- 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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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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88 of 88 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.
100 of 101 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.
279 of 285 people found the following review helpful
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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
5.0 out of 5 stars
A present that pleased.
The Roberts radio was purchased as a Christmas gift, so far, I have heard nothing but praise for looks and quality EEC.
Published 5 days ago by evelynsutton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Radio
Purchased this radio after researching DAB radios. I was not disappointed. It's easy to use and the sound quality is really good. I would recommend this radio.
Published 8 days ago by Gareth Galliers
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice one!!!!!!
Good name for radio technology.
Lives up to it's reputation with good signal and tonal quality.
Not the cheapest on the market, but you get what you pay for!!!!!!!
Lives up to it's reputation with good signal and tonal quality.
Not the cheapest on the market, but you get what you pay for!!!!!!!
Published 9 days ago by David Gill
4.0 out of 5 stars
DAB/FM radio
This is an OK radio - but still not perfect! Sound quality is good (it has two identical speakers, which may help). I brought this model because it scored highly with Which? Read more
Published 11 days ago by Richard FFord
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unreliable, poor quality and bad performance
Had this radio for just under a year when it stopped working. I bought a Roberts for the alleged build quality. Wrong. Read more
Published 12 days ago by alex
5.0 out of 5 stars
1st Class
A very impressive radio with easy to use controls. Ample presets for DAB and FM. Sound quality certainly good enough for easy listening.
Published 15 days ago by IC
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
The main good points are that the radio is easy to set up and to operate. I didn't need to refer to the instructions except for a few exceptions such as trying in vain to find a... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Martian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Second time lucky
The first ecologic 4 radio was faulty but was replaced by Amazon without question . I am very happy with thr replacement which has good sound quality and useful presets.
Published 23 days ago by Harold G
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great DAB Radio
I heard several poor sounding DAB radios before finding this product. No bass, poor reception, bad FM sensitivity etc. - all this radio doesnt have. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Spud
5.0 out of 5 stars
First DAB radio.
This is my first dab radio. I chose this one because of the good reviews and was not disappointed. The sound quality for its size is fantastic and its really easy to tune in and... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Casper
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