Deciding on whether to buy a product like Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB 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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Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio vs ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio

Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio specs

Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio
 ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio specs

ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio
Type: Portable radio

Type: Portable radio

Output power: 5 W

Colour: Black with wooden edges

Colour: Black

SPEAKERS
FEATURES

Channels: 1.0

Screen: 2.4″ LCD screen

Speaker unit: Full range x 1

Sleep timer: Yes

AUDIO FEATURES
TUNER

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

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

FEATURES
Analogue tuner: FM

Internet radio: No

Other features: Rotary and push button controls

Digital Tick certification: Yes

RADIO / CLOCK
Radio bandwidths supported: – DAB: Band III 5A – 13F
– DAB+: Band III 5A – 13F
– FM reception: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Radio presets: – 30 FM presets
– 30 DAB+ presets

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

Direct access button: No

Presets: – DAB: 30
– FM: 30

Antenna: – Telescopic
– External

Auto tuning: Yes

POWER

Display: Colour LCD screen

Clock: Yes

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

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

Battery type: AA x 4

Snooze function: Yes

Battery life: Up to 15 hours

CONNECTIVITY
Batteries included: No

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

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

CONNECTIONS

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack

Bluetooth: Bluetooth with AVCRP

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

USB for playback: USB 2.0 x1

USB: USB x 1

USB smartphone charging: Yes

USB charging: Yes

POWER
Bluetooth: Yes

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

Power options: – Mains
– AA battery x 4

CLOCK

Battery life: Up to 25 hours

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

Buzz alarm: Yes

GENERAL
Radio alarm: Yes

Weekend / weekday alarm: Yes

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

Dual alarm: Yes

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

Snooze control: Yes

Weight: 750 g

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

AUDIO

Price: £69.99

Price: £89

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 12

Review Score: 8.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB 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 Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB 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 Vq and Roberts, the average was £114.60 for Vq, £116.66 for Roberts. The max for each was £249.99/£269.99 and minimum was £19.99/£19.99

Price analysis of Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio

Price analysis of ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio

  • Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio
  • LCD display
  • 30 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Up to 15 hours battery life
  • Top features: – Listen to DAB/DAB+ and FM radio stations – Wirelessly stream your digital music collection using Bluetooth – Great sound courtesy of an ultra-wide full range 5 Watt speaker – Wake up to your favourite station – Take it anywhere, just add batteries DAB/DAB+ and FM radio stationsThe multi-award winning Retro Mini lets you listen to hundredsof DAB, DAB+, and FM radio stations. Choose from 30 presets to instantly select your favourite stations. With so many to choose from, there’s always something worth listening to no matter your taste.Designed and engineered in the UK, a premium leatherette case provides a high-quality feel that looks great in a range of colours.Wirelessly stream your digital musicListen to your digital music collection wirelessly by pairing your smartphone, tablet, or laptop using Bluetooth. Simply activate Bluetooth on your device and select the Retro Mini from the available list to pair, and get listening to your music through the radio speaker.Great sound qualityHigh audio quality comes courtesy of 5 Watt ultra-wide premium full range speaker driver. A range of equaliser presets let you tailor bass and treble levels to suit your taste.Wake up to your favourite stationDual alarms and a countdown timer can be set to wake you up to the sound of a traditional buzzer or your choice of DAB or FM radio station. In addition, a snooze feature lets you get a few more extra winks sleep.Listen to your favourite stations anywhereEnjoy music from your Retro Mini at home or outside. The radio can be plugged into the mains, or powered by battery. Just add 4 AA batteries (sold separately) for up to 15 hours of playback.
  • Product codes: 5060169713161
  • 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 Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio or ROBERTS Blutune T2 Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB 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 £69.99 cost of Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB 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 Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB 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 Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB 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.



Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio



Rating:
9.17 out of
10