Oregon Scientific PE829A - Personal radio

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Oregon Scientific PE829A - Personal radio from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the battery and durability are generally positive. The sound and performance also get good opinions. Some have doubts about the design and usability.

I couldn't use it as it was too touchy and jumped ahead with the lightest touch, intended or not. It counted more steps than I actualy took. I liked how quiet it was but ended up sending it back as it was too compicated for me who doesn't like...

I walk every day and had a talking pedometer before. I just got this one and have been trying for over a week to get the talking program to work. So far nothing. The radio works, it keeps the mileage and time and calories accurate, but doesn't announce...

Difficulty of use and not helpful.

My husband wore it on a bike ride this morning. About twelve miles into it, the heart rate monitor and voice prompts stopped working. When we got home, he discovered the battery had leaked or something because there was black and brown "goo" type stuff...