Deciding on whether to buy a product like ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABÔ±ì Retro Radio or perhaps ROBERTS PLAY10 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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ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABﱓ Retro Radio vs ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio

ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABﱓ Retro Radio specs

ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABﱓ Retro Radio
 ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio
Type: Portable radio

Type: Portable DAB/FM clock radio

Colour: Blue

Colour: Black

SPEAKERS

FEATURES

Output power: 2 W

Screen: – LCD screen
– Blue display backlight
– Detailed display of all radio functions

Speaker unit: 76 mm speaker

Other features: Search/manual tuning

RADIO / CLOCK

TUNER

Radio: – DAB/DAB+: 174.928 – 239.200 MHz
– FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Digital tuner: DAB+

Presets: – DAB x 10
– FM x 10

Analogue tuner: FM

Auto tuning: Yes

Internet radio: No

Display: LCD

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

Clock: Yes

Auto tuning: Yes

Alarm: – Radio alarm
– Buzz alarm

Radio presets: – 3 DAB presets
– 3 FM presets

Snooze function: Yes

Antenna: – Telescopic aerial for DAB/DAB+/FM RDS
– Internal

CONNECTIVITY

POWER

Inputs: Aux-in x 1

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Battery type: LR6 x 4 (AA size)

POWER

Batteries included: No

CONNECTIONS
Power options: – Mains
– C battery (LR14) x 4

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1 (headphones)

GENERAL

USB: USB x 1 (for software updates only)

CLOCK
Box contents: – Roberts Rambler Portable DAB+/FM Retro Radio
– AC adapter
– Instruction book

Dimensions: 125 x 214 x 90 mm (H x W x D)

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

Weight: 834 g

AUDIO
Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Speakers: 1

Stereo speakers: No

GENERAL

Box contents: – Roberts PLAY10 Portable DAB+/FM Radio
– AC adaptor
– Instruction book

Dimensions: 105 x 175 x 55 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 160 x 293 x 93 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 0.35 kg

Boxed weight: 0.78 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £89

Price: £33

Number of Reviews: 6

Number of Reviews: 317

Review Score: 8.8 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABÔ±ì Retro Radio or ROBERTS PLAY10 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 ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABÔ±ì Retro 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 PLAY10 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 Roberts and Roberts, the average was £116.66 for Roberts, £116.66 for Roberts. The max for each was £269.99/£269.99 and minimum was £19.99/£19.99

Price analysis of ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABﱓ Retro Radio

Price analysis of ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio

  • ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABÔ±ì Retro Radio
  • 20 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Aux-in
  • Top features: – Relax and unwind with your favourite stations – Iconic 70s styling brought into the modern age – Save your favourite stations with 20 presets – Start your day with music and talk on the radio – Play music from your smartphone via aux-in Relax and unwindWhether you love to relax in the garden with your favourite Sunday afternoon show, or want some songs to inspire you while you cook, you can listen anywhere, anytime with the Roberts Rambler Portable DAB+/FM Retro Radio.Iconic 70s stylingReviving the best of 70s design, the iconic Rambler with wooden cabinet and metal grille has made a comeback. It’s been brought thoroughly up-to-date too, with both DAB/DAB+ and FM built-in.Save your favourite stationsThere’s plenty to listen to on the Rambler, and you can save up to 20 presets to jump to your most loved radio stations easily. Check what’s playing on the LCD screen and never wonder again who that song is by.Start your day with musicWake up to the latest headlines, traffic updates, and songs with the radio alarm. You can set multiple alarms, including different weekday and weekend alarms, and hit the snooze if you fancy an extra few minutes.Play music from your smartphoneIf there’s a new album out that you can’t wait to listen to, you can hook up your smartphone and start streaming. Simply plug an aux cable to start playing music from your phone or mp3 player. You can even pop in some batteries and take the music out to the garden or another room.
  • Product codes: 5038301307707
  • ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio
  • LCD display
  • 6 presets
  • Mains / battery powered
  • The Roberts PLAY10 Portable DAB+/FM Radio makes it easy to listen a wide range of stations in high quality, wherever you are. The benefits of DABDAB/DAB+ radio opens up a much broader selection of stations for you to enjoy, delivering them with superior clarity and free from the static that can affect FM broadcasts.You’ll be able to tune directly to each station – displayed by name – rather than manually dialling through FM wavelengths, making for an easier and smoother listening experience. When you first turn on your Roberts PLAY10 it automatically tunes in all the available stations, allowing you to explore them freely.Get more with DAB+ and FMDAB+ gives you access to more stations in your area and you can see what you’re hearing thanks to scrolling text on the PLAY10’s LCD screen. If you want to listen more traditionally and tune in to certain stations, the radio also offers an FM facility, so you get the best of both worlds.Convenient presets and designThere are three DAB and three FM presets available on your Roberts PLAY10 Radio, so you can store favourite stations for instant access – now you won’t have to miss out on parts of your favourite shows just because you can’t tune in quickly enough.Run the radio off mains power for home listening or use four AA-size batteries if you want to take it on an excursion like a picnic or if you’re working outdoors. It’s really compact, so won’t take up excessive space, and there’s a headphone jack if you want to listen discreetly.Get more out of your daily listening with the Roberts PLAY10 Portable DAB+/FM Radio.
  • Product codes: 5038301304119

What’s better ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABÔ±ì Retro Radio or ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABÔ±ì Retro Radio and ROBERTS PLAY10 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 £89 cost of ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABÔ±ì Retro Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £33 pricep point of ROBERTS PLAY10 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 ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABÔ±ì Retro Radio and ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABÔ±ì Retro Radio scores 8 out of 10 from 6 reviews. Whereas ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio scores 8.6 out of 10 from 317 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.



ROBERTS Rambler Portable DABﱓ Retro Radio



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