Odd you should ask about that now. I recently purchased one as a birthday gift for my husband (The sony type that is standalone, with a carpack adapter, etc). The reception is unbelievable, and it's very nice if you are traveling since you don't have to change the station because of getting out of range. I love how it displays the name of the artist and song it's playing too. My one gripe is only having 5 favorite's buttons lol. As for station selection, there's a ton to choose from, even after weeding out the yicky ones.