Deciding on whether to buy a product like IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio or perhaps ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABÔ±ì Clock 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.

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IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio vs ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABﱓ Clock Radio

IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio specs

IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio
 ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABﱓ Clock Radio specs

ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABﱓ Clock Radio
Type: Analogue clock radio

Type: DAB+ clock radio

Colour: Colour-changing

Output power: 1 W

FEATURES

Colour: White

FEATURES
Screen: LED display

TUNER

Screen: – LCD blue backlit display
– Radio functions

TUNER
Digital tuner: No

Analogue tuner: FM

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Internet radio: No

Analogue tuner: FM

Radio bandwidths supported: FM: 100 – 21,000 Hz

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

Auto tuning: No

Auto tuning: Yes

Radio presets: 6 FM presets

Radio presets: – 3 DAB presets
– 3 FM presets

POWER

Direct access button: Yes

Antenna: Wire aerial

Power source: Mains

POWER
Battery type: CR2450

CONNECTIONS

Power source: Mains

CONNECTIONS
Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

USB: USB x 1

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

USB charging: yes

USB: USB 2.0 x 1

USB play & charge: Yes

USB charging: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes

USB play & charge: Yes

CLOCK

CLOCK

Buzz alarm: Yes

Buzz alarm: Yes

Radio alarm: Yes

Radio alarm: Yes

Dual alarm: Yes

Dual alarm: Yes

Snooze control: Yes – 5 minutes

Snooze control: Yes

AUDIO

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

AUDIO
Speakers: 1 speaker driver

GENERAL

Speakers: 1 (includes 1 speaker driver)

GENERAL
Box contents: – iHome iBT29 Colour Changing Bluetooth Clock Radio
– AC power cable

Dimensions: 134 x 153 x 153 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – Roberts ORTUS1 DAB+/FM Clock Radio
– AC adaptor
– Instruction manual

Boxed dimensions: 225 x 225 x 160 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 90 x 150 x 38 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 0.65 kg

Boxed dimensions: 154 x 253 x 58 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed weight: 1.33 kg

Weight: 0.32 kg

Price: £59.99

Price: £54

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 45

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio or ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABÔ±ì Clock 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 IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM 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 ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABÔ±ì Clock 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 iHome and Roberts, the average was £74.99 for iHome, £116.66 for Roberts. The max for each was £89.99/£269.99 and minimum was £59.99/£19.99

Price analysis of IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio

Price analysis of ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABﱓ Clock Radio

  • IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio
  • LED display
  • 6 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains powered
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features:- Wake up to music from your favourite FM radio station- Listen to music from your smartphone using Bluetooth- Enjoy a colour changing light display that changes with your musicWake up to musicThe pounding sound of an alarm isn’t always the nicest way to wake up. Arise from your slumber more gently with your favourite music instead. The iHome iBT29 Colour Changing Bluetooth Clock Radio lets you use a chosen FM radio station as your wake-up call.You can also pair the radio with your phone using Bluetooth. Doing so lets you wake up to songs from your own music collection stored on your mobile. Two independent alarms let you choose how you want to wake up. There’s a snooze button too, just in case you need a few extra winks.Listen to music from your smartphoneDon’t just wake up to music from your smartphone, listen to every album through the radio’s speaker, too. The iHome iBT29 will play music from almost any Bluetooth sound source. You can even use the radio as a speakerphone to take handsfree calls.Enjoy a colour-changing light displayA colour-changing lighting display adds extra excitement to your music. Five colour LED lights, with six colour and wake up modes, set the mood, and light up in tune with your music.
  • Product codes: 47532908466
  • ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABÔ±ì Clock Radio
  • Colour display
  • 6 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains powered
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features:- Tune in to a wide range of programmes thanks to DAB/DAB+/FM wavebands- Dual alarm to let you start the day on the right foot- USB and auxiliary input for charging and personal listeningTune in to a wide range of programmesWith an extensive range of choices, you can enjoy your favourite music and talk shows on the Roberts ORTUS1 DAB+/FM Clock Radio. With the ability to store 6 preset stations you can quickly access your listening selections at a touch of button. Dual alarmWhether you like to jump out of bed with a buzzer or ease into your routines with soothing music from your favourite station, the ORTUS1 gives you the option with two alarm timers. At night, the large digital clock display shows you the time with a touch of a button before fading to black discreetly. Snooze, nap and sleep timers are easy to set. USB and auxiliary inputUse the USB socket to charge your smartphone or play music, or plug your headphones into the jack for some alone time.
  • Product codes: 5038301305802

What’s better IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio or ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABÔ±ì Clock Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio and ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABÔ±ì Clock 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 £59.99 cost of IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £54 pricep point of ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABÔ±ì Clock 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 IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio and ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABÔ±ì Clock Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas ROBERTS ORTUS1 DABÔ±ì Clock Radio scores 7.5 out of 10 from 45 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.



IHOME iBT29 Colour Changing FM Bluetooth Clock Radio



Rating:
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