DAB Radio Deals & Offers

Well, I've never had that experience with Sandstrom DAB radios in the past

Just bought this its going back tomorrow, very week tuner. My old Pure bug DAB radio was better than this. Tried a few stations and keep blocking then comming up no service even on BBC radio 2 (annoyed)

Just bought a Sandstrom DAB+ radio from Currys, not this one though. Box didn’t say DAB+ but it did have the green tick mark. In the Currys store it could pick up 40 stations, at home about 80 including DAB+ stations. Very solid reception on DAB even with the microwave on which would interfere WiFi internet radio streaming. Sounds very good and goes very loud for the money much better than the Sony, JVC models on display I tried at a similar price. You can dim the display, menus are simple.

ahh, thats what I'm after, thankyou! :)

It has an AUX in socket but not iPhone dock

Personally voted cold, I got one for my GF and after very mild use and no drops etc it broke just after 1 year.

I was tempted, but if that is correct then not now.

I was always a 5 Live listener but a big Talksport fan these days instead. Listening to it now on DAB.

Only prob is that there are 20 preset channels-cant tune yourself

5 Live for me too, and Classic FM.

I picked up this today & it's really good. lots of stations & yes it does use the headphones as it's antenna excellent little DAB radio.

DAB : why?

Roberts are usually pretty good, even if they aren't made in UK anymore. I have the Roberts Ecologic 4, and the speaker sound quality is exceptional.

But there's only 4 X 2* reviews, but 34 X 5* reviews.... so i guess the vast majority say yay to this radio. But the proof is in the listening to it, some are more picky than others about the sound quality in a portable radio. If i were thinking about buying this radio, i would probably go to Currys or somewhere and listen to one.

Well I checked reviews on amazon for the 41. A few two star reviews, one criticising the sound: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-XDR-S41D-Portable-Wireless-Display/product-reviews/B073VZVPRJ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_hist_2?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=two_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar Probably better with this Roberts: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roberts-Radio-Play10-Digital-Presets/dp/B008VPBDYI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1534542498&sr=8-4&keywords=roberts+dab I have heard it and it sounded decent.

I've not had experience of using one, but apparently it has got a better sound from reviews i've seen, it certainly couldn't be worse than the 40. It does have a higher output though, 0.6W as opposed to 0.3W on the 40. The 40 had a lot of complaints about its poor sound, i would assume that Sony has given it a better sound for the 41 replacement.

Properly ventilated, non-new build bathroom. The radio, which is pretty much a sealed unit, and at £12 is pretty much disposable, is no where near the bath/shower as previously explained. Next?

Of course, steam does wonders for electrics.

Hahahahahahahaha, no problem, I hear ya, thanx.

I was responding to Bilbo the 'likes' collector, I think it's a decent item for the money (y)

No problem. :-D I'll buy the OP's one for only £16.99 ... And this Weekend coming, I'll blatantly sell it for you for £169.90 INSTEAD of you want?, hehehehehe. ;-) It's just a fancy Radio man, that's it?. So it doesn't therefore need to cost a King's ransom right?, or ... ;-) (That's in my humble opinion anyway?). :-)

Especially a red one.

I know that but didn’t feel need to give a history lesson. Fact is they are now designed and made in China and generally are entry level price and average performance

No DAB + , no proper lcd screen . Cold for £ 34. If it was selling for £12 , it would have been ok .

They never used to be but were sold to Argos along with Alba. Bush actually used to make some decent products before they were sold. They are actually a British brand

"...this is at least £49.99 everywhere else..." OP: where is '"everywhere else"? It's an Argos own brand! Not leather either - "leather look" in the small print. Dishonest. If it's anything like two Bush branded radios I've had it's best avoided at any price, let alone this price.

I used to snub dab as Absolute is also on sky but when Virgin Dab only came along on Digital 2 it had dance garbage, they soon realised that Dance and indie don'tgo together and are pretty much Absolute 2 now which is handy as an alternative to garbage comedians like skinner mansford and berry I can change to Virgin.

I got a Lulu Guiness one

Its Mains Charger or takes 4x AA Battery's

Thanks for the share. Gone for the refurb Christie at £30 as it allows a rechargeable battery to be used

THIS! ALL THIS! Same for Absolute 90s. We switched to 'Non Stop 90s' - as they seem to remember that Dance & Pop were big in that decade too - not just Britpop (which they also play). 'This' Non-Stop 90s http://www.nonstop90s.net/ They also have a 80s Variant! https://tunein.com/radio/NonStop80s-Radio-s130501/ , hopefully with greater variety than AR80s.

Ha ha class.... just smidge more bucks lol

Here you go http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6267067

Cold no Bluetooth

Better if you put all colours in one post. Think thats why people are voting cold. (shock) but good price

Thanks @szaman81 nice looking DAB for the price

Got the version previous to this for £19.95 ,been great so far

Terrible speaker quality, just wanted a cheapy for the kitchen. Sounds like a chinook crashing through scaffolding when you turn the volume anywhere up.

Is this the sherbert dib dab one?

Perhaps this will help:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_broadcasting

Excellent, thanks

What is DAB2 or DAB +? Only thought there was DAB

It is, hence the +

Bluetooth, mainly, and different design, but that's in the eye of the beholder. Don't know how sound differs.

Or pay 10% less than Richer Sounds and get it from argos ebay! :D

Would be interested to know the sound quality/tone of these. I have a Roberts Blutune 50 which is ridiculously bass-heavy, with no way of adjusting the tone. The controls on this one look better at least.

What advantages does that have?

Spend a little more if you can and go for the new model

£75 now but still this price at FFX.

Great price, can't think you'll get anything better for the money.

Ordered been waiting cheet

Ordered yesterday... Great deal..😁

It’s £66-£70 at a few online retailers. But a lot cheaper than screwfix

Just received mine - it's obvious from the picture posted above but I hadn't realised that it's not much use as a bedroom clock/radio as the time display is on the top of the device (and is small). Other than that, the sound quality is average, but it seems well built. One nice feature, it has two alarms and either can be set to daily/weekday/weekend operation. iPhone SE connected to it no problem with bluetooth.

Brilliant just converted my car radio to DAB with this via AUX. Thanks OP

What is Mono DAB?

That one is a slightly different colour but here it is so you can see display on it

Photos of the unit are a bit odd they do not show the dlsplay https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alba-Mono-DAB-Radio-Clock-Blue/dp/B01BT3CWKW/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_tr_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=X3X1RNE1Q2BR7CPBEC96