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- DAB/FM RDS digital stereo radio with up to 150 hours battery life - comes with mains lead
- DAB/FM stereo wavebands with FM RDS station name display
- 20 station presets
- Bass and treble controls
- Line output and headphone sockets
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Manufacturer's Description
The Ecologic 4 offers 150 hours battery life, which is five times more than other DAB radios on the market, so you'll need to purchase batteries less often. Alternatively the radio can be operated via the mains and has a reduced level of power consumption. Save money and the environment with the Ecologic 4. It features stereo speakers as well as separate bass and treble controls.
For further information with regard to our products please visit our website at www.robertsradio.co.uk or call the customer care line on 01709 571722. If you need Technical Assistance please phone 0208 758 0338.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
76 of 76 people found the following review helpful
I bought one of these radios for my wife a year ago (sorry Amazon, not from you on this rare occasion) as she wanted to listen to Planet Rock (probably the best radio station in the world) in the kitchen.
This is quite a good looking product, very well made and with a pleasing blue glow to the easy to read display. Setting up the radio was simplicity itself and we have had no problems at all with getting great reception, even with the aerial only slightly extended.
Sound quality is very good considering the size of the unit and I'm glad I opted for a stereo radio rather than mono....it's worth the extra money.
Roberts has a good reputation for DAB radios and I can fully understand why.
I would recommend this product to anyone wanting a very good quality, portable DAB radio.
This is quite a good looking product, very well made and with a pleasing blue glow to the easy to read display. Setting up the radio was simplicity itself and we have had no problems at all with getting great reception, even with the aerial only slightly extended.
Sound quality is very good considering the size of the unit and I'm glad I opted for a stereo radio rather than mono....it's worth the extra money.
Roberts has a good reputation for DAB radios and I can fully understand why.
I would recommend this product to anyone wanting a very good quality, portable DAB radio.
44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
If anyone had any doubts about this radio, forget them, you won't be disappointed!
I own a Pure Elan that I bought some years back to use in the bathroom. At the time there weren't many battery-powered DAB radios available. The Elan has always worked well but I was disappointed in the dull flat sound it produces, no bass or depth to the sound. Replacing the batteries was always a challenge as you seem to need three hands to do it without the six (heavy) size 'D' batteries falling on your bare foot and breaking a toe!
So I thought it was about time to look for a replacement. I did my research and the Roberts Ecologic 4 came out top. Now I'm left thinking why I took so long to replace my Elan as this radio has blown me away! Everything about it smacks of quality; good solid build, easy and intuitive to setup and use (very little in the box other than the actual radio), great solid punchy sound with separate bass and treble controls, and what controls! I always test the build quality of an item by it's moving parts as so often it's what the manufacturers skimp on to save cost. I love all of the dials and buttons on this, especially the two big dials at each end for volume and tuning (there are preset buttons too.) It's so much better to have analogue dial control over the volume than the usual stepped up and down buttons. Ok, it might not actually be truely analogue, it could be very small digital steps, but if it is I can't really tell so I don't care if it is. The only things I cannot verify is (1) how well it picks up and holds a digital signal because I receive a strong signal where I live (SE London), and (2) how long the batteries last (I used to have to switch my Elan to FM when the batteries weakened, as FM needs less power than DAB). However, I'd be surprised if it was anything less than good at either if these.
You can just tell when something is built well, and this clearly is. It looks really good too. I'm now a confirmed Roberts fan, although I'm not totally discounting Pure just yet.
I own a Pure Elan that I bought some years back to use in the bathroom. At the time there weren't many battery-powered DAB radios available. The Elan has always worked well but I was disappointed in the dull flat sound it produces, no bass or depth to the sound. Replacing the batteries was always a challenge as you seem to need three hands to do it without the six (heavy) size 'D' batteries falling on your bare foot and breaking a toe!
So I thought it was about time to look for a replacement. I did my research and the Roberts Ecologic 4 came out top. Now I'm left thinking why I took so long to replace my Elan as this radio has blown me away! Everything about it smacks of quality; good solid build, easy and intuitive to setup and use (very little in the box other than the actual radio), great solid punchy sound with separate bass and treble controls, and what controls! I always test the build quality of an item by it's moving parts as so often it's what the manufacturers skimp on to save cost. I love all of the dials and buttons on this, especially the two big dials at each end for volume and tuning (there are preset buttons too.) It's so much better to have analogue dial control over the volume than the usual stepped up and down buttons. Ok, it might not actually be truely analogue, it could be very small digital steps, but if it is I can't really tell so I don't care if it is. The only things I cannot verify is (1) how well it picks up and holds a digital signal because I receive a strong signal where I live (SE London), and (2) how long the batteries last (I used to have to switch my Elan to FM when the batteries weakened, as FM needs less power than DAB). However, I'd be surprised if it was anything less than good at either if these.
