The DAB reception is great, and you shouldn’t have too much problem skipping through channels with ease. The pre-set option is a bit of a headache, however, as you might find your device suddenly forgets the stations you set.

By pressing the Scan button, the radio will scan for available stations up the frequency band and store all stations that have a good signal. After searching has finished it will automatically play the first station stored. If the unit hasn’t automatically scanned or you would like to rescan the available stations, press the ‘Scan’ button (Ref.2) and then release. This would be advisable to repeat on DAB mode if you are having trouble listening to particular stations. I personally liked this option as it allows you to use it when having a picnic over at our local woods or even in the garden. The Mains option is better if you’re going to use the radio when in the house. I do wonder why you have not been provided with a rechargeable battery surely that would not have pushed up the price by much. This DAB radio from British brand Majority has a stylish retro design and offers great value for money. The Pro Sports S1 has a built-in rechargeable battery that charges via a USB cable. Most people will find this more convenient than having to replace AA batteries.

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If you’d like a small DAB radio with a built-in CD player, the Pure Evoke C-D4 is one of the best options. It’s about as small as a radio CD player can be without compromising too much on sound quality. Portable – Radios in this price range are usually portable. Some take AA or C batteries, whereas others have a built-in rechargeable battery. Press the ‘Enter/Snooze’ button to select your chosen language between English, French, Italian and Spanish. Additional Features Dimmer

When you are listening to a DAB/DAB+ radio station with good signal, you can press the ‘Info/Menu’ button (Ref.8) repeatedly to show the different programme information. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.Press the ‘<< ‘ or ‘>>’ button (Ref.3/4) to change the “<1” to the number you want to store the station as. Then press ‘Enter/Snooze’ (Ref.5) button to save the station to that preset number. The display will then show “Preset x stored”. You may notice a slight amount of distortion around the bass levels at particularly high volumes, but it’s not enough to really detract much from the experience. Little Shelford: Verdict One thing that makes this radio special is that it features a built-in battery charger. It takes 4 AA batteries, which the radio will recharge (if they are rechargeable batteries) while it’s plugged into the mains.

Bluetooth used to be limited to more expensive radios, but now it’s available in several budget radios including the Majority Little Shelford and the AZATOM Woodlands. The Majority Little Shelford FM radio isn’t supposed to be a complex, high-tech device, and it shows. This is the kind of straightforward radio you’d feel comfortable taking with you around the garden or using in the kitchen. Majority is a UK consumer electronics brand established in Cambridge in 2012 where they are still based. They offer a wide range of products such as home radios, DVD Players, Smart Speakers and Soundbars. Majority have a claim to fame as they created the world first Alexa enabled DAB radio . When on FM mode, press the ‘Enter/Snooze’ button (Ref.5) to switch between Stereo and Mono mode. FM and DAB Radio Presets Storing FM Stations This radio takes four AA batteries and can also be plugged into the mains. It’s very portable, measuring 20 x 13 x 5.5 cm and is easy to carry around from room to room.

The Roberts Play is one of our favourite small DAB radios on the market in 2019. It’s quite a basic radio without any fancy features, but it’s very well made and reliable. The sound quality is great, and design is charming enough that you’re going to want one in every colour.

Follow the guidance to setting your alarm, but instead of using the ‘<<’ or ‘>>’ buttons to turn the alarm ON, instead scroll to OFF. Confirm the selection by pressing ‘Enter/Snooze’. Snooze Function Here are the 10 smallest DAB radios we could find on the market with details of their dimensions and volume (size): Radio The Roberts Rambler BT Retro Personal DAB Radio will make a welcome addition to any home. Enjoy fuss-free Bluetooth streaming with this stylish radio, with straightforward pairing making this an ideal choice of wireless speaker. Scroll through using the ‘<<’ or ‘>>’ buttons (Ref.3/4) to find the “Alarm 1 Set” or “Alarm 2 Set” option and select a choice by pressing ‘Enter/Snooze’ to confirm (Ref.5). It has three radio bands: LW, MW and FM, and tuning is done via an analogue dial rather than a digital display.If you are looking for a portable choice of DAB radio, the Majority Petersfield is worth a second look. This ‘Future Ready’ Personal DAB Radio provides you with easy listening of DAB/DAB+ and FM signals, meaning there is no restriction on what you can listen to. Press the ‘Preset’ (Ref.6) button to open Preset Recall settings.Do not hold down the button as this will open Preset Store settings. Press the ‘<<’ or ‘>>’ button (Ref.3/4) in the “Set Menu” screen to scroll through to the sub-option of “Factory Reset”.