Deciding on whether to buy a product like Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio or perhaps SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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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Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio vs SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio

Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio specs

Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio
 SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio specs

SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio
Type: Radio with Qi charging dock

Type: Clock radio

Colour: Black

Colour: Wood & white

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Channels: 1.0

Channels: 2.0

Output power: 5 W

Output power: 3 W (1.5 W + 1.5 W)

Speaker unit: 40 mm driver

Speaker unit: Full range x 2

Speaker sound level: 10 dB

Speaker sound level: 55 dB(A)

Subwoofer: Passive bass radiator

Frequency: 100 – 10,000 Hz

Frequency: 100 – 20,000 Hz

RADIO / CLOCK
Impedance: 4 Ohms

FEATURES

Radio: – DAB: – 174 – 240 MHz
– FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Presets: – 10 DAB presets
– 10 FM presets

Dock: Qi charging dock

Auto tuning: Yes

RADIO / CLOCK

Display: 2.6″ LCD display with white backlight

Clock: Yes

Radio: FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Alarm: – Buzzer alarm
– Radio alarm
– Dual alarm
– Daily / weekday / weekend / once

Presets: 30

Snooze function: Yes

Auto tuning: Yes

CONNECTIVITY
Display: Dimmable LED display

Clock: Yes

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Alarm: Buzz and radio

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Snooze function: Yes

WiFi: No

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 + EDR

USB smartphone charging: Yes

Inputs: Aux-in

POWER
WiFi: No

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

Power options: Mains

POWER

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

GENERAL
Power options: Mains

GENERAL

Box contents: – Sandstrom S-DBTW18 DAB+/FM Bluetooth Clock Radio
– Power adapter
– User manual

Dimensions: 70 x 210 x 125 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – KitSound XDock Qi Charging Bluetooth Docking Station
– 3.5 mm aux cable
– Power adapter
– User manual

Weight: 804 g

Dimensions: 193 x 295 x 120 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Weight: 1 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £69.99

Price: £39.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 40

Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio or SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 Kitsound XDock Qi 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 SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 Kitsound and Sandstrom, the average was £45.41 for Kitsound, £37.15 for Sandstrom. The max for each was £129.99/£129.99 and minimum was £14.99/£3.97

Price analysis of Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio

Price analysis of SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio

  • Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio
  • Qi charging dock
  • 30 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains powered
  • Aux-in
  • Wake up to the radio – and a fully charged phone – with the KitSound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio.The XDock features a Qi charging dock to wirelessly charge your compatible phone. Simply place it on the magnetic dock – portrait or landscape – to start charging.Along with FM radio, you can stream music from your phone too. With on-board track controls, you don’t even need to reach for your phone.For the perfect night’s sleep, the XDock has dual alarms, snooze button, and a dimmable display.
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  • SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Clock Radio
  • 20 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains powered
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features: – DAB+ gives you your favourite stations in better quality – Bluetooth lets you play your music wirelessly from your phone – Dual alarm helps you and your partner wake up when you both need to – USB connection lets you charge your smart devices DAB+ Get your day started the right way with the Sandstrom S-DBTW18 DAB+FM Bluetooth Clock Radio. With a DAB+ tuner, you’ll discover new music on your favourite radio stations in much better quality. And with an FM tuner too, there’s no shortage of shows to listen to in the morning. 20 presets for DAB+ and FM stations mean you can switch to the show you want to hear with easy navigation. Bluetooth When you want to listen to your own music and podcasts, you don’t need to wire up your device to the radio. Bluetooth 4.2 means you can hook your phone up wirelessly up to ten metres away and listen to the music you love clearly. Without the hassle of cables, you’re free to move around the room with your device, perfect when you’re listening while getting ready to go out. Dual alarm Whether you wake up at a different time on the weekend than weekdays, or you and your partner work at different times, the Sandstrom S-DBTW18’s dual alarm is there to make life easier. Set two separate alarms so that you both wake up when you need to. And with up to 30 minutes snooze control, you’re easily able to steal those precious extra minutes of sleep. USB connection Having a radio plugged into your bedside doesn’t mean you need to find somewhere else to charge your phone. With the USB port at the back, you can charge your smartphone or tablet at the same time as playing the latest hits.
  • Product codes: 5017416767019

What’s better Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio or SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Clock Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio and SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 £69.99 cost of Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £39.99 pricep point of SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio and SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Clock Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Clock Radio scores 8.7 out of 10 from 40 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.



Kitsound XDock Qi FM Bluetooth Clock Radio



Rating:
8.90 out of
10