Sony SRF-M37V FM/AM/Weather/TV Radio Walkman with 25 Memory Presets by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony SRF-M37V FM/AM/Weather/TV Radio Walkman with 25 Memory Presets
Digital camera Review: A commuter's delight
Summary: 4 Stars
This little radio fits in your T-shirt pocket without any bulk or weight. I use the small earphones so everything fits in my pants pocket without a problem. The sound quality is pretty good. The highs are desent and the bass is not too bad considering the size.Commuting on the bus between NYC and N.J., I find the sensitivity acceptable. Easy to use and "program". The weather and tv bands are a novelty but can come in handy. For convenience, this radio is very good.
Digital camera Review: A decent little radio
Summary: 4 Stars
The sensitivity of the FM is good, but it would be really great if it had a stereo defeat (mono mode) to get rid of the hiss. The tuning lock fails on the weaker signals, especially if you're walking around. Battery life is OK, but not great.
The unit IS light and clips to the belt securely. I offer a qualified thumbs up.
Digital camera Review: AM Radio Delight
Summary: 4 Stars
The Sony SRF-M37V is a palm-sized Walkman type radio that requires headphones. It uses one AAA battery providing reasonable battery life. It is quite superior for AM listening and has become a favorite with hobby DXers. If you are trying to hear a distant talk show, this radio is a great choice. The FM section is average in both selectivity and sensitivity. Your headphone cord doubles as its FM antenna. You'll hear local stations but don't expect miracles. Weather band reception was an afterthought. Sony's engineers did not add narrowband circuitry appropriate for receiving weather band stations. By using the same broadband circuitry used for broadcast FM, you'll hear nearly all seven weather frequencies at once regardless of which channel you have chosen. Unless you are fairly close to a weather band transmitter, do not expect to hear anything on this band. The radio does include a time-of-day clock, but it can only be read when the unit is off. Finally, all the pushbuttons on the unit are quite sensitive and can be accidentally pressed especially the power on/off button. Learn to use the button lock-out switch on the top of the set. It will cure your aggravation. Instead of the SRF-M37V, I would highly recommend the very basic Sony SRF-59 all-analog Walkman radio. It's half the price, works just as well on AM and sounds better. The only thing you will lose is the convenient pushbutton presets offered on the SRF-M37V. Either way, you can't go wrong. Both Sony models are good values.
Digital camera Review: AWESOME!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this little radio a week ago to use at work and during exercise. It gets great reception and easily fits on your waistband. I love that there are so many presets, weather, and can even listen to local TV channels- great if you get sick of listening to babbling on the radio (I listen to the Today Show and Regis & Kelly).
It does seem to go through batteries quickly, but I use mine a lot. Besides it only takes one AAA battery.Digital camera Review: Adequate.
Summary: 4 Stars
I keep this radio in the car, use it almost exclusively at the gym, and I switched out the headphones for a sport pair. I would agree with most of what's been said already. This radio is small and lightweight, clips nicely to clothing. The reception is adequate, though I don't get the tv channels and sometimes FM is a bit crackly. I have only three preset stations (one on each band) so I don't have to fumble with the most of the buttons. For my limited use of this radio, it does a fine job.