Tag : m37v fm, presets, sony sfr, tv radio, 25 memory, walkman with

Company : Sony List Price : $34.99 Amazon Price : $49.93 Used Price : Average customer review :

Features

• Compact Walkman receives TV (2-13), AM, FM and weather channels
• 25 preset stations (5 TV, 5 weather, 5 AM, 5 FM)
• Display offers digital clock and battery indicator
• Single AAA battery provides lightweight, long-lasting use
• Local/distant switch ensures optimal reception

Product Description

SONY SR-FM37V - For the long train train ride, bicycle jaunt, grueling set of exercise reps or hour on the cross trainer machine, it helps to hear some music or the sound of human voices. The ultra-light SR-FM37V is just the ticket. FM Local / Distance (DX) Switch New Ergonomic Design Includes Headphones and Belt Clip Supplied Weight - Approximately 3.3 ounces including battery and belt clip Dimensions - 2-1/2H x 3-3/8W x 1-5/16D

Customer reviews

Review of complaints
I read the reviews before buying this unit. There were two main complaints at the time. These were station interference and the power button being struck during storage, causing the battery to be drained prior to the next use.

I bought this unit despite these complaints. I expected interference problems given the power of the unit and thought I could remedy the power button being accidentally struck.

However, the user manual addressed both issues. The unit has a lock switch. This is mainly used, I believe, to prevent an accidental strike of any of the station keys, resulting in having your station accidentally changed. However, this lock switch can be used to prevent the unit from being accidentally turned on. When you turn the unit off, engage the lock switch. As long as the lock switch is engaged, the power won’t go on when the power button is pressed. You just have to remember to disengage the lock switch before turning the unit on next time. I forgot and started thinking either the unit was faulty or the battery was bad.

Concerning the station interference, there is a tuning switch that has two settings. I’m unclear of it’s purpose but if it’s set to the wrong setting, any station will be difficult to hear. I don’t believe the tuning switch would corrcct the interference of competing stations, but thought I’d mention it here anyway. I’m next to Philadelphia but no where near downtown. My area largely doesn’t have competing stations. But it is possible to have station interference on some stations at certain times and at certain physical locations. I would expect station interference to be commonplace in large cities. But, again, I would expect this given the unit’s power.

The weather stations typically are hard to hear, but I’ve had this problem with past units from other companies. I need to listen carefully, but given how often I listen to weather, this is no problem.

I hope this information helps. I’m very glad I bought this unit and am using it a lot more than I had expected.

Excellent Price Performer–Senior Citizen
Using this Sony Walkman as my travel radio after several years owning a comparable Sangeon (it died after a moderate fall) has brought me back to Sony products. Price was about 1/3 of a comparable Sangeon model; sensitivity and station selection is excellent; battery life is yet to be seen–I’m still on my first AAA battery. Some of the critiques about presets really don’t apply when going cross country in a train, for example; anyway, does anyone really use 25 presets?

Can’t Go Wrong With This Radio
I bought this to replace an older Sony Sports radio(the yellow one) which had just given out. After giving this little gem a good workout for several weeks, I’m ready to pronounce it a WINNER! I live in the Chicago area and get excellent reception on AM/FM/and TV local stations which I often listen to on long morning walks. The presets are plenty and easy to program. Looking for a reasonably priced well-constructed and versatile radio?-look no further.

Just fine
I have had good luck with “reconditioned” stuff like this. Works fine, price is good.

Radio is great, but headphone die in 6 mos
I’m a gardener by trade and use my radio all day to listen to NPR. While I love this little radio and its a trooper, the headphones are not. Invariably the headphones breakdown within 6 mos. Keep in mind that I’m sweating in the summertime heavily. Occasionally a rain will come up quickly and get the radio slightly wet before I can put it up. And occasionally the cord gets nicked as I’m pruning.

This is all fine and normal wear and tear, but if I could just buy replacement headphones, this set would be fantastic. Unfortunately it’s almost impossible to find just the headphones. So often I end up buying a new radio just to get the headphones. Currently I have two working radios and no headphones.

However, I will say that these headphones are the most comfortable of all that I have tried. The ones that hang on your ears give me a headache. The ones that set in your ears continually fall out or get pulled out.

If I could just find replacement headphones regularly, I’d rate this product five stars. It’s light and compfortable. It takes a beating and keeps on ticking. But rain and sweat ruin the headphones in a flash.