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product_id: 963782
title: "WM-FX290 Stereo Cassette Player with FM/AM/TV/Weather Tuning"
brand: "sony"
price: "¥78555"
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reviews_count: 7
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# 40 station presets 35 hours battery life Mega Bass sound system WM-FX290 Stereo Cassette Player with FM/AM/TV/Weather Tuning

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** ¥78555
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Retro vibes, modern convenience — your soundtrack, anywhere, anytime!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WM-FX290 Stereo Cassette Player with FM/AM/TV/Weather Tuning by sony
- **How much does it cost?** ¥78555 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/963782-wm-fx290-stereo-cassette-player-with-fm-am-tv-weather)

## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Endurance Powerhouse:** Up to 35 hours of uninterrupted playback on a single AA battery
- • **User-Friendly Design:** Slim, pocket-sized with single-column button layout for effortless control
- • **All-in-One Audio Tuner:** FM/AM/TV/Weather bands with 40 digital presets for ultimate variety
- • **Smart Listening Comfort:** Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) smooths out volume spikes
- • **Immersive Sound Experience:** Onboard Mega Bass system delivers rich, deep audio that stands out

## Overview

The Sony WM-FX290 is a sleek, portable cassette player featuring a digital synthesized FM/AM/TV/weather band tuner with 40 station presets and auto scanning. Powered by a single AA battery, it offers up to 35 hours of playback, enhanced by a Mega Bass sound system and an Automatic Volume Limiter for comfortable listening. Compact and lightweight, it includes headphones, a carry case, and a belt clip, making it perfect for on-the-go audio enthusiasts who crave nostalgic sound with modern tuning versatility.

## Description

desertcart.com Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, Sony's slim and lightweight WM-FX290 portable cassette player packs a convenient FM/AM/TV/weather band tuner and runs for up to 35 hours on a single AA battery. It offers 40 station presets (30 FM, 10 AM) and digital auto preset scanning. Tailor the sound to suit your preferences with its onboard Mega Bass sound system. The unit's buttons are aligned in a single column for easy use. Its digital-synthesized FM/AM stereo tuner provides accurate, drift-free tuning of AM and FM stereo radio stations. With 1-button digital auto preset scanning, the tuner will play a few seconds of each memorized radio station, in sequence, to help you select stations for loading into memory. A battery-level indicator on the LCD provides visible indication of when you may need to carry replacements, and the unit's Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) automatically adjusts music passages that vary widely, improving your comfort. An FM Local/Distant (DX) switch provides optimal reception of both near and distant stations and the device comes with headphones, a carry case, and a belt clip.What's in the Box Cassette player, stereo headphones (MDR-023) a carry case, a belt clip, and a user's manual.

Review: Worth every penny! - If you're looking for a portable stereo/cassette player, buy this one! I love mine. I looks great, it's light weight, and uses only one AA battery (what a weight and cost reducer!). Don't let anyone fool you, that one battery powers a lot of great features like Mega Bass and 40 presets(40 hours of battery life according to Sony if used in radio mode). In addition, it produces plenty of volume and great sound. A previous reviewer complained that the one AA battery did not produce enough volume. As far as I'm concerned, nothing could be further from the truth. There is volume to spare on this baby! You'll never be able to listen to it on full-blast. My only (minor) complaint about this Walkman is the location of the preset selector switch. It's recessed, slim, and located below the LCD display. This makes it inconvenient to locate and operate while running on a treadmill, but its no big deal. The many benefits of this unit easily outweigh this minor disadvantage. As I stated before, I love my Sony WM-FX290 Walkman. I bought mine for the gym. I highly recommend it and don't workout without it. It comes with a nice carrying case and headphones making it a great deal. Give it a try; I don't think you'll be dissapointed.
Review: Good performance at a good price - I bought this as a replacement for a Sony WM-FX788 AM/FM cassette player and recorder. When the 788 stopped working, I looked for a replacement and did not find one that would both play and record cassettes. I have since become much more satisfied with the 290 than I was with the 788 for several reasons: (1) The 290 uses direct mechanical actuation of the tape drive, rather than the electronic actuation of the 788. I regard this as an advantage, since the ultrasensitive switch that controlled the cassette drive in the 788 often resulted in it taking off at high speed in some unintended direction when all I wanted to do was stop it. The direct mechanical actuation of the tape drive means that I am never in doubt about what the machine is going to do when I press a button. I regard this as a desirable trade-off for the lack of an auto-reverse feature. (2) The AM and FM sensitivity is much better in the 290 - almost as good as my table radios. Its weather and TV band reception is adequate and is an occasionally useful feature. (3) The 290 uses a single AA cell, rather than the rechargeable, expensive, and hard to find proprietary battery in the 290. (4) The 290 is much cheaper - I paid about $180 for the 788. (4) The 290 is slightly larger than the 788, but is still a handy size for slipping in a pocket while exercising (my primary use). [To answer a point raised in the discussions: going from the tape to a previously tuned-in radio station takes only two button presses - one to stop the tape and one to turn on the radio.] I have other ways of making recordings, so not having this function in a radio and cassette player is no great loss. Overall, I rate the FX-290 as an excellent value.

