Sony SRF-M97 Radio Walkman by Sony
|
List Price: Category: Network Media Player See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
(Click here)
Digital camera reviews of Sony SRF-M97 Radio Walkman
Digital camera Review: Nice radio, a few flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
Handy, well-made, excellent reception, nice auto shut-off feature. Two main flaws: (1) only 5 AM pre-sets (there are still a few AM listeners around) and (2) set-up is exceptionally non-intuitive; hang on to that instruction sheet.Digital camera Review: Not Worth The Price
Summary: 1 Stars
Very bad reception for most of the FM stations where I live (in the San Jose area). Defintely not worth the price.Digital camera Review: Not bad, could have more features for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a nice little radio but reception in buildings is pretty shoddy. Outdoors, reception for both AM and FM is pretty good. For $60, you'd expect it to have some other features like voice recording to flash memory, or some limited flash MP3 storage (256mb or 512mb) but it lacks those features.
This radio's optimal price would be $30, no more. At $60, you're obviously paying for the Sony brand, not the quality.
Digital camera Review: OK so far
Summary: 4 Stars
Other reviewers have given this a mixed reception. Some I concur with, others not. One said it was hugely difficult to program, especially to set stations. I'm surprised - the manual was clear enough and I did it very quickly.... a matter of minutes. The only frustration with tuning is (1) no auto tune function to pull in the 15 strongest stations, and (2) when saving each station, the station number <1-15> always shows as <1>. So you have to remember that you've already saved e.g. 7 stations, and that the next position will be <8>. Then you have to scroll up from <1> to <8> and save it. Would be smarter if the next vacant storage position number was offered.
Someone else mentioned a feint background hiss. I too can just hear this on DX mode. Be nice if it wasn't there! On Local mode it is LOUD... I can't see any use yet for Local mode.
On another website a reviewer said they could only use Sony headphones - all other brands only gave mono output to one ear. Not so for me. I use Sure e5 earbuds, and they are fine. One of the reasons I upgraded to this Sony is because the e5s are very sensitive. They sound loud even at very low volumes. My old Teac digital am/fm had a step by step electronic volume control. With the Sure e5 it is either Off or Too Loud on the first step. The Sony is much better. Its manual scroll volume wheel allows infinite volume adjustment.
So this is written after 1 hour with the Sony. It will be used at my gym... if I find any other stuff that is particularly good or bad I'll post another message.
Digital camera Review: Outdated product in today's age
Summary: 1 Stars
Though its a good product, its outdated for today's technology. Also very difficult to tune it to the right station as auto-tune functionality hardly works
My cellphone FM gives much clear reception and is easier to carry around than this Sony radio. I am planning to sell it online as I am not finding any use of it now. Moreover, the sound quality is not good. The mega bass is not "mega" in any sense. The reception has lot of noise. I wonder how my cellphone radio is playing much better than a dedicated FM radio