Deciding on whether to buy a product like SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio or perhaps JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth 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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SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio vs JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio

SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio specs

SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio
 JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio specs

JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio
Type: Portable clock radio

Type: Radio

Colour: Brown and white

Colour: Black

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Channels: 2.0

Channels: 2.0

Output power: – Mains RMS: 6 W (3 W + 3 W)
– Battery RMS: 1.6 W (0.8 W + 0.8 W)

Output power: 4 W RMS

Speaker unit: Full range x 2

Speaker unit: Full range x 2

Speaker sound level: 65 dB(A)

Speaker sound level: 79 dB(A)

Frequency: 100 – 16,000 Hz

Frequency: 20 – 20,000 Hz

RADIO / CLOCK

RADIO / CLOCK

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

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

Presets: – 10 DAB presets
– 10 FM presets

Presets: – Internet radio: 10
– DAB: 10
– FM: 10

Auto tuning: Yes

Auto tuning: Yes

Display: LCD display with white backlight

Display: LCD screen

Clock: Yes

Clock: Yes

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

Alarm: – Buzz
– Radio
– Weekend / weekday
– Dual
– Sleep timer

Snooze function: Yes

Snooze function: Yes

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack

Inputs: Aux-in x 1

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack

Outputs: No

WiFi: No

WiFi: Yes

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0

Ethernet: Yes

POWER

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

USB for playback: USB 2.0 x 1

Power options: – Mains
– AA battery x 4

USB smartphone charging: Yes

Battery life: Up to 5 hours

POWER
Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

GENERAL

Power options: Mains

GENERAL
Box contents: – Sandstrom SL-DBTB18 Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio
– Line-in cable
– User manual

Dimensions: 155 x 265 x 111 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio
– Mains adapter
– Instruction booklet

Weight: 1.53 kg

Dimensions: 133 x 245 x 160 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Weight: 1.44 kg

Price: £49.99

Price: £69.99

Number of Reviews: 9

Number of Reviews: 20

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio or JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth 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 SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 101 in the same as the JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth 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 Sandstrom and JVC, the average was £37.15 for Sandstrom, £123.93 for JVC. The max for each was £129.99/£599 and minimum was £3.97/£7.99

Price analysis of SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio

Price analysis of JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio

  • SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio
  • 20 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Up to 5 hours battery life
  • Aux-in
  • Top features: – DAB+ offers crisp and clear radio playback- Bluetooth 5.0 lets you play music from your phone, without draining power- Dual alarm helps you and your partner wake up when you both need to – Portable playback with four AA batteries, ideal for days in the park DAB+ Wake up to the sound of your favourite radio DJ with the Sandstrom SL-DBTB18 Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio. Featuring a DAB+ tuner, you’ll hear new music and talk shows in much better quality. And with an FM tuner too, there’s plenty of stations to listen to. 20 presets for both DAB+ and FM stations mean you can switch to the show you want to hear with easy navigation. Bluetooth 5.0Whether you want to hear your favourite album, DJ mix or podcast, your auxilliary cable isn’t necessary. Bluetooth 5.0 means you can hook your phone up wirelessly and hear the artists you love in crystal clear quality, without draining your device’s battery. Free from the hassle of cables, you’re not tethered to the Sandstrom SL-DBTB18 when you’re selecting a song. So, it’s the perfect function when you’re getting ready for the day.Dual alarm Whether you look forward to a lie-in on weekends, or you leave the house at a different time to your partner, the Sandstrom SL-DBTB18’s dual alarm makes life easier. Set two separate alarms so that you both wake up when you need to. And with snooze control, you’re easily able to steal those precious extra minutes of sleep. Portable playback The Sandstrom SL-DBTB18 Radio isn’t just great for waking you up in the morning. With space for four AA batteries, the radio is great for listening in the garden, picnics in the park and summer outings. With up to five hours battery life, you’ve got plenty of time to hear your own tunes and discover new songs on the radio. With a carry handle, the SL-DBTB18 Radio is easy to take with you wherever you go.
  • Product codes: 5017416767026
  • JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio
  • 30 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains powered
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features:- Discover something new with internet radio – Find your favourites quickly with 30 presets – Start the day right with the radio alarm – More ways to listen with Bluetooth, aux-in & USB Discover something newThere’s always something worth listening to on the JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio. Alongside the familiar FM and DAB stations, you can surf thousands more with internet radio. It’s easy to discover something new.Find your favouritesYou can save up to 30 presets for quick access to your favourite stations, so there’s no excuse for missing your Sunday afternoon show.Start the day rightThe JVC RA-D58B can double as your morning alarm, so you can start your day with chat and music, or alternatively set a buzzer alarm. Struggle to get started? Hit the snooze button or set second alarm, and set different times for your weekend lie-in.More ways to listenThere’s even more ways to listen with the JVC RA-D58B. Connect your smartphone via Bluetooth or aux-in to stream a new release, or play something from your library. There’s also a USB port for charging your phone or playing songs from a flash drive.
  • Product codes: 4975769454479

What’s better SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio or JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio and JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth 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 £49.99 cost of SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £69.99 pricep point of JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth 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 SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio and JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio scores 8.1 out of 10 from 9 reviews. Whereas JVC RA-D58B Smart Bluetooth Radio scores 9.1 out of 10 from 20 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.



SANDSTROM SL-DBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio



Rating:
9.43 out of
10