Good compromise, but not a great one.

I like the S350. I really do, but I have to admit its numerous faults. I own both the Grundig version and the Tecsun version which seems to be (ahem) on long-term loan to a friend of mine. If there is a difference, I will note them.

The S350 seems to have a very sensitive tuner, which does a good job of pulling in stations on all bands. It's easy to tune, and provides gain and bandwidth adjustments. For a radio of this size and price, it does do a pretty good job. The analog tuner with digital display is actually a very nice way to do that. With the orange LED lighting, it's easy to deal with. It does not offer any station memory, as it is an analog tuner. My Grundig was built a year or so before the Tecsun, and does not stay on station as well. I'm not sure if it's due to slack in the tuner or connection to the knob. The best way to avoid this malady is to tune just past stations then tune just back past it a couple times until you think it's "centered" on the station without any mechanical tension on the tuner. This method usually locks them in pretty well.

It's styled like a 70's or early 80's radio. The padded strap is comfortable to pick up or carry. The white markings over black plastic of the Tecsun are easier to read than the black markings over silver radio of the Grundig. I prefer the looks of the Tecsun, as well. The Tecsun also has the AC adaptor built-in, but only for 220v. Both run for a very long time on a set of batteries; probably several days at low volume. It's an excellent power outage or emergency radio. A digital clock in included, but is not accurate on either example. The clock is best ignored as it's off by several minutes a month. I've never seen such an inaccurate quartz clock. Both also have a small time-zone map and frequency guide. Battery level and tuning signal meters are provided.

The sound is really quite good. With good reception, both voice and music are very nicely rendered by the built-in speaker. Headphones sound fine as well, but FM stereo is only given through line-out, not the headphones. When hooked to a stereo, FM reception was superior in sensitivity and matched the stereo's own fidelity.

Despite the large-ish size and decent sound, the radio isn't terribly heavy. Considering its ability to pull in stations, the price is appealing as well. However, it isn't the best choice for all radio enthusiasts. For $100, radios are available with full digital tuners with memory. That might be better for some people. Most would be smaller, if size is a problem. They would be certain to have a better clock.

The S350 is unique and has little true competition besides variants of itself. Compared to my early Grundig, I believe that the quality has improved. I would recommend it to anyone willing to overlook its minor flaws and not try to send 6 of them back to get a perfect one. Most of these problems are design defects, but shouldn't stand in the way of enjoying the S350 as a good radio.