Roberts PLAY10 FM/DAB/DAB+ Digital Portable Radio, Black

Brilliant little dab radio Great sound Easy to set up and use

Very easy to tune. 6 presets. Three for DAB and 3 for FM. (3 preset buttons. You get the drift) The Radio is small and a good size with a rubber carry strap. It uses mains power or 4 AA batteries. The sound is quite nice. Quite good for the size. Classic FM and BBC Radio 3 sound good, and so does Capital Chill, haha. The radio has a good volume range. Reception is key, even with DAB. When I took it upstairs I’m sure it sounded clearer. It’s a great little Radio for the shelf in the toilet or maybe even a bedside, or the table where you work. Take it anywhere, it’s small enough. Yes, very good.

Good little radio. A few points that occur to me initially. The hand strap (flexible rubber) is a good idea but it could be a little bit longer - I have quite small hands but it won't go over them without a struggle. The radio runs off DC 5V so it should be easy to knock up a cable (centre pin +ve) to power it from a USB source which could be handy. For me however, the fact that it also can run off 4 x AA batteries is a real plus as I can use rechargeables in it. Quite a lot of the small DAB/FM radios on Amazon have their own internal rechargeable batteries which I am never keen on as they may be difficult to replace when they get worn out. The volume control is nice and sensitive so it is possible to use it in a quiet environment at low levels without disturbing other people (ie a sleeping partner !). I have read reviews of other radios where the minimum volume is quite loud. I cannot comment authoritatively on how sensitive the reception is. I am using it at my mother's house in Henley on Thames which is not a good area for FM reception let alone DAB. As I suspected, it works outdoors OK but indoors DAB is not available and FM is so-so but tolerable - I guess the sensitivity is average and to be honest for a budget radio like this I was not expecting too much. The stated aim of switching off FM transmission completely at some point in the future is barking - in my opinion ;) Sound quality is better than would be expected for it's size and weight. So, overall I am happy with the purchase and am confident that for me at least, at this price point it is the best option on Amazon at the moment for performance, value, features & design. Just a quick update after a week of use - the sound quality is most definitely better than could be expected. Of course it is not hifi and it is not particularly loud but at moderate volumes it is virtually free of distortion and has a nice engaging sound. It is a lot more sensitive than another DAB radio I have tried and can pick up stations indoors in Liverpool even without the aerial extended ! This could be par for the course for most DAB radios now. I am not sure because it is several years since I tried one here - the one I used was also a premium brand (Pure) which I now keep it on my boat but this Roberts radio would beat it hands down.

Very good small portable radio, not the best Roberts make but very good value for money. 5 stars. After a short time playing about with this radio it is an excellent piece of kit and worth every penny.

Lovely little radio - bought for a friend. Easy to pre-set stations and being able to run on batteries handy when on the move. I don't think anyone would be disappointed with this purchase

Sound good. Looks good .only 24 hours !! It will be interesting to see how long the batteries last!! I am sure it will be good value. I bought tesco long life AA (£ 2.50 for 4) Recommend by the WHICH Magazine. .

So surprised by this lovely DAB+ and FM portable radio. I bought it because its made by Roberts who are reliable and have good quality stuff. Good value. Great to use, can use the AC Adapter posted with the box and they include instructions too. You can use batteries if you want to take it outside. It has 3 presets for DAB and 3 presets for FM. The reception is surprisingly good on FM too, but it must depend on where you are of course. Functions well for me. Buttons are nice and easy to use. Overall, a contented customer and what do you expect from ROBERTS!

Generally easy to use, nice display and sound quality is decent but has some poor features too. Was easy to tune and save stations but only has 3 buttons to store them. Takes two buttons to change from FM to DAB yet its stupidly easy to knock the large dial and switch stations when you don't want to. DAB reception is good if you're in the open (and i mean totally open space - even at the threshold of the house or garage door it doesn't work). FM is better but not great quality, with lots of hissing or interference if you move past it. And the batteries don't last very long (and when they run out, the radio stops and starts every 10-15seconds which is actually more annoying than it stopping completely)