XM and Sirius: Satellite Radio Giants Go Head to Head

1:45 am on November 21, 2005 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices

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Satellite radio leaders, Sirius and XM seem to have entered a cycle of constant competition, always one-upping each other to create the hottest portable satellite radio model on the market.

This fall, both have come both have announced the release of sleek new handheld models that combine impeccable sound quality with generous memory space and MP3 playback capability.

XM has collaborated with Samsung to create the slimmest satellite radio ever built – measuring a mere 0.7 inches (18 mm) in thickness. The Samsung neXus features MP3 and WMA music playback capabilities, as well as the ability to play songs purchased form online music stores, including Napster.

Sirius’s new S50 model also includes 1GB of storage, and features a bright color display. The S50 boasts a variety of high-tech capabilities, including 30 channel presets, voice feedback, and a sports ticker.

Although neither model is able to access live content without being connected to a docking cradle; they each provide users with up to 1GB of built in memory, allowing up to 50 hours of recorded content for your on-the-go listening pleasure.

These two formidable arrivals to the satellite radio market are sure to ensure a long future of stiff competition between the two satellite giants.

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    1. The Nexus has been pushed back and won’t be out until 2006…The S50 is the only such radio available this year..

      Comment by crfceo — November 21, 2005 #

    2. Yeah, looks like you’re right. Sirius has a jump on the competition so far. It’ll be interesting to see how well they use that to their advantage…

      Comment by Jeremy — November 21, 2005 #

    3. The S50 is not all it was originally cracked out to be. RIAA seems to have put its clamps on it and doesn’t allow programmed recording of music channels. Plus, it is only 1GB. What did Apple do with their 1GB MP3 player? I’ll wait for the 30GB Dell/XM unit.

      Comment by Mike — November 21, 2005 #

    4. Hey some very good info about SIRIUS can be found at http://www.getsiriusinfo.com they have some news on the S50 there.

      Comment by Danny — November 21, 2005 #

    5. It’s worth noting that while neither of the devices mentioned above can receive live satellite broadcasts, the XM MyFi can. It’s been out for a year, giving XM a big lead over Sirius in this arena.

      Yeah, I’m a long-time XM subscriber. You caught me :-) . But if you care about listening to music and news live instead of in the can, XM’s still your only way to go with a portable at the moment. It even records hours of broadcasts to be replayed later if you happen to work in a concrete bunker.

      Comment by Barny — November 23, 2005 #

    6. Salespeople at BB and CC and the like all said ‘…Many people disappointed with the MyFi because of limited reception.’ Can’t wait for my S50 to show up on my doorstep! It’s BAD AS HELL!

      Comment by Mitch — November 24, 2005 #

    7. I just bought the portable XM delphi MyFi. I am very pleased with the product itself and how easy it is to use. I rode 1,500 miles on my motorcycle through a lot of mountains and had no problems with reception. My only complaint is XM vs Sirius. I don’t get the NFL broadcasting channels that Sirius offers. I did not research this before I picked XM over Sirius. The Sirius S50 does not look as easy to hook up to a motorcycle and listen to “live” music like the XM delphi MyFi.

      Comment by Louis — November 28, 2005 #

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