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Step 1
Look at a range of portable players in different capacities and pick the one that's best for your needs. If you'll be using your player as a radio in the car and at home, there are accessories to help you get better reception. You can save money by buying a smaller-capacity Sirius player, but you won't be able to load MP3s onto the smaller units.
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Step 2
Watch for package deals and in-store promotions. Sometimes you'll find a portable Sirius player that is packaged with the car setup system. These deals often include a car-holding kit and a dashboard antenna.
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Step 3
Listen to a portable unit hooked up to a Sirius boom box. These speaker sets support a portable unit and give it the volume needed for home-audio applications. You can also run the audio output of your portable Sirius radio player into an input on your stereo's preamp.
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Step 4
Buy some protective accessories if you plan to take your Sirius unit jogging. Some portable players will come with armbands, but double-check to make sure they fit securely to your upper arm. You may also want to buy a protective case with a belt clip.
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Step 5
See if your computer meets the system requirements for the portable player's software. You need to use a special program in order to add MP3s or WMA audio files to your portable player. The software is only available for certain operating systems.
