Deciding on whether to buy a product like VQ Retro Mini Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio or perhaps ROBERTS PLAY10 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 Retro Mini Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio vs ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio

VQ Retro Mini Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio specs

VQ Retro Mini Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio
 ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio specs

ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio
Type: Portable radio

Type: Portable DAB/FM clock radio

Output power: 5 W

Colour: Black

Colour: Blue

FEATURES
FEATURES

Screen: – LCD screen
– Blue display backlight
– Detