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 in 2019, 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 …
CDs may be on the way out, but many of us aren’t ready to replace our large CD collections with MP3 downloads and online streaming. The good news is that there are still lots of great all-in-one CD player radio combos out there to choose from. Radio CD players range in price from less than …
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 and FM. This gives you the biggest possible choice of music and speech programmes. You can also listen to podcasts and other online audio. An internet radio is perfect if …
The price of DAB radios has come down a lot in the last few years, and there are now many affordable pocket DAB radios to choose from. A pocket/handheld radio is a great gadget to have for when you’re walking, jogging, commuting, gardening or just relaxing around the house. Pocket DAB radios usually cost between …
Lots of us enjoy listening to the radio while cooking or making breakfast, which explains why so many of us have a radio in the kitchen. A radio can also be a fashion statement, especially if you have a retro kitchen. In this article, we’ll look at some of the best kitchen radios on the …
Sound quality is one of the most important factors when it comes to choosing a radio. While there are lots of good budget radios on the market, their sound quality can be disappointing. It’s common for cheaper radios to sound tinny, not have enough bass or lack clarity and depth. Once you invest in a …
Vinyl has been experiencing something of a renaissance in recent years. While online streaming and MP3s are convenient, it’s still nice to have a physical copy of a record. Sales of vinyl in the UK hit a 25-year high in 2016, so it’s not surprising that record players are making a comeback too. Several manufacturers …
DAB radios come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny pocket radios that can fit in the palm of your hand to products such as the Ruark R7, which is a metre wide. Lots of people would prefer to have a compact DAB radio rather than something large and heavy. Small DAB radios can be …
Since iPods are gradually becoming less popular as smartphones take their place, it’s now harder to find a DAB radio with an iPod dock than it used to be. Several digital radios with iPod docks have now been discontinued, including the Pure Contour D1 and the Roberts Dreamdock. While there are fewer DAB radios with …
DAB radios used to be very expensive, with a basic digital radio costing over £100. Prices have fallen a lot in the past few years, and these days you can buy a new DAB radio for £20 or less. Obviously, the cheapest radios typically have lower build and sound quality. Nevertheless, there are some decent …