Very small units may be why the high price. They are really loaded with features but for 1/3 the cost the Model: R-1650D has everything I need, mainly ability to block all the watches, warnings except what matters. (Tornado and Wildfire warning) Where I live in very large county I don't care about a severe thunderstorm, or flash floods 80 miles away at 3AM. Very annoying when my Midland goes off.