Bush Wooden DAB Radio Review

Eric Dillon — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:38:53 +0000

Summary:
A great all-round DAB radio for the price.

This radio from Bush has a stylish, elegant appearance with a wooden cabinet that not only looks great but also improves the sound quality. The Bush Wooden DAB Radio lets you listen to both FM and DAB radio stations. Let’s find out more…

Features

Stores up to 20 preset stations
Displays the date and time
Alarm, which can be set to a radio station
Mains or battery operated with 4 C-sized batteries
RDS scrolling text
Telescopic aerial

Weight: 1.4 kg
Dimensions: 25.5 cm wide x 14 cm high x 9.2 cm deep

Performance and use

For a radio at this price point, the Bush Wooden DAB radio has very good sound quality, and sounds crisp and clear even if there isn’t much depth or bass.

The radio is generally easy to use and is light enough to be carried around without difficulty. It can be plugged into the mains or powered by 4 C-sized batteries, which can be rechargeables. As with all portable DAB radios, the battery life is short, and the batteries will probably run out within 8 hours when listening to digital radio.

The Bush Wooden DAB radio has a nice retro design that would look good in a kitchen. It has a small 25.5 x 9.2 cm footprint, and doesn’t take up too much space on a kitchen counter or tabletop.

The biggest downside with this radio is the lack of a headphone socket, so there’s no option to listen to it privately.

Pros

Very good sound quality for the price
Simple and easy to use
Stylish and sturdy

Cons

Batteries drain quickly
No headphone socket
No advanced features like internet or Bluetooth
Some mistakes in the instruction manual

Verdict

While it may not have advanced features or much depth to the sound, the Bush Wooden DAB Radio is a great all-round DAB radio for the price. It looks good and offers decent sound quality for a budget radio. Its biggest flaw is that it doesn’t have a headphone jack, but if you don’t mind that, it offers excellent value for money.

Similar radios

Another cheap DAB radio with a wooden finish is the LOGIK LHDR15. It offers great value for money and could be a good alternative to the Bush Wooden DAB radio.

If you don’t mind getting a radio with a more modern finish, you might prefer the Roberts Play10. It’s a very reliable and well regarded portable DAB radio that offers very good value for money.

For some other budget radios to consider, check out our reviews of the best DAB radios under £50 and the best DAB radios under £30.

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