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title: "WM-FX290 Stereo Cassette Player with FM/AM/TV/Weather Tuning"
price: "1934 zł"
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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

**Price:** 1934 zł
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Retro vibes, modern convenience—your ultimate soundtrack companion.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WM-FX290 Stereo Cassette Player with FM/AM/TV/Weather Tuning
- **How much does it cost?** 1934 zł with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/963782-wm-fx290-stereo-cassette-player-with-fm-am-tv-weather)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Bass That Moves You:** Onboard Mega Bass system delivers rich, immersive sound that elevates every track.
- • **Tune Into Everything:** 40 digital presets covering FM, AM, TV, and Weather bands—your personal soundtrack, wherever you go.
- • **Endless Audio Freedom:** Up to 35 hours of non-stop playback on a single AA battery—stay powered all day without the bulk.
- • **Pocket-Sized Powerhouse:** Slim, lightweight design fits effortlessly in your pocket or clipped to your belt—style meets convenience.
- • **Smart & Simple Controls:** One-button auto preset scanning and clear LCD battery indicator keep your listening experience seamless and stress-free.

## Overview

The Sony WM-FX290 is a compact, lightweight portable cassette player featuring a digital synthesized FM/AM/TV/Weather tuner with 40 station presets and auto scanning. It runs up to 35 hours on a single AA battery and includes a Mega Bass sound system for enhanced audio. Designed for easy use with a single-column button layout, it also offers an LCD battery indicator, AVLS for volume comfort, and comes with headphones, a carry case, and belt clip—perfect for on-the-go music lovers seeking vintage style with reliable performance.

## 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #108,652 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #130 in Portable Cassette Players & Recorders |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 244 Reviews |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Customer Package Type** options.

## 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.

### ⭐ Received Wrong Model. Tape Player did not work.
*by L***O on January 17, 2022*

I'm returning this and requesting a replacement. Lets hope that I get the model I requested (WM-FX290) this time instead of a WM-FX277 which I did not order. Also: to the seller, the cassette player did not work, the motor would run, but gears did not turn the cassette tape. All the funtions worked except for the tape player.

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