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as the other reviews say, this really is a cool piece of kit to use. for portable fm radio you don't really get much better. even the wires around the neck are longer than the handsfree that comes with the p800/p900, which means i'm allowed to move my head without the earphones falling out of my ear.

however, as a p800 user, i am gutted that this headset doesn't let you listen to media the way that the handsfree that comes with the phone does. so you can listen to the radio, and have a conversation with it, but the hpr-20 doesn't let you listen to your mp3s/oggs/mp4s that play from the phone. which means i still need to carry the standard handsfree, which is all a bit silly really, considering it's £30.

Neat and simple to use (once the multiple key press sequences have been mastered), attractive and stylish. I use mine on the train (Weymouth line into Waterloo) and it works pretty well in what are admittedly fairly poor reception conditions. It's really frustrating that you listen to the radio on these earphones but have to switch to the ones supplied with the phone to play MP3s. The connector is rather fiddly to engage before you get the knack of it, and I've had some problems with intermittent contacts. But overall perfectly usable and reasonable value for £30

The Sony Ericsson HPR-20 Stereo FM Radio is a fantasic devise. IT has crystal clear reception, unless you get the leads tangled up together.
IT is well wrth the £30 price tag that is on it. IT delivers entertainment where you are, and is also very light in your pocket, making it easy to transport around.#
Verdict:
It is as good reception as a normal radio
It is easier to carry round

Bad Point: Only FM, no MW. But only radio 5 live on it. The rest is bollocks.

Overall: 5/5, 10/10 it gets full marks whatever the rating is out of!

This little hand free/radio set is no amazing blue tooth treat. But for under thirty quid you get a standard hands free kit with a cool v fashion little fm radio. Great for having sneaky listening at work! and with a tres cool blue backlight.

The sound is clear and loud and the bass boost makes a difference. Sensitivity is a bit lower than other personal FM radios I have used but quite acceptable. One of the earpieces has a microphone built in. It comes with a carry case but this seems to take up more space than it should. The menu system is a bit contrived, could have done with an extra button. The handsfree button on the left ear cable makes the thing asymmetrical, should have been on the radio part. Tuning in the presets is fiddly but once you are set up the thing works really well. Overall I like it. Good value.