Sunday 18 December 2022

Aiwa multiband radio receiver RMD-77 & RMD-99ST are the badge-engineered version of TECSUN PL-310ET and PL-398MP respectively.

 

The Japanese consumer electronics brand Aiwa introduced two multiband radio receivers RMD-77 and RMD-99ST which I recently look on its Aiwa Europe website.


By looking at the design and features of Aiwa RMD-77 and RMD-99ST, they are eventually badge-engineered version of Chinese TECSUN PL-310ET and PL-398MP respectively.


==Aiwa RMD-77 vs. TECSUN PL-310ET==


 

==Aiwa RMD-99ST vs. TECSUN PL-398MP==



TECSUN PL-398 series divided into two model, PL-398MP has SD card slot to play mp3 files, meanwhile PL-398BT has Bluetooth feature for music connection via Bluetooth system. Aiwa RMD-99ST has SD card and MP3 reader in the unit, hence RMD-99ST is a rebadged version of TECSUN PL-398MP.


There are only two differences between Aiwa and Tecsun radio receivers such as:

1. Light colours (Aiwa is in blue, meanwhile TECSUN is in yellow)

2. Radio button writing font


Both Aiwa RMD-77 and RMD-99ST are made in China, I believe they are made at TECSUN factory in Dongguan, Guangdong Province.


About the quality, I believe Aiwa RMD-77 and RMD-99ST are good because I own TECSUN PL-310ET actually. So, Aiwa RMD-77 quality should be ok.


In terms of marketing, Aiwa RMD-77 and RMD-99ST are only sold in Europe. They can become the favorite of DXers in Europe who are looking for Aiwa brand multiband radio receivers.

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