The sound is great, it's very attractive, a perfect size, easy to read and the batteries last a very long time. However one thing that isn't good, and I don't know if anyone else has had this - a few of the tops of the push buttons have peeled off. Right now the off button has no top, so there's a hole with the mechanics of that button showing. Prior to today, in order to turn it off, I would push inside the button. However, now that has ceased to work and the only way to turn it off is to remove the batteries. Someone had mentioned to me that the tops should be glossed with colorless nail polish but this suggestion was made to me AFTER the tops came off. I don't think that I was overly harsh with this - just normal use so I really don't understand why this should have happened.  This is more of a cosmetic problem than performance.  I will say that even with this, I intend to buy the radio again because of any small radio I've had, this is by far so superior in looks and sound and design. Maybe Sony has made improvements to this - I can't believe I'm the only one to whom this has happened. It's lasted a very long time - maybe 10 years or so. Although I'd rather not have to spend money for another radio, all in all, it's really worth it. We don't keep it in the shower, but on a shelf away from water. Maybe that's why it's lasted so long.  Next one I get I think I'll try the nail polish trick and see if that helps.