The Roberts Sound38 offers a great range of features, the highlight of which being the CD bookmarking feature. It’s a good size for the bedroom and has good sound quality. It’s relatively expensive (see price here) , but it’s hard to find something similar for the less. Bluetooth: This will let you stream music or audio wirelessly from your phone or tablet through the radio’s speaker. Like the Siesta Rise, the CHRONODAB is relatively expensive, but offers the quality sound and great build quality Roberts are known for.

Comes with a remote control which can be used to activate sleep and snooze functions. This is very useful for using the stereo when you’re in bed. You can also choose the volume of the alarm. The alarm will start out quiet and gradually get louder, so it won’t startle you when you wake up. The radio will play for a duration of your choosing (15, 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes). Of course, you can switch off the radio manually before this time period ends. Gradual sunrise makes you feel better as you wake up. It’s good for winter months when it’s hard to wake up in the dark.

When you go to set the alarm, it will let you choose either the last station you were listening to or one of your saved presets. COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS: This home speaker is part of the Bose Smart Family and works with other Bose smart speakers and soundbars for a multi-room listening experience CD bookmarking feature is useful. Most CD players don’t have this feature, so it is one of the Roberts Sound38’s main selling points. This radio is a great size for a bedside table, and the time is shown in large digits. It doesn’t have any advanced features such as Bluetooth or USB ports for charging devices, but it’s a good basic DAB radio for the bedroom.

CD player isn’t especially reliable—several buyers have had problems with is after a few months of use DAB is a digitally transmitted sound. In the near future, radios that use traditional radio waves (FM) will be phased out in favour of DAB radio – as the DAB range is wider and the sound quality is arguably better. With time, you won’t be trying to find the exact wavelength of a show, it’ll be automatic.Brand: Established brands such as Pure and Roberts tend to be more reliable, but also more expensive. If you don’t mind trying a less well-known brand, there are some good radios from budget brands such as Majority and AZATOM that offer great value for money. The Madingley Hall is a small radio with two USB ports, so you can your partner can charge your phones at the same time. CONNECTIVITY: Pair your device to this home speaker to stream your favorite music and more via a Bluetooth connection, your home Wi-Fi network, Apple AirPlay 2, or Spotify Connect