I've been using C Crane radios, Sangean, Grundig and other high end radios around the house for decades. When I decided I needed a 'Walkman' type radio for working on the grounds, I first looked at the premium brands. I found several of the reviewers there also rating this much more affordable little radio quite highly. I decided to give this little thing a try, considering the very reasonable price.
Obviously, with five stars, I'm very pleased. I live in the Austin, Texas and listen almost exclusively to talk radio. There are two AM stations here, and two AM stations in San Antonio (60 miles away?) that I usually switch back & forth. All four sound just great from this tiny radio. I also preset Austin FM stations, and they also sound great. Moving around, working in the yard, doesn't really show much degradation of the signal.
Battery life is better than expected. After several weeks, I'm still on the original single AAA battery.
The HOLD (lock) switch is very useful, locking all of the push buttons, but not the volume dial. That prevents activity from inadvertently 'pushing' buttons, but allows for easy volume adjustment when needed. The digital display is small, but adequate, even in sunlight.
If you are considering the tiny premium radios at twice or three times the price of this one, reconsider, as I did. As my opening sentence indicates, I'm willing to spend the money for premium quality radios. I'm an engineer, and I'm picky about my "stuff". I have nothing but praise for this little Sony, and wouldn't trade it for any of the much more expensive brands.
As for the earphones, I'm also very finicky about the ear-buds I use while working. I don't recommend them for any outdoor use, because of the safety concern. The supplied earphones are comfortable, and still allow sufficient ambient outdoor sounds to get by to warn of approaching neighbors or dangers. Most ear-buds don't, and are dangerous to wear outside.
This thing is perfect for its purpose, and also makes for an inexpensive emergency AM/FM/Weather radio to keep in the office drawer, glove box and night table, next to the flashlights. A two pack of AAA batteries will keep it going for a long time.
Oh, wait... one complaint is with the size of the removable belt clip. It allows for a 1-1/4" wide, but thin, belt. I found it a bit of a hassle to use, and a bit small for the work/gardening belts I wear. It was so much easier to just put the radio into a pants pocket, and I suppose that gives it a tiny bit more protection from 'things that happen' when working in the yard.
I also bought the Velcro/elastic arm band for use with this radio, but found it unnecessary. The little radio fits easily in a pants pocket, and the earphone cord (also the antenna) is seemingly a perfect length to allow full motion, but not get in the way... especially if routed behind the shoulder.
Five stars, even with the one belt clip minor annoyance. You may wear smaller belts.
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| Sold By | Dartypartytime | VERS US | SEWIDA | Western Central | Prunus Store | HAPITO |
| power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
| supported bands | 7-Band | FM | AM/FM | FM, AM | FM, AM | FM, AM |
| connectivity tech | Auxiliary | USB | USB | — | Earphone line | USB |
| hardware interface | headphone | 3 5 mm audio | usb, 3 5 mm audio | — | 3 5 mm audio | 3 5 mm audio |
| display type | VFD | LCD | LCD | — | LCD | LCD |
| frequency | 108 MHz | 108 KHz | 108 MHz | 108 MHz | — | 108 MHz |
| voltage | 1.5 volts | 3 volts of alternating current | 5 volts of direct current | — | — | — |
| weight | 0.3 pounds | — | — | — | 1.4 ounces | 0.1 pounds |
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This walkman has been through hell and still works!
I have owned the previous version of this Walkman (SRF-M37V) (see photo) for more than 10 years. As a farmer, we don't always have radios in our farm vehicles, so this has been a great option for me. It has seen the coldest, bumpiest, dustiest, sweatiest (in my pocket) conditions and, although the markings have all nearly rubbed-off, the radio still works great!Since getting a pair of noise cancelling headphones, I now have the benefit of some hearing protection along superb sound, compared to light-weight headphones or earbuds.Although it may seem silly to own a separate radio when one can listen to music or the radio via cellphone, but, the radio will last roughly 18 hours on one AAA battery. My phone's battery won't last nearly that long on a charge while streaming music. Another thing is this: I like football. Streaming radio won't always broadcast the game over the internet (due to NFL distribution rights), but my local radio station always broadcasts the game.One key feature & benefit that I like is the Hold (display lock) - it keeps the buttons from being inadvertently pushed while unit is in your pocket. This means you won't accidentally switch stations, frequencies, or power-off the unit.
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