SIRIUS Stiletto SL100 Portable Satellite Radio Receiver
by Sirius Satellite Radio
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Customer Review: Trying to be too much
Summary: 1 Stars
What a disappointment to say the least.
Headphones
-ear buds are garbage. Picked up an aftermarket set that make them sound like they're from the '80s.
-antenna headphones are the only way to pick up signal but DIG into ones ears and sound just as bad as the buds.
MP3 player
-CANNOT CREATE PLAYLISTS...need I say more?
Internet radio
-works okay
-has trouble maintaining signal unless you're RIGHT next to a router.
-limited number of stations
-no recording
Satellite radio
-HAVE TO HAVE AN ANTENNA CONNECTED! You will look like a moron holding the radio to the sky all day, without one.
-"Radio Replays" is a nice feature but nearly impossible to dig through (have to skip one song or "commercial free" commercial at a time).
Batteries
-It's nice they give ya two...
-Neither work well for Sat mode (don't last long) but it's impossible to use the little one.
-Both last long when just listening to MP3s or radio replays.
OVERALL, not worth it. I can only use it in my car and as such, it would have been cheaper to buy a regular Sirius radio...I thought this was the solution to my Sat/MP3 desire but I will still have to buy an MP3 player...
Customer Review: Not perfect
Summary: 3 Stars
Overall we like the new stiletto. You can record what ever you hear with the touch of a button. You can pre-record shows, as long as you have reception, and can load it up with MP3's. Also, two batteries is very nice. However, I do have a few complaints. The receiver headphones are bulky, the earpieces are fixed position and not that comfortable. Also, be careful with the locking latch on the receiver headphones connector to the Stiletto. Ours got stuck and I had to use a paper clip to unhook it. One of The metal latches got bent. The AC power supply can not be plugged in when the receiver headphones are plugged in. So I can't pre-setup a scheduled recording for anymore than a 4 hour period because that is as long as the large battery lasts. A home kit would get around this. And forget about using this thing without the receiver headphones you will not get reception. The biggest complaint is really with the car kit. The FM broadcast sucks. We have a Starmate in our other vehicle and when tuned to 87.9 it gets excellent reception. However the Stiletto, for what ever reason, will only tune down to 88.1. So I highly recommend getting an AID (Auxiliary Input Device). Connecting your Stiletto to your car radio through an AID produces the best sound quality.Customer Review: Great gadget
Summary: 4 Stars
I just got the Stiletto and it is fantastic. Great look and feel; very easy to use. The one problem, which I think is pretty consistent with the other reviews, is the reception issue. The internal antenna is pretty weak and the headphones are not much help, not to mention uncomfortable. This is not really a device that you can just walk around town with and listen to music, like an old fashioned transistor radio. You have to be in a wide open area and even then, there's no guarantee. Forget about using it inside a house, at least not in my house. But I got the home docking kit with the stronger antenna and that makes all the difference. Keep the unit in the docking station and just connect the audio out cord to a boombox or stereo and you're jamming. You can also use the docking station to record your stuff and then just listen to it like an iPod. Also, if you have a wireless network in your house, the Stiletto allows you to connect that way and then you have true mobility around the house (but not all the stations are available).
The antenna/reception problem is an issue with Sirius, not with this unit. I also have XM and have less of a problem getting reception where I live. Perhaps the merger will result in bigger and better satellites!!
Customer Review: Does everything as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a Sirius subscriber for about four years and love the service. Drive across I-15 to Vegas from LA and that's all the convincing you'll need. With that said, I've had the same original receiver the whole time (Still works). I've been eying the Stiletto for quite a while, but couldn't justify the $249 price. Amazon charges much less, so I had to jump on it. It was like going from an old monochrome monitor to sleek LCD panel. I've had nothing but excellent luck with the unit and the car dock. It is very user friendly and the reception is very good. With wi-fi becoming ubiquitous, reception indoors is trouble free. The only function I miss from my old receiver was the ability to bookmark a song and be alerted when it is being played. BUT, all the additional functionality far outweighs this shortcoming (I like the sports ticker in particular). Firmware updates are easy so keeping the unit up to date does not require a degree in computer science. Haven't really used the headset w/antenna so I can't vouch for comfort, but reception was perfect when I tested them out. If you happen to live in an area with a terrestrial antenna, you are really set. BUY THIS UNIT, you will not regret it for a moment. An iPod is good, this is way more versatile.Customer Review: great upgrade
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product. I've been a Sirius subscriber for over two years, and this product was a replacement of my Sportster radio. The main reason I like this product is that it really is portable satellite radio! It's changed the way I listen to Sirius, allowing me to listen while running, while watching my kids play soccer, when hiking, or whenever. Unfortunately I cannot get a clear reception while working out in the gym, but that's where the "radio replays" function comes in. With no effort on my part, the stiletto records programming from stations that I frequently listen to, and make it available for playback when a signal is not available. Also great is the Internet Radio option, which allows me to use my wireless router to pickup reception anywhere in my house.
The main disappointment I have with the device is the poor performance of the FM transmitter in the car kit. My Sportster broadcast a clear static-free signal to my FM antenna, whereas the best I can get out of my Stiletto is a signal with a lot of noise and hiss in the background, and at other times it does not work at all. I'm going to have to take apart my dash to install it directly to my car radio, something that was not an issue before.