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What’s the best DAB radio available for less than £100? This is a difficult question to answer, as there are lots of great digital radios on the market, and the one that suits you might not be ideal for everyone else.
We’ve researched the market and picked out 5 of the best digital radios available for under £100. They’re all unique and have different features, designs and prices, so there should be something here for everyone.
Please note, prices can fluctuate, so we can’t guarantee that all of these radios will still be available for less than £100 when you read this article.
Best DAB Radios Under £100
1. Majority Little Shelford
- Performance: 3/3
- Features: 3/3
- Value for Money: 3/3
- Overall score: 100%
The Majority Little Shelford radio is a wireless DAB & FM radio with a built-in dual alarm clock function and leather-effect finish. This little radio is beautifully crafted with a classic, vintage design.
Features
- Choose from mains or battery (4x AA) powered operation
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Dual digital alarm clock
- Display illumination and dimmer
- FM & DAB radio
- 20 channel pre-sets
- Headphone jack
Design, Use & Performance
This lightweight DAB radio has a stylish leather effect finish and vintage style. The radio is designed for portability and is ideal for users constantly on the move. The radio’s small footprint makes it a great addition to a bedside table if it is being used as an alarm.
The radio offers good performance whether you are listening to DAB or FM radio, or using the Bluetooth connectivity to play your own audio.
Dimensions: 10 x 13 x 17 centimetres
Weight: 0.76 kilograms
Pros
- 3-year warranty
- Easy-to-use tuning and pre-set functions
- Government certified “Future Ready” for digital radio
- Lightweight and easily portable
Cons
- Life is limited when using AA batteries
- Controlling mode and switching on/off can be fiddly
- Bluetooth sound quality isn’t the best
Summary
Majority’s Little Shelford radio will look right at home just about anywhere thanks to its classic design. For the price, this radio has a range of useful features and the 3-year warranty offers peace of mind.
However, it is worth bearing in mind that if you use it wirelessly, the batteries will not last very long.
2. Pure Elan BT3
- Performance: 3/3
- Features: 2/3
- Value for Money: 2/3
- Overall score: 78%
The Pure Elan BT3 portable radio is packed full of features and offers a competitive 3-year warranty. This radio is incredibly lightweight, and has a minimalist, modern design, complete with an easy-to-use display screen.
Features
- DAB+, DAB and FM radio
- Bluetooth connectivity
- 8 inch full-colour display screen
- Suitable for mains or battery powered use
- 3 inch full-range speaker and digital amplifier
- 40 station pre-sets
- AUX input
- Headphone jack
Design, Use & Performance
The Elan BT3 radio has a small, compact body that means it can be placed just about anywhere in your home or office space without it intruding. The radio is available in a choice of colours to match your décor.
If you like listening to music whilst you cook, this radio has a built-in kitchen timer to help you out. For those who like to listen to the radio without disturbing the family, you can simply plug in your favourite headphones.
Dimensions: 5.3 x 20 x 11.5 centimetres
Weight: 420 grams
Pros
- Small, unobtrusive size
- Good quality construction
- 40 station pre-sets
- Easy to set up and use
- Government certified “Future Ready” for digital radio
- 3-year warranty
Cons
- Alarm set up can be fiddly
- No remote control
- Instructions are long-winded
Summary
Pure’s Elan BT3 is a good quality radio for the relatively low price point. The Elan offers a wealth of connectivity types, including 40 built-in channel pre-sets. The Digital Tick approval means the radio is ready for any future digital radio switchover too.
However, it doesn’t present as good a value for money as other models available.
3. Majority Oakington
- Performance: 2/3
- Features: 3/3
- Value for Money: 2/3
- Overall score: 78%
The Majority Oakington is one of the most popular digital radios in the UK at the moment, and it’s not hard to see why.
This radio offers a very impressive list of features and has a very reasonable price tag. It’s one of the best DAB radio CD players under £100.
Features
- FM/DAB/DAB+ Radio
- CD player
- Bluetooth
- 2 USB ports for charging devices and playing MP3s
- Alarm clock
- Remote control
Dimensions: 40 cm wide x 20 cm deep x 13 cm high
Weight: 1.2 kg
Pros
- Lots of features (including a CD player and 2 USB ports)
- Good value for money
- Instructions manual is clearly written
- Good sound quality
Cons
- Buttons are quite small
- Display can be dark & hard to read
Summary
As you can see, the Oakington is very versatile and offers a radio, CD player, alarm clock and Bluetooth speaker in one package. The build quality isn’t as high as it could be, but it performs well for the price.
Read our full review of the Majority Oakington here.