Deciding on whether to buy a product like Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio or perhaps SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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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Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio vs SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio

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

Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio
 SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio specs

SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock Radio
Type: Portable radio

Type: Clock radio

Output power: 5 W

Colour: Wood & white

Colour: Black

SPEAKERS
FEATURES

Channels: 2.0

Screen: 2.4″ LCD screen

Output power: 3 W (1.5 W + 1.5 W)

Sleep timer: Yes

Speaker unit: Full range x 2

TUNER

Speaker sound level: 55 dB(A)

Frequency: 100 – 10,000 Hz

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

RADIO / CLOCK
Analogue tuner: FM

Internet radio: No

Radio: – DAB: – 174 – 240 MHz
– FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Presets: – 10 DAB presets
– 10 FM presets

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

Auto tuning: Yes

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

Display: 2.6″ LCD display with white backlight

Direct access button: No

Clock: Yes

Antenna: – Telescopic
– External

Alarm: – Buzzer alarm
– Radio alarm
– Dual alarm
– Daily / weekday / weekend / once

POWER

Snooze function: Yes

CONNECTIVITY
Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Battery type: AA x 4

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Battery life: Up to 15 hours

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Batteries included: No

WiFi: No

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 + EDR

CONNECTIONS

USB smartphone charging: Yes

POWER
Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

USB: USB x 1

Power options: Mains

USB charging: Yes

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes

GENERAL
Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

CLOCK

Box contents: – Sandstrom S-DBTW18 DAB+/FM Bluetooth Clock Radio
– Power adapter
– User manual

Dimensions: 70 x 210 x 125 mm (H x W x D)

Buzz alarm: Yes

Weight: 804 g

Radio alarm: Yes

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Weekend / weekday alarm: Yes

Dual alarm: Yes

Snooze control: Yes

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

AUDIO

Price: £69.99

Price: £39.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 40

Review Score: 8.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio or SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 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 SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 Vq and Sandstrom, the average was £114.60 for Vq, £37.15 for Sandstrom. The max for each was £249.99/£129.99 and minimum was £19.99/£3.97

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

Price analysis of SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABﱓ Bluetooth Clock 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
  • SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Clock Radio
  • 20 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains powered
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features: – DAB+ gives you your favourite stations in better quality – Bluetooth lets you play your music wirelessly from your phone – Dual alarm helps you and your partner wake up when you both need to – USB connection lets you charge your smart devices DAB+ Get your day started the right way with the Sandstrom S-DBTW18 DAB+FM Bluetooth Clock Radio. With a DAB+ tuner, you’ll discover new music on your favourite radio stations in much better quality. And with an FM tuner too, there’s no shortage of shows to listen to in the morning. 20 presets for DAB+ and FM stations mean you can switch to the show you want to hear with easy navigation. Bluetooth When you want to listen to your own music and podcasts, you don’t need to wire up your device to the radio. Bluetooth 4.2 means you can hook your phone up wirelessly up to ten metres away and listen to the music you love clearly. Without the hassle of cables, you’re free to move around the room with your device, perfect when you’re listening while getting ready to go out. Dual alarm Whether you wake up at a different time on the weekend than weekdays, or you and your partner work at different times, the Sandstrom S-DBTW18’s dual alarm is there to make life easier. Set two separate alarms so that you both wake up when you need to. And with up to 30 minutes snooze control, you’re easily able to steal those precious extra minutes of sleep. USB connection Having a radio plugged into your bedside doesn’t mean you need to find somewhere else to charge your phone. With the USB port at the back, you can charge your smartphone or tablet at the same time as playing the latest hits.
  • Product codes: 5017416767019

What’s better Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio or SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Clock Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio and SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 £69.99 cost of Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £39.99 pricep point of SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 Viewquest Retro Mini VQ-MINI-BK Portable Bluetooth DAB Radio and SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Clock 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 SANDSTROM S-DBTW18 DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Clock Radio scores 8.7 out of 10 from 40 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
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