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Sony used to make better products than this
For a product designed for "sports" minded people, this radio doesn't seem to be designed sturdy enough to take that kind of usage. It's lightweight, which in theory makes it easy to take along wherever you go. And to this, it runs on two-AAA batteries, so we're not bogged down by the weight of the traditional AA batteries. That in itself is a drawback. The battery life just doesn't cut it. If you used this as an everyday item, you would certainly change batteries far more too often than you would like. The battery life is also based on what you're listening to. AM stations use less juice than FM or TV. Although the digital tuning and the option of assignging your favorite stations is nice, the drawback is that you have a certain timeframe between changing batteries, otherwise everything is wiped from memory, meaning you also have to reset the clock, too. I also find the reception is best either outdoors (the whole purpose of a sports radio) or places where there isn't any electronic equipment. The radio is really suspectible to interference from all sorts of devices. Otherwise you'll hear a lot of static and disrupted sounds. The TV tuner is also a good addition, but not very handy if you live in areas where reception is poor or even still, live in one of those places where all the major stations are carried on the UHF bandwith! I'm also one of those types that have always found having weather channels on the radio a rather pointless addition. For me, it never gets used -- I always get my weather from the local news station. For others who really must know the weather wherever they go, it'll probably be an asset. Lastly, the headphones does its job, but I've found with the thin wires, it's always getting tangled or I'm accidentally flinging the headphones off while moving around. functional and worth the money It works fine. The buttons are a little limiting- they're not in great order to go back and forth between fm1, fm2, am, tv easily while running but it's a good unit for the money Good but not durable I have to agree with the reviewer who complained about the headset jack. Although this seems to be the common flaw in all walkman-types I've owned, I was dissapointed that Sony hadn't improved the contacts problem. My stereo went to mono after 1 year + 1 day (oops, no more warranty coverage!), and then the jack failed totally a month later. For a radio supposedly targeted to runners/athletes, it's not very durable. I also agree that the provided headphones have a cord that is too short, the volume control can be a problem, and the ease of accidental channel change is too much. But the arm-band is great. Although the velcro connectors were beginning to lose their effectivess at the 1 year mark as well. Love It I started working out this last week and my mini radio kept falling everytime I tried different excerises. So I bought this one just for hte benefit of the arm band and love it. I can run, jump, weight lift and forget it's on my arm. This is a must have when working out. Excellent item! I had the previous Sony Sports arm radio when I was a college student. It was great for my walks into campus. When it died due to a mowing accident, I just had to get a new one. I use it now for my daily walks, it really helps to exercise to music, and without the hassle of a walkman falling off a clip! And the reception is wonderful, and the headphones are comfortable and unobstrusive. The armband fits around my tiny arm, and could easily fit around much much bigger arms! | |