## Features

- Features a TV Audio Tuner and Convenient Weather Band
- Digital Synthesized FM / AM Tuner
- Operates Up to 35 Hours on 1 AA Battery (Not Included)
- Digital Auto Preset Scanning
- 40 Station Preset Tuning (7 TV / 4 WB / 24 FM / 5 AM )

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0001MMH9E |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #112,762 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #123 in Portable Cassette Players & Recorders |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (244) |
| Date First Available | February 25, 2004 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
| Item model number | WM-FX290 |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Package Dimensions | 11.3 x 7.2 x 3.3 inches |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: the description states it comes with headphones, but when I click on the "very good" condition it says no headphones.  Does it come with headphones?**
A: Mine did not come with headphones. The cassette player does not have its own built-in speaker. you need wired headphones or earbuds, or an audio cable to plug into a car stereo or home stereo.

**Q: It's new? With the box and everything?**
A: Yes mine was.

**Q: Why does the description of this item mention numerous times that it receives tv broadcasts if actually doesn't receive them?**
A: Because back in the day when this Walkman was produced it could indeed tune to audio-only of the old analog TV channels (VHF, 2 - 13). As analog TV was replaced by digital this function no longer works and it only receives noise. FM and AM works. I was not able to get any WB weather band broadcast besides noise.

**Q: Can it be listened to without earphones? I want to use it in my car.**
A: Hi and thanks for your interest on my item, and yes this model can be listened without the headphones and in order to uses this on your car you will need an auxiliary cord cable.

Thanks again and hope I answered your questions.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth every penny!
*by M***I on October 17, 2005*

If you're looking for a portable stereo/cassette player, buy this one! I love mine. I looks great, it's light weight, and uses only one AA battery (what a weight and cost reducer!). Don't let anyone fool you, that one battery powers a lot of great features like Mega Bass and 40 presets(40 hours of battery life according to Sony if used in radio mode). In addition, it produces plenty of volume and great sound. A previous reviewer complained that the one AA battery did not produce enough volume. As far as I'm concerned, nothing could be further from the truth. There is volume to spare on this baby! You'll never be able to listen to it on full-blast. My only (minor) complaint about this Walkman is the location of the preset selector switch. It's recessed, slim, and located below the LCD display. This makes it inconvenient to locate and operate while running on a treadmill, but its no big deal. The many benefits of this unit easily outweigh this minor disadvantage. As I stated before, I love my Sony WM-FX290 Walkman. I bought mine for the gym. I highly recommend it and don't workout without it. It comes with a nice carrying case and headphones making it a great deal. Give it a try; I don't think you'll be dissapointed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good performance at a good price
*by J***N on February 10, 2007*

I bought this as a replacement for a Sony WM-FX788 AM/FM cassette player and recorder. When the 788 stopped working, I looked for a replacement and did not find one that would both play and record cassettes. I have since become much more satisfied with the 290 than I was with the 788 for several reasons: (1) The 290 uses direct mechanical actuation of the tape drive, rather than the electronic actuation of the 788. I regard this as an advantage, since the ultrasensitive switch that controlled the cassette drive in the 788 often resulted in it taking off at high speed in some unintended direction when all I wanted to do was stop it. The direct mechanical actuation of the tape drive means that I am never in doubt about what the machine is going to do when I press a button. I regard this as a desirable trade-off for the lack of an auto-reverse feature. (2) The AM and FM sensitivity is much better in the 290 - almost as good as my table radios. Its weather and TV band reception is adequate and is an occasionally useful feature. (3) The 290 uses a single AA cell, rather than the rechargeable, expensive, and hard to find proprietary battery in the 290. (4) The 290 is much cheaper - I paid about $180 for the 788. (4) The 290 is slightly larger than the 788, but is still a handy size for slipping in a pocket while exercising (my primary use). [To answer a point raised in the discussions: going from the tape to a previously tuned-in radio station takes only two button presses - one to stop the tape and one to turn on the radio.] I have other ways of making recordings, so not having this function in a radio and cassette player is no great loss. Overall, I rate the FX-290 as an excellent value.

### ⭐ Lasted for 8 months
*by Y***I on June 21, 2008*

I bought this Sony Walkman in September 2007. From Day One, I found that Weather & TV didn't work at all. But I kept using this product because FM radio & Cassette Player were working well & these functions were more important than the rest. It totally broke down early this month, June 2008. What should I do with this product? Any suggestion?

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