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Score: 8.9/10

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175 shoppers reviewed this product

+ Very good for design

- Poorly rated for battery life

“It's excellent we listen to the radio all the time now. pause feature is good too.”

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Product Features

Station Presets 1
DAB Digital Tuner Yes
Sound Output in Watts 1
MP3 Connectivity No
Power Mains or Battery
Dimensions (mm) 155x100x250
Live Pause Yes
AM Tuner No
FM Tuner Yes
Mains Power Yes
Battery Power Yes
Solar Power No
Release Date 1 Jan 2006
WiFi No

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Impartial Reviews

175 shoppers have reviewed this product.
95% of people would recommend it.

out of 10
Design9.6
Display8.8
Reception/Sound quality9.1
Sound quality9.0
Range of features8.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)7.9
Battery life6.8
Portability8.8
Performance9.0
Ease of use9.0
Overall rating9.0
Score 9.0/10

Gina, Guildford

+ It's excellent we listen to the radio all the time now. Pause feature is good too.

- Doesn't have charger built in so not very 'green'. Pause could be a little bit longer.

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5 people found this review helpful

05 Feb 2007

Score 10.0/10

Sue, Newmarket

+ Good quality sound, easy to operate, especially for those of us of a less technical nature. We love it.

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 people found this review helpful

08 Mar 2007

Score 9.8/10

Charlotte, Truro

+ excellent modern digital radio in wonderful retro style

- cost (but you get what you pay for!

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4 people found this review helpful

08 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous

+ Classic design, very good sound.

- Can't attach an external aerial.

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3 people found this review helpful

11 Mar 2008

Score 9.3/10

Anonymous

+ great retro design. very easy to use. sounds great. you get what you pay for and this is ace

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 people found this review helpful

13 Mar 2008

Score 6.7/10

Anonymous

+ Stylish design nice retro appearance

- Not that good sound quality.... Batteries do not last 5 minutes. Flimsy strap...Still nice though

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3 people found this review helpful

11 Mar 2008

Score 7.5/10

Steve, Reading

+ Very good product clear crisp sound quality.

- Seemed to quickly run down on the batteries.

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3 people found this review helpful

23 Apr 2008

Score 9.6/10

Zoe, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

+ Fantastic sound, extremly clear! and the design reminds me of the one my parents had whilst I was growing up! Very easy to use and looks good.

- None in my opinoin!

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3 people found this review helpful

14 May 2007

Score 8.3/10

Jenny, Braintree

+ Beautiful retro styling - quality leather.

- Reception can still be variable. Miss the turntable underneath - one of the best features of the old Roberts.

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3 people found this review helpful

02 Oct 2007

Score 8.6/10

William, Enniskillen

+ wife loves the design

- why no stereo speakers

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3 people found this review helpful

27 Feb 2007

Score 9.2/10

Roo, Colwyn Bay

+ Great retro design, looks fab in my kitchen! :o)

- Would have prefered silver/chrome to gold - ariel, knobs etc

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2 people found this review helpful

05 Mar 2008

Score 10.0/10

Hilary, Cookhill, Alcester

+ I love the bright red look of it, such a change from boring old grey --- and it's wonderfully easy to use. What's more, the instruction book isn't in pigeon English. Hurray!

- None.

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2 people found this review helpful

28 Jan 2008

Score 3.2/10

Jonboy, Derby

+ Stylish.

- Puny little speaker and cheap construction. Dreadful sound quality for the price.

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2 people found this review helpful

29 Feb 2008

Score 9.2/10

Hildi, Sussex

+ A beautiful product that works as you'd expect a radio from Roberts.

- Rather expensive!

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2 people found this review helpful

12 Feb 2007

Score 9.2/10

Erwin, Luton

+ Modern technology in a great retro design

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 people found this review helpful

20 Feb 2007

Score 10.0/10

Lorraine, Blackburn

+ Reviewer left no comment

- uses batteries quickly

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2 people found this review helpful

18 Dec 2007

Score 9.3/10

Anonymous

+ solid build, beautiful design, excellent sound quality, easy to operate.

- quite expensive.

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1 person found this review helpful

04 Nov 2008

Score 9.8/10

Joanna, Billingham

+ It does what it says on the box!!!

- None....Only that there is so many colours to choose from!!.

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1 person found this review helpful

10 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

Joyce, Lincoln

+ Really good looking radio with brilliant sound quality even though its only mono, anyway you wouldn't be able to tell the difference of stereo on a set this size. It also is remarkably light to carry around, even with batteries fitted which is helped by having a soft, sensible handle you can actually get your hand round unlike a lot of other manufacturers' products we checked!

- It does seem to gobble up batteries, though as we purchased two sets of rechargable batteries this does not cause us too much of a problem.

