Pocket DAB radios.

[bigbill 10]

Hello to all.

 

Ive now bought 2 pocket DAB radios which are rubbish, anyone suggest a good one please ??

 

Cheers

 

Bill Stewardson

 

bill@bikerbill.co.uk

[tinfoilhat 11]

Hello to all.

 

Ive now bought 2 pocket DAB radios which are rubbish, anyone suggest a good one please ??

 

Cheers

 

Bill Stewardson

 

bill@bikerbill.co.uk

 

Do you mean really small, iPhone size (and smaller) with no speaker or a bit bigger?

[milquetoast1 10]

I can't recommend a pocket DAB because everyone I've tried has been rubbish, and I've concluded they all will be.

 

The power requirements for DAB are much higher than for FM, too high for pocket devices.

 

Stick to FM, or wifi on your phone imho

[tinfoilhat 11]

I found a bit of improvement on the signal if I used earphones with gold contact on the jack plug.

[Gormenghast 59]

Pure 1500 works fine for me.

[Funky_Gibbon 42]

Pure 1500 works fine for me.

 

Yep, same for me too. Only areas I've ever had a problem with it are the areas where you can't pick up analogue radio signals either.

 

I've never understood the hate for DAB. I've been listening on DAB for 15 years and it was only in the first few years that there was ever any issue with signal strength. I guess I've been lucky with my choice of pocket DAB radios.

[cgksheff 44]

Another vote here for Pure.

I have a Move 2500.

[whiteowl 54]

Another vote here for Pure.

I have a Move 2500.

 

Same, I've also got the 2500. Was a little bit more than the others but after reading the reviews I went for it. Cracking bit of kit.

[Halibut 12]

The 2500 looks great, but I don't like being attached to earphones. Any reccomendations for a porable DAB with loudspeaker?

[alchresearch 214]

I can't recommend a pocket DAB because everyone I've tried has been rubbish, and I've concluded they all will be.

 

The power requirements for DAB are much higher than for FM, too high for pocket devices.

 

Stick to FM, or wifi on your phone imho

 

My experience as been the same - patchy reception and battery eaters.

 

I just use a radio app on my Android phone and use 3G or Wifi.

[Dozer 13]

Another vote for phones - if you have a smartphone with a decent speaker, use podcasts or a radio app. iPhone works great.

[rach73 10]

Another vote for phones - if you have a smartphone with a decent speaker, use podcasts or a radio app. iPhone works great.

Yes R radio is what I use on my iphone I purchased the pro version I sometimes have it playing all day without any issues, its pretty good on battery life also.