Pure ELAN DAB+ Portable DAB+ Radio with Bluetooth 5.0 (DAB/DAB+ and FM Radio, TFT Display, Preset Buttons Supports, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Battery Usage, USB), Stone Grey

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Nevertheless, at least connecting to the home Wi-Fi network is easy if you’re using a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi router. The ‘Normal’ option is enabled by default and other presets can be chosen for Pop, Rock, Classical and so on. Smart speakers are popular these days, but there’s still a place for one of the best DAB radios for cooking in the kitchen, working in a home office or relaxing in the garden on a sunny day.

Thanks to data compression technologies, different radio stations can be transmitted on a single frequency, thus reducing the number of necessary frequencies and optimising their use. It’s quite simple: DAB+ radios allow you to receive all your preferred stations at the best possible quality and without any static noise. It’s a small radio that’s made from plastic, but it still has a decent amount of weight to it and doesn’t feel cheap and tacky. Sadly, it doesn't feature a handle, but at 109 x 85 x 187mm, it’s easy enough to move around the home. There have been many different Pure Evoke models over the years so it’s worth double checking that your radio can’t receive DAB+ stations.It’s far from ugly, but compared to the faux leather and wood panelling that features in the design of rival DABs, the Stone Grey (an off-white) or Charcoal-coloured plastic chassis is utilitarian.

The Ruark R1 M4 is an evolution of one of the company's most popular DAB radios, the R1 – and it's slick Scandi-style aesthetics and easy controls make it easy to recommend if you're looking for the best DAB radio for listening in style. With access to more than 25,000 Internet radio stations from around the world, there will always be something that suits your mood. With 8 EQ settings, including your own personal mode, you can easily tweak the audio output to make all genres of music sound amazing.

I don’t have a PC or a Mac to download the software upgrade to my Pure Evoke radio so how do I upgrade?

The Elan IR3, for instance, comes with access to thousands of stations from across the globe thanks to internet connectivity, and Spotify Connect. A simple DAB/DAB+/FM radio that can play internet radio stations – including podcasts– as well as stream from a smartphone, the portable Pure Elan Connect delivers maximum flexibility for minimum spend. Although they may not have all of the added features of the best Bluetooth speakers, a few DAM radios have notable extras, like mono and stereo arrays, access to internet radio stations, wireless Bluetooth streaming and some give the best waterproof speakers a run for their money and can handle splashes. Switch to Bluetooth and the Pure Elan Connect immediately pops up in a smartphone's Bluetooth menus, with a big green tick appearing when a connection is made.Its slimness is also helped by it’s being charged not by a big power pack, but by a micro USB cable. With a total of 20 station presets per source and 3 quick access buttons, you can easily find your favorite station on Elan Connect+. Sign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech. It’s disappointing to find this on the radio and whether it bothers you could depend on your own listening experience. Nevertheless, it didn’t take long, and within seconds we were listening not only to an internet radio station, but a BBC podcast, too.

Adjustable bass/treble controls enable you to tweak the sound to your personal preference, giving you complete control over your listening experience. This is a device that will fit easily in your backpack if you want to take your radio with you on the move. Sure, it’s a tad old fashioned – we’d have preferred a more up-to-date USB-C slot – but it cuts down on hardware. For instance, some people will want an entire audio system that plays everything from CDs to digital radio, like the Pure Chronos CD.With a total of 20 station presets per source and 3 quick access buttons, you can easily find your favorite station on Elan One. At first glance, the Pure Elan E3 looks very similar to the Pure Elan BT3 and other products in the Elan range. At just 82mm deep, it will easily slide onto any kitchen worktop or bookshelf without dominating – and it’s powered by a micro-USB cable, which saves on having to use a big heavy powerpack (although why not USB-C? The main benefits are obvious: A stable reception and less potential for bad signals than with FM (Frequency Modulation) radios, resulting in better sound quality. We selected DAB and it immediately tuned-in dozens of stations, presenting them in a linear list that was easy to scan through.