Deciding on whether to buy a product like SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì 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.

Discover all reviews at Currys PC World:

View Reviews

SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio vs ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio

SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio
ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio
Type: Portable DAB/FM clock radio

Type: Portable DAB/FM clock radio

Output power: 2.5 W

Colour: Black

Colour: White

FEATURES

FEATURES

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

Screen: LCD

Other features: Search/manual tuning

Playback via aux-in: Yes

TUNER

Sleep timer: Yes

TUNER

Digital tuner: DAB+

Analogue tuner: FM

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Internet radio: No

Analogue tuner: FM

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

Internet radio: No

Auto tuning: Yes

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Radio presets: – 3 DAB presets
– 3 FM presets

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

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

Auto tuning: Yes

POWER

Radio presets: – 5 DAB presets
– 5 FM presets

Antenna: Telescopic antennae

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

POWER

Battery type: LR6 x 4 (AA size)

Batteries included: No

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

CONNECTIONS

Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion

Battery life: Up to 25 hours

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1 (headphones)

Batteries included: Yes

USB: USB x 1 (for software updates only)

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

CLOCK

CONNECTIONS

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

AUDIO

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

Speakers: 1

NFC: Yes

Stereo speakers: No

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

GENERAL

CLOCK

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

Radio alarm: Yes

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

AUDIO

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

Weight: 0.35 kg

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

Boxed weight: 0.78 kg

Stereo speakers: Yes

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

GENERAL

Price: £129.99

Price: £33

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 317

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì 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 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 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 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 PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ 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 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 SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì 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 £129.99 cost of SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì 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 SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio and ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì 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 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.



SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio



Rating:
9.13 out of
10