cassette players and walkman

This works fine, but I wish I had tried it out in person before (or instead of) buying it:

- the way it rides on the ears is uncomfortable

- the neck strap rubs against my collar, so if I turn my head, it pushes the thing, rubbing more against my ears

- the way it sticks out on either side is a bit goofy looking.

The Sony SRF-H11 headset radio has better than average reception (though I notice a very slight hiss even on local stations) and excellent sound. The big, and I mean big, problem with the headset is that it's, well, BIG. Sony does a nice job of always showing images of the radio from the side, or - when on a model - from the side of the model's head. This leads you think that the radio looks like their standard "sony-style" headphones. Great, I thought, I can listen to the radio without cords, or a radio strapped to my arm/waist/bike. Which is true, except that I look like Woody Allen in Sleeper. The radio sticks out approx 1 1/2" from your head. To give you a visual of what that looks like, it sticks out about 1/2" farther than my bike helmut (which is about 10 years old). Sorta like having a couple of extra large grade A eggs stuck to the side of your head. If you think form the picture no one will notice it's a radio, think again. The radio is very light, except that after 30 minutes of hanging from your ears, you'd think it weighs about 5 pounds.

Yes the product has a need for an antenna inside the house in rural areas... somewhat directional at night. But outside, which is where I wanted to use it, it is fantastic!

Nothing like a mega-bass Deep Purple or a crisp Well Tempered Clavier prelude and fugue!

For the bucks it is well worth the pennies.