Deciding on whether to buy a product like SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or perhaps SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABÔ±ì Clock 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 SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABﱓ Clock Radio

SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio
SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABﱓ Clock Radio specs

SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABﱓ Clock 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
– Station and program details
– White backlight

Screen: LCD

Sleep timer: Yes

Playback via aux-in: Yes

TUNER

Sleep timer: Yes

TUNER

Digital tuner: DAB+

Analogue tuner: FM

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Radio bandwidths supported: – FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz
– DAB: 174.928 – 239.2 MHz

Analogue tuner: FM

Auto tuning: Yes

Internet radio: No

Radio presets: – 5 DAB presets
– 5 FM presets

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Antenna: Telescopic antenna

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

POWER

Auto tuning: Yes

Radio presets: – 5 DAB presets
– 5 FM presets

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Antenna: Telescopic antennae

Battery type: LR6 (size AA) x 4

POWER

Battery life: Up to 27.5 hours

Batteries included: Yes

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

CLOCK

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

CONNECTIONS

Radio alarm: Yes

AUDIO

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Speakers: 1 x mono speaker

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

GENERAL

NFC: Yes

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

Box contents: – Sony XDR-S41D Portable DAB+/FM Clock Radio
– AC power adapter
– Operating instructions

CLOCK

Dimensions: 95 x 180 x 36 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 102 x 55 x 266 mm (H x W x D)

Radio alarm: Yes

Weight: 430 g

AUDIO

Boxed weight: 618 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

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

Stereo speakers: Yes

GENERAL

Price: £129.99

Price: £49

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 69

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABÔ±ì Clock 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 SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABÔ±ì Clock 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 Sony, the average was £414.71 for Sony, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £13999/£13999 and minimum was £7.49/£7.49

Price analysis of SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABﱓ Radio

Price analysis of SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABﱓ Clock 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
  • SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABÔ±ì Clock Radio
  • LCD display
  • 10 presets
  • Alarm
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Up to 27.5 hours battery life
  • Top features: – Store your favourite stations with up to five presets – LCD display details the program you’re listening to – Battery powered to let you listen to the radio wherever you are Store your favourite stationsThe Sony XDR-S41D Portable DAB+/FM Clock Radio features both DAB+ and FM radio, offering you access to a wide range of entertainment. To save you time, you can store up to five preset DAB radio stations and a further five FM radio stations for quick and easy access to your favourite music.LCD displayUsing the LCD display, you can easily see details about the station and program you are listening to. You can also set the XDR-S41D to turn off or wake you up at the best time to suit your daily routine.Battery poweredThe XDR-S41D can run on both mains power and batteries, meaning that you can position the radio wherever you want. Whether you’re sat in your living room or out in the garden, you can enjoy your favourite stations.
  • Product codes: 4548736053953

What’s better SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABÔ±ì Clock Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between SONY XDRV1BTDW Portable DABÔ±ì Radio and SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABÔ±ì Clock 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 £49 pricep point of SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABÔ±ì Clock 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 SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABÔ±ì Clock 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 SONY XDR-S41D Portable DABÔ±ì Clock Radio scores 9.1 out of 10 from 69 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



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