Roberts SPORTS DAB5 Portable DAB Radio DAB/DAB+ and FM - White

Nachtrag: Ich vergebe einen sechsten Stern für die Batterieleistung mit den 2 AAA-Batterien. Seit dem Kauf 3x ca. 7h in Dauernutzung, von den 3 Balken immer noch 2 vorhanden. Gerät ist top

Although this model is now eight years old, it still provides excellent reception and features. Lots of cheaper models are available, offering more features and longer battery life. The Roberts has a solid, well made, dependable and reliable feel. The build quality is good, the controls are practical and easy to manage. It comes with a set of wired headphones, which are adequate but I chose to use a pair of Panasonics ear buds (on Amazon). No AA batteries are included in the pack, standard batteries last around 12 hours, but have I purchased four rechargeables (on Amazon), which last about the same time, two charged ready to load and two in the radio, so no chance of running out of power. Storing the 10 saved stations, (5 DAB 5 FM), is easy, and easier to recall. The wired headphones attach at the top, and a clear digital display illuminates on the front, giving device and station information. The sound quality is excellent, with option of Crystal-clear DAB or Stereo on FM stations. The number of stations available seems endless, though he aware not all European countries broadcast DAB. It is slim/ lightweight and can fit into a compact camera case, which will help protect it, though a made to measure case is also available.

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La prima impressione, mi è appena arrivata, ha un'ottima ricezione e un buon audio, usando cuffie di qualità. Ma anche quelle in dotazione, non sono male. Devo testare la durata delle batterie e la robustezza della radio. I materiali mi sembrano più che buoni, come, le finiture.

I bought this to replace a faulty Aves Air that I had to return.This was one of the few pocket DAB radios that had DAB+. Another plus point is that it doesn't take a silly battery pack that costs £10 and means waiting hours for it to recharge. First impressions.Nice and compact. I like the presets and on/off buttons on the top. Volume control on the left side and the 'jog' switch on the right. The jog control takes a little getting used to. To scroll through stations, either rotate up or down. To change screen options (like scrolling text) press inwards until the desired text is displayed. To access menus (including moving to/from FM to DAB), press and hold inwards.I'm not sure how long this control would last out, if you were too heavy handed with it. I had it out of the plastic blister (be careful opening it!) and working in 30 seconds, after inserting 2 AA's in the battery compartment and plugging in my usual earphones.Switch it on and it starts scanning DAB.I find the supplied earphones a bit uncomfortable. 5 presets on each on DAB and FM. Adequate for me, as I only listen to a few stations.To store presets, tune to the station you want, then press and hold down the appropriate preset. Sound is clear and crisp. No equaliser on it, but a DRC control is one of the menu options. It only has an effect on some stations. 2 things would make this perfect for me. 1) I find the display keeps defaulting to the rolling text, which I find annoying. If you change it to text that is 'still', it doesn't seem to 'remember' that choice. Doesn't matter whether this is from DAB to FM or vice-versa and also when you switch it on to start with, it's the same.According to Roberts, this cannot be changed.I did ask them to, pointing out that other radios (including their own), will 'remember' if you change it. 2) A socket for a mains adaptor (optional) to recharge batteries 'in-situ', rather than having to remove and replace them each time. All in all, a nice radio and worthy of consideration.As mentioned above (and by other reviewers), using rechargable batteries is highly recommended.