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- Portable radio with DAB/FM RDS wavebands
- 9 station presets including favourite station button
- FM RDS station name display and Search/Manual tuning
- Menu display / selection of all major functions
- Rotary volume control and Up/down tuning buttons
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The Roberts Elise DAB / FM radio is the perfect sound accessory for any bedroom, or in fact, any kitchen. This versatile and easy to use radio comes with nine station presets including a favourite station button, so you’re never more than one touch away from your favourite.
It features DAB/FM RDS wavebands, FM RDS station name display and search/manual tuning, up/down tuning buttons. This easy-to-use model also has a menu display/selection of all major functions and a covenient rotary volume control.
Other features include am easy-to-read 16 x 2 character LCD display, line output socket (for plugging into external speakers) and a headphone socket. This radio runs on 6 'C' size batteries or by the mains (an AC adaptor is included).
It features DAB/FM RDS wavebands, FM RDS station name display and search/manual tuning, up/down tuning buttons. This easy-to-use model also has a menu display/selection of all major functions and a covenient rotary volume control.
Other features include am easy-to-read 16 x 2 character LCD display, line output socket (for plugging into external speakers) and a headphone socket. This radio runs on 6 'C' size batteries or by the mains (an AC adaptor is included).
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:White
We were looking for a DAB radio for my mother who is a 90 year old technophobe. Most of the models we looked at had small control buttons - particularly the station pre-set buttons, or in some cases the pre-set facility required two actions. The Elise has very simple, well laid out controls with the added advantage of a large, tactile volume control. It was very easy to set-up and the sound is really quite good for a single speaker radio. We have not yet tried it on FM stations as the digital reception is excellent for all her favourite stations. Her verdict is 'absolutely marvellous'.
The only criticism is that battery life appears to be quite limited (even though the display does dim when battery power is used) - it would help if Roberts were to incorporate their 'Ecologic' functionality into the Elise.
The only criticism is that battery life appears to be quite limited (even though the display does dim when battery power is used) - it would help if Roberts were to incorporate their 'Ecologic' functionality into the Elise.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the things I find very helpful when I'm ordering from Amazon are the reviews and I thought I should follow up and do the same thing after receiving the Roberts Elise.
My main criteria for ordering a DAB radio was that it should look and sound good and most importantly be easy to operate. I was buying this for my elderly mother and it had to be straightforward. I carefully read a few reviews of different radios and overall this seemed the best.
I chose the right one! It's very nice to look at and has a good sound (ok, it's never going to compete with a stereo radio, but is nonetheless clear to listen too) and it is so easy to operate. I thought I should plug it in and tune it for my mum and all I needed to do was plug it in, switch it on and off it went, finding 54 radio stations very quickly. I saved four pre-sets for her and on the button marked with a heart as her favourite she now has Radio 2. My mum loves it. Nicely placed buttons not too near each other and a good sized and tactile volume button.
Any downsides? Well apart from the radio, it doesn't have any extra features. No pausing of live radio for instance. It's no worse for it though because its main thing is simplicity and at the price it's not going to have much in the way of fancy stuff. The other thing that would be nice is if the display remained showing the last info item selected on the display. You can scroll through various info items including signal strength, bps etc, but once you switch the unit off it goes back to the first info item which is the "now playing" feature. It would be nice if it remained on time of day for instance.
Aside from those little things there is nothing to fault this unit and as I said my mum loves it. Thanks to the other reviewers for the recommendation
My main criteria for ordering a DAB radio was that it should look and sound good and most importantly be easy to operate. I was buying this for my elderly mother and it had to be straightforward. I carefully read a few reviews of different radios and overall this seemed the best.
I chose the right one! It's very nice to look at and has a good sound (ok, it's never going to compete with a stereo radio, but is nonetheless clear to listen too) and it is so easy to operate. I thought I should plug it in and tune it for my mum and all I needed to do was plug it in, switch it on and off it went, finding 54 radio stations very quickly. I saved four pre-sets for her and on the button marked with a heart as her favourite she now has Radio 2. My mum loves it. Nicely placed buttons not too near each other and a good sized and tactile volume button.