You can just tell when something is built well, and this clearly is. It looks really good too. I'm now a confirmed Roberts fan, although I'm not totally discounting Pure just yet.
256 of 262 people found the following review helpful
I bought this radio for my wife for a Christmas present and I was so impressed with it that I bought one for myself to use in my garden shed whilst pottering about.
When you first switch it on it searches for all the digital radio stations that can be found in your area. You can then assign these stations to one of 5 buttons, pressing another button lets you set another 5 presets making 10 in all - plenty for me. The sound is great - clear and sharp. Separate treble and bass buttons alow you to make the adjustments you need for your own personal ear. The 9.5 x 2cm display has various settings including a streamed display of the current programme. Tuning is by pressing the "up" and "down" buttons to go through the programmes stored on the radio or by a tuning knob.
The radio looks classy with a black finish and blue display (there are other colour versions).
I haven't yet used the radio on battery, but Roberts claim 150 hours battery life which seems a long time to me. Sorry that I can't confirm this yet.
Overall you can buy this with confidence that you will be getting a good looking radio that sounds great.
When you first switch it on it searches for all the digital radio stations that can be found in your area. You can then assign these stations to one of 5 buttons, pressing another button lets you set another 5 presets making 10 in all - plenty for me. The sound is great - clear and sharp. Separate treble and bass buttons alow you to make the adjustments you need for your own personal ear. The 9.5 x 2cm display has various settings including a streamed display of the current programme. Tuning is by pressing the "up" and "down" buttons to go through the programmes stored on the radio or by a tuning knob.
The radio looks classy with a black finish and blue display (there are other colour versions).
I haven't yet used the radio on battery, but Roberts claim 150 hours battery life which seems a long time to me. Sorry that I can't confirm this yet.
Overall you can buy this with confidence that you will be getting a good looking radio that sounds great.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
assessment of Roberts radio
Bought this radio 1/12 ago. very easy to set up. I have attached it to 2 external speakers and the music sound is excellent
Published 2 days ago by Lyndy
Easily distorts
I bought this from Argos today and returned it within the hour.
This was to replace a Pure Elite radio about 3 years old now. Read more
This was to replace a Pure Elite radio about 3 years old now. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Darryl Croft
Radio Review 5 star rating
Bought this after checking reviews of radios in 'Which Magazine' and Not disappointed.
Great sound quality. Clear instruction manual making it easy to use. Read more
Great sound quality. Clear instruction manual making it easy to use. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Russell
Excellent sound, but not practical with rechargeables
I spent a long time listening to a good range of DAB radios (Roberts, Pure and others) before picking one. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Interacdiv
Roberts st radio FM/DAB
as recommended by Which magazine as a best buy for under a £100.
only problem with this unit (rear-sockets) is/are:-
(i) small headphone socket - so need an adaptor... Read more
only problem with this unit (rear-sockets) is/are:-
(i) small headphone socket - so need an adaptor... Read more
Published 1 month ago by allister m hardwick
Very poor performer, sound is distortion logged!
I haven't bought one of these from amazon or anywhere as they are not as good as some have credited them! Read more
Published 2 months ago by G 1975
Excellent product
This is a well-constructed, stylish radio with first class performance.
The DAB auto-tune is very fast indeed. Read more
The DAB auto-tune is very fast indeed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dr Jonathan H Berber
Run of the Mill. Roberts Ecologic 4 DAB/FM.
It offers a rather impressive 150 hours of battery life - means less battery buying, but fully loaded it's heavy and not something you could carry about for long. Read more
Published 2 months ago by buzbyblue
Stylish and Nice Sound for Speech
I bought this to listen to speech radio such as BBC Radio 4, for which the sound quality is excellent. I can't comment for music a I don't listen to music stations. Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Austin
Good value
Arrived promptly. Easy to find stations and set presets. Good sound quality with bass and treble controls.
Overall - good value for the price.
Overall - good value for the price.
Published 2 months ago by None
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