Sirius or XM, Which Is For Me?

Saturday, October 22, 2005 Posted: 06:59 AM CST (1259 GMT)

A lot of people have asked me which I think is best for satellite radio so I've decided to make a review of both XM and Sirius. I've had BOTH of these myself. Below are the pros and cons of each as I see it to help you decide.

Pros:
Sirius has a good handle on their decibel level & the level stays the same even throughout commercials, etc. XM is VERY POOR regarding this.

Sirius has the BEST music selections by far. Sirius has the best reception for some reason. Sirius rarely looses reception, EVEN in tunnels.

Cons:
Sirius WILL preempt ANY shows you like to place sports shows in their stead. This is the WORST part about Sirius satellite radio. If you are indeed a sports "nut" then Sirius is for you! IF you are more of an intellectual and like to learn, use your mind, etc then Sirius is NOT for you. The reason I switched to XM is because of their "sports preemption policy".

My Sirius Rating:

Pros: XM radio does NOT preempt regular channels or shows to insert sports. They have specific channels for sports. XM has the best talk show channels.

Cons: XM has a bad problem with their decibel levels. The decibel levels are constantly changing, ear-splitting,  and you cannot stop this. Especially the ASK channel. May people have complained about the decibel levels but they will NOT try to change this problem.  It is maddening to be listening to a good show and a commercial comes on and goes so loud it will make you jump out of your skin! XM radio has a problem with reception (probably due to the location of the satellite).


My XM Rating:



Conclusion: BOTH services are POOR and need a lot of work.

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