Sony SRF-59 FM/AM Radio Walkman with Sony MDR Headphones

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [82kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 2.5 x 3.6 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006JQ06
• Item model number: SRF-59SILVER
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (244 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #353 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The SRF-59 is lightweight, simple-to-use FM/AM stereo receiver. Weighing only 3 ounces (84 grams), this compact player is a perfect companion for the track, bike trail or work area. The FM antenna is part of the headphone cord, so you are sure to receive a strong signal. The AM antenna is a ferrite bar type. The local/distant switch will help you fine tune the reception. Both the volume and tuning buttons are rotary dials, providing a nice sight-free way to make major changes to the Walkman.

Sony has included their MDR (micro dynamic receiver) headphones with the SRF-59. These headphones are open air type; the headphones will allow ambient noise to filter into the ear canal, providing a rich sound and keeping you safely aware of events, people and automobiles around you. The headphones provide ample dynamic range and sound. The Walkman requires only one AA battery, keeping the receiver lightweight and inexpensive to operate. When using a Sony alkaline battery, you can expect an impressive 100-140 hours of use. There is also a belt clip included, so you can carry the Walkman on your belt. The color is a sporty silver.

What's in the Box
Sony SRF-59 Walkman FM stereo, Sony MDR open air headphones, belt clip, user's manual and a ninety day warranty.

Product Description

Whether you like music or sports, you can have hours of listening pleasure with this portable AM/FM radio from Sony. The compact design is lightweight and unobtrusive so you can take it anywhere, and the provided belt clip is handy when youM-^Rre exercising. The local/distant (DX) switch allows for optimal reception in most areas and it achieves all this with a single M-^SAAM-^T battery!

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Customer Reviews

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175 of 176 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Radio -- Great Price!, May 6, 2003

By	mtk5150 "mtk5150" (Titusville, FL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony SRF-59 FM/AM Radio Walkman with Sony MDR Headphones (Electronics)

This is a perfect little radio. The reception is very good (much better than a few headphone/radio setup's I've owned), and it is very well made. It's solid and tough. And it's smaller than a pack of cigarettes.

There are only 2 downsides I can think of:

1. It doesn't have a digital tuner. This can be a major problem with this radio if you're a profuse channel changer. Dialing in your stations is a bit tricky as the slightest adjustment to the tuning dial will send it across many channels. But if you're like me (I pretty much stay on one channel all the time), you'll find this radio to be perfect for you!

2. The headphones stink. They do the job, but the radio is actually much better sounding than the headphones allow you to appreciate.

It takes only one AA battery and it will last a VERY long time. A set of two AA's will last you dozens of hours.

I recommend this radio highly.

82 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome., February 21, 2006

By	adjective (place) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

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This review is from: Sony SRF-59 FM/AM Radio Walkman with Sony MDR Headphones (Electronics)

Man, I wish I knew about this radio a year ago when I bought a highly-rated but, as it turned out, temperamental digital pocket radio. This one has most of the digital radio's virtues and none of its flaws. Reception of the stations I listen to is fine, AM sound is good, and FM sound quality is fantastic, comparing quite favorably to the digital. The local classical station sounds sublime, and "Coast to Coast AM" doesn't fade out on me. Construction is lightweight and extremely rugged. The tuning dial is a little difficult to fine-tune; if Sony wants to improve this model, they'll make a large disk-type dial with a recessed window that shows the frequency instead of this tiny and ambiguous linear scale. The included headphones don't do justice to the radio's clean sound--an extra $8 to $10 and you're good to go. The belt clip appears to be rugged, but only time will tell. It holds the radio firmly in place.

If you want a simple pocket radio, this one is the best value for the money. Sony still makes really good low-end stuff.

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Radio, August 30, 2004

By	--|(revdeath)|-- (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony SRF-59 FM/AM Radio Walkman with Sony MDR Headphones (Electronics)

This radio has actually exceeded my expectations. Easily the best pocket radio that I've owned in a good ten years.

As noted by others, this radio has great AM reception. No, the included headphones are not good. But when used with better ones the sound quality is, dare I say, excellent for a radio of this price. A surpisingly warm, rich sound - not the harsh/brittle/thin sound of other radios that I was afraid of. Compare it to a radio like the god-awful RCA RP1667 in order to truly appreciate how great this little radio is. And for the price you can't beat it. I even like the analog tuning and volume controls.

Just to correct a previous reviewer, this radio does indeed receive FM in stereo.

[...I never thought I'd write something so positive about anything... what's happened to me?....]