I purchased one of these (not via Amazon) and had to return it.It had absolutely no reception (just static). I tried both rechargeable batteries and regular batteries. The static was louder with the regular batteries, but still no reception. The price may seem like a great deal, but if the item doesn't function as designed, then it's just a waste of money.**Oh... in the interest of full disclosure - the one that I purchased was white and green, not blue.