I know it has been asked in the past but can't find a more recent thread on this subject.
What do people recommend for a lightweight, portable and rechargeable DAB radio? I 'm not looking for Albert Hall style sound quality but reliable, hardy and with a decent battery length would be ideal.
Many thanks.
Richard
What do people recommend for a lightweight, portable and rechargeable DAB radio? I 'm not looking for Albert Hall style sound quality but reliable, hardy and with a decent battery length would be ideal.
Many thanks.
Richard
In reply to Post #1
I have a small rechargeable Roberts one - but it's an old model - has a small colour LCD panel on it. Its OK, but, the buttons on it are a little temperamental - they work, but occasionally bounce (a technical term, I used to do electronics, where when a switch makes contact it repeats the action multiple times) - which is most likely a design flaw.
But to be honest, these days I just use my iPhone, there's loads of radio apps, but I tend to use myTuner Radio and more often than not "Global Player" - to listen to Capital Chill. I also have a small bluetooth speaker - I don't have it up loud, but the sound quality is much better with the bluetooth speaker - mines a JBL flip 5 I think ???
I have a small rechargeable Roberts one - but it's an old model - has a small colour LCD panel on it. Its OK, but, the buttons on it are a little temperamental - they work, but occasionally bounce (a technical term, I used to do electronics, where when a switch makes contact it repeats the action multiple times) - which is most likely a design flaw.
But to be honest, these days I just use my iPhone, there's loads of radio apps, but I tend to use myTuner Radio and more often than not "Global Player" - to listen to Capital Chill. I also have a small bluetooth speaker - I don't have it up loud, but the sound quality is much better with the bluetooth speaker - mines a JBL flip 5 I think ???
Pure Move.
In reply to Post #1
August MB225
https://www.amazon.co.uk/August-MB225-Portable-Digital-Radio/dp/B081TC33KR/ref=asc_df_B081TC33KR/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=394356235128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14431325442549394479&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007030&hvtargid=pla-856392498664&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=80811964246&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=394356235128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14431325442549394479&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007030&hvtargid=pla-856392498664
Best of the bunch in terms of sound clarity / size / vfm / rechargeable etc
August MB225
https://www.amazon.co.uk/August-MB225-Portable-Digital-Radio/dp/B081TC33KR/ref=asc_df_B081TC33KR/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=394356235128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14431325442549394479&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007030&hvtargid=pla-856392498664&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=80811964246&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=394356235128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14431325442549394479&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007030&hvtargid=pla-856392498664
Best of the bunch in terms of sound clarity / size / vfm / rechargeable etc
In reply to Post #1
Kin DP
Kin DP
In reply to Post #4
I got that one.
Someone (maybe you) pointed it out on here when it was a special offer on Amazon.
Just checked my account and I paid £16.65 delivered on 31 August 2021
I got that one.
Someone (maybe you) pointed it out on here when it was a special offer on Amazon.
Just checked my account and I paid £16.65 delivered on 31 August 2021
In reply to Post #1
I used to have an old Robert's but it's dead after having kicked it in the lake last year😂😂😂 since then I just use my phone for radio, lots of Apps available 👍👍
Tel
I used to have an old Robert's but it's dead after having kicked it in the lake last year😂😂😂 since then I just use my phone for radio, lots of Apps available 👍👍
Tel
In reply to Post #7
I have a pure move but I prefer my phone .The battery lasts longer and the sound quality is good enough for what I need at fishing
I have a pure move but I prefer my phone
.The battery lasts longer and the sound quality is good enough for what I need at fishing
In reply to Post #4
I was also going to recommend this one. Great radio for the price!
I was also going to recommend this one. Great radio for the price!
In reply to Post #8
I also use my phone and a small Bluetooth speaker,lasts for quite a few days with a charging pack 😊
I also use my phone and a small Bluetooth speaker,lasts for quite a few days with a charging pack 😊
In reply to Post #1
Pure move if you can get a 2nd hand one.
Pure move if you can get a 2nd hand one.
In reply to Post #1
I don't know if this brand has been mentioned here but I'm sure I got the link from here !!
After a year or so I can strongly recommend this , very compact light
Reception and sound first class
The Majority Eddington
https://www.majority.co.uk/radios/eddington/
I don't know if this brand has been mentioned here but I'm sure I got the link from here !!
After a year or so I can strongly recommend this , very compact light
Reception and sound first class
The Majority Eddington
https://www.majority.co.uk/radios/eddington/
2nd hand Pure Move, new battery packs can be bought and easy to swap out
In reply to Post #1
I have 2 Sony DAB radios £120 plus each I think but they last for 25 hours before being charged but I found somewhere that does the multiple cables connected to a usb and bought one for my power pack to charge them,I have a brand new vintage looking DAB radio which I'm going to put on eBay as I won't use it probably get £70 for it I'll see
I have 2 Sony DAB radios £120 plus each I think but they last for 25 hours before being charged but I found somewhere that does the multiple cables connected to a usb and bought one for my power pack to charge them,I have a brand new vintage looking DAB radio which I'm going to put on eBay as I won't use it probably get £70 for it I'll see
In reply to Post #1
I have a Roberts Play 10, it's fine. It's not rechargeable, but it is when you rechargeable AA's in it!! Decent quality sound and 2000mAh last a long time. And if you're going on a long session, just take more batteries with you.
I have a Roberts Play 10, it's fine. It's not rechargeable, but it is when you rechargeable AA's in it!! Decent quality sound and 2000mAh last a long time. And if you're going on a long session, just take more batteries with you.