Deciding on whether to buy a product like SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or perhaps ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio vs ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio

SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio
 ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio specs

ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio
Type: Portable DAB/FM clock radio

Type: Portable radio

Output power: 2.5 W

Colour: Black with wooden edges

Colour: White

SPEAKERS
FEATURES

Channels: 1.0

Screen: LCD

Speaker unit: Full range x 1

Playback via aux-in: Yes

AUDIO FEATURES
Sleep timer: Yes

TUNER

Supported file formats: MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV (via USB)

FEATURES
Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Analogue tuner: FM

Other features: Rotary and push button controls

Internet radio: No

RADIO / CLOCK
Digital Tick certification: Yes

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

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

Auto tuning: Yes

Presets: – DAB: 30
– FM: 30

Radio presets: – 5 DAB presets
– 5 FM presets

Auto tuning: Yes

Antenna: Telescopic antennae

Display: Colour LCD screen

POWER

Clock: Yes

Alarm: – Buzz alarm
– Radio alarm
– Weekday / weekend alarm
– Dual alarm

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Snooze function: Yes

Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion

CONNECTIVITY
Battery life: Up to 25 hours

Batteries included: Yes

Inputs: – USB 2.0 x 1
– Auxiliary in x 1

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack

CONNECTIONS

Bluetooth: Bluetooth with AVCRP

USB for playback: USB 2.0 x1

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

USB smartphone charging: Yes

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

POWER
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

NFC: Yes

Power options: – Mains
– AA battery x 4

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

Battery life: Up to 25 hours

CLOCK

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

GENERAL
Radio alarm: Yes

AUDIO

Box contents: – Roberts Blutune T2 Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio
– AC mains adapter
– User guide

Dimensions: 173 x 107 x 113 mm (H x W x D)

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

Weight: 750 g

Stereo speakers: Yes

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

GENERAL

Price: £129.99

Price: £89

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 12

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 XDRV1BTDW 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 ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 Roberts, the average was £414.71 for Sony, £116.66 for Roberts. The max for each was £13999/£269.99 and minimum was £7.49/£19.99

Price analysis of SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio

Price analysis of ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio

  • SONY XDRV1BTDW 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 XDRV1BTDW 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 XDRV1BTDW 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: 4548736031937
  • ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio
  • 60 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Up to 25 hours battery life
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features: – Bluetooth lets you stream music from your phone cable-free – USB socket lets you play music and charge smart device at the same time – DAB+ gives you your favourite stations in better quality – Dual alarms give you a choice of audio wake up to Bluetooth Enjoy taking your music with you wherever you go, thanks to the Roberts Blutune T2 Portable DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio. With Bluetooth connectivity, you’re able to connect your smartphone to the radio completely wire free. Enjoy hearing tracks directly from your device’s music player, or from streaming services like Spotify, Deezer and more. When there’s nothing on the radio you fancy hearing, there’s still a whole host of listening options. And because it weighs less than a kilo and features a carry handle, the Roberts Blutune T2 is perfectly portable and convenient for summer days in the park. USB socket You won’t need to bring a power bank out when you’re listening to your Roberts Blutune T2 Radio on the go. With a USB port at the back of the device, the radio will let you play your music via USB at the same time as charging your phone. Or, if you don’t fancy choosing a song every time one finishes, plug in a USB drive with music files and switch to the music player function. The Roberts Blutune T2 can play FLAC and WAV files, so you can hear your hi-hat, kick, and bassline loud and clear. DAB+Get access to the stations that get you through the day. With a DAB+ tuner, the Roberts Blutune T2 receives stations in much better quality than traditional analogue radios. With thirty presets each for DAB+ and FM stations, you won’t have to manually scroll through channels easily to find something you want to hear. And if there’s a song you don’t recognise but like the sound of, you’ll see the track ID displayed on the screen. Dual alarms Start your day with the music you like. The Roberts Blutune T2 Portable Radio lets you wake up to either FM or DAB digital radio, so you can discover new artists and songs from the second you’re up. Or, if it’s too early for music, you can choose a good-old-fashioned buzzer as your alarm.
  • Product codes: 5038301306793

What’s better SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio and ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 £129.99 cost of SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £89 pricep point of ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio and ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio scores 9.3 out of 10 from 12 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 XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio



Rating:
9.13 out of
10