- Listen or wake to your iPod whilst it charges
- Four independent alarms, with wake to iPod, tone, DAB or FM
- Light sensor adjusts the display brightness to suit the ambient light in your room
- Browse and play tracks stored on your iPod via remote control
- Connect an iPod shuffle or other device to the auxiliary input and play directly through the stereo speakers
- Pause and control DAB or FM scrolling text
- RDS support for station name display on FM and RDS scrolling text
- 30 station presets (DAB or FM)
- 3.5mm stereo headphone socket.
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
From the world leaders in DAB radio comes Chronos iDock - DAB digital and FM clock radio with iPod Dock.
 | Chronos iDock A combined DAB digital clock radio and iPod docking system which is perfect for the bedroom, study, kitchen, or wherever your iPod likes to rest. Based on the best-selling Chronos CD, Chronos iDock combines all the choice, features and ease of use of DAB digital radio with the convenience of iPod docking. Enjoy your music collection in high quality stereo sound, recharge your iPod and catch up on the latest music, sports news and debate on DAB. Chronos iDock has a wealth of bedside alarm functions including four independent alarms, each of which can be set for weekdays only, weekends only or as a one-off. And you can choose to wake to DAB digital radio, FM, a simple tone alarm or even your iPod. For added visual comfort, the light sensor adjusts the display brightness to suit the ambient light in your room. Handy front-panel connectors enable you to connect another iPod, MP3 player or portable CD player through the stereo speakers and to connect headphones. A sleep timer allows you to drop off to your favourite station and the all-important snooze button is easy to find, with an adjustable snooze time for an extra lie-in when you deserve it. For the ultimate in convenience, Chronos iDock is supplied with its own infrared remote control so you can operate all of the main functions and features as well as browse and play tracks stored on your iPod when it is docked, even if the radio is on the other side of the bedroom. |
 | EcoPlus™ is a statement of PURE’s on-going commitment to our environment and its future. It indicates that environmental impact has been considered in the design, manufacture and transport of our products, and has driven both what we do and how we do it. All EcoPlus products are packaged using cardboard produced with a minimum of 70% recycled material, and finished using water-based varnish. All internal pulp trays are 100% recycled, and the user documentation is printed on 100% recycled paper using Soya-based inks. We also encourage our customers to recycle all packaging materials. The boxes of EcoPlus products are designed to be the smallest they can be whilst still ensuring the integrity and security of the product inside. This maximizes the number of products which can be shipped in each container, and thus minimizes the environmental cost of transport. |
| With Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) you’ll discover a broader range of music, debate and ideas, all in crystal clear digital sound. |
Ease-Of-Use
Digital radios are much easier to use than analogue radios because they automatically search for all available stations. Once the radio has found all the available stations you just choose the one you want by name. No more trying to remember frequencies.
Wider Station Choice
With up to 55 DAB stations available in many areas, and more on the way, you’ll be spoilt for choice. As well as existing favourites like BBC radios 1-4, BBC radio 5 live, Classic FM and talkSPORT, there are also great exclusive-to-digital stations such as BBC 1Xtra, BBC 5 live Sports Extra, BBC 6 Music, BBC 7 and Planet Rock.
Digital Sound Quality
DAB is crackle-clear and hiss-free because it’s not subject to the same interference as analogue radio.
DAB Stations
There's more listening choice on DAB too. These great stations and many more are available in the UK on DAB digital radio. As DAB coverage varies, remember to check which stations are available in your area.
Main Features:
 | Made for iPod |
 | Independent Alarms |
 | Automatic Brightness Control |
 | Remote Control |
 | Line-in |
 | TextSCAN |
 | RDS |
 | Station Presets |
 | Headphone Output |
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
106 of 106 people found the following review helpful
I have found this item to be really great, and to do exactly what it is intended.
It works really well as a DAB radio, stations are easy to find, and sound good (I am in London).
I was worried before buying the idock as I wanted to use it with my iphone which is not officially supported. However, I have had no problems doing this, including using the remote control, and it sounds good, even with audiobooks. I should point out that I am not a music geek, so as long as the music sounds clear and not tinny I am happy! I have not had any of the buzzing at low volume that other people have complained of.
I was really undecided as to whether to buy this or the intempo RDI which does pretty much the same job, but after I went to look at them both in John Lewis I decided on this one as it is more compact and the ipod dock seemed more robust.
The other reason I like the Pure Chronos idock is that it is made to have as little impact on the environment as possible, both during manufacture and use. I do not find it to be overly light or flimsy as some of the reviewers have mentioned, and overall I am extremely pleased.
I am not a big review writer, but this idock seems to have been harshly reviewed on amazon, so I thought I would add my very positive experience! Hope it it useful.
It works really well as a DAB radio, stations are easy to find, and sound good (I am in London).
I was worried before buying the idock as I wanted to use it with my iphone which is not officially supported. However, I have had no problems doing this, including using the remote control, and it sounds good, even with audiobooks. I should point out that I am not a music geek, so as long as the music sounds clear and not tinny I am happy! I have not had any of the buzzing at low volume that other people have complained of.
I was really undecided as to whether to buy this or the intempo RDI which does pretty much the same job, but after I went to look at them both in John Lewis I decided on this one as it is more compact and the ipod dock seemed more robust.
