Deciding on whether to buy a product like PURE Elan E3 Portable DABÔ±ì 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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PURE Elan E3 Portable DABﱓ Radio vs SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio

PURE Elan E3 Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

PURE Elan E3 Portable DABﱓ Radio
 SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio specs

SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio
Type: Portable radio

Type: Clock radio

Colour: Grey

Colour: Wood & white

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Channels: 1.0

Channels: 2.0

Output power: 2 W

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

Speaker unit: 3″ speaker

Speaker unit: Full range x 2

Amplifier: Digital amplifier

Speaker sound level: 55 dB(A)

AUDIO FEATURES

Frequency: 100 – 10,000 Hz

RADIO / CLOCK
Graphic equaliser: 6 settings

Sound enhancement: Adjustable bass/treble

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

RADIO / CLOCK

Presets: – 10 DAB presets
– 10 FM presets

Auto tuning: Yes

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

Display: 2.6″ LCD display with white backlight

Presets: 40 presets

Clock: Yes

Auto tuning: Yes

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

Display: 2.8″ colour TFT screen

Snooze function: Yes

Clock: Yes

CONNECTIVITY
Alarm: – Radio alarm
– Tone alarm

CONNECTIVITY

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Inputs: Aux-in x 1

WiFi: No

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 + EDR

POWER

USB smartphone charging: Yes

POWER
Power options: – Mains
– AA battery x 4

GENERAL

Power options: Mains

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

Box contents: – Pure Elan E3 Portable DAB+/FM Radio
– Power adapter
– User guide

GENERAL
Dimensions: 115 x 200 x 53 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 42 g

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

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

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

Weight: 804 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £49

Price: £39.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 40

Review Score: 8.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PURE Elan E3 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 PURE Elan E3 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 Pure and Sandstrom, the average was £118.94 for Pure, £37.15 for Sandstrom. The max for each was £230/£129.99 and minimum was £29.99/£3.97

Price analysis of PURE Elan E3 Portable DABﱓ Radio

Price analysis of SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio

  • PURE Elan E3 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio
  • 40 presets
  • Alarm
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Aux-in
  • Top features: – Find your favourite station or discover something new with DAB – See what’s playing with on-screen artwork – Customise the sound with the audio settings Find your favourite stationListen to your favourite digital stations on the Pure Elan E3 Portable DAB+/FM Radio. This radio has plenty of digital and FM stations to choose from, and it lists them all by name so you can jump right to the one you want – no searching, no guesswork. Want to listen to a playlist? All you have to do is plug your phone in to the aux-in port and hit play. See what’s playing Ever wondered what that song is? The clear colour screen displays song or programme information, along with album artwork, making it easy to discover new music.Using the Elan E3 Radio is a simple – the menu, settings and station details are all neatly organised. Make use of the kitchen timer when cooking, or set a morning alarm to wake up to your favourite station.Customise the sound Tweak the sound of the radio to best fit the genre of music you’re listening to with the adjustable bass/treble controls – turn up the treble for smooth jazz stations and boost the bass for hip hop. The battery and mains power options let you take the radio from room to room, so you can enjoy favourite Sunday afternoon show out on the patio..
  • Product codes: 759454829469
  • 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 PURE Elan E3 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Clock Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between PURE Elan E3 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 £49 cost of PURE Elan E3 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 PURE Elan E3 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 PURE Elan E3 Portable DABÔ±ì 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.



PURE Elan E3 Portable DABﱓ Radio



Rating:
8.97 out of
10