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The Romsey DAB Pocket Radio
Let’s take a closer look at the Romsey radio…
Features
- Internal battery lasts 9-12 hours after a full charge when listening through headphones, or about 6 hours using its built-in speaker
- Saves up to 20 preset stations (10 FM and 10 DAB stations)
- Automatically sets the correct time
- Earphones are included with the radio
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- LCD display
- Telescopic aerial
Dimensions: 9 cm high x 5 cm wide x 2 cm deep
Weight: 141 g
What’s in the box?
As well as the radio itself, the box includes an instruction manual, a micro-USB charging cable and Majority earphones.
Pros
- Comes with a 12-month warranty
- Small and light
- Very cheap
- Picks up DAB+ transmissions as well as regular FM and DAB stations
Cons
- Poorly written and confusing instructions manual
- The headphones included aren’t very good quality
- Lack of bass even when using good headphones
- Built-in speaker is quite tinny
Verdict
The Romsey DAB Pocket Radio
Our only real complaints are about the poor quality of the earphones included and the tinny built-in speaker. However, when you consider that most pocket radios in this price range don’t even come with earphones or an internal speaker, it almost seems unfair to complain about them.
Don’t expect the Romsey to last forever, but if you want a cheap and cheerful pocket DAB radio, it’s a good choice.
Similar radios
Another pocket radio with a built-in speaker is the Goodmans Pocket Sized DAB Radio. It feels slightly higher quality than the Romsey, but is more expensive at the time of writing.
Another budget DAB pocket radio is the Petersfield-Go, which is also made by Majority. It doesn’t have a built-in speaker, but is a good alternative if you prefer to listen to the radio through headphones anyway.
Great little radio,does what it says-fits in your pocket.I use it pottering round the garden so I don’t miss my favourite Radio 4ex programs.Surprisingly good sound for such a small radio too.