The other reason I like the Pure Chronos idock is that it is made to have as little impact on the environment as possible, both during manufacture and use. I do not find it to be overly light or flimsy as some of the reviewers have mentioned, and overall I am extremely pleased.
I am not a big review writer, but this idock seems to have been harshly reviewed on amazon, so I thought I would add my very positive experience! Hope it it useful.
85 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Good Points:
- compact and looks good (in my opinion) on a bed side table.
- great alarm functions, all four of them.
- DAB features work really well.
- easy to control ipod (and charges it up as well).
- low energy usage in operation and standby.
- clock automatically dims when lights turned off.
Bad Points:
- sound is okay but not great, there is a lack of clarity and bass with distortion at higher volumes. (UPDATE: turn off the DRC to improve sound quality - this would be worth another half star)
- not cheap for what is basically a bed side radio.
In general I am happy with it as it does what it says on the tin and is also supposed to be good for the environment. Just don't expect Bose sound quality. To see what it looks like in action go to youtube and put pure and idock into the search box.
- compact and looks good (in my opinion) on a bed side table.
- great alarm functions, all four of them.
- DAB features work really well.
- easy to control ipod (and charges it up as well).
- low energy usage in operation and standby.
- clock automatically dims when lights turned off.
Bad Points:
- sound is okay but not great, there is a lack of clarity and bass with distortion at higher volumes. (UPDATE: turn off the DRC to improve sound quality - this would be worth another half star)
- not cheap for what is basically a bed side radio.
In general I am happy with it as it does what it says on the tin and is also supposed to be good for the environment. Just don't expect Bose sound quality. To see what it looks like in action go to youtube and put pure and idock into the search box.
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
I bought this as my bedside radio alaram clock and thought it would be worth noting a few points down here that people might miss out on......
1) Works perfectly with my iPhone 3G. Plays all the music on it and charges it. It also charges the iPhone when in Standby so you can stick your iPhone on it overnight to charge and take it off in the morning when you wake up.
2) You can choose which station to wake up to. You use your "presets" for this and when you set an alarm you tell the alarm which preset station to use. This means you can fall asleep to one station and wake up to another.
3) The small card shaped remote comes with a couple of magnetic stickers so you can stick it up somewhere (or even to the device itself)
4) You can choose the level of brightness when the unit is in standby. Your options are auto-dimming, timed (so you press a button to see the time) and permanently on where you can choose your brightness/contrast on a level from 1-10
Overall I'm very pleased with it and highly recommend it.
1) Works perfectly with my iPhone 3G. Plays all the music on it and charges it. It also charges the iPhone when in Standby so you can stick your iPhone on it overnight to charge and take it off in the morning when you wake up.
2) You can choose which station to wake up to. You use your "presets" for this and when you set an alarm you tell the alarm which preset station to use. This means you can fall asleep to one station and wake up to another.
3) The small card shaped remote comes with a couple of magnetic stickers so you can stick it up somewhere (or even to the device itself)
4) You can choose the level of brightness when the unit is in standby. Your options are auto-dimming, timed (so you press a button to see the time) and permanently on where you can choose your brightness/contrast on a level from 1-10
Overall I'm very pleased with it and highly recommend it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Chronos dab radio not bad at all
Works exceptionally well, only downside is the button to turn off the clock radio which isn't easy to do from the side, you tend to catch the snooze button instead.
Published 15 months ago by pm
iDock
I like it! It's nice and compact, dims at night time so it doesn't keep you awake or wake you up and the sound is pretty good too.
Published 17 months ago by CK
Removed from wish list
Amazon have asked for an explanation as to why I have removed this from my Wish List but assume it is because I have either trialled it or purchased it! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kit Kat
disappointing
I thought I was buying a high quality product that would last a long time, but I can't live with it any longer. The radio doesn't work unless I turn it on, off, then on again. Read more
Published 18 months ago by susang
Quick delivery
I ordered this product on Tuesday evening, and it arrived by Thursday morning. I was impressed with the speed of the delivery, and it seems to be in working order, and a perfectly... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Chard (Edinburgh)
MUSIC TO THE EARS
jUST WHAT i WANTED ,A IPOD DECK PLUS RADIO ETC WHICH TAKES UP LITTLE ROOM AND PLEASING TO LOOK AT .GOOD TONE AND VOLUME ALSO EASY TO USE.
Published 19 months ago by IET
Pretty good...but annoyingly too loud!
Hello all.
Just wanted to add my review into the mix. I took quite a bit of time researching this kind of unit - basically wanting a DAB clock radio that would charge /... Read more
Just wanted to add my review into the mix. I took quite a bit of time researching this kind of unit - basically wanting a DAB clock radio that would charge /... Read more
Published 20 months ago by tkmaxx5
Good but tempremental
I bought the Chronos iDock in around December 2008 as I wanted an iPod dock for our bedroom which also had DAB radio and an alarm clock. Read more
Published 20 months ago by C. Draper
Not bad but could be better
It does what it says on the tin. It's a DAB radio and iPod alarm clock. And it does it reasonably well. However, I have 2 niggles with it:
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Published 22 months ago by Mr. Wayne Kennedy
NB, on all 3 of our Chronos radios the DAB crashed and a reset was...
Great DAB radio as per other reviewers, but after a year or two all three of our Pure Chronos radios stopped receiving DAB - they'd just say "Now tuning... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2010 by nothing really
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