Digital radios: Compare features & prices Bose Wave Radio II & Wave DAB Module review
The Bose Wave II & Wave DAB module are two separate units that together give you access to DAB radio as well as FM - the Wave II is a table-top FM radio with a display screen whereas the Wave DAB module is a screenless DAB Tuner that links to the main unit. We sent it to our test lab to see if this Bose DAB system produces sound quality that justifies the high price tag.
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Bose Wave Radio II & Wave DAB Module
- Type: Tabletop
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| GBP449.00 | ||
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Overall sound quality
The overall verdict from our expert listening tests.
Speech sound quality
Verdict on sound quality of speech, not music, in our expert listening tests.
Internet sound quality
Verdict on sound quality of streamed audio files for internet capable models only in our expert listening tests.
Power use
Includes power use measurements when on, in standby and using batteries where applicable
Sensitivity
We gradually reduce the DAB signal to find out which radios are most sensitive to picking up weaker signals. A high score here will not guarantee DAB reception as there is not currently full UK DAB coverage, but the best models stand a better chance of being able to pick up slightly weaker DAB signals.