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1 person found this review helpful

19 Jan 2008

Score 9.2/10

Anonymous

+ Lovely design, colour and compact shape

- cost

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1 person found this review helpful

05 Mar 2008

Score 8.5/10

Kenny, Birmingham

+ easy to use once you read the intructions

- the only bad point wasnt the radio it self just that i couldnt get the colour i wanted

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1 person found this review helpful

30 Jan 2008

Score 8.2/10

Anonymous

+ Nice looking

- Expensive

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1 person found this review helpful

09 Mar 2008

Score 9.7/10

Anonymous

+ stylish & easy to use.

- expensive

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1 person found this review helpful

26 Feb 2008

Anonymous

+ Funky and red and looks fab in my kitchen

- My kitchen's not finished so its in a box

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1 person found this review helpful

13 Apr 2008

Score 9.8/10

Wendy, Fontaine Chalendray

+ Really beautiful radio, good sound quality

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 person found this review helpful

27 Feb 2008

Score 10.0/10

Mary, Redjo;;

+ Every bit as good as I hoped. I can't find any fault with it. A great combination of Roberts and Kath Kidston!

- None

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1 person found this review helpful

27 Feb 2008

Score 5.2/10

Mattias, Stockholm, Sweden

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Display is not compatible with Swedish characters å,ä and ö in Sweden.

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1 person found this review helpful

27 Feb 2008

Score 9.0/10

Denise, Maidstone

+ All of the above. The flexibility of moving my radio around which in my working environment is absolutely the best thing. I love radio 4. This was one of my Christmas presents and I thought it was one of the best.

- Ease of use is probably easier for someone other than me who does not want to engage too much with the technicalities mainly due to time. I keep promising myself time to read the booklet. As I answer this I am listening to radio 4 while preparing our office for business.

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1 person found this review helpful

26 Feb 2008

Score 9.5/10

Shaun, Sudbury Suffolk

+ very good your the cheapest online many thanks shaun

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 person found this review helpful

05 Jan 2008

Score 8.8/10

Robert, Tring

+ lush sound ,good looks, probably gonna outlast my fancy ghetto blaster too

- too dear really but perhaps not if its still pumping out radio 4 in 20 years.

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1 person found this review helpful

14 Dec 2007

Score 9.2/10

Vincent, Rochester

+ sstyling

- none

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1 person found this review helpful

10 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Steven, Taunton

+ Excellent all round DAB radio

- Bit pricier than others on the market

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1 person found this review helpful

22 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Helene, Hastings

+ Its great

- Would have prefered to have it with silver rather than gold antenna etc, but hey thats the way it comes.

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1 person found this review helpful

20 Nov 2007

Score 9.5/10

Les, Chard

+ all good

- none

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1 person found this review helpful

20 Nov 2007

Score 9.7/10

Anonymous

+ sound quality

- none

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1 person found this review helpful

02 Nov 2007

Score 7.4/10

Cyrus, London

+ Easy to use, great sound and great design.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 person found this review helpful

30 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

Tricia, Leicester

+ Good design - handy pause button - good variety of stations

- Not really appropriate if you want to listen to loud music

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1 person found this review helpful

02 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous

+ Reception is good, Colour of radio lovely.

- Reviewer left no comment

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01 Sep 2008

Score 8.8/10

Anonymous, “Retro look suits me”

+ Premium product at a premium price

- If there are any bad points I haven't found them yet!

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30 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous

+ Retro design, clear detail and easy to use.

- None to mention.

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16 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

Lorraine, Dorchester

+ It's so pretty!

- Reviewer left no comment

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17 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous

+ Great appearance and ease of use. Very simple.

- Could be a bit cheaper for what it is. Slightly better speakers would be good.

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17 Sep 2008

Score 8.4/10

Anonymous

+ Matches the colour scheme for which it was bought.

- The finish on the carrying strap is very poor - the material is roughly cut and the stitching irregular.

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01 Oct 2008

Score 9.3/10

Anonymous

+ I love my radio - it looks fantastic and I can listen to so many different stations - many more than on any radio I have ever had. Sound quality is also great and it is very easy to use!

- Reviewer left no comment

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05 Mar 2008

Score 9.6/10

Anonymous, “An Archers Fan”

+ Good sound-Good Portability-Great Look

- None

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02 Oct 2008

Score 8.4/10

Anonymous

+ I am very pleased with my Roberts radio, I like the look and quality of the product. The sound is good and I particularly like the 'Pause Plus' and the 'Info' features

- None

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04 Mar 2008

Score 7.3/10

Stephen, Hove

+ Good reception

- 1. Several stations have packed in since I purchased the radio. 2. The radio is very heavy on the batteries which I have had to change twice since purchase. With my old Roberts with the same use I only changed the battery about once a year

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04 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Ian, Woking

+ ease of use, retro design , informative display

- none to date

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03 Mar 2008

Score 9.3/10

Ashlee, Belfast

+ I absolutely adore this radio - so pretty and yet sound quality and functions are excellent. Wouldn't be without a Roberts radio, and it's just a bonus to have one this pretty.

