cassette players and walkman

I purchased this for use when walking my dogs. I wanted digital tuning in a small package. I tried the SRF-M37V along with several other similar radios and found it to be the best.

Pros:
1)Small and sturdy. So light you will forget you're wearing it.
2)Excellent battery life. I am using a basic Walgreens battery and it has lasted for weeks.
3)Sound quality. Even with the base headphones that others here have criticised, this unit has excellent sound.
4)Lock out button so you don't accidently bump the unit and lose your station.

Cons:

1) Presets buttons are the same size and shape as the weather band button. When walking, I often will accidently hit it when I try to go by feel rather than having to look at the unit. The band button is slightly smaller and thus avoids this problem.
2)Reception is good, but not great. No other unit was measurably better. AM was weak at night, stronger during the day, FM would fade in and out a bit from time to time, and the weather band is very low volume. TV band is all but useless where I live.
3)Digital display isn't backlit. Hard to see at night unless you pass under a streetlight or use your flashlight.

In summary, it sounds good, is fairly inexpensive, is durable, and easy to carry. Give it a try!

Worst reception I have ever had in all the various Sony headsets I have purchased over the years.

I use walkman-type radios a lot. I have had several different ones over the years, including fancy Sangeans. None had any better reception or sound quality than this one. (I use Sony earbuds with an inline volume control.) None has even come close, in battery longevity. I use rechargeables, and having to carry only one spare cell in my pocket is great: the others require changing two batteries. I particularly commend Sony for leaving out the stupid, useless, bulky self-contained speaker that many others have. This is one of several good experiences I have had with Sony products in recent years.