelegraph or any other radio mode of transmission. On the p26 I could listen to both of these stations with headphones for hours if I wanted. I then put on headphones with the s10 and both stations were coming in very loudly but with totally unusable signals due to the high noise level. In fact the s10 is absolutely the worst I have ever encountered with regards to the noise floor on am. At night the s10 did better with stronger signals as the signal to noise ratio seemed better but with weaker am signals I couldn't tolerate listening to those for very long. The sensitivity on the p26 is not as high but the low noise floor make weaker signals come with more clarity. I recommend using headphones when hunting for distant am signals at night no matter which radio you use but the p26 is better than the s10 for the reasons stated above. I tested both radios out in my back yard near where miles of forest begin and the results for both radios were roughly equivalent. If anything the p26's am reception got better but the horrendous noise floor on the s10 didn't change. The s10 has warmer audio and has great fm performance which is my primary use. The p26 is roughly equivalent in fm performance but I prefer the crisper audio as it increases intelligibility for me on both bands. On any inexpensive radio one may experience overloading due to stronger fm signals swamping weaker ones that you might want to hear. Collapse the whip to one or two sections and that may render the radio more selective. On both the s10 and the p26 try this and you might be impressed with the improvement. I love my s10 for fm but in the am band the p26 wins hands down. If you want to really capture am stations far away at night time with the p26 use good earbuds and even spend around 25 bucks for a Tecsun AN-200 loop aerial which makes an unbeatable combination. Also, I like the p26 having the audio jack feed both sides of a stereo pair of earbuds etc. even though the fm output is monaural which is actually better for weak fm signals. More expensive radios have a stereo monaural switch for fm but, for weaker fm signals monaural is better. The s10 only feeds audio to one side which forces me tohave to use an adaptor if wanting audio on both sides. All radios can vary in alignment from the factory so results may vary from radio to radio. I hope to check the alignment of the p26 in the future and optomize it if needed. Do not attempt this unless you have the proper alignment tools and know what you are doing! On the s10 I doubt there is any way to reduce the horrendous noise but I love it for fm and use it every day. I am sure others can benefit from my insights here. As far as the p26 goes I have a radio friend for life! WBZ in Boston, about 135 miles by air. WGAN in Portland, ME about 55 miles by air. Even using the speaker on the p26 daytime reception on both stations fairly good but not great amounts of volume but listenable. The s10 is totally useless on both stations. All electronic products can have a certain percentage of defects. Instead of giving a simplistic 1 star review consider that Amazon is good about returns and refunds or a replacement if so desired. The p26 is a great little radio for the price. I know what I am talking about. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There’s a Reason Why the Good Old Days Were the Good Old Days *by on Reviewed in the United States September 4, 2019* First vinyl records. Then tape cassettes. Now the basic transistor radio circuit of the 1960s and 70s is making a come back. Actually, it never went away. Sony has been making a version of it for four decades. This little unit is a fine example of why digital isn’t always what’s best. I bought this radio because I enjoy listening to my local AM and FM stations, and because I was going to spend a few days in the hospital. I wanted something simple, something that wouldn’t drop the audio while it buffered incoming data on a slow Wi-Fi system, and something that sounded good. Sony didn’t disappoint me. Sure, it’s not FM stereo, and the small speaker isn’t high fidelity, but it sounds nice even when listening to FM stations in glorious 1970s mono. On the FM side it has above average sensitivity for pulling in local stations. It does a credible job on AM, too, although since I live in Los Angeles the radio frequency noise level is staggering. Even so, I could listen to all the local AM stations and, at night, I can hear stations from San Diego up the coast to the San Francisco Bay Area and out to Colorado and New Mexico.Although the specs state that the radio only works with earphones that have a mono or simple stereo plug (three sections instead of four), I used several sets of earphones with four-segment plugs and didn’t have any problems (including my Apple Earbuds). When using stereo earphones you hear the audio in both ears. It’s still mono, of course, but I read that earlier versions of this radio only fed audio to one earphone. Not so with this model. And, if you’ve got a decent set of earphones, the audio sounds quite good.What else do I like about this radio? Well, it doesn’t stop to buffer the audio. I don’t have to subscribe, provide my email address or endure unwanted push notifications. I don’t have to search out a free Wi-Fi system to avoid burning through my data plan just to listen to the radio. And I doubt anyone will be hacking it anytime soon and loading it up with malware. I put in a pair of AA batteries six weeks ago and, despite listening to it sometimes as much as 8 hours a day, the batteries don’t show any signs of running down. It’s nice to have one piece of electronics I don’t have to charge up at night.If you want a reasonably-priced radio you can take to a sports stadium to listen to the game, one you can take to the beach or on a hike, listen to in a garage workshop or curl up on the sofa with a station playing classic hits while you close your eyes and dream of really bad haircuts and disco dancing, you’ve found what you’re looking for. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ AM AND FM SENSITIVITY VERY GOOD, SOUND IS CLEAR BUT COULD BE A LITTLE LOUDER *by on Reviewed in the United States April 23, 2016* AM AND FM SENSITIVITY VERY GOOD, SOUND IS CLEAR BUT COULD BE A LITTLE LOUDERI purchased the radio after reading the many good reviews that were posted. here. After purchasing my radio I found another review that was written by radioJayallen who compared the Sony ICF-P26 to the Sony ICF-S10 MKII and also the Sangean SR-35 which are very similar radios. He stated that the older model Sony ICF-S10 MKII had better sensitivity and sounded more natural but when I compared it to my Sony ICF-P26 mine had much better AM and the FM sensitivity was about the same as the Sony ICF-S10 MKII. He was correct when he stated that the Sony ICF-S10 MKII produced louder audio but both radios produced quite a bit of distortion at higher volume levels..UPDATE 6/8/16 - Just purchased the Sangean SR-35 after reading some of the good reviews here and on radiojayallens website. I just compared it to my Sony ICF-P26 and the Sangean SR-35 definitely has more bass and is louder but it also has extremely poor selectivity and sensitivity on FM and AM.Conclusion: Since all of these radios are being manufactured under "POOR QUALITY CONTROL" conditions each radio that you get may perform much differently. It basically a hit or miss situation. You may get a good one or you may get a bad one.UPDATE 8/6/16 (TECH"s ONLY) I was able to increase the AM receive sensitivity even more by aligning the radio. It is now my favorite lightweight AM DX radio. I have uploaded a picture showing the adjustment locations.Note: Be extremely careful removing the back cover " It can easily break ". First remove the 2 small screws on the bottom of the radio then VERY gently pull and pry up the left side and then slowly pry the rest of the cover off.UPDATE 09/18/16 - SONY ICFP26 AUDIO MOD COMPLETEDThe SONY ICFP26 AM FM pocket radio works fairly well on AM and FM but I did notice that when I tuned to weaker AM stations the audio was very low. I performed a receiver alignment on the radio which did improve the AM receiver sensitivity but the weaker stations still had very low audio. When Sony designed the CXA1019S AM FM receiver chip that's used in many of their radios they did not provide enough gain in the first audio preamplifier stage just after the AM detector. To remedy this defect in their design I decided to build a one transistor audio preamplifier using a general purpose 2N3904 transistor. After building and testing this preamplifier I am happy to report that it dramatically increased the audio on all of the weaker AM stations.Note: My next project will be to add a JFET RF amplifier stage to transform it into a ultra DX ultralight. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/17543475-icfp26-portable-am-fm-radio-black](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/17543475-icfp26-portable-am-fm-radio-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-09-04*