I was looking for a small portable radio and came across this one, read the reviews and decided to buy it. I am so glad I did, it's easy to use, has a handle, uses 4 AA batteries, and comes with a plug in case you want to use it that way. It also has great sound for being a small radio. I am very happy with this purchase.

I own several high quality portable radios, and I'm happy with most of them. For the $25.00 I paid for this on Amazon, this is a total no-brainer. I listen primarily to AM, and it compares favorably to far more expensive radios. Fairly stable tuning for an analogue tuner. Better than my Super Radios, though not as sensitive. That can be an advantage for most users. Simple and basic. Don't over think. Just buy it.

We were looking for a quality AM/FM radio designed for simply listening to radio rather than listening to weather forecasts, etc. We found it in this Sony product. Very easy to use, light in weight, good sound -- a combination not easily found in these days of robust electronic development.

Present for my mom. She uses it in bed and doesnt have the best eyesight, but the radio is easy for her to see. The reception is good and It is easy for her to use.

The description of the radio says that it has a headphone jack for personal listening. It does not, however, mention that the jack is a mono-jack.

I don't just mean that the music is not in stereo, I mean that if you use headphones with this radio, you will only get sound in your left ear. I don't care if my music is not stereo, but why couldn't they feed the channel into both sides of headphones? What is the point of listening in just one ear?

Since I wanted a radio only for personal listening, this one won't work. I was especially surprised since none of the negative reviews mentioned this aspect. I will be returning.