Blackfriars 2 Black DAB+ Digital Radio, Bluetooth 5.0, Dual Alarms, 30W Power, Portable, Mains & Battery Powered (12-Hour Playtime)

Good compact size, colour nice although I did think facia would be all chrome but it was white with chrome knobs. I went for black wood effect to go with my kitchen.Very easy to set up. Not done an extensive test of battery life yet, when I've left unplugged (fully charged) 1 bar out of 3 have been used overnight on the battery 🔋 indicator.I can get more channels than I need compared to my old radio, I can now get Gold (🇬🇧 london), I live in Hertfordshire. Preset stations are easy to store, I didn't even need manual to help work through what radio functions do.In settings there are different sound modes (pop, classic, normal ect) BUT the base is not enough for my liking and it appears I can't give any more depth to sound. If you are in your 20's or even 30s this radio probably might not be for you. I'm 57 I do like a bit of boom! Anyway it's sufficient for my needs.I don't have the aerial fully up because my kitchen cabinets prevent that as there isn't as all round "pivot" but you still get a crystal clear sound.Unit is light and stations are displayed with what song is playing, time and date, love that feature as my old one didn't. You can dim display or off mode.I think this radio is great also coz I can link to my phone through Bluetooth but sound is lower than if I just had radio.I would rate this as a medium range quality but for price it's really good.Perhaps manufacture could introduce more base, I would be really happy then.Hope this helps you decide.UPDATE.. I forgot to switch on to charge, leaving power to drain but system goes into standby type mode. If you hold power button for a few moments it comes back on. At least I know how long battery lasts. I guess if you want to unplug and say have while your gardening eg on allotment I'd say 2-3 hours run time without electrickery.. 🤭😆ANOTHER UPDATE: I've hooked Bluetooth to my PC and films sound better through radio. PC speakers are boosted with this little radio.

Lovely radio, with good sound and easy to operate. I only returned it because it was a little too big for what I needed. But I purchased a smaller AZATOM model to replace it as I was so pleased with the quality and value for money.

Aesthetically pleasing and a solid substantial feel. Volume achieves decent levels before distortion (all amps distort at their upper end) and the size of the unit and speaker cone provides a sound with decent enough bottom end without it being described as hi-fi. It suffices for a 5 metre by 4 metre soft furnished room.The (sort of) tower design reduces surface footprint but obviously the absolutely best thing about the design for a perpetual boy is that it's face looks like a 1950's robot. It's worth buying for that aspect alone to be honest.Two minor negatives:-1. It didn't auto change the time today at the start of BST. An easy manual change though.2. Bluetooth is as receiving paired device hence I was unable to pair with my sound bar which behaves in a similar manner. Cabling is an option to achieve that but that's not something I want to do.

Terrific radio this is the second one I have bought having been so impressed by the first one easy to set up light weight to carry sounds are good but also I find the remote so useful and one of the reasons I chose this radio was because it had a remote and a good sized display/screen I enjoy listening to my audio books and music small radio that does not take up much room but does everything you need

Great radio. Decent sound quality and DAB+ means it picks up my favourite stations.

Great DAB radio with remote control , sound quality is excellent and easy to set up , nice size to carry around the house

I searched and searched and eventually found this one. Something portable, take out in the garden, around the house. It has a built in battery which you can charge or use directly off the mains. Once charged you get at least 6/7 hours off mains, unplug it and away you go. For a small unit the sound is really good, clear and has a built in subwoofer at the rear of the unit. Honestly, this really surprised me, I was taken aback with regard to its looks; mine is the walnut wood finish with a leather strap to carry it, there are other options available. It has front speakers set in a row of three and a digital display. Not a boom box! but I didn't want that kind of radio, just something neat and compact. There are the wider radios which have speakers either side, but don't be put off that this one has vertical speakers, the sound is equally good quality. British company (although made in China, which I thought was a bit odd, why not build the thing in Britain?). Lots of features; presets, DAB or FM. Of course not an Alexa type, but I wanted something I could set up myself and take around with me and the advantage is the built in battery as I mentioned previously. No distortion even when you turn up the volume and quite loud enough for in house or in the garden. Well worth the money, I have nothing negative about this unit that comes to mind. Another plus is that I received a 3 year guarantee after you register on line. For around £40 I think this is a real cracker!