Deciding on whether to buy a product like VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or perhaps SONY XDR-S41DR 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.

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VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABﱓ Radio vs SONY XDR-S41DR Portable DABﱓ Radio

VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABﱓ Radio
SONY XDR-S41DR Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

SONY XDR-S41DR Portable DABﱓ Radio
Type: Portable DAB radio

Type: Portable DAB+/FM clock radio

Colour: Red

Colour: Red

FEATURES

FEATURES

Screen: – 1.6″ LCD screen
– Scrolling text
– Dimming

Screen: – 5-line LCD screen
– White LCD backlight

TUNER

Sleep timer: Yes

TUNER

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Analogue tuner: FM

Digital tuner: DAB+

Internet radio: No

Analogue tuner: FM

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Internet radio: No

Radio bandwidths supported: – DAB: band III 5A-13F
– FM: 87.5 MHz – 108 MHz

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

Auto tuning: Yes

Radio presets: – 5 DAB presets
– 5 FM presets

Radio presets: – 10 DAB presets
– 10 FM presets

Antenna: Telescopic antenna

Direct access button: No

POWER

Antenna: Headphone connection and cable acts as antenna

POWER

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Battery type: LR6 AA x 4

Power source: Battery

Battery life: – DAB: Up to 25 hours
– FM: Up to 27.5 hours

Battery type: Rechargeable lithium-ion

Batteries included: Yes

Battery life: Up to 10 hours

CONNECTIONS

Batteries included: Built-in

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1 (headphones)

CONNECTIONS

CLOCK

USB charging: Yes

Radio alarm: Yes

USB play & charge: Yes

Snooze control: Yes

GENERAL

AUDIO

Box contents: – VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-GR Portable DAB Radio
– USB charge cable
– Earphones
– Instruction manual

Speakers: 1 x 77 mm mono speaker

Dimensions: 90 x 55 x 16 mm (H x W x D)

Stereo speakers: No

Boxed dimensions: 13 x 80 x 50 mm (H x W x D)

GENERAL

Weight: 82 g

Boxed weight: 0.18 kg

Box contents: – Sony XDR-S41DR Portable DAB+/FM Radio
– AC power adaptor
– Operating instructions
– Warranty

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years (2nd year onwards by registration)

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)

Weight: 430 g

Boxed weight: 618 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £49.99

Price: £59.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 19

Review Score: 9.5 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or SONY XDR-S41DR 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 VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD 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-S41DR 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 Vq and Sony, the average was £114.60 for Vq, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £249.99/£13999 and minimum was £19.99/£7.49

Price analysis of VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABﱓ Radio

Price analysis of SONY XDR-S41DR Portable DABﱓ Radio

  • VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio
  • LED display
  • 10 presets
  • Battery powered
  • Up to 10 hours battery life
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features: – Portable pocket radio with up to 10 hours of battery life – Listen to hundreds of DAB/DAB+ and FM radio stations and store your favourites with 10 presets – View station and song info at a glance with clear a 1.6″ LCD display – High-quality anodised aluminium casing that feels great Portable for on-the-go listeningTune in to your favourite radio stations from your VQ Blighty Portable DAB Radio wherever you are. Charge the radio via USB, and listen all day with 10 hours of battery life. Enjoy your favourite stations out of the box with the included headphones.Listen to DAB/DAB+ and FM radio stationsListen to hundreds of DAB, DAB+, and FM radio stations. With so many stations to choose from you’ll always find something worth listening to. Save your favourites for convenient, direct access using the 10 presets.Song and station info at a glanceSee what song is playing and the radio station at a glance using an easy-to-read 1.6″ LCD screen. See station information and menu options any time of the day or night in clear white text. Dimmer control helps you customise how you see the display.Premium build qualityBritish-designed and engineered, the VQ Blighty Digital Radio features an anodised aluminium casing that feels great in the hand, and of high quality that is built to last.
  • Product codes: 5060169713789
  • SONY XDR-S41DR Portable DABÔ±ì Radio
  • 10 presets
  • Alarm
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Up to 25 hours battery life
  • Aux-in
  • Top features:- DAB+ and FM tuners let you access more stations than standard radios- Direct presets for tuning to your favourites without hassle- Sleep timer and LCD display help you start the day and check radio settings easily- Runs on battery or mains power so you can listen at home or awayDAB+ and FM tunersEnjoy a huge range of content with your Sony XDR-S41DR Portable DAB+/FM Radio. Tune in to analogue FM favourites or use the powerful DAB tuner to access digital stations. DAB radio offers excellent audio quality free from the static in analogue broadcasts. You can tune directly to a station or browse by name, saving you time and letting get on with enjoying great entertainment.Direct presetsSave your favourite stations for instant access via the preset buttons. There are five available presets each for DAB and FM bandwidths, giving you plenty of options.Sleep timer and LCD displayThe Sony XDRS41DR DAB+/FM Radio can wake you up to the sounds of your favourite broadcast. Set the sleep timer to start the day out right. An LCD display lets you check station information and radio settings at a glance, so you always know what you’re listening to.Battery or mains powerIf you want to take your radio on the go or to a social gathering, pop in four AA batteries and enjoy portable listening for up to 25 hours. Connect it to an AC wall plug for home listening.
  • Product codes: 4548736053977

What’s better VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or SONY XDR-S41DR Portable DABÔ±ì Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio and SONY XDR-S41DR 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 £49.99 cost of VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £59.99 pricep point of SONY XDR-S41DR 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 VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio and SONY XDR-S41DR Portable DABÔ±ì Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY XDR-S41DR Portable DABÔ±ì Radio scores 8.7 out of 10 from 19 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.



VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABﱓ Radio



Rating:
9.33 out of
10