Deciding on whether to buy a product like SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or perhaps JBL Tuner Portable 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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SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio vs JBL Tuner Portable Bluetooth Radio

SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio
 JBL Tuner Portable Bluetooth Radio specs

JBL Tuner Portable Bluetooth Radio
Type: Portable DAB/FM clock radio

Type: Portable radio

Output power: 2.5 W

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

SPEAKERS
FEATURES

Channels: 1.0

Screen: LCD

Output power: 5 W

Playback via aux-in: Yes

Speaker unit: 44.5 mm driver x 1

Sleep timer: Yes

Amplifier: Integrated class D digital amplifier x 1

TUNER

Frequency: 85 – 20,000 kHz

AUDIO FEATURES
Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Analogue tuner: FM

Supported file formats: AAC, MP3

Internet radio: No

FEATURES
Digital Tick certification: Yes

Radio bandwidths supported: – DAB/DAB+: 174.928-239.200 MHz
– FM: 87.5-108.0 MHz

Resistance: Water resistant (IPX5)

Auto tuning: Yes

RADIO / CLOCK
Radio presets: – 5 DAB presets
– 5 FM presets

Antenna: Telescopic antennae

Radio: – DAB+ / DAB: 174.928 – 239.200 MHz (Band-III)
– FM: 88.1 – 108.5 MHz

POWER

Presets: 10

Auto tuning: Yes

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Display: Backlit LCD display

Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion

Clock: No

Battery life: Up to 25 hours

CONNECTIVITY
Batteries included: Yes

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

Inputs: Aux-in x 1

CONNECTIONS

Outputs: No

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

POWER
Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

Power options: Rechargeable battery

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

Battery life: Up to 8 hours

NFC: Yes

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

CLOCK

GENERAL

Radio alarm: Yes

Box contents: – JBL Tuner Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio
– USB lead
– Power adapter
– User guides

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

Dimensions: 66 x 165 x 66 mm (H x W x D)

AUDIO

Weight: 445 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Speakers: 1 (includes 2 x 45 mm full-range drivers)

Stereo speakers: Yes

Price: £109

Price: £89.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 36

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or JBL Tuner Portable 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 SONY XDRV1BTDB 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 JBL Tuner Portable 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 Sony and JBL, the average was £414.71 for Sony, £94.96 for JBL. The max for each was £13999/£399 and minimum was £7.49/£7.99

Price analysis of SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio

Price analysis of JBL Tuner Portable Bluetooth Radio

  • SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio
  • LCD display
  • 10 presets
  • Alarm
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Up to 25 hours battery life
  • Top features: – Enjoy up to 25 hours’ worth of wireless listening on a single charge – Listen to your music in high quality stereo sound – Instantly pair with your smartphone using Bluetooth or NFC – Lightweight and easy to carry around All-day battery life Listen to your favourite tunes on the road thanks to a rechargeable battery that lasts for up to 25 hours on a single charge. That’s more than a whole day’s worth of listening. Enjoy full-range stereo sound The Sony XDRV1BTDB features two 45 mm full-range speakers that provide full-range stereo sound perfect for enjoying your music collection or the latest radio hits to the fullest. Tap to instantly pair with your smartphone using NFC With NFC technology you can now pair the radio with another device by simply tapping the two devices together. Tap the radio with your smartphone to listen to music stored on it though the radio’s speakers in more powerful stereo sound. Lightweight portable design The Sony XDRV1BTDB offers a compact design you can carry anywhere. Paired with its 25 hour battery, it’s perfectly equipped for enjoying full-range stereo music on-the-go or anywhere in your home.
  • Product codes: 4548736032194
  • JBL Tuner Portable Bluetooth Radio
  • 10 presets
  • Battery powered
  • Up to 8 hours battery life
  • Aux-in
  • Top features: – Change it up and listen to new music on the radio – Bluetooth connectivity lets you listen without wires – Long-lasting battery to keep the party going Change it up Want to hear something new? Discover the latest hits by tuning in to a huge selection of DAB digital radio stations with the JBL Tuner Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio. Or, you can listen to your favourite jockeys on the traditional FM radio stations.If you have a few favourite stations then take advantage of the radio presets to save you time surfing. Just tune in to your choice of station with one click of a button. The backlit LCD display shows what’s playing, so you never have to wonder what that tune is.Bluetooth connectivityConnect your device to the JBL Tuner Speaker and jam out to your favourite music. Want to have your phone on you and dance around your kitchen while you prepare dinner? No problem. Just connect via Bluetooth and set your favourite cooking song on while you channel your inner chef. If you can’t connect to Bluetooth all you have to do is plug the aux cable in to the speaker so you can enjoy your music all the same. Long-lasting battery Keep the party going thanks to the built-in rechargeable battery that lasts up to eight hours on a single charge. It’s IPX5 certified too, so don’t worry about a few splashes – take your favourite tunes with you to the beach or campsite, wire-free.
  • Product codes: 6925281935237

What’s better SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or JBL Tuner Portable Bluetooth Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio and JBL Tuner Portable 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 £109 cost of SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £89.99 pricep point of JBL Tuner Portable 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 SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio and JBL Tuner Portable Bluetooth Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas JBL Tuner Portable Bluetooth Radio scores 9.1 out of 10 from 36 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.



SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio



Rating:
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