- Reviewer left no comment

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02 Mar 2008

Score 8.7/10

Anonymous

+ excellent retro design

- display could be more visible

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29 Feb 2008

Score 5.3/10

H And L, Cardiff

+ looks lovely

- sound quality not great, certainly not as good as my Pure DAB Radio. Would like more presets too.

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28 Feb 2008

Score 9.7/10

Deborah, Llandudno

+ Very good design-easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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28 Feb 2008

Score 7.3/10

Anonymous

+ Love the star fabric

- Far too expensive

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28 Feb 2008

Score 9.0/10

Olivia, Southampton

+ Looks Good, Good Display, Easy to use, Reciption generally pretty good.

- Price, i bought this as a christmas present for my mother and i have to say she was delighted. But it was very expensive although i do think u get what pay for. I paid for an excellent radio and thats what i got

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28 Feb 2008

Score 8.2/10

Anonymous, “Amature Radio licence holder”

+ Nice bright warm display. good sound. Great disign, once had an original. delay is realy good ideal.

- No tone control. Reception could be more sensitive,compairing it to a PURE radio I have.

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03 Oct 2008

Score 8.2/10

Anonymous

+ styling, colour choice

- no cassette player and digital receiption not good in out area so having to use FM

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21 Oct 2008

Score 7.4/10

Anonymous

+ styling

- expensive

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11 Feb 2008

Score 9.7/10

Anonymous

+ easy to use, stylish, great present

- more expensive than other models

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21 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Charlene, Alnwick Northumberand

+ really fab retro style great colour !

- Reviewer left no comment

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30 Jan 2008

Score 9.3/10

Sue, Sheppey

+ Everything!

- too pricey these days

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01 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Melvyn, Pontefract

+ Retro looks and colour

- expensive for what it is, the power transformer is big and ugly

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28 Jan 2008

Score 9.2/10

Anonymous

+ Sound is excellent, and overall it 'feels' a quality product. Controls feel solid and well made, the radio itself is robust and has a good retro look. Very pleased overall. Lived up to hope/expectation. All the advantages of modern digital radio with the nostalgic look and feel of a 50s/60s product.

- None found so far.

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26 Jan 2008

Score 9.0/10

Richard, Maidenhead

+ Stylish retro cool design, easy to use.

- Can't store more than one favourite programme

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23 Jan 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous

+ very solid and excellent sound

- Reviewer left no comment

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22 Jan 2008

Score 9.7/10

Ray, Cheltenham

+ Roberts' are the best when it comes to DAB radios. The Cath Kidson design was my daughter's choice as it was a Christmas present.

- There are none.

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20 Jan 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous

+ Colour and Design

- Price

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18 Jan 2008

Score 9.8/10

Charles, Devizes, Wilts

+ Best available price in the UK.

- I live in a poor reception area!

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18 Jan 2008

Score 8.7/10

Anonymous

+ Pause and rewind feature are quality

- Reviewer left no comment

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12 Jan 2008

Score 8.2/10

Harry, Neston

+ good style great look good sound quality

- the leather a bit flimsy

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17 Dec 2008

Score 9.7/10

Anonymous

+ Switch it on once, and that's that.

- Takes some time to find a new station, if not using pre-set.

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27 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

John, Brentwood

+ If you want an authentic looking wirteless with upto date DAB technology then this is the product you need to buy.

- Price

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05 Jan 2008

Score 9.8/10

Anonymous

+ Wanted a retro appearance and certainly got it with the RD 50.

- None

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30 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Michael, Cambridge

+ Love the retro look, took only a few minutes to search and locate stations, sound quality excellent. It tells you what song you are listening to, what programme etc. You can delay the broadcast by 30 mins if you need to answer the door, take a phone call. Overall excellent.

- Wall wart transformer for power.

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01 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous

+ love the sounnd quality

- none

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20 Nov 2007

Score 8.8/10

John, London W5

+ Program pause button, DAB quality reception, Retro styling, Mains adapter

- Heavy on batteries

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02 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous

+ very stylish

- Reviewer left no comment

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02 Jan 2009

Score 9.7/10

Iain, Glasgow

+ Looks great, sounds great. Haven't even looked at the instruction manual and managed to figure it out. Recommended.

- Still a wee bit expensive for what at the end of the day is a a DAB radio.....

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04 Jan 2009

Score 8.2/10

Anonymous

+ excellant quality of sound and construction

- not enough presets

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06 Jan 2009

Score 9.5/10

Bill, Morden

+ Evokes the quality of yesteryear

- DAB radio battery life is too short to allow full mobility

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07 Jan 2009

96 shoppers rated this product but did not write a review.

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