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Impartial Reviews
175 shoppers have reviewed this product.
95% of people would recommend it.
| out of 10 | |
| Design | 9.6 |
|---|---|
| Display | 8.8 |
| Reception/Sound quality | 9.1 |
| Sound quality | 9.0 |
| Range of features | 8.3 |
| Value for money (at time of purchase) | 7.9 |
| Battery life | 6.8 |
| Portability | 8.8 |
| Performance | 9.0 |
| Ease of use | 9.0 |
| Overall rating | 9.0 |
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.
05 Feb 2007
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
08 Mar 2007
Charlotte, Truro
+ excellent modern digital radio in wonderful retro style
- cost (but you get what you pay for!
08 Aug 2007
Anonymous
+ Classic design, very good sound.
- Can't attach an external aerial.
11 Mar 2008
Anonymous
+ great retro design. very easy to use. sounds great. you get what you pay for and this is ace
- Reviewer left no comment
13 Mar 2008
Anonymous
+ Stylish design nice retro appearance
- Not that good sound quality.... Batteries do not last 5 minutes. Flimsy strap...Still nice though
11 Mar 2008
Steve, Reading
+ Very good product clear crisp sound quality.
- Seemed to quickly run down on the batteries.
23 Apr 2008
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!
14 May 2007
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.
02 Oct 2007
William, Enniskillen
+ wife loves the design
- why no stereo speakers
27 Feb 2007
Roo, Colwyn Bay
+ Great retro design, looks fab in my kitchen! :o)
- Would have prefered silver/chrome to gold - ariel, knobs etc
05 Mar 2008
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.
28 Jan 2008
Jonboy, Derby
+ Stylish.
- Puny little speaker and cheap construction. Dreadful sound quality for the price.
29 Feb 2008
Hildi, Sussex
+ A beautiful product that works as you'd expect a radio from Roberts.
- Rather expensive!
12 Feb 2007
Erwin, Luton
+ Modern technology in a great retro design
- Reviewer left no comment
20 Feb 2007
Lorraine, Blackburn
+ Reviewer left no comment
- uses batteries quickly
18 Dec 2007
Anonymous
+ solid build, beautiful design, excellent sound quality, easy to operate.
- quite expensive.
04 Nov 2008
Joanna, Billingham
+ It does what it says on the box!!!
- None....Only that there is so many colours to choose from!!.
10 Jan 2008
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.
19 Jan 2008
Anonymous
+ Lovely design, colour and compact shape
- cost
05 Mar 2008
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
30 Jan 2008
Anonymous
+ Nice looking
- Expensive
09 Mar 2008
Anonymous
+ stylish & easy to use.
- expensive
26 Feb 2008
Anonymous
+ Funky and red and looks fab in my kitchen
- My kitchen's not finished so its in a box
13 Apr 2008
Wendy, Fontaine Chalendray
+ Really beautiful radio, good sound quality
- Reviewer left no comment
27 Feb 2008
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
27 Feb 2008
Mattias, Stockholm, Sweden
+ Reviewer left no comment
- Display is not compatible with Swedish characters å,ä and ö in Sweden.
27 Feb 2008
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.
26 Feb 2008
Shaun, Sudbury Suffolk
+ very good your the cheapest online many thanks shaun
- Reviewer left no comment
05 Jan 2008
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.
14 Dec 2007
Vincent, Rochester
+ sstyling
- none
10 Dec 2007
Steven, Taunton
+ Excellent all round DAB radio
- Bit pricier than others on the market
22 Nov 2007
Helene, Hastings
+ Its great
- Would have prefered to have it with silver rather than gold antenna etc, but hey thats the way it comes.
20 Nov 2007
Les, Chard
+ all good
- none
20 Nov 2007
Anonymous
+ sound quality
- none
02 Nov 2007
Cyrus, London
+ Easy to use, great sound and great design.