Any downsides? Well apart from the radio, it doesn't have any extra features. No pausing of live radio for instance. It's no worse for it though because its main thing is simplicity and at the price it's not going to have much in the way of fancy stuff. The other thing that would be nice is if the display remained showing the last info item selected on the display. You can scroll through various info items including signal strength, bps etc, but once you switch the unit off it goes back to the first info item which is the "now playing" feature. It would be nice if it remained on time of day for instance.
Aside from those little things there is nothing to fault this unit and as I said my mum loves it. Thanks to the other reviewers for the recommendation
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:White
As other reviewers have said, this is functional, no nonsense mains-operated radio.
It has an inclined top, which means that the buttons are easy to see and operate from a chair. The presets are clearly marked and in a row. Also the on/off button is obvious and a little red light says whether it is "on" or not.
I have tested it and found the reception (in Central London) to be fine on all the main stations.
My only concern is that when the radio is switched off, the transformer makes a continuous high-pitched hum. I can hear it now and it could get quite irritating. This hum ceases when the radio is turned on.
There is an italicised paragraph in the instructions: "The mains socket used for the radio must remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the radio from the mains completely the mains adaptor should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely". So, as others have said, I guess it is using electricity when switched off. I don't know if this is true of other radios too. Where I want to install it, I can't get at the mains socket easily to switch it off, so this is a problem. The transformer is also quite big - 4cm deep by 8cm long, about the size of a large three way adapter.
It has an inclined top, which means that the buttons are easy to see and operate from a chair. The presets are clearly marked and in a row. Also the on/off button is obvious and a little red light says whether it is "on" or not.
I have tested it and found the reception (in Central London) to be fine on all the main stations.
My only concern is that when the radio is switched off, the transformer makes a continuous high-pitched hum. I can hear it now and it could get quite irritating. This hum ceases when the radio is turned on.
There is an italicised paragraph in the instructions: "The mains socket used for the radio must remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the radio from the mains completely the mains adaptor should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely". So, as others have said, I guess it is using electricity when switched off. I don't know if this is true of other radios too. Where I want to install it, I can't get at the mains socket easily to switch it off, so this is a problem. The transformer is also quite big - 4cm deep by 8cm long, about the size of a large three way adapter.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great radio
I bought this as I was fed up with my original radio losing station all the time. I'd spotted it had been recommended in 'Which' magazine due to its price and Roberts radios seem... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Annie
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Bought as a gift - good quality product, good value for the price paid, very pleased with the product. Recipient really pleased with the gift.
Published 28 days ago by Mrs. J. Small
satisfied customer
I am extremely happy with my roberts elise dab radio
the reception is very good on all stations and it is a
very nice looking radio and fits in well with my white... Read more
the reception is very good on all stations and it is a
very nice looking radio and fits in well with my white... Read more
Published 1 month ago by calibre
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An excellent reasonably priced DAB radio with quite good sound reproduction for its size easy to set up with a button for your favourite program. Read more
Published 1 month ago by PeterGWR
A great basic radio
I spend a lot of time listening to the radio, and this is a good basic model. In fact, I've now bought three of them; one for the bathroom (for battery use), and two others around... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ian
Use mains power
The radio did not last very long using batteries and now only use mains. Reception of DAB was greatly improved when I bought a DAB aerial and twisted a wire from it round the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Teardust
Roberts Elise DAB radio
The radio was purchased for a relative who has lost his sight. It is easy for him to use (once the preset buttons have been programmed) and the sound quality is quite good.
Published 3 months ago by Drabbich
Poor Sound Quality
Purchased this for our kitchen and it was easy to set up.
However, I thought the sound quality was poor, although my wife thought it OK. Read more
However, I thought the sound quality was poor, although my wife thought it OK. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C WILSON
cannot fault it
this was ideal for what we needed as it covers our local radio station on fm then we go on to five live. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Ann Devenish
DAB radio
Pleased with this radio, the sound is great, it is easy to set the preset buttons for 4 different stations and one for a favourite station. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Terry
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