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DAB digital radio has less interference, easy tuning, and in most parts of the UK, digital radio doubles the number of available radio stations. To find out more, and learn what's available in your area, click on this link to find out more.
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| This product is designed to work with the digital radio standard in the UK only and is supplied with a UK 3-pin plug. The digital radio is not suitable for use outside of the UK. For all warranty claims, the product must be returned to the manufacturer in the UK, at the sender's cost. |
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- Digital and FM radio
- Takes an optional ChargePAK E1 for hours of portable listening
- OLED display for superior contrast and improved readability
- Connect an iPod/MP3 player
- Intellitext for on-demand access to stored scrolling text from participating broadcasters
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Product Description
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What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision 5 Stars - November 2007
What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision Awards 2007 - Best Portable DAB Radio 2007
Pocket Lint Awards 2007 - Best DAB Radio
What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision Awards 2007 - Best Portable DAB Radio 2007
Pocket Lint Awards 2007 - Best DAB Radio
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139 of 141 people found the following review helpful
This is a great little radio! First it looks fantastic (every one who's seen it likes it), feels exteremly well made and most importantly sounds excellent. It is of course possible to buy the additional speaker for this if you want to get a stereo sound but personally I haven't bothered. The quality and volume of the sound as it is is excellent and one of the radio's key features is how neat it looks on it's own.
The radio can be powered by AC or a separately available rechargeable battery and can receive Digital or FM broadcasts. It also has a line in socket (for plugging an ipod/MP3 player into) and a line out socket for plugging into a hi-fi as well as a headphone socket. There's also more features on it than I had expected e.g., various display options you can get when in digital mode.
I'd read up quite a bit on digital before I plumped for this and what I'd read had stalled me a bit. First that, surprisingly, the digital broadcast was supposed to be of lesser quality than a normal FM broadcast (if you know about bitrates then FM is equivalent to about 192kbps whereas digital is usually at best 128kbps). The other more worrying thing was that although digital radio has been pushed heavily of late, in fact the UK is out on a limb a bit in that we are using an old digital format (DAB) and most of the rest of the world have gone with the newer DAB+ format which allows a higher broadcasting quality. This may not sound too much of a problem but, yes, you've guessed it, the current DAB radios won't be able to pick up DAB+! It's not clear yet though when the government will decide when we go with the new format, considering how many people have now bought radios on the old format!!
I can however still very much recommend that you buy one of these despite the points above because 1.) to me the DAB audio still sounds better than the FM audio (and I'm fussy about these things) and 2.) the digital formats aren't likely to change for some time and until they do you'll enjoy a very good radio!
The radio can be powered by AC or a separately available rechargeable battery and can receive Digital or FM broadcasts. It also has a line in socket (for plugging an ipod/MP3 player into) and a line out socket for plugging into a hi-fi as well as a headphone socket. There's also more features on it than I had expected e.g., various display options you can get when in digital mode.
I'd read up quite a bit on digital before I plumped for this and what I'd read had stalled me a bit. First that, surprisingly, the digital broadcast was supposed to be of lesser quality than a normal FM broadcast (if you know about bitrates then FM is equivalent to about 192kbps whereas digital is usually at best 128kbps). The other more worrying thing was that although digital radio has been pushed heavily of late, in fact the UK is out on a limb a bit in that we are using an old digital format (DAB) and most of the rest of the world have gone with the newer DAB+ format which allows a higher broadcasting quality. This may not sound too much of a problem but, yes, you've guessed it, the current DAB radios won't be able to pick up DAB+! It's not clear yet though when the government will decide when we go with the new format, considering how many people have now bought radios on the old format!!
I can however still very much recommend that you buy one of these despite the points above because 1.) to me the DAB audio still sounds better than the FM audio (and I'm fussy about these things) and 2.) the digital formats aren't likely to change for some time and until they do you'll enjoy a very good radio!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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On the recommendation of a friend I picked up a DAB radio to have some music to listen to with the girlfriend in bed. This one sounded good, so I picked it up with the internal rechargeable battery suggested by another reviewer.
