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Summary: Not for Sports
Review: I bought this player to replace a non working Sony Sports model. Not a bad player, but ear phones are uncomfortable. Panasonic should rethink the placement of the bass button and lap counter button. Not really suited for sports, weightlifting, etc.
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Summary: Love It!
Review: I bought this puppy about three months ago and haven't stopped using it since I took it out of the package. Aside from it's sporty yet stylish aesthetic, it functions like a dream! The digital "hold" button is my favorite feature (it's great to be able to toss it into a backpack and not have to worry about having the radio turned on after a little bit of josteling).The only reason it didn't get a five-star rating from me is because the headphones that come with the Shockwave leave something to be desired. During my morning run I was constantly forced to reposition them; the headband kept slipping off or an ear piece would wriggle out. Maybe it's just the shape of my head. . . . Still, I love the Shockwave and would highly reccommend it.
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Summary: My wife loves it!
Review: I gave this model to my wife as a replacement for her Sony player . She likes it better, and is completely satisfied with it. It is amazing that it runs on only one AA cell, and lasts as long as it does. The sound is very good, and the only downfall is, the head-set gets uncomfortable after awhile.
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Summary: A very durable walkman, but mediocre overall.
Review: I have owned one for four months. I have mixed feeling
about it. It is a very durable walkman. I accidentally dropped it twice on concrete and there was no damage. Everything
worked fine on the walkman. My battery and cassette did not fly out upon impact. I am rough on my walkmans, which is
why I brought this Panasonic. The battery compartment is inside the cassette compartment, which prevents the battery
from coming out upon impact. The cassette lid locks securely. The FM reception switch works well. It helps prevent
interference from stronger stations. It's now time for the negatives. Panasonic should have equipped this walkman with
good, conventional headphones. These "in ear" type headphones come loose often. When I ride my bike on a bumpy
road, I have to re-adjust the headphones too often. I suspect joggers have the same problem. This Panasonic model has
the weakest super bass (they call it XBS) I have heard. The bass is too light. Panasonic's own RQ-CR15V delivers more bass. The sound quality is decent, but it needs more bass. The FM reception switch
is located inside the cassette compartment, which is inconvenient to operate when riding a bicycle. The play time (tape)
with one battery is good, but it's not 25 hours. If you have the XBS on and the volume is high, you can expect about 17
hours of play time. I suspect that is why Panasonic gives you four batteries. And last, this walkman is design to play
normal position (type 1) tapes only. You won't benefit from playing high bias (Type II) tapes. Type II tapes are generally
superior to type I. On this walkman, normal position (type I) tapes sound better. If you invested in a lot of high bias tapes,
look for a walkman that has a switch for normal position (type I) and high bias (type II) tapes. That is something I
neglected to do. Overall, I am a little disappointed with the Panasonic RQ-SW44V, but it is very durable.
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Summary: No auto stop
Review: I like many things about it -- the easy-to-operate buttons, rugged exterior, easy-grip handle, and the fun blue color. I have no qualms about its performance as a music listening device, as long as I don't have to use the headphones that came with it. The headphones are extremely uncomfortable to wear. The earpieces are too big to fit inside my ears. It hurts to wear them that way, so instead I rest them gently outside my ears. However, not being secure this way, they move around while I'm walking, so I have to stop constantly to adjust them. I'll gladly use the radio part, but will buy another set of headphones to use with it.
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Summary: Thanks, but my ears hurt!
Review: I like many things about it -- the easy-to-operate buttons, rugged exterior, easy-grip handle, and the fun blue color. I have no qualms about its performance as a music listening device, as long as I don't have to use the headphones that came with it. The headphones are extremely uncomfortable to wear. The earpieces are too big to fit inside my ears. It hurts to wear them that way, so instead I rest them gently outside my ears. However, not being secure this way, they move around while I'm walking, so I have to stop constantly to adjust them. I'll gladly use the radio part, but will buy another set of headphones to use with it.
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Summary: adequate, but not great
Review: I ordered this unit to replace a Sony walkman that died after about 4 years (a relatively long life for a walkman, in my experience). For the money, I can't really complain. The sound quality is quite good; nevertheless, the bass boost is inferior to the Sony's, the controls are harder to use when the unit is "belt clipped" to my waistband, and the earphones are not as comfortable. The lack of an auto-stop feature is also disappointing. On the flip side, the earphones stay in place much better than did the Sony's, and the unit is more lightweight and gets more hours out of one battery than the Sony did out of two. It's a recent purchase, so I can't comment on its durability. Overall, it's perfectly adequate for working out at the gym, but I must say that when it dies I think I'll go back to the Sony.
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Summary: It's Great!
Review: I really am enjoying this walkman. It is great quality and looks nice too. I gave it only 4 stars because there was an armband promised with it and there isn't one. The hand grip, lap counter, and sound is great. I am getting one for my mom. I definitely recommend it.
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Summary: My Advice? Buy This Player!
Review: I recently reviewed the Panasonic RQ-SX67V. I was very disappointed with that cassette player! This one, however, which I found at the going out of business sale of Service Merchandise, is really very good and what I was looking for. Play a cassette, shake it hard, and not one skipped beat! I'm very pleased! The price listed on Amazon is what I paid at the sale, which I think is a good price....
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Summary: THIS PLAYER IS AN EXCELLENT VALUE.
Review: I wholeheartedly recommend this cassette player. After going through two comparably priced sony walkmans. (They both had mechanical failures) I found this player far superior. It has great sound quality, runs a very long time on one AA battery, and is incredibly durable. I have jogged over 600 miles with this unit tucked away in a jogging pouch mostly using the tape player. In this wet, jarring, and sandy environment over all that distance it still works like new.
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