SonySRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather/FM/AM Stereo Radio (Black)

Dropped my first one that I had for many years, while walking along the surf on the beach. Didn't know I had dropped it when putting it back into my fanny pack. After about a quarter mile later, I realized it had not gone into Mt bag but had been dropped in the surf, I walked back to try & find it but it was nowhere to be found. Probably got washed out into the ocean. Don't know if it would have worked after falling into water anyway. But I ordered a new one online, was so glad to see they still sold them. I had bought my first one in the store. Then found the exact same radio online but was about double the cost of the original one I had. But I had the first one about 15 years. And it was so good, it still played like brand new. So after I got the 2nd one, it is exactly the same one I had lost. I used my old headphones with it because the one that came with the one I ordered had earphone covers that had dry rotted in the package. The foam material just crumbled into pieces. But the headphones were ok, just didn't have good ear covers. Can't find just the foam ear covers so the headphones can't be used since they hurt your ears without the covers. So I just used my old headphones with the radio & it works just fine. The radio is very good quality as my first one was playing like new when I lost it after 15 years. So I hope this new one lasts just as long. I would definitely recommend buying the Sony Walkman. It is small & easy to carry & store. It plays very well with exceptional reception if area stations. It has the weatherband station as well for up -to -date weather news. I was not excited about paying $250 for the new one but since it is such a good radio, I am sure I will get my money's worth out of it. Was disappointed about the headphones being stored so long that the speakers ear covers were dry rotted, but so glad I had the good headphones from my old radio to use. It has very high volume & good quality headphones cord. And the headphones are adjustable for head size. Came well packaged in original plastic container & was a never used radio - new. Except that it is a very outdated electronic device & had been stored for many years I am sure & that is why the headphones ear covers were old & dried up. But shipment & delivery time were excellent & I am well pleased to have the original Sony Walkman again.

Use this during night for radio and like pre set channel selection for am and fm. Was great to find another Walkman when mine finally died! Vendor was awesome

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.