Deciding on whether to buy a product like VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or perhaps SONY XDRV1BTDB 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 XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio

VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABﱓ Radio
 SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABﱓ Radio
Type: Portable DAB radio

Type: Portable DAB/FM clock radio

Colour: Red

Output power: 2.5 W

FEATURES

Colour: Black

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

TUNER

Screen: LCD

Playback via aux-in: Yes

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Sleep timer: Yes

Analogue tuner: FM

TUNER
Internet radio: No

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

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

Analogue tuner: FM

Auto tuning: Yes

Internet radio: No

Radio presets: – 10 DAB presets
– 10 FM presets

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Direct access button: No

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

Antenna: Headphone connection and cable acts as antenna

Auto tuning: Yes

POWER

Radio presets: – 5 DAB presets
– 5 FM presets

Antenna: Telescopic antennae

Power source: Battery

POWER
Battery type: Rechargeable lithium-ion

Battery life: Up to 10 hours

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Batteries included: Built-in

Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

Battery life: Up to 25 hours

CONNECTIONS

Batteries included: Yes

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

USB charging: Yes

CONNECTIONS
USB play & charge: Yes

GENERAL

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

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

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1

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

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

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

NFC: Yes

Weight: 82 g

CLOCK
Boxed weight: 0.18 kg

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

Radio alarm: Yes

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

AUDIO

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

Stereo speakers: Yes

Price: £49.99

Price: £109

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

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 XDRV1BTDB 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 XDRV1BTDB 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 XDRV1BTDB 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 XDRV1BTDB 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 XDRV1BTDB 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 XDRV1BTDB 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: 4548736032194

What’s better VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio or SONY XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between VQ Blighty VQ-PDR-RD Portable DABÔ±ì Radio and SONY XDRV1BTDB 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 £109 pricep point of SONY XDRV1BTDB 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 XDRV1BTDB 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 XDRV1BTDB Portable DABÔ±ì Radio scores out of 10 from 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