Sony WM-FX281 Cassette Walkman with Digital Tuner

I've had a few Sony FX 290's, but I've dropped them all, or they fell off a shelf in my garage, ruining the battery compartment, and the fast forward button would always fall off after a few months. I still use cassettes to record off my internet radio(low tech and high tech) and I have hundreds of them, but at 90 to $100 on Amazon for a used unit, I began looking elsewhere under the Sony Walkmans and I stumbled across this unit at a more reasonable $20. I did buy a Coby unit for $10..but you get what you pay for. Every cassette I would play would drag and sound wave-like. Into the garbage. I usually shy away from the Coby name, No matter what I purchased, the product was cheaply made and sounded it.This unit plays every cassette I have with no problem, and some of them date back twenty years. Battery life seems good, and I'm glad I made the purchase. I recently ordered another one. Cassette players are hard to find. I know listening and using cassettes is " so yesterday", but they fit me perfectly. I still have a cassette player in my car. I'm a big oldies fan. Every Saturday I record two countdown shows from Pop Gold Radio and Ride Radio off my Internet radio onto my line in cassette recorder and listen to them on my Walkman and in my car. It's old school, but it works for me.Cassette players are a dying breed. Glad I came across this one at a reasonable price.

Walkman was old inventory, plastic packaging was cracked all over, dusty and foam on headphones was falling apart due to age. Returned for refund.

I've had this same model Sony Walkman for many years and the old one still works, but I knew they were not being manufactured any longer and wanted a "back up" one. I was thrilled to find this one and ordered it quickly. I use it at night when I go to bed. It helps me relax and get to sleep. The pre-sets give me the option to switch radio stations from talk to various music genres. I use earbuds so it doesn't disturb anyone else in the house. It picks up lots of stations and the sound is great. Sony makes a good product.

I received this Walkman a few days ago and have used it twice. It works very well and I use it to listen to old tapes while I am speed walking. I can use my iPod ear buds with it, although it did come with ear phones. I didn't want to go to the trouble and expense of converting these old tapes, but just wanted to listen to them on my walks. I can fast forward past songs I don't like, or rewind to play a song a second time.I admit I was shocked at the cost, and am still rather embarrassed that I spent that much money. But I read all the reviews of newer, less expensive models, and finally decided to take the risk of buying a used - yet quality machine. I bought a guarantee so if it breaks down, I'm hoping it will be replaced. The sound is not the quality you are used to in an iPod or your iPhone. But it is just as good as you remember from your walkman, back "in the day." I gave this product 4 stars because of the price. I'm still rather upset with the price, but it was my choice so I shouldn't complain. The seller did write me a very nice note; the packaging was amazing, and he included extra batteries. I can only hope the machine continues to operate as well as it does now. Fingers crossed.

The first thing that l did, buying a used one, l put in ultimate lithium batteries. The first tape l played was Shake It Up- The Cars. This model is not that old (2001) I do believe, and the quality is utterly impeccable. I made sure to get the headphones, factory model with this purchase. The tape l played was 25 cents at a thrift store and it puts to shame the compressed, horrible mp3 sound that l tortuously put my ears through. Quality matters, simple as that!

LOVE this to use as I walk. Although a bit large, I can listen to am/fm radio or listen to television shows which is primarily why I purchased it. These are hard to find. I particularly like the TV capability because it reduces shows I have to DVR and watch later. Its not like TV hows are all that deep to comprehend by listening, and then if viewing is desired, there are the repeats.

This item is waste ur time buying.. the tape player doesn't work... it's a terrible item..

Walkman arrived in a reasonable time, worked for about ten days then cassette portion of unit stopped. I returned it for full refund. Seller is stand up. I wouldn't hesitate to but from them again.