Deciding on whether to buy a product like PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio or perhaps PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa? 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 StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio vs PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa

PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio specs

PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio
 PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa specs

PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa
Type: Portable radio

Type: Portable multi-room speaker

Colour: Charcoal

Colour: Black

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Channels: 1.0

Channels: 1.0

Output power: 30 W RMS

Output power: 45 W RMS

Speaker unit: – 2″ woofer x 1
– ¾” tweeter x 1

Speaker unit: – 1/4″ tweeters x 2
– 3″ subwoofer x 1

FEATURES

Subwoofer: Down-firing subwoofer

FEATURES
Voice control: Amazon Alexa via Pure Home app

RADIO / CLOCK

Voice control: Amazon Alexa

Other features: – Far-field microphone array for voice recognition
– Mic drop turns off microphone
– Light ring shows status
– Touch controls

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

SMART SOUND MULTI-ROOM
Presets: 4

Auto tuning: Yes

Range name: Pure

Display: 1.7″ LCD display

Multi-room features: Connect with other compatible speakers

Clock: No

Compatible hardware: Pure smart speakers

APP

APP

App name: Pure Select app

App name: Pure DiscovR app

App compatibility: – iOS
– Android

App compatibility: – iOS
– Android

App features: – Use your device as a smart remote
– Control internet radio
– Customise speaker settings
– Access product support

App features: – Music discovery (with Spotify account)
– Internet radio
– Link to your Amazon account for Alexa
– Settings
– Tutorials
– Firmware updates

CONNECTIVITY

Streaming services available: Spotify

CONNECTIVITY
Inputs: Aux-in x 1

WiFi: No

Inputs: Aux-in x 1

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

WiFi: Yes

POWER

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

Apple AirPlay: Yes

Power options: Rechargeable battery

POWER
Battery life: Up to 15 hours

GENERAL

Power options: – USB
– Rechargeable battery

Battery life: Up to 15 hours

Box contents: – Pure StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio
– Micro USB cable
– Quick Start Guide
– Aux connector sheath x 2

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

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

GENERAL
Weight: 728 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Box contents: – Pure DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker
– USB-C cable

Dimensions: 105 x 110 x 110 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 970 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £170

Price: £230

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio or PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa, 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 StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth 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 465 in the same as the PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa, which of course the average was £259.57, top price was £20000 and cheapest £9.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Pure and Pure, the average was £118.94 for Pure, £118.94 for Pure. The max for each was £230/£230 and minimum was £29.99/£29.99

Price analysis of PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio

Price analysis of PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa

  • PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio
  • 4 presets
  • Battery powered
  • Up to 15 hours battery life
  • Aux-in
  • More than a radioIs it a radio? Is it a Bluetooth speaker? The Pure StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio is both and so much more.One-touch AlexaSpeak to Amazon Alexa at the touch of a button – request songs, check the weather, add an appointment to your calendar, and more. Because it links to the Pure app on your smartphone, you’ll be able to use it anywhere.Portable designWhen you’re not listening, simply push down the top of the speaker to make it even more portable. With a battery life of up to 15 hours, it’s great for the garden or caravan.__________________________ Please note: To use Amazon Alexa voice features you need to install the Pure Home app (for iOS and Android) and pair the speaker to your smartphone.
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  • PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa
  • WiFi / Bluetooth / Apple AirPlay
  • Wirelessly connect to other Pure smart speakers
  • Up to 15 hours battery life
  • Aux-in
  • A smarter speakerThe Pure DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa is a smart speaker with some added extras – Music Discovery, Mic Drop, and Quick Corners to name a few.With Music Discovery you can add a song to your Spotify playlist straight from the radio at just the touch of a button.Alexa voice controlAlexa is built-in, so you can play music, hear the news, check the weather, control smart home devices, and much more.Alternatively, you can assign Alexa commands, radio stations, or playlists to each corner of the speaker.Mic DropPrivacy is important. The DiscovR has a unique way of switching off the mic – simply push down the top to close the speaker and it will stop listening for its wake word.This also makes it super portable – move it from room to room or take it out to the garden for a relaxing Sunday afternoon.Multi-roomListen to music throughout your home on other Pure smart speakers or with Apple AirPlay 2.There’s also Bluetooth for when you’re away from home.
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What’s better PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio or PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa?

There are obviously a number of differences between PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio and PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa, 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 £170 cost of PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £230 pricep point of PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa.

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 StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio and PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PURE StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas PURE DiscovR Portable Wireless Multi-room Speaker with Amazon Alexa 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 StreamR Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio



Rating:
9.53 out of
10