Pros

Cons

Satellite radio offers a huge, diverse programming.

You must have a satellite receiver to enjoy satellite radio and enroll in a subscription plan.

Most programs are broadcast commercial free.

There is a brief (5 second) delay from the broadcast to the receipt of the signal.

Quality is unmatched by standard radio - considered 'CD quality radio'.

May experience brief 'drop-outs' in signals in areas with large buildings or heavily wooded.

You can still request favorite songs, through telephone or email requests.

Systems are not interchangeable - you cannot use Sirius products with XM, very specific to each service provider.

Eliminates the need to carry CDs or download music from the internet.

Initial purchase costs of systems are fairly high. Expect to spend at least $100 to purchase receiver, more if you are getting a portable system.

You decide what you want to listen to, when you want to listen to it.

You may not hear an entire program.  Some talk radio is being aired in a smaller time slot than the original, so a three-hour show has been cut down to two hours to accommodate the available slot on satellite radio.

With a portable unit and a base unit you can easily take your music with you from car to work to home.