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- DAB/FM RDS wavebands
- 20 station presets
- Easy one hand operation
- Built-in loudspeaker
- Built-in rechargeable battery
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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
When I first took it from the box I was very impressed with the solid neatness of this little radio and clarity of reception. However, the following day whilst out walking the quality of reception deteriorated and became intermittent. At first I thought it was probably due to poor signal but this was not to be - I had a faulty one. I followed Amazon's return procedure on the web link and having selected 'replacement' rather than 'refund' I soon discovered a replacement was on its way free of charge - even before I had returned the faulty unit. The replacement arrived in 4 days. I am absolutely delighted with this radio. It is so easy to select stations, display is very clear and the loudspeaker is a useful bonus.
B. Kimber
B. Kimber
53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I apprecite the size, quality of construction and the thought that's gone into the design of this pocket radio. However it is is let down badly by the quality of the audio. Using in-ear phones the background hiss is very annoying even in strong signal areas.
In comparison the audio from the rival Pure PocketDAB 1500 is superb.
Perhaps I got a poor one as other reviewers find the audio good.
In comparison the audio from the rival Pure PocketDAB 1500 is superb.
Perhaps I got a poor one as other reviewers find the audio good.
47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I ordered this radio to replace an ageing Pure PocketDab 1500 which had given me excellent service. I sent mine back because I had the same problem as another reviewer in that it kept switching itself off and on again every few minutes. So, already for me a question mark over reliability. I expect I was just unlucky.
The appeal of this new model was the in-built speaker that gives it extra versatility. I agree with at least a couple of reviewers on here who say that the quality of the sound from the speaker is merely adequate, but it is a useful feature. To use it, though, you need to extend the very flimsy telescopic aerial. My immediate impression was that it could break off at the slightest touch.
Its smaller and lighter than the Pure. The light is visible all of the time, whereas the Pure only lights up when you touch the buttons. This means you can read the DAB text while you listen. I liked that, especially listening in the dark. Also handy was the sleep timer - another plus over the Pure.
The sound quality is good through the supplied headphones. For music stations I found it comparable to the Pure (i.e. excellent) but for speech programmes including 5 Live and football commentary (my main uses), the Pure beats it comprehensively in my view. Voices sound harsh and echoey to me. I did also experience some background hiss as others have mentioned, but again this was only really noticeable when listening to speech channels.
Navigation is fairly simple on the Roberts, but again the Pure scores higher in this area. In particular, access to presets on the Roberts seems slower than actually finding them by scrolling through the channels with the toggle switch. The Pure's presets are accessed in a matter of seconds - surely thats the point of setting them.
The charger supplied with the Roberts is light and compact, like a mobile phone charger. The Pure has a large and heavy one. Makes no difference is you're using it at home, but travellers may prefer the Roberts one for its better portability.
All in all, they're both very good, but for me, the Pure has the edge, even without the speaker.
The appeal of this new model was the in-built speaker that gives it extra versatility. I agree with at least a couple of reviewers on here who say that the quality of the sound from the speaker is merely adequate, but it is a useful feature. To use it, though, you need to extend the very flimsy telescopic aerial. My immediate impression was that it could break off at the slightest touch.
Its smaller and lighter than the Pure. The light is visible all of the time, whereas the Pure only lights up when you touch the buttons. This means you can read the DAB text while you listen. I liked that, especially listening in the dark. Also handy was the sleep timer - another plus over the Pure.
The sound quality is good through the supplied headphones. For music stations I found it comparable to the Pure (i.e. excellent) but for speech programmes including 5 Live and football commentary (my main uses), the Pure beats it comprehensively in my view. Voices sound harsh and echoey to me. I did also experience some background hiss as others have mentioned, but again this was only really noticeable when listening to speech channels.
Navigation is fairly simple on the Roberts, but again the Pure scores higher in this area. In particular, access to presets on the Roberts seems slower than actually finding them by scrolling through the channels with the toggle switch. The Pure's presets are accessed in a matter of seconds - surely thats the point of setting them.
The charger supplied with the Roberts is light and compact, like a mobile phone charger. The Pure has a large and heavy one. Makes no difference is you're using it at home, but travellers may prefer the Roberts one for its better portability.
All in all, they're both very good, but for me, the Pure has the edge, even without the speaker.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Happy Bunny
Good product at a good price.I wanted a small radio that fits in my pocket but most of all it had to have a loudspeaker, as I do not like having to use earphones. Read more
Published 1 day ago by RL
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Published 7 days ago by N. Jones
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This is my favourite radio ever. I used to have one made by Alba. I was pleased with that one but this is even better and you can listen to it without head phones
Published 21 days ago by H. Prigmore
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The delivery was quick and I am very happy with the product, it seems to pick up stations very easily with good reception. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bri53
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Brilliant little radio. Much better reception than any other DAB I've had. In fact I listen to this on my motorbike which is impossible with other radios I've had. Read more
Published 1 month ago by AL AKRITY
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This is a very nice little radio and I would recommend it.
We don't have a particularly strong digital signal, but it scans quickly (2 or 3 minutes) and collects over 60 DAB... Read more
We don't have a particularly strong digital signal, but it scans quickly (2 or 3 minutes) and collects over 60 DAB... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pebutsu
Super DAB
After spending hours reviewing pocket DAB radios I plumped for a Roberts DAB2. What a great little radio. Very solidly built with excellent positioning of the controls. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. M. E. Baiden
My "private radio"!
Just the job, excellent reception, and small enough to carry around on a walk or for working in the garden, the leather case was expensive but neccesary to protect the radio.
Published 2 months ago by roger
Could do better ...
Appears to be the only small dab on the market with a built in speaker, which is its main good point however mine lasted only 3 months before the speaker stopped working. Read more
Published 2 months ago by me
Good product!
This little radio packs a punch! The first surprise is, it fits in the palm of my hand! So it was smaller than I expected. I plugged the mains charger in, airel up. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jace43theace
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