Sony SRF-M37V FM/AM/Weather/TV Radio Walkman with 25 Memory Presets

by Sony

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 3.4 x 2.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008W7LS
• Item model number: SRFM37V
• Batteries: 1 AAA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (211 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,539 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Sony radio walkman

Customer Reviews

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170 of 174 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great bang for the buck, August 6, 2003

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"carnivore99" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony SRF-M37V FM/AM/Weather/TV Radio Walkman with 25 Memory Presets (Electronics)

I've had trouble finding a Walkman type radio that works well around Manhattan - FM signal overload and multipath causes noisy reception on most radios in New York City.

The Sony SRF-M37V is the best one I've found so far. It performs better than Sony's previous SRF-M35 model, and it also works better than models I tried from Panasonic and Sangean. While it isn't perfect, the SRF-M37V has a lot less multipath and signal-overload noise than those other models. The local-distant switch does a decent job of cutting down on this kind of interference in the city without killing the stereo separation, and it works much better than the same switch did on the SRF-M35. In "distant" mode, this radio has very good FM sensitivity. However, I'm not able to pull in a couple of my favorite low-powered out-of-town & college stations because those frequencies get overpowered by nearby local signals. I've had the same problem with every other Walkman-type radio I've tried though, so it's not just a fault of this one.

The AM section seems to have good sensitivity too, but the sound quality isn't as crisp as other models, including the SRF-M35. The treble is rolled off so sharply that it sounds rather muffled and you can't hear "S" sounds in normal speech. I know audio quality isn't a priority for AM radio but I've still heard better than this.

Reception on the TV and weather bands seems good, although the audio level is a little low on both. I have to turn up the volume nearly all the way to get a normal listening level.

Overall fidelity is very good at low volume but you can't turn it up very loud before it starts to distort. I expect this is because it runs on a single AAA battery so the headphone amp is probably underpowered. Stereo separation is great. There seems to be a bit of bass boost built in, which is not switchable, so the bass is the first thing to distort at higher volume levels. The supplied headphones sound like typical cheap Walkman phones, and aren't as good as the ones that came with the SRF-M35. This radio will sound much better if you get some better headphones.

There is a battery status indicator, which is useful. There is also a clock but the time won't show in the display unless you turn the radio off.

The bottom line is this is a very good radio. It's small, the presets make it easy to tune, and the TV and weather bands are fun to have. If all you need is a Walkman that does a good job at picking up radio I don't think you'll beat this one, especially for the price.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best or Tied for First at This Price Point, May 11, 2007

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M. JEFFREY MCMAHON "herculodge" (Torrance, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony SRF-M37V FM/AM/Weather/TV Radio Walkman with 25 Memory Presets (Electronics)

As I write this review the Sony SFR is 28.52 on Amazon (I bought mine on Amazon recently for 30 and I've seen it as high as 39). It is a digital radio with over-the-ear headphones (on the cheap side) and manual volume control. The AM is A grade. The FM is B minus as the NPR stations here in LA, 89.3 and 89.9, suffer a little static. Overall build quality is high. The SFR has a clip for my pants. Having said all this, I'm giving the SFR to my wife and I'm keeping my other pocket radio, the Sangean DT 180, which I purchased on Amazon for about 36 dollars. Currently, Amazon is charging 38.51 for it. For me, but not everyone, the Sangean is slightly better when compared to the Sony SFR. Here's the breakdown. AM reception is a tie. FM goes to the Sangean, which gets worse reception than the Sony for 89.3 but no static at all for 89.9. Regarding FM, all pocket radios seem rather weak in this regard since there is no telescopic antenna. The Sangean has no clip but is smaller than the Sony so it can fit inside my pocket. The Sangean doesn't have manual tuning. It has digital toggle feature with numerical increments. I like this feature. The Sangean has ear-canal headphones, which can be dangerous to hearing so be careful. All in all, both radios are almost equal with slight variations in features, which will become a matter of preference. For me, I prefer the Sangean. But currently it is 10 dollars more than the Sony, and I'm not sure it's worth that much more. Either way, you're getting an apex pocket digital radio.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great walkman, October 10, 2005

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Richard Kaplan (Bloomsburg, Pa United States) - See all my reviews
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I love this walkman..I wish it had a seek button. You can't automatically go to the next strongest station, but I do like the five direct pre sets..very easy to use and quite convenient. When travelling find five stations you like and punch them in. Usually most people would find five sufficient. The AM reception is exceptional. The local distant switch is a help on FM, even though there is still multi-path interference in a city even with the local switch on.The size is great and I use it often when traveling. Highly recommended.