Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black)

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

It is small but brings in both local and distance signals well. Decent head phones for the price. I have no buyer's regrets.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

Ordered this radio primarily to use while cycling, working out or shopping during the day since I enjoy sports and political talk AM radio as well as music. Other reviews led me to think the reception was exceptional ("Prison Radio"?) and there were plenty of pre-sets. Neither is true. Reception is decent but no better than my old Walkman (cassette player), and that radio has tons of FM presets. This one has 10, plus 5 AM. Weather Band has total of 7 channels, which is ridiculous as they're all tuned to same content (all sound the same, anyway). Still, the sound is quite good for just one AAA battery. I'm satisfied, not thrilled.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

Great, powerful little am-fm radio, great am reception in Manhattan, no small feat. Good battery usage as well. I love this little radio! I don't care about the weather channel, but it's nice to know it's there if I want it.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

Bought it. Returned it. Headphones are not very good. Tried my earbuds from my Sansa Clip, which vastly improved the sound. However, they did not improve the reception. I live 10 miles north of downtown Chicago, and this receiver had difficulty with some stations. The weather channels were basically useless.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

Just got this and it works great. Battery last a long time. light and compact.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

I still have not upgraded to an iPod nano or other with AM/FM radio so this radio is exactly what I was looking for for local radio reception. I just plug my ear pods into it.
Reception is great and it has a weatherband. My car doesn't even have that!

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

I already have one of these and wanted another to use at work. I listen to NPR in the mornings and own my own woodshop. Spend a lotta time by myself. Good when used with sound isolating earbuds.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

I enjoy using this radio.
I would like to see one of the station buttons to have a raised feeling (like a small pinhead or such) to help locating it in he dark and use it to navigate to other buttons. But that's a small (and picky?) comment.
Overall, I enjoy it and would definitely recommend it.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

Bought this as replacement for one purchased only 8 months ago elsewhere that has failed to retain station and time settings during a brief battery switch. I use it daily while walking, working out, and in house when my wife doesn't want audible ballgame "noise." So even though a single rechargeable battery lasts for a few days, having to re-set all the stations and time again each time is a major pain. Will try to navigate the warranty system and get the old one fixed up to serve elsewhere. Besides better reliability of the capacitor or whatever that is supposed to hold the settings, the only design change I'd make is to eliminate the weather band, perhaps adding another round of 5 AM stations instead.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

[...] we love the radio. We use ours to listen to the radio broadcast while attending Cleveland Indians ballgames. My only complaint is the belt clip design is too flimsy. The detachable belt clip broke off the first time I sat down with the radio attached to my belt.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

Use it working out at the gym. Perfect device for this use -- lightweight, convenient presets, good reception, runs on one AAA battery.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

I bought this radio to listen to the broadcast of football games that I attend and it works great for that. But it is also a great radio for jogging or walking, or anytime you want to rock out without disturbing others.

It has more than enough presets to store all of my favorite stations, both AM and FM. The lockout feature that prevents inadvertent station changing is also very nice. Since it uses the headphone cable as an antenna, FM reception is very good. AM reception is also good, although there is a little direction sensitivity on weaker stations.

The open air headphones are comfortable and work well, but because of the very high noise environment at football games, I use an in-ear headset, which I find to be a little more efficient, ie. I get louder volume at the same setting with the in-ear speakers.

Tuning works best if you know the frequency of the station you are looking for, since there is no seek or scan function, but you can hear the stations as you scroll by when you hold down the up/down button, so that works too.

