Product Description

Whether you're running on a trail or skating down the boardwalk, you need a radio that's ready to play. The newly redesigned SRF-M85V features a slimmer digital tuner, so it's lighter than ever. You can tune in TV and weather stations, and it has 30 station presets. The SRF-M85V comes with an armband and belt clip, so you can keep your hands free, and it has a built-in stop watch/split & pitch timer. Time your run, or sailboat race, whatever you want.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1171 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: white
• Brand: Sony
• Model: SRFM85V
• Dimensions: 1.50 pounds

Features

• Lightweight digital radio with armband for joggers, skaters, and other active users
• Picks up AM/FM radio, VHF TV channels 2 to 13, and weather bands 1 to 7
• 30 station presets (5 TV, 5 weather, 15 FM, and 5 AM)
• Built-in stopwatch and split and pitch timer; easy-to-read angled LED display
• Includes armband, belt clip, and stereo headphones; 1-year parts warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Not everyone wants to listen to a CD or MP3 compilation when exercising, which is where this Sony S2 Sports Walkman armband radio comes into play. Equipped with a slim, lightweight body and a digital tuner that picks up not only AM and FM stations but also local VHF TV channels (2 to 13) and weather stations, the radio offers a great way to listen to your preferred public radio show, catch the local baseball broadcast, and jog to your favorite DJ's rhythms while running, skating, or working out at the gym. The device also features 30 station presets that make it easy to switch from one program to another, letting you choose among five TV, five weather, 15 FM, and five AM radio presets. And because of its compact housing and minimal weight, most listeners will barely notice the radio while running or cycling--a major advantage over bulky portable CD players.

The Walkman is more than just a radio, however. Both athletes in training and casual users who are working themselves into shape will welcome the stopwatch and split and pitch timer, which records split times with the press of a button. The added functions make the device a valuable companion while running, sailing, and pursuing other time-sensitive activities, while also reducing the amount of equipment you need to bring along. The Walkman also features convenient up/down controls and an angled LED display, so workout kings and queens can easily decipher information while they're on the run. And unlike many portable radios, the S2 Walkman prioritizes audio performance by employing Sony's Mega Bass Sound System, which boosts the bass tones to create a richer, fuller overall sound.

The Walkman comes with both an armband and a belt clip for hands-free use, along with a set of sports headphones. It also carries a one-year parts warranty.

What's in the Box
SRF-M85V S2 Walkman, stereo headphones, armband, belt clip, user's manual.

Customer Reviews

Don't buy this radio!!
I have recently used the Sony SRF-M85V S2 arm band radio...as soon as I got home from my walk, I found all the packaging it came in, packed it all back up and sent it back. The reception is HORRIBLE, it is even worse than horrible. I live in an area where reception is never a problem, but when on my walk, I was lucky if I had a total of 60 seconds of clear reception. There is a button for local versus further away stations, that made no difference in the reception. Maybe if you were standing in the lobby of the radio station would you be able to actually tune it in. I have had much cheaper radios that worked far better than this one. The only good thing I can say about this product is that I really l liked the armband.

No FM reception at all.
First I read all the reviews here about how horrible the Sony SRF-M85V S2 is. Then I went to Sony's website and saw that the S2 had more features and a higher price than the Sony SFR-M37V. Yet the M37V gets very good reviews. I wondered how a higher end Sony product could be so much worse than a lesser Sony product. I figured the reviewers of the S2 were just too picky or something. So I disregarded the warnings and bought an S2 anyway. Yikes! Big mistake.

I was looking for a small earbud AM/FM radio that I could use while biking and working out. I typically only listen to AM talk radio. So when I first tried the S2, the AM worked fine on the 2 stations I usually listen to. I figured I was right, the other reviewers were goofy. But, even though I don't listen to much FM or TV, I want it to be able to pull in those bands for the rare occasion that I might want to listen to them.

That's were the S2 fails MISERABLY. I couldn't believe that I couldn't pull in even one single FM station! It was all just hissing and static. I could only pull in 2 TV stations!

I wondered if it was just a typical problem with all of these little tiny radios. So I decided to get the less expensive Sony SRF-M37V to test against the S2. Wow! What a difference.

The M37V is AWESOME! It seemed to pull in everything with excellent fidelity. All TV stations came in without a problem and all AM/FM stations that I tried came in perfectly. I immediately returned the worthless S2. Good riddence!

Since the M37V only comes with these huge over-ear headphones, I decided to buy some really cheap JVC Gumy earbuds (HA-F120-A) for $9. Wow! They really work well. They blow away the earbuds that come with IPOD's. They work so well my wife swiped them from me and I had to go get another pair. I can't believe they sound so good for only $9. They sound as good or better than earbuds that cost over 5 times more.

I highly recommend the Sony SRF-M37V with JVC Gumy HA-F120 earbuds for anyone looking for a tiny radio setup with great reception, great sound, and comfy earbuds.

Bozo Sony Decision
The previous Sony S2, model SRF-M80V had two AAA batteries. This one , model SRF-M85V, has only one. I presume this is the reason for the terrible FM reception. Hay Sony, isn't the primary purpose of a radio to BE a radio?