Buying guide
How to choose radios: what actually differs across the range
Published 22 September 2026. Prices and stock last checked 22 September 2026.
The short answer
Decide which features you need first, then set a budget. Placid Deals has 13 radios in stock priced from $31.95 to $234.95, and half of them cost $109.95 or less. They differ mostly in features: 5 are listed as solar powered, 4 are listed as portable, 3 are listed as rechargeable.
3 options in stock now
Golden JOC TG-77 Multi-Band Rechargeable Radio for Seniors - Automatic Channel Search, FM/AM/SW Bands
$31.95
Delivery quoted at checkout for your postcode · only 1 left
Why it is here: The lowest-priced of the 13 in this range, at $31.95.
FM Rechargeable Pocket Radio
$109.95
Delivery quoted at checkout for your postcode · in stock
Why it is here: Priced at $109.95, close to the middle of this range (the median is $109.95).
Solar Portable Radio with Digital Speaker
$124.95
Delivery quoted at checkout for your postcode · in stock
Why it is here: Ships from an Australian warehouse, at $124.95.
Side by side
| Product | Price | Delivery | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden JOC TG-77 Multi-Band Rechargeable Radio for Seniors - Automatic Channel Search, FM/AM/SW Bands | $31.95 | Free (AU) | 1 left |
| FM Rechargeable Pocket Radio | $109.95 | Free (AU) | In stock |
| Solar Portable Radio with Digital Speaker | $124.95 | Free (AU) | In stock |
What radios cost
Across the 13 radios in stock on 23 September 2026, prices start at $31.95 for the Golden JOC TG-77 Multi-Band Rechargeable Radio and run to $234.95 for the Solar Hand Crank Emergency Radio Grey. The middle half of the range sits between $94.95 and $144.95.
Under $50: 3 in stock $50 to $100: 2 in stock $100 to $200: 7 in stock $200 and over: 1 in stock
Features the listings state
Solar powered: 5 of 13, for example the Hand Crank Radio Portable Practical LED Torch Portable: 4 of 13, for example the Hand Crank Radio Portable Practical LED Torch Rechargeable: 3 of 13, for example the FM Rechargeable Pocket Radio Digital display: 2 of 13, for example the Solar Portable Radio
Picks by what you need
1. Golden JOC TG-77 Multi-Band Rechargeable Radio for Seniors - Automatic Channel Search, FM/AM/SW Bands: The lowest-priced of the 13 in this range, at $31.95. 2. FM Rechargeable Pocket Radio: Priced at $109.95, close to the middle of this range (the median is $109.95). 3. Solar Portable Radio with Digital Speaker: Ships from an Australian warehouse, at $124.95.
Where they ship from
9 of the 13 ship from an Australian warehouse, including the Solar Portable Radio; the rest ship from overseas, and each product page shows which before you pay.
Common questions
How much do radios cost at Placid Deals? Radios at Placid Deals run from $31.95 to $234.95 across the 13 in stock, with a median price of $109.95 (checked 23 September 2026).
Do these ship from an Australian warehouse? 9 of the 13 ship from an Australian warehouse, including the Solar Portable Radio; the rest ship from overseas, and each product page shows which before you pay.
How many are solar powered? 5 of the 13 are listed as solar powered.
What this guide cannot tell you
We have not tested these products and there are no reviews or ratings behind anything above. Specifications are only those a listing states; where a detail matters to you, check the product page or ask us before you buy.
How this page was put together
How this guide is made. It is generated from the live Placid Deals catalogue for this one shelf: every in-stock product with a price and a photo, one entry per product rather than per colour.
Numbers are counted from what each listing states. Nothing is inferred, and nothing is ranked by margin, sponsorship or supplier payment. Picks are chosen by an objective fact shown next to each one.
The page is rechecked automatically; when prices or stock change, the figures and picks change with them.
Feature, material, size and brand counts come from what each listing's own title states; a product not listed with a feature may still have it. Prices include GST, and delivery is calculated for your postcode on each product page before you pay.
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