All in all, this is a very good radio for the money, and I am very happy with my purchase.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

Pretty good reception- handy on my bike- worth the money I would say

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

A great full featured AM/FM/Weather radio to listen to in bed or while exercising.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

The Sony SRF-M37W Walkman portable radio is the best travel companion that I can think of. Once again, Sony has demonstrated its technical prowess, dominance, and mastery of the portable audio product category. This Sony portable radio features excellent sensitivity and selectivity with respect to its broadcast FM/AM/Weather Band reception capabilities. I feel lucky and fortunate to own it. The Sony Walkman is a small and lightweight radio that fits with ease in the palm of your hand, on your belt with included clip, or in your shirt pocket. It is just comforting to notice the solid feel and sturdy build quality of this resilient Sony SRF-M37W Walkman digital radio. This Sony Walkman is a go anywhere radio, that performs well under adverse conditions, including a very hot and humid summer day or a minor rainy weather event. When I am at the beach, walking in my local park, or taking a stroll on the boardwalk, I can pick up my local weather band station with a slight tap of a direct preset button. I am able to get an instant forecast the moment I see some clouds begin to populate the sky. Weather band reception enables me to plan the immediate future of my outing accurately and quickly with the latest meteorological forecast at any time. This unit's open air headphones fit nicely over the ears for fatigue-free listening for hours on end. The FM stereo reception of my favorite music stations sound marvelous, with near concert quality audio reproduction. The Sony Walkman's broadcast FM/AM/WB reception performance is free of distortion and station-drift. There is no need to worry about an accidental station change or button press when using the Sony Walkman, with this unit's hold feature enabled. AM radio listening is a pleasure. I can never get enough sports information. Whether it's the latest score, trade rumor, analysis of tonight's game, or general sports gossip, this Sony SRF-M37W Walkman is always there to fulfill my interests. Talk radio programs and news broadcasts come in with great voice clarity and depth. FM and AM stations are easy to locate with the Walkman's station preset feature. The battery life is extraordinary. The Sony Walkman requires one AAA battery that is difficult to deplete. The Sony SRF-M37W Walkman has every feature that any radio or outdoor enthusiast could ask for. Those high quality features include: FM, AM, Channel 1-7 Weather Band reception, phase locked loop synthesized 3 band tuner, digital tuner, stereo headphones, headphone cord FM/WB antenna, built-in ferrite bar AM antenna, direct weather station button, FM local/dx sensitivity switch, 20 FM/AM/WB station presets, adjustable AM tuning interval for reception of AM stations when travelling abroad, LCD display, digital clock, hold function, band selection, power, time set/tuning seek buttons, 5 direct key preset memory buttons, battery life indicator, 3.5 mm headphone jack, volume control, belt clip, and operating instructions. With its accurate reception, powerful stereo sound, simple operation, weather band forecasts, and convenient multiple preset station settings, the Sony SRF-M37W Walkman is an outstanding performer for my own personal mobile audio requirements. The Sony Walkman does not demonstrate any flaws in ergonomic design, broadcast reception, or sound reproduction. You can't do better than a Sony product for any occasion that requires portable audio. I am delighted to give this Sony SRF-M37W Walkman 3 band digital radio my highest recommendation. Good Luck. Enjoy.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

very convenient to use

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

I use the small AM/FM radio while walking. The ease to change stations without looking at the unit is great once the presets are entered. I use Bose Earbuds for bette sound than the larger uncomfortable head set that comes with the radio.

Perfect to hang on the belt or pocket.

Not able to pick up an weather channels on the unit. Don't know why since I'm within 3 miles from a NOAA weather broadcasting station.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

I use my walkman just about every day when I take my hour walks, the sound quality is great and it is very compact for you to carry without having to worry that it's going to fall, it has a carrying clip that you can clip to your shirt, shorts or pants.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

This is the best portable radio I've had out of many. The reception is fantastic, better than many larger radios. Because of the small size it works well with a belt clip and doesn't break off the clip like other radios. It fit into your shirt pocket as well. Runs on 1 AAA battery for a long time. If you want a pocket size radio with great reception this is the one to own.

Comments about Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather Radio (Black):

Was looking for a small radio primarily for the gym. Poor indoor reception. No scan button to find stations,you have to press repeatedly to find a station that comes in clearly. No light to read what station your listening to. Replaced headphones with buds. One weather channel. Poor overall design. Not what I would expect from Sony.