Best DAB Radio Alarm Clocks 2026

It’s much nicer to wake up to the radio than a high-pitched alarm, so it’s not surprising clock radios are so popular.

If you’re buying a clock radio, it makes sense to get one with DAB/DAB+ radio, as it will give you a better choice of stations and will be ‘futureproof’ if the FM signal in the UK is ever switched off.

Choosing a DAB clock radio can be difficult, as there’s so much choice available. To help you out, we’ve researched the market and have picked out 7 of the best DAB radio alarm clocks available.

These include cheap digital radios as well as more premium options. Some of these radios also have Bluetooth, so you can connect them to your phone to stream music or podcasts.

We hope these reviews help you choose the right radio for you.

Best DAB Radio Alarm Clocks

1. AZATOM Horizon

The AZATOM Horizon is one of the most popular clock radios on the market at the moment. It offers great value for money with FM/DAB/DAB+ radio, Bluetooth and a USB charging point.

This radio doesn’t have a particularly attractive design, but it’s compact and functional. The Horizon is available in either white or black and displays the time in large digits on the front.

AZATOM is a budget British electronics brand whose products usually offer a good compromise between quality and price. The Horizon is very affordable and is a good cheap alternative to products from brands such as Roberts and Pure.

Features

Dimensions: 14.5 x 14.5 x 4.5 cm
Weight: 360 g

What’s the alarm like?

You can set the alarm to wake you up to either a standard alarm buzzer sound or a radio station of your choice.

When you go to set the alarm, it will let you choose either the last station you were listening to or one of your saved presets.

You can also choose the volume of the alarm. The alarm will start out quiet and gradually get louder, so it won’t startle you when you wake up.

The radio will play for a duration of your choosing (15, 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes). Of course, you can switch off the radio manually before this time period ends.

You can choose to set an alarm to sound for just one day, seven days of the week, just on weekdays or just on weekends.

Changing alarm settings can be a bit fiddly, but the instructions manual is helpful.

Since there are two alarms, you can set one alarm for weekdays and another at a different time for weekends.

There’s a large snooze button on the top of the radio, which should be easy to find in the dark or when you’ve just woken up.

When you hit the snooze button you can choose to pause the alarm for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 minutes, or switch it off altogether.

One downside is that the radio comes on when you set the alarm, which isn’t ideal if you’re trying to set the alarm without disturbing anyone else.

Summary

The AZATOM Horizon is one of the best-sounding radios in its price range, and while some find it fiddly most users don’t have any problems using the alarm clock.

USB charging and Bluetooth are nice additions that help set it apart from other radios at this price point.

You can set the display brightness to ‘Dim’, which should be low enough to prevent it keeping you awake at night while still allowing you to see the time.

See our full review of the AZATOM Horizon here.

2. Roberts Revival iStream 3

If you want to invest in something more stylish with more features and better sound quality, the Roberts Revival iStream 3 is worth considering.

It has a retro 1950s-style design with lots of modern features including internet radio and Bluetooth.

Features

Dimensions: 25.5 x 16 x 11 cm

What’s the alarm like?

You can choose to wake up to an alarm buzzer sound or a radio station (including internet radio stations). You can choose either the last station you listened to or one of your presets.

You can set the volume of the alarm and choose when it will sound (once, daily, weekdays or weekends).

The alarm will sound for up to 60 minutes unless you cancel it. You can press the snooze button to pause it for 5 minutes or press the snooze button repeatedly to pause it for 10/15/30 minutes.

One good thing about the alarms on this radio is that you can set and cancel them while the radio is on standby. On some clock radios, you can only change the alarm with the radio turned on, which can disturb other people if you want to change the alarm settings late at night.

Summary

The Roberts Revival iStream 3 is pricey, but it looks fantastic and has some great features such as internet radio and Bluetooth.

3. Majority Histon II

The Majority Histon II is a budget-priced DAB radio alarm clock which comes in a few great colourways – Black, White and Rose – ideal for matching your home decor.

The small size of this radio makes it a great choice for those who travel a lot.

Features

Dimensions: 18 x 5 x 11 cm

What’s the alarm like?

The Majority Fulbourn II has a dual alarm clock, so you can program two separate alarms.

You can choose how often the alarm will sound (once, daily, weekdays or weekends).

You can choose to wake up to an alarm buzzer sound or a radio station (FM or DAB). The alarm starts out quiet and gradually gets louder.

The snooze button puts the radio on standby for 9 minutes before the alarm sounds again.

Summary

This radio offers great value for money and is the ideal size for a bedside. Alarms are quite easy to set and can be customised to suit your daily schedule.

One downfall of using this radio as an alarm is that the display can be too bright at night, so you might want to put something in front of it to avoid disturbing your zzz’s.

4. AZATOM Spitalfields

The AZATOM Spitalfields is an FM/DAB radio that lets you set four separate alarms, making it very flexible. It also has a built-in rechargeable battery so you can carry it around the house or into the garden and use it as a portable radio.

Like the AZATOM Horizon reviewed above, the Spitalfields is a very affordable radio that offers good value for money.

This radio has a retro design with a leather effect finish that comes in a choice of two colours: black or cream.

Features

Dimensions: 19 x 14 x 9 cm
Weight: 750 g

What’s the alarm like?

Unlike most clock radios, the AZATOM Spitalfields lets you set not one, not two, but four alarms.

You have a choice of waking up to a regular alarm buzzer sound or a radio station. You can choose how long the alarm will sound for (15/30/45/60/90 minutes).

You can set the alarm to sound just once, every day, on weekdays or on weekends.

You can also choose the volume of the alarm. The alarm will gradually build up to this volume. However, the lowest volume setting is still quite loud.

Summary

The AZATOM Spitalfields has lots of nice features such as 4 alarms, an adjustable EQ and a remote control, though sadly no headphone jack.

It has great sound quality for something so small and cheap, and has the added bonus of being portable.

However, the default alarm volume is quite high, so it’s not the most relaxing way to wake up. If loud music doesn’t bother you this isn’t a problem, but if you prefer to wake up gently you might want to choose the Pure Siesta Rise instead, as the alarm volume on that radio increases gradually.

Read our full review of the AZATOM Spitalfields here.

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