Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather/FM/AM Stereo Radio (Black) by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony SRF-M37W Walkman Digital Tuning Weather/FM/AM Stereo Radio (Black)
Digital camera Review: A good buy!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm replacing an older walkman which had a tape cassette feature. This newer version of the walkman, sans tape playing feature, is smaller and handier to carry with you. The AM and FM bands work very nicely but the weather band has yet to pick up any weather frequency. This is not a detriment because I don't consider that is a very useful feature anyway. The battery life is shorter than the old version but that is to be expected because this takes one AAA battery and the old version required two AA batteries, hence, longer life. The durability of the one battery is adequate though. I assume you are buying this for the AM and FM bands, and in that case, this is a very good device. I've had this for a couple of months so far and things look good. Time will tell if it is durable. The earphones which come with the radio have good sound but poor tension to adequately remain firmly on your head.Digital camera Review: A lot of signal in such a small box
Summary: 4 Stars
Great little receiver. Light, small, and great reception, as good as the big radio in my car. I'll get one for the kids.Digital camera Review: A very good walkman radio for the price.
Summary: 4 Stars
Only had this radio for a few weeks but, so far so good. The fm reception is very good. Don't use the weather station so I really can't rate it.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: 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.