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Sony WM FS222 Walkman Cassette Weather Review

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Revainrating 2.5 out of 5  
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2.7
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Description of Sony WM FS222 Walkman Cassette Weather

Ergonomic and durable S2 Sports design with included action grip and belt clip. Water-resistant seals help keep out water, moisture, and dirt. Digital-synthesized FM/AM stereo tuner provides accurate, drift-free radio tuning with 40-station memory. TV and weather band reception let you listen to TV channels 2 to 13 and up-to-the-minute weather. Up to 32 hours extended battery life (continuous tape playback); 50 hours with radio.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Amazing sound (Sounds really good! Written in a hell of a year 2020.)

Love this player. Sounds as good or even better than an MD or CD. I'm surprised. Still listening to the first battery and a lot of cassettes. I hear sound details that other digital formats don't have, similar to when we all switched from cassette to CD. It's crazy, but old analog cassettes sound better and are easier to listen to in many cases. That was written a very long time ago! In truth, the player is great for exactly what it is!

Pros
  • Waterproof seals protect against water, moisture and dirt
Cons
  • Expensive

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Purchased Refurbished

I bought a used WM-FS555 S2 Sports Walkman for about $50 only to return it as the band function didn't work. I found that the WM-FS222 S2 was on sale in refurbished condition for around $40, so I decided to buy it. The restored model was flawless. All functions work. It arrived in a Sony factory box marked 'Refurbished'. In the box were new headphones, a user manual and a 90-day guarantee. This device is listed for sale for almost $400, so for $40 it's a real deal. We will update the status of…

Pros
  • S2 Sports Ergonomic and durable design with handle and belt clip included
Cons
  • Disappear

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not for those who need high quality sound

This Sony portable cassette player is well thought out and built to last. Unfortunately, the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired. Initially I was unhappy with the headphones which provided somewhat thin and "tinny" music reproduction which I spent three weeks testing this player (which I ended up returning for credit). I was also surprised by the unacceptable distortion during playback at relatively low volumes. I recently bought a Sony Psych CD Walkman, model D-EJ360, which, by…

Pros
  • FM/AM stereo tuner with digital synthesis allows drift-free fine tuning of the radio with 40 station presets
Cons
  • So far so good