Best overall
Midland ER310 Emergency Crank Weather Radio
AM/FM, NOAA alerts, crank and solar in one go-bag radio
Radios and alerts
An emergency radio keeps the news coming when the power and internet are down; in the US, alert models also wake you for local warnings.
Used for: Emergency kit
Our picks
Best premium
Sangean MMR-99 Multi-Powered Emergency Radio
IP55 crank radio with USB-C charging and Bluetooth
Best for bedside alerts
Midland WR120 NOAA Weather Alert Radio
SAME county alerts with a 90 dB siren and AA battery backup
Compare side by side
| Specification | Best for bedside alerts Midland WR120 NOAA Weather Alert Radio | Best overall Midland ER310 Emergency Crank Weather Radio | Best premium Sangean MMR-99 Multi-Powered Emergency Radio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Our score | Our score: 8.3/10 out of 10(best in this row) | Our score: 7.9/10 out of 10 | Our score: 8.0/10 out of 10 |
| Radio type | Tabletop alert radio | Portable crank/solar radio | Portable crank/solar radio |
| SAME county alerts (US) | Yes | No | not listed |
| AM/FM radio | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hand crank | No | Yes | Yes |
| Solar panel | No | Yes | Yes |
| Battery capacity | not listed | 3,500 mAh(best in this row) | 2,600 mAh |
| Charging input | not listed | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| Water/dust rating | not listed | not listed | IP55 |
| Where to buy |
US retailers |
US retailers |
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Before you buy
- Know your country NOAA alert radios receive US weather broadcasts; Weatheradio Canada is no longer in service. Our Weatheradio guide explains what replaced it.
- Check power options Hand crank, solar and a USB charge port mean you are never stuck with flat batteries.
- Set SAME codes On a US alert radio, enter your county’s SAME code so it only wakes you for local warnings.
Guides
Explainer
Weatheradio Canada has shut down: how to get weather alerts now
Weatheradio and Hello Weather ended in March 2026. Here is what replaces them in Canada, and what a radio is still good for.
Radio and alert questions
Does a weather radio still work in Canada after Weatheradio shut down?
Not for Canadian weather broadcasts. Environment and Climate Change Canada says Weatheradio and Hello Weather are no longer in service. Near the US border a NOAA radio may pick up US stations. For Canadian alerts use Alert Ready and the WeatherCAN app; our Weatheradio guide explains the change.
How do Canadians get weather and emergency alerts now?
Alert Ready sends emergency alerts to TV, radio and compatible LTE phones, and its site has a phone compatibility check. ECCC’s free WeatherCAN app pushes severe weather warnings for the places you save. A crank AM/FM radio keeps local news coming in an outage.
What is a SAME code?
Specific Area Message Encoding: a code for your county that a NOAA alert radio uses to sound only for warnings that cover your area. The National Weather Service publishes the codes by state and county, and lists what a good receiver needs on its receivers page.