It's really great. I turn it on as soon as I wake up, carry it into the bathroom, then upstairs for breakfast. Listen to it beside the computer, in bed, in the park, it's been such a little boost to my life with its multitude of channels, great sound quality, portability and ease of use.
OK, it's just a handy little radio, but still I love it.
It's really great. I turn it on as soon as I wake up, carry it into the bathroom, then upstairs for breakfast. Listen to it beside the computer, in bed, in the park, it's been such a little boost to my life with its multitude of channels, great sound quality, portability and ease of use.
OK, it's just a handy little radio, but still I love it.
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
I bought this radio 2 weeks ago and I am very happy with it.
Firstly I think is very well priced and looks almost as good as the £200 models ( that can be a bit too small ).
Secondly the cherry finish looks stilish and makes any room look good.
The sound is a good as it can get with digital radio and can fill a big room without distorsion. You can program it to wake you up in the morning with your favorite station ( has 2 types of wake up mode weekdays and weekends ) , the brightness settings can be adjusted to night time.
The power sourse looks cheap and ugly so I invested £25 on a Pure VL-60924 ChargePAK E1 battery which are long lasting rechargable and you do not need to take them out as they recharge from the power supply.
In summary this is the best digital radio for under £100 with a classic look.
Firstly I think is very well priced and looks almost as good as the £200 models ( that can be a bit too small ).
Secondly the cherry finish looks stilish and makes any room look good.
The sound is a good as it can get with digital radio and can fill a big room without distorsion. You can program it to wake you up in the morning with your favorite station ( has 2 types of wake up mode weekdays and weekends ) , the brightness settings can be adjusted to night time.
The power sourse looks cheap and ugly so I invested £25 on a Pure VL-60924 ChargePAK E1 battery which are long lasting rechargable and you do not need to take them out as they recharge from the power supply.
In summary this is the best digital radio for under £100 with a classic look.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent!
It looks and feels good. A most up to date and efficient DAB radio. The new features such as display lighting increase or decrease makes it ideal as an alarm clock. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Product nut
PURE EVOKE-1S, Luxury Portable DAB/FM Radio
An excellent radio, well finished, easy to use and set up. It would be even better with a tone control (to increase treble) and slow volume increase from zero to the pre-set level... Read more
Published 1 month ago by SEAJAY28103197
Not so good
The first "Pure" I bought was perfect for four months then stopped completely. I was advised to return from whence bought but couldn't remember where. Read more
Published 1 month ago by B COOMBS
Good sound, but has one serious flaw
Sadly I had to return this radio because of a serious flaw.
When you operate it off the Chargepak it does not retain the volume setting when the radio is turned off. Read more
When you operate it off the Chargepak it does not retain the volume setting when the radio is turned off. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hifly
Muffled
If you like to hear people talking into a pillow then this is the DAB radio for you. It's so muffled it's on a par with the Goodmans GSR80DAB. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Redtagheur
SAME RELIABLE 1S !
I bought this additional 1S whilst a problem with my existing (several years old)1S was resolved (replacement power supply was needed to stop unit repeatedly dropping out and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Professor C. R. Whitehouse
Storing Stations on Pure Evoke-1S DAB/FM Radio
1. Disappointed that rechargeable batteries are not supplied as standard.
2. My first experience of DAB radio. Read more
2. My first experience of DAB radio. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Wiz
Important facility Missing ?
An excellent product, but one important facility which my ealier Pure radio had is missing. I can find no way of setting the radio to turn off after a designated number of... Read more
Published 11 months ago by T-W
delighted
I've been more than delighted with my purchase. This radio fits perfectly on my kitchen windowsill and the sound quality is great. Read more
Published 13 months ago by cassiedog
luxury feel and look
I'm so shallow! I bought this because of the way it looks. How could you pass it by for black plastic when it looks so great with its gorgeous cherry veneer. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Moonlit
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