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Roberts Sports DAB II review
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You can listen to this Roberts Sports Dab 2 personal DAB/FM radio through its speaker or headphones. It is a portable, lightweight and compact digital radio designed with portability in mind. Does this Roberts DAB radio deliver great performance?
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| Specification criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specification | |
| Test Date | 1 March 2010 |
| Most recently tested | No |
Model type
|
Personal |
| Alarm clock radio functions | No |
| Weight (kg) | 0.1 |
| HxWxD (cm) | 10x6x2 |
| Aerial type
|
Telescopic rod or headphone lead |
| Mains supply
|
Yes |
| Portability | |
| Battery operable
|
Yes |
| Batteries
|
Internal Lithium-ion |
| Recharge in radio
|
Yes |
| Battery running time
|
10-20 hours |
| Battery life (hours)
|
20 |
| Battery low indicator | Yes |
| Features | |
| FM Reception
|
Yes |
| Internet radio
|
No |
| Future proofed for DAB+
|
No |
| iPod dock
|
No |
| 3.5mm auxiliary input
|
No |
| Bass and treble controls
|
No |
| EPG
|
No |
| Pause and rewind
|
No |
| Presets and alarms | |
| Preset button/s
|
No |
| Number of direct access presets
|
0 |
| Number of alarms
|
0 |
| Additional info | |
| Additional info | Tested to superseded 2010 test programme - no rating for aerial sensitivity. |
Roberts Sports DAB II
- Launch date: Dec 2009
- Type: Personal
- Which? score:
| Amazon Marketplace UK | £64.12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.co.uk | £66.27 | |
| Hiwayhifi.com | £69.95 | |
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Model type
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Aerial type
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Mains supply
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Battery operable
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Batteries
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Recharge in radio
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Battery running time
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FM Reception
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Internet radio
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Future proofed for DAB+
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iPod dock
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3.5mm auxiliary input
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Bass and treble controls
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EPG
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Pause and rewind
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Preset button/s
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Number of direct access presets
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Number of alarms
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