- Reviewer left no comment
30 Aug 2007
Tricia, Leicester
+ Good design - handy pause button - good variety of stations
- Not really appropriate if you want to listen to loud music
02 Aug 2007
Anonymous
+ Reception is good, Colour of radio lovely.
- Reviewer left no comment
01 Sep 2008
Anonymous, “Retro look suits me”
+ Premium product at a premium price
- If there are any bad points I haven't found them yet!
30 Jun 2008
Anonymous
+ Retro design, clear detail and easy to use.
- None to mention.
16 Sep 2008
Lorraine, Dorchester
+ It's so pretty!
- Reviewer left no comment
17 Sep 2008
Anonymous
+ Great appearance and ease of use. Very simple.
- Could be a bit cheaper for what it is. Slightly better speakers would be good.
17 Sep 2008
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.
01 Oct 2008
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
05 Mar 2008
Anonymous, “An Archers Fan”
+ Good sound-Good Portability-Great Look
- None
02 Oct 2008
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
04 Mar 2008
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
04 Mar 2008
Ian, Woking
+ ease of use, retro design , informative display
- none to date
03 Mar 2008
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
02 Mar 2008
Anonymous
+ excellent retro design
- display could be more visible
29 Feb 2008
H And L, Cardiff
+ looks lovely
- sound quality not great, certainly not as good as my Pure DAB Radio. Would like more presets too.
28 Feb 2008
Deborah, Llandudno
+ Very good design-easy to use
- Reviewer left no comment
28 Feb 2008
Anonymous
+ Love the star fabric
- Far too expensive
28 Feb 2008
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
28 Feb 2008
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.
03 Oct 2008
Anonymous
+ styling, colour choice
- no cassette player and digital receiption not good in out area so having to use FM
21 Oct 2008
Anonymous
+ styling
- expensive
11 Feb 2008
Anonymous
+ easy to use, stylish, great present
- more expensive than other models
21 Nov 2008
Charlene, Alnwick Northumberand
+ really fab retro style great colour !
- Reviewer left no comment
30 Jan 2008
Sue, Sheppey
+ Everything!
- too pricey these days
01 Dec 2008
Melvyn, Pontefract
+ Retro looks and colour
- expensive for what it is, the power transformer is big and ugly
28 Jan 2008
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.
26 Jan 2008
Richard, Maidenhead
+ Stylish retro cool design, easy to use.
- Can't store more than one favourite programme
23 Jan 2008
Anonymous
+ very solid and excellent sound
- Reviewer left no comment
22 Jan 2008
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.
20 Jan 2008
Anonymous
+ Colour and Design
- Price
18 Jan 2008
Charles, Devizes, Wilts
+ Best available price in the UK.
- I live in a poor reception area!
18 Jan 2008
Anonymous
+ Pause and rewind feature are quality
- Reviewer left no comment
12 Jan 2008
Harry, Neston
+ good style great look good sound quality
- the leather a bit flimsy
17 Dec 2008
Anonymous
+ Switch it on once, and that's that.
- Takes some time to find a new station, if not using pre-set.
27 Dec 2008
John, Brentwood
+ If you want an authentic looking wirteless with upto date DAB technology then this is the product you need to buy.
- Price
05 Jan 2008
Anonymous
+ Wanted a retro appearance and certainly got it with the RD 50.
- None
30 Dec 2008
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.
01 Jan 2009
Anonymous
+ love the sounnd quality
- none
20 Nov 2007
John, London W5
+ Program pause button, DAB quality reception, Retro styling, Mains adapter
- Heavy on batteries
02 Jan 2009
Anonymous
+ very stylish
- Reviewer left no comment
02 Jan 2009
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.....
04 Jan 2009
Anonymous
+ excellant quality of sound and construction
- not enough presets
06 Jan 2009
Bill, Morden
+ Evokes the quality of yesteryear
- DAB radio battery life is too short to allow full mobility
07 Jan 2009
96 shoppers rated this product but did not write a review.
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