Deciding on whether to buy a product like ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio or perhaps SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

Discover all reviews at Currys PC World:

View Reviews

ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio vs SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Radio

ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio specs

ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio
 SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Radio specs

SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Radio
Type: Portable radio

Type: Portable radio

Colour: Black & wood finish

Colour: Brown

FEATURES

SPEAKERS

Screen: Colour LCD screen

Channels: 2.0

Other playable formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, ALAC

Output power: 10 W (5 W + 5 W)

Playback via USB: Yes

Speaker sound level: – Bluetooth / Aux-in: 65 dB
– FM: 45 dB

Playback via aux-in: Yes

Frequency: 60 – 15,000 Hz

Sleep timer: Yes – 2 hours

RADIO / CLOCK
Other features: Kitchen timer

TUNER

Radio: – Internet radio
– DAB: Band III 174.928 –239.200 MHz
– FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Presets: – Internet radio: 10
– DAB: 10
– FM: 10

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Auto tuning: Yes

Analogue tuner: FM

Display: 3.2″ TFT touchscreen

Internet radio: Yes

Clock: Yes

Radio bandwidths supported: – DAB 174.928 – 239.200 MHz
– FM 87.5 – 108 MHz

Alarm: – Buzz alarm
– Radio alarm
– Weekend / weekday alarm
– Dual alarm

Auto tuning: Yes

Snooze function: Yes

Radio presets: – 40 DAB presets
– 40 FM presets
– 40 Internet presets

CONNECTIVITY
Antenna: Telescopic

POWER

Inputs: Aux-in

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

WiFi: Yes

Battery type: D cells x 6 (not included)

Ethernet: Yes

Battery life: Up to 75 hours

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0

Auto standby mode: Yes

USB for playback: USB x 1

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

USB smartphone charging: Yes

CONNECTIONS

POWER

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Power options: – Mains
– Rechargeable battery

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1 (headphones)

Battery life: Up to 6 hours

USB: USB 2.0 x 1

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

USB charging: Yes

GENERAL
USB play & charge: Yes

Internet connection: – Built-in WiFi
– Ethernet

Box contents: – Sandstrom SL-IBTB18 Portable DAB+/FM Smart Bluetooth Radio
– Adapter
– Line in cable

Bluetooth: Yes

Dimensions: 173.6 x 332 x 131.5 mm (H x W x D)

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

Weight: 2.21 kg

DLNA: Yes

App: – UNDOK app
– For iOS & Android

App features: – Full control of radio
– Change source
– Control media player
– Graphic equaliser
– Sleep timer

Remote control: Yes

Price: £168.89

Price: £49.97

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 8

Review Score: 8.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio or SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 101 products in the same category as ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio, which is the Radios category. Of these 101 products the average price was £95.37, the most expensive was £269.99 and the cheapest was just £2.97. We then looked at the price of the 101 in the same as the SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio, which of course the average was £95.37, top price was £269.99 and cheapest £2.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Roberts and Sandstrom, the average was £116.66 for Roberts, £37.15 for Sandstrom. The max for each was £269.99/£129.99 and minimum was £19.99/£3.97

Price analysis of ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio

Price analysis of SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Radio

  • ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio
  • Internet radio
  • Colour display
  • 120 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Top features:- Surf thousands of stations on Internet radio – Stream your personal collections with Bluetooth – Take control of your device wherever you are – Stay balanced with alarms and timers Surf thousands of stationsPlunge into the eclectic universe of sportscasts and podcasts, talk shows and live concerts, chart toppers and comic bloopers with the Roberts Stream 94i Portable DAB+/FM Smart Bluetooth Radio.Compact yet powerful, this handy companion has loads to offer with FM, DAB and Internet radio, giving you instant access to entertainment and information. Enjoy thousands of stations, 120 of which you can preset for instant access.Stream your personal collectionsStay happy with endless ways of tuning into your 94i. Stream from your PC or smartphone with Bluetooth, pop in a USB key with your favourite songs, or crank up your Spotify to unearth smooth musical gems.Take controlControlling the Stream couldn’t be easier, no matter where you are. When you’re at the opposite end of the house and a great song needs turning up, simply whip out your smartphone pump up the volume.Additionally, the radio comes with a remote control, while the dials, buttons and display on the device itself are a simple joy to toy with.Stay balancedStructure your day with music. Rely on the portable clock radio to lull you into a goodnight sleep. In the morning, press snooze to your heart’s content and wake up feeling fresh as a daisy._______________________________Please note: Requires external battery pack (sold separately) to run on batteries
  • Product codes: 5038301306342
  • SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio
  • 30 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Up to 6 hours battery life
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features:- Listen to thousands of stations thanks to internet radio – Dance to your most beloved tunes via Bluetooth – Select your favourite playlists with Spotify Connect – USB port lets you change your smart devices Listen to thousands of stationsPop the radio on and listen to something new with the Sandstrom SL-IBTB18 Portable DAB+/FM Smart Bluetooth Radio. With 30 pre-sets, you can save your favourite Internet, DAB and FM radio stations so they can be accessed easily anytime. So you’ll never miss your favourite show.Dance to your most beloved tunesWith Bluetooth built-in, you can connect your smartphone or tablet to the radio and play your favourite songs straight from your device to the radio. It’s simple and means you’re not tethered to the radio when you’re moving about the room.Select your favourite playlistsIf you use Spotify, you can also take advantage on Spotify Connect. This means you’ll have access to millions of songs without having to download them and can just stream them. Expanding your music library to your wildest of dreams.USB portFeaturing a USB port, you can easily charge your smart device right from the radio, meaning you don’t need to find a free plug when your phone is running out of charge.With a built-in Ethernet port, you can always stay connected to the internet without worry of WiFi dropping out on you.
  • Product codes: 5017416767057

What’s better ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio or SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio and SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £168.89 cost of ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £49.97 pricep point of SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio and SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio scores 8.4 out of 10 from 8 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Radios as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



ROBERTS Stream 94i Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Clock Radio



Rating:
8.50 out of
10