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The Pure Mini Series 3
Features
- FM, DAB and DAB+ radio
- Save up to 16 preset stations (8 for FM and 8 for DAB/DAB+)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Aux-in port for connecting an MP3 player or other audio source
- Optional rechargeable pack (ChargePAK B1)
- 6W RMS speaker
- Extendable aerial
Dimensions: 14.3 cm wide x 14 cm high x 7.8 cm deep
Weight: 962 g
Performance and use
As soon as you plug the radio in, it will auto-tune and find all the DAB stations available in your area. The radio offers decent sound quality, especially for speech programmes, though you can’t expect anything too impressive from a radio of its size and price. Setting preset stations is easy, and makes finding your favourite stations much easier.
This radio uses a mains adapter unless you purchase the optional ChargePAK battery. It’s a shame the battery pack isn’t included, as purchasing it separately costs around £20 (at the time of writing).
Pros
- Full sound with a decent amount of bass given the radio’s small size
- Carefully constructed and robust
- Good battery life using the ChargePAK battery (not included)
- Compact and smart design
Cons
- Charging pack isn’t included
- The radio station name is displayed in small text which can be hard to read. The text was larger on the earlier S2 radio.
- No alarm (for a similar radio with an alarm, consider the Pure Pop Mini
)
Verdict
This radio seems quite expensive for what it is, especially if you also buy the battery pack needed to make it portable. Compared to other Pure radios such as those in the Evoke range, the Mini Series 3 isn’t very attractive. It looks a more like a WiFi router than a radio, at least in our opinion.
If you don’t mind the design or lack of a battery, the Mini Series 3
Similar radios
The Pure Pop Mini
A cheaper radio with similar features is the Roberts Radio Play10