Willow - Retro Wood Bluetooth Radio, AM/FM - Natural

Fantastic. Works beautifully. Well-constructed. Aesthetically it's great (the branding is unobtrustive and anyway doesn't like like the hot garbage you see in most — "Jiloahwl" in Comic Sans or some such. Physical knobs are so nice. The sounds quality is great, bluetooth is painless to set up, and *critically*: it doesn't make any annoying announcements when turning on or when switching bluetooth to a new device — another mainstay of basically all of these radios on here. My one complaint: It needs leveling feet, because it doesn't sit stably on an even surface. I'm trying to fix this with a shim.

Bought as a gift for my wife. She loves the retro look. The sound is great for a radio. We love the Bluetooth feature.

I bought the Victrola Willow as a Christmas gift for my wife, who wanted a simple radio for her desk at work. Surprisingly, finding a small, good‑looking radio these days is harder than it should be—but this one checked every box. The retro wood design is adorable in person and looks great on her desk. She mainly needed AM/FM, so having Bluetooth as well was an unexpected bonus. The sound quality is very good for its size, and setup was quick and easy. Overall, it’s a charming, functional little radio that does exactly what we hoped for. The photo I’ve included shows how nicely it fits into her workspace.

I received this retro radio/bluetooth speaker a few days ago and it definitely exceeded my expectations. I was hesitant about buying it after I read a few of the negative reviews on here, but I'm so glad I went ahead and bought this. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this radio! The look and feel of this radio is really true to what this type of radio would have looked like decades ago. Between the wood finish, the knobs, the circular AM/FM dial, and the cover...I really appreciate how it looks...VERY CLASSY! Other than the giveaway of the small red and blue LEDs that are at the bottom right of the radio (for AM/FM or bluetooth), one wouldn't be able to distinguish this radio from an actual antique radio IMO, unless you examined it up close. With the radio off and LEDs not displayed, it would be difficult to assume this radio was not the "real deal" (antique). The only part I really would have preferred would have been the dial to be lighted, but it's not a big deal. If Victrola had offered the same model with a lighted dial, I would have willingly paid the difference in price for it. There is also a dial for bass and treble (it is just one knob and you turn it one way or the other to add more or less of each). I appreciate this feature too as I prefer more treble than bass when it comes to listening to radio and other music. I was also surprised at the sound quality for this type of radio (tabletop). It's not a Bose, of course, but definitely sounds good! The Bluetooth connects quickly and sounds good also. Very stable connection. You do have to turn the volume up higher for the bluetooth verses the radio, but I kinda expected this was going to be the case with this radio. Regarding the person's post about the FM dial needle not being aligned properly...I have not had that type of issue. I tuned into stations and they were pretty much on spot with the respective stations' frequencies. We have a station at 99.5 FM and the needle was just under "100" so that seems accurate to me. What I couldn't believe was how well this radio received stations, especially for a tabletop radio. I am about 25-30 miles south "as the crow flies" from the city. Although we receive most of the bigger 100 kw FM's from the city, most of the lower powered stations are difficult, if not, impossible to receive on most radios here (other than via a car stereo). This radio has sensitivity like none other I have seen with a tabletop radio...well, maybe a tabletop that was actually made 30+ years ago. Not only am I able to hear all the 100 kw class C FM stations from the city, I am also hearing just about every low-powered FM translator from that area as well...stations we normally only receive on better quality radios, car stereos here in our area. Unbelievable reception on it! Granted, with a dial, you have to fine tune the dial to get some of the lower powered FM's to "lock in", but it's doable and I get a fairly decent signal from those stations, just as I do the more powerful FMs. The one negative about this radio is the AM reception; it is definitely lacking, but most radio manufacturers are not spending a great deal of $ on the AM section of radios, anymore. Most non-music AM formats such as talk, sports, etc have moved to the FM dial in many areas, so AM is an afterthought. Sound-wise and recpetion for the AM section...I would give it a 2 out of 10 rating (10 being the best). I was unable to receive many AM stations on it, but then again, we are quite a ways from the city. Personally, I would have preferred the AM section to work better than it does, since I'm a radio nerd and interested in not only FM but AM broadcasting. If you're looking for an AM radio for listening or for DX purposes, I wouldn't recommend it. For those who don't DX, you can always listen to stations via their online streams on your phone/tablet/mobile device and send it to the radio via bluetooth. I highly recommend this radio if you're into antique radios and/or into FM DXing as I am. Definitely worth the $ I paid for it! If you're thinking about buying it, GET IT!

This exactly what I was looking for. For transparency I bought this for my library for audiobooks. I wanted a vintage look and sound, which is exactly what this gives. The sound is slightly muddy like an actual older wood cased radio. That specific type of reverberation lends itself well to the voice acting in audiobooks for me. Do you want this for music? No probably not. Maybe if you like jazz, folk, think pre 1970s for tonal quality. The album folklore lives for this speaker. Are you going to dropping bangers with sick bass lines on this with satisfaction. Zero percent. However if your chasing the hIgh of a radio presentation of "1984" in your moody lair, this is it. Also worth noting: Mechanically satisfying knobs. Good volume for 1 room. It's a plug in powered, which is expected, because this beauty isn't formed to be a shoulder slinger. Tuning radio is nice because the knob has good resistance. Feels solid and resilient, I have good hopes it will survive my toddlers. Don't go drop testing it. You know better.

Cute vintage looking speaker and the perfect size! Works great and the sound quality is pretty good for the price point. Great addition to my office shelf and I’ve been using it constantly since I got it. No issues with connectivity. I can’t speak to the radio function though, I don’t see myself using that.

Beautiful retro look that adds character to any space. The sound quality is surprisingly good for its size, and it’s very easy to use. Perfect as both a functional radio and a decorative piece.

Gave this as a gift, the person loved it, looks great, and even better, it sounds great. Easy to use picks up alll local radio stations very clearly

Excelente producto calidad de madera excelente y buen sonido el bajo se escucha claro

Prise non européenne. anglaise sans doute => franchement, quand on vend le produit en France, la moindre des choses c’est de le préciser. Du coup il faut adaptateur. C’était un cadeau, je n’avais pas, bref c’est rate. Le prb des achats en ligne par rapport à un magasin

I really like the overall quality of this radio. It is simple to use, attractive, and has terrific reception and tone. The construction appears quite good but the finish is not wood but plastic that does resemble wood. It is a neat package and its compact size does not take up much shelf space yet still allows for good sound quality. I also like that you can choose between three different sources and can adjust the tone to suit what you are listening to (it has a good bass sound which enriches music very nicely). It is a worthwhile purchase and, in my opinion, fully deserves five stars based on appearance, sound quality, and function.

Blew up first time I used it.. poor quality

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