Eton E10 AM/FM Shortwave Radio

My best radio
Well, I'm not a techie, so I"ve never used SW. As with all the Etons I have (FR400 is good but analog and too much Survivor) this does everything best. Great sound, and I"m not going to use the disclaimer "for it's size".
I like radios and cameras, and I like them to do the simple things superbly withour over-thinking, and this does! 500 presets-c'mon I can spin the dial on AM, wouldn't remember which was #412 anyway.
Now ny typical Sangean rant- the LCD works well, it keeps a charge forever, the ferrite has an indicator for where the radio should be placed, holds signal excellently, headphones (I date myself) or earbuds work well.
I still can't understand what Ant Trim means, but why read the manual?
Sony stuff is okay, Sangean s***s, Eton rocks!
Like anything else, your personal preference is what makes you happy about what you get, you won't go wrong with this. Would love it to have XM capability so I can get reid of that infernal Delphi boombox

Eton E10 AM/FM Shortwave Radio
I, too, find the reception and the sound of the E10 to be good. The tiny power button, though, drives me to distraction. Press -nothing happens - press again - nothing happens - press a third time and it may or may not come on. Additionally, the radio, even with the standing prop in place, falls over very easily. The metal prop leaves marks on wooden tabletops if one is not careful. This radio has many nice features. I'm surprised some of the flaws weren't fixed right off the bat.

Great sound in a small package
I've used this radio for a couple of years and am finally understanding all of it's capabilities. It's a very sophisticated little radio for someone who is still learning all the things technology is capable of. The sound is good and battery life is very good. If the batteries are charged to capacity I can use it for a week long camping trip without running out of power. My advice to anyone buying it is go for it, but DO NOT loose the Operation Manual. At some point you'll need it.

SONY vs"ETon" (Grundig clones) debate
It's clear to me, in this size and price class [$100 - $200 Short Wave portable radios] SONY beats the "ETon" (Grundig spin off) radios hands down, imo. The SONY ICF-SW7600G/GR radios offer SYNCHRONOUS DETECTION plus SSB (LSB/USB), and high selectivity and sensitivity. I've had my SONY 7600G for years and love it. The no longer manufactured, SONY ICF-2010 semi-portable radio is even better! Of course, I don't expect any of these radios to perform like a Drake R8B. It important to note with the Internet age now highly developed, broadcast short wave radio has really taken a beating, esp. in places like the USA. Years back, for instance, the BBC and many other international SW broadcasters, offered a plethora of listening opportunities on SW radio frequencies beamed direct daily to North America and other targets all over the world. The majority of SW broadcast targets now-a-days are to the less technologically developed countries. This fact has likely impacted perhaps the public's perception of SW radio performance, esp. when someone new to SW buys a low price SW portable. These portable SW radios do OK in their performance/size/price bracket but cannot really compare with the much more expensive SW models. Expect to pay $1000 and up for a top notch radio.

E10 vs G5
I'm retired after 30 years of working with complex electronic systems so I have a sufficient background to make some reasonably insightful comments with regard to consumer electronics which are other than mere personal opinion. That said:

I believe cost vs. function favors the G5 (you get SSB) with its smaller size it has no loss of audio quality (lets face it few audiophiles buy these radios for their 'sound') and the dual conversion of the G5 is of benefit for the MW/SW enthusiast. It would be wonderful that the best of both were available in one receiver however until that happens I nominate the Grundig G5 as the better value.

I own both, use both and favor them above the Grundig S350DL which I also own and use. (I find it a bit bulky and a pain to transport although it is a technical whiz for what it is designed for).

Having said what I did I do find the Eton E10 AM/FM Shortwave Radio does a fine job. Excellent sensitivity and selectivity, good looking, has a richness of technical features. The attributes that many women would find worthy of being married to if it were but human.