Portable XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Receivers - Commercial-Free Music Wherever You Go

Audiophiles all over the country are discovering the advantages of portable XM and Sirius satellite radio receivers. These receivers, designed to be used in your car, your home, your office, or nearly anywhere you go, are bringing unprecedented choice and signal quality to their owners.

What are Portable Satellite Radios?
SIRIUS and XM Radio broadcast their signals from their studios to a constellation of satellites providing coverage of the entire United States. The commercial-free music and entertainment you will enjoy on your portable satellite receiver is of 100% digital quality. Unlike conventional AM and FM radio, there is no fading and you are never out of range.

Comparison Chart

	SIRIUS	XM RADIO
Channels	125 channels (68 commercial-free)	160 commercial-free channels
Subscription Fee	$12.95/month	$12.95/month
Activation Fee	Online $10	Online $9.99
Portable Radios	SIRIUS S50 Radio/Digital Audio Player	Delphi MyFi XM2GO Pioneer AirWare TAO XM2GO Delphi Roady2
Plug-N-Play - Car & Home	Sportster Replay ST2 Starmate Xact XTR1 Tivoli Table Radio	Roady2 XM Sony Home & Car Roady XT SkiFi 2 Audio Vox
Listen Online	YES	YES
Where to Buy	More Info	More Info

Car & Home Kits
Portable satellite radios come in many shapes and sizes, with many different and specialized features. For example, you can install a receiver in your car that can also be easily removed and taken into your home for use inside. Most satellite receivers for SIRIUS and XM Radio require a separate antenna set up for the car and the home (available as “car kits” and “home kits”) but the latest generation of receivers do not need these separate kits. They have an internal antenna built right in, so you can literally take them anywhere.

Record Your Songs
Some portable receivers manufactured for SIRIUS and XM Radio also have special features such as pause and replay, programmable alerts to notify you when your favorite song is playing, song and artist information displayed, and more. You can even buy receivers that are optimized for listening to live sporting events via satellite radio, with alerts and score updates that can be programmed right in for your favorite teams.

What are the Costs?
There are two main costs associated with portable XM and Sirius satellite radios – the cost of the receiver itself and the monthly subscription fee. Optional additional costs include accessories like remote controls, car kits, home kits, etc.

The cost of receivers has come down dramatically in recent years. Basic models for XM Radio and SIRIUS can be found for under $50, while more advanced receivers are available for around $100 all the way up to $350. Some of the higher priced portable satellite radios may include a car kit, a home kit, or both, while the lower priced receivers typically do not include these accessories so you must purchase them separately.

Subscription Fees
Subscription fees vary depending on whether you pay month to month or annually. Generally, the longer timeframe you pay in advance, the less the per-month cost ends up. There are also special subscription fees if you have multiple receivers, as well as optional add-on services like traffic reports for major cities across the country.

Why should I pay for radio when I can get it free?
What you can listen to on portable XM and Sirius satellite receivers is better than over-the-air radio because you get all of the following:

• Crystal clear digital signal; coast-to-coast coverage
• Hundreds of channels of commercial-free music
• Special programming like sports, talk, news, entertainment, concerts and more
• Exclusive content not available on regular radio

If you have any doubts about whether buying a portable satellite receiver is worth the cost, both Sirius and XM Radio offer a free online trial where you can listen to their services on your computer for a few days. This is a great way to better understand why satellite radio is so popular.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio 68 channels of 100% commercial-free music from rock to country, blues to classical, and everything in between  • Play-by-play broadcasts of every NFL® game  • Up to 40 live NHL® games a week  • Over 50 channels of sports, news, talk and entertainment  • Local traffic and weather updates every four minutes for the 20 most congested metropolitan areas.  XM Radio All XM Radio Systems *Delphi XM MyFi *Delphi SKYFi2 *Delphi Roady 2 *AudioVox XR-9 *TERK Commander *XM Direct *XM Sony *Polk Audio XRt-12 *XM commercial equipment, radio boomboxes, accessories/kits, antennas, audio adapters, used receivers, installation

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