When the first DAB radios were released in the UK in the late 1990s they were very expensive, often costing over £500. It wasn’t until 2002 when Pure released the first sub-£100 DAB radio, the Evoke 1, that DAB radios became affordable for most people….

Summary: Nice design and sound quality let down by disappointing controls and battery life. Buy it online: See on Amazon The RF-D20BT is a budget-priced FM/DAB radio from well-known Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic. It offers Bluetooth and a splash-proof design, which set it apart from…

Summary: Very affordable, but there are better pocket DAB radios out there. Buy it online: See on Amazon The Kaliko is a compact pocket radio that picks ups FM, DAB and DAB+ stations. It’s made by British audio-visual brand Lava and is a relatively new…

Summary: Compact, light and versatile with good sound quality for its size. Buy it online: See on Amazon The AZATOM Pocket C1 is a small portable DAB radio. Despite the name ‘Pocket’, it’s not really designed for using in your pocket and features a speaker…

Summary: Cheap and well designed, the Petersfield-Go is a good pocket radio for the price. Buy it online: The Petersfield-Go is a pocket digital radio that lets you listen to FM, DAB and DAB+ radio while you’re on the go. It’s made by budget radio…

Summary: Combining style, affordability and good sound quality, the Blackfriars is a great kitchen or bedside radio. Buy it online: The Blackfriars is an inexpensive retro DAB radio from AZATOM. It was released alongside the AZATOM Spitalfields and has almost exactly the same features but…

Summary: A clever clock radio with great sound but a complicated alarm Buy it online: See price on John Lewis The Ortus 2 is a clock radio from respected British radio manufacturer Roberts. It offers FM, DAB and DAB+ radio in addition to two alarms…

Summary: Could be improved but is functional, inexpensive and stylish Buy it online: The Spitalfields is a small radio with a large number of features. It’s an inexpensive portable DAB radio from budget brand AZATOM and is available in either white or black. Find out…

Summary: A great bedside radio with a very stylish design. Buy it online: See on John Lewis The Tempo Solo is a small and stylish digital radio with a minimalistic Scandinavian-style design. It’s one of the cheapest offerings in John Lewis’s line-up of own-brand digital…

Summary: A great bedside radio overall, though saving presets can be fiddly. Buy it online: See on John Lewis The John Lewis Aria is a compact digital radio with an attractive minimalistic design. The radio is available in a choice of three smooth wood finishes:…