Deciding on whether to buy a product like IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter or perhaps SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì 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 Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter vs SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio

IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter specs

IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter
SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio
Type: DAB+ car radio adapter

Type: Portable DAB/FM clock radio

Output power: 0.1 W

Output power: 2.5 W

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

FEATURES

FEATURES

Screen: LCD screen

Screen: LCD

TUNER

Playback via aux-in: Yes

Sleep timer: Yes

Digital tuner: DAB+

TUNER

Analogue tuner: FM

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Radio bandwidths supported: – DAB: 174 – 240 MHz
– FM: 87 – 108 MHz

Analogue tuner: FM

Auto tuning: Yes

Internet radio: No

Radio presets: 10 presets

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Antenna: Active antenna

Radio bandwidths supported: – DAB/DAB+: 174.928-239.200 MHz
– FM: 87.5-108.0 MHz

POWER

Auto tuning: Yes

Radio presets: – 5 DAB presets
– 5 FM presets

Power source: DC current

Antenna: Telescopic antennae

CONNECTIONS

POWER

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion

USB: USB 2.0 x 2

Battery life: Up to 25 hours

USB charging: Yes

Batteries included: Yes

USB play & charge: Yes

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

Internet connection: Built-in WiFi

CONNECTIONS

Bluetooth: Yes

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

AUDIO

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

Speakers: 1 x tweeter

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

GENERAL

NFC: Yes

CLOCK

Box contents: – Tiny Audio C5 DAB+/FM Bluetooth Car Radio Adapter
– 12/24 V power adapter
– Mounting bracket
– Extra mounting pads
– Power cord
– Antenna
– Aux cable
– Manual

Dimensions: 65 x 105 x 30 mm (H x W x D)

Radio alarm: Yes

Boxed dimensions: 180 x 90 x 90 mm (H x W x D)

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

Weight: 240 g

AUDIO

Boxed weight: 351 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Speakers: 1 (includes 2 x 45 mm full-range drivers)

Stereo speakers: Yes

Price: £169.99

Price: £109

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter or SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì 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 Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter, 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 SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì 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 Tiny Audio and Sony, the average was £119.99 for Tiny Audio, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £169.99/£13999 and minimum was £89.99/£7.49

Price analysis of IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter

Price analysis of SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio

  • IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter
  • LCD display
  • 10 presets
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features: – Listen to the radio in your car with this useful adapter – Supports DAB+ and FM radio – Charge your devices with its USB input – Service following gets the best possible DAB reception Listen to the radio in your car Listen to your favourite radio stations in your car with the useful Tiny Audio C5 DAB+/FM Bluetooth Car Radio Adapter. It can easily be installed on to the car’s dashboard, then connect it to the supplied antenna and it’ll soon be ready to use. Its clear colour display gives you easy control over all the radio’s functions.Supports DAB+Supporting both DAB + and FM radio, you can preset up to 10 of your favorite stations. You can even use Bluetooth to connect the C5 to your smartphone or music player to stream music or take handsfree calls.Charge your devicesThe Tiny Audio C5 DAB+ Car Adapter has a USB socket, so you can connect and charge your smartphone, tablet and other devices.Service followingWith the ‘Service following’ feature you get the best DAB reception available. So even if you’re travelling through a no reception area, you should still get the same level of audio as when you started, so you can keep listening to your radio.
  • Product codes: 7090011012805
  • SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio
  • LCD display
  • 10 presets
  • Alarm
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Up to 25 hours battery life
  • Top features: – Enjoy up to 25 hours’ worth of wireless listening on a single charge – Listen to your music in high quality stereo sound – Instantly pair with your smartphone using Bluetooth or NFC – Lightweight and easy to carry around All-day battery life Listen to your favourite tunes on the road thanks to a rechargeable battery that lasts for up to 25 hours on a single charge. That’s more than a whole day’s worth of listening. Enjoy full-range stereo sound The Sony XDRV1BTDB features two 45 mm full-range speakers that provide full-range stereo sound perfect for enjoying your music collection or the latest radio hits to the fullest. Tap to instantly pair with your smartphone using NFC With NFC technology you can now pair the radio with another device by simply tapping the two devices together. Tap the radio with your smartphone to listen to music stored on it though the radio’s speakers in more powerful stereo sound. Lightweight portable design The Sony XDRV1BTDB offers a compact design you can carry anywhere. Paired with its 25 hour battery, it’s perfectly equipped for enjoying full-range stereo music on-the-go or anywhere in your home.
  • Product codes: 4548736032194

What’s better IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter or SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter and SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì 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 £169.99 cost of IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter is closer to the expectation you had than the £109 pricep point of SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì 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 Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter and SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio 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.



IHOME Tiny Audio C5 DAB Car Radio Adapter



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