Best Internet Radios 2026

Internet radios let you listen to the 20,000+ radio stations available online in addition to all the regular radio stations you can get on DAB/DAB+ and FM.

This gives you the biggest possible choice of music and speech programmes.

You can also listen to podcasts and other online audio with an internet radio, so you’ll never be stuck for something to keep your ears occupied!

Internet radio is perfect if you want to listen to stations from other countries or learn other languages.

It’s also great if the FM and DAB reception in your area is poor but you have a good internet connection.

Internet radios don’t rely on FM or DAB signals, so as long as you have a good internet connection, they will work perfectly.

Of course, you could listen to internet radio using an app or your computer, but standalone internet radios are much more convenient.

Internet radios used to be quite a niche product, but these days there is a large choice of models available. You can get internet radios with CD player and stereo sound, as well as compact portable models.

Many internet radios can be used with Spotify and other streaming services, though often you will need a paid account to make the most of this feature.

Read on for our reviews of the internet radios, or scroll to the end for some advice on choosing an internet radio.

Best Internet Radios in the UK

1. Roberts Stream 94i

Portable? No
CD Player? No
Alarm Clock? Yes (Dual)

The Roberts Radio Stream 94i is currently one of the UK’s most popular internet radios and with good reason.

It’s a great all-round internet radio with an excellent range of features.

The Stream 94i is essentially the same as the earlier Stream93i, only with the addition of Bluetooth.

Features

Dimensions: 26 x 17 x 13.2 cm
Weight: 1.9 kg

Summary

This excellent radio will give you a huge range of choice when it comes to radio stations and podcasts. It’s well made and has good sound quality.

Sometimes it disconnects from the internet, and some users have complained about software bugs that can make it unreliable.

Overall, this radio is very well built and has an intuitive design. It’s one of the best internet radios on the market.

You can read our full review of the Stream 94i here.

2. John Lewis Cello

Portable? No
CD Player? Yes
Alarm Clock? Yes (Dual)

The John Lewis Cello is a very stylish and carefully designed internet radio CD player with FM and DAB/DAB+ radio.

As well as being one of our favourite internet radios, we also think it’s one of the best radio CD players on the market.

It’s a very versatile product that offers pretty much every possible audio source (FM and DAB/DAB+ radio, internet radio, Bluetooth, CD, aux-in and USB).

Features

Dimensions: 35 x 21.5 x 12.4 cm
Weight: 4.8 kg (unpackaged)

Summary

The John Lewis Cello isn’t the cheapest internet radio on the market, but it isn’t anywhere near the most expensive either.

It offers a great list of features, has excellent sound quality and feels very well made, so it offers good value for money overall.

Read our full review of the Cello here.

3. Ruark R2 Mk3

Portable? No
CD Player? No
Alarm Clock? Yes (Dual)

The R2 Mk3 from high-end brand Ruark is the most expensive product on this list, but it’s arguably the highest quality.

Features

Dimensions: 34 x 18.5 x 12 cm

Summary

If you’re looking to invest in something very high quality, the Ruark R2 Mk3 is a good choice.

This stylish radio offers great sound quality and has a stunning design. It integrates seamlessly with Spotify, though the remote is a bit of a let-down.

4. Roberts Revival iStream 3

Portable? Yes
CD Player? No
Alarm Clock? Yes (Dual)

The Roberts Revival iStream 3 combines an authentic-looking retro design with some cutting-edge features.

Features