Sony S2 Sports Walkman Digital Tuning Weather/AM/FM Stereo Armband Radio (White)
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Manufacturer: SonyModel: SRFM85W
Color: White
Product features:
- Slim and lightweight; weather/FM/AM stereo radio with digital tuner
- Included armband and belt clip, stopwatch, and split and pitch timer are ideal for sports; sports headphones supplied
- Convenient LED display angle features easy-to-use up/down controls; single AAA battery operation
- 25-station preset memory (15 FM/5 AM/5 WB)
- Mega Bass sound system
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Customer Review: Great Value/Versatility-Bad Reviews Here Unwarranted
Summary: 5 Stars
I love to walk/hike and listen to am/fm radio enroute-it was time to upgrade my over a decade old Sony S2 analog headset radio which has proved to be durable as heck. After research and finding few choices, I read the reviews here of both the Sony S2 SRF-M85W and the Sony SRF-M37W radios. Reviews seemed to favor the M37W even though the S2 85W is newer and more versatile in features-I purchased both to try. My older analog S2 just wasn't able to pick up stations in tree covered hiking trails, and switching channels was a burden-time to move to a digital unit. I've since returned the M37W and kept the Sony S2 85W and found the negative reviews on the S2 just not to be accurate, given the relative low price paid for the product. If you are on the fence, here is why I would choose the Sony S2 M85W over the Sony M37W:
*Both radios operate off of a single AAA battery with ample life, which
is great. Both radios retain settings when changing the battery.
*I found the S2 to put out greater volume with less distortion as you
crank it up, which is value to me as a music lover.
*I won't argue with all of the reviewers who suggest the M37W in their
opinion has better reception/tuner, but I will tell you that I am able
to pick up practically every station I've programmed in my S2 on those
tree covered hiking trails where I was formerly unable to with my old
analog S2. I find the tuner on this digital S2 works great.
*The big difference is that the S2 is far more versatile and comes with
a much better packaging. The S2 has both a belt clip and an armband
that can be attached/detached with ease, the M37W only has a belt
clip. The S2 comes with a headset stylistically matched to the radio
unit that is comfortable and sounds great, the M37W comes with an old
style cheap and muffled sounding over the ear foam headset-you'll have
to spend money to upgrade the M37's headset to get better sound. The
armband the comes with the S2 is easy to put on and take off, and is
of very high quality (it's like one you get with a blood pressure
device). Remember, the S2 can be used either on the belt or with the
band on the arm-YOUR choice.
*The display/interface on the S2 is far superior to that of the M37W.
A major advantage with the S2 when using the armband is that you can
view the stations/band/clock display at a glance instead of blindly
hitting buttons via a belt-attachment. The S2 display has various
viewing modes, and also a timer/split-timer included along with a
useful set of weather channels.
At relatively the same/similar price-the S2 just has so many more features and much greater versatility that for me it was an easy choice over the M37W. Both are very good products, my primary reason to detail here was to counter all of the seemingly negative reviews of the S2-I just don't feel they are warranted given the low price of this product. The S2 seems to be a more current vintage product that
is designed to be used in athletic endeavors as much as casual listening situations-I LIKE that versatility! Love this upgrade over my OLD Sony analog S2-and they have kept the colors and theme very similar. Definitely recommend this product if it fits your niche/needs.
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Description of Sony S2 Sports Walkman Digital Tuning Weather/AM/FM Stereo Armband Radio (White)
Slim design; weather/am/fm stereo arm band radio; led display; 25 station preset memory (5 am/15 fm/5 wb); stop watch, split & pitch timer; mega bass sound system; headphone jack; weather resistant; includes micro dynamic receiver, vertical type headphones & belt clipDigital Cameras and Photo Categories
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