Deciding on whether to buy a product like PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio or perhaps JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox? 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.

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PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio vs JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox

PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio specs

PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio
 JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox specs

JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox
Type: Radio

Type: Boombox

Colour: White

Output power: 4 W

FEATURES

Colour: Silver

FEATURES
Screen: – LCD
– Brightness control

CD player: Yes

Screen: LCD

TUNER

CD player: Top loading

Playable CD formats: CD-R, CD+R, CD-RW

Digital tuner: DAB tuner

Cassette player: Yes

Analogue tuner: FM analogue tuner

Playback via USB: Yes

Direct access button: Yes

Playback via aux-in: Yes

Frequency: – DAB: Band III 174-240 MHz
– FM: 87.5-108 MHz

TUNER
Presets: 30 presets

POWER

Digital tuner: DAB

Analogue tuner: FM

Power source: Mains

Auto tuning: Yes

CONNECTIONS

Radio presets: – 10 DAB presets
– 10 FM presets

Antenna: External

Inputs: USB 2.0 x 1

POWER
Outputs: – Aux-in x 1
– 3.5 mm jacks x 1

Remote control: Yes

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

CLOCK

Battery type: Size C Alkaline

Batteries included: No

Buzz alarm: Yes

Auto standby mode: Yes

Radio alarm: Yes

CONNECTIONS
CD alarm: Yes

Weekend / weekday alarm: Yes

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Snooze control: Yes

USB: USB 2.0 x 1

AUDIO

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

Stereo speakers: Yes

CLOCK
GENERAL

Radio alarm: Yes

Dimensions: 125 x 195 x 185 mm (H x W x D)

CD alarm: Yes

Weight: 1.3 kg

AUDIO
Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Speakers: 2 (includes multiple speaker drivers)

Stereo speakers: Yes

GENERAL

Price: £114.99

Price: £59

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio or JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox, 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 PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB 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 JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox, 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 Pure and JVC, the average was £118.94 for Pure, £123.93 for JVC. The max for each was £230/£599 and minimum was £29.99/£7.99

Price analysis of PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio

Price analysis of JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox

  • PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio
  • Alarm & snooze function
  • 30 presets
  • Mains powered
  • LCD display
  • Enjoy functional audio from your bedside with this cool Pure Chronos CD Series II DAB/FM Radio.Waking you up everydayDon’t be alarmed at the many functions of the Pure DAB Radio when it comes to waking you up in the morning.With a radio alarm, CD alarm or tone alarm you can blast out your favourite tunes or start the day off with a calming tone.If you aren’t quite ready to get up there is a snooze function that you can use for an extra bit of sleep!Flexible listeningEnjoy your favourite albums via CD on the Pure Chronos with 50Hz of sound blaring out in your room.Use your MP3 player or iPod too with the auxiliary-in connection, allowing you to enjoy your audio without being confined to headphones.Let there be lightThe Pure Chronos II Radio has a sensor that adjusts the display brightness to suit the light levels in your room so you aren’t kept awake at night by a bright screen.If you don’t want to keep altering the light then you can use the auto daylight saving update, adjusting the light accordingly on the digital LCD display.Practical radio functionalityThis clock radio comes with textSCAN functionality, allowing you to pause and control scrolling text so you can see what song is being played on a digital station.A remote control adds to proceedings, giving you complete control wherever you are in the room.
  • Product codes: 759454812737
  • JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox
  • CD / cassette player
  • 20 presets
  • Alarm
  • Mains / battery powered
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features: – Wirelessly share your music with Bluetooth connectivity – DAB and FM radio with 20 presets available – CD and cassette players for playing music in a nostalgic way Wirelessly share your music Stream music wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet to the JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox. Bluetooth R provides the perfect way to share songs from your digital library or favourite streaming service. DAB and FM radio Access a huge range of radio stations with the DAB and FM connectivity. And with 20 presets available you can tune directly in to your most listened to channels. CD and cassette players Featuring a top loading CD player and cassette player at the front, you can easily embrace nostalgia and listen to your favourite albums in a classic way. Along with CDs and cassettes, you can also play MP3 files from a USB stick. If you want to listen privately, the headphone socket is perfect for enjoying music without disturbing others.
  • Product codes: 4975769446245

What’s better PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio or JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox?

There are obviously a number of differences between PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio and JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox, 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 £114.99 cost of PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £59 pricep point of JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox.

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 PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio and JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas JVC RC-D327B DAB/FM Bluetooth Boombox scores out of 10 from 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.



PURE Chronos CD Series II DAB Clock Radio



Rating:
9.03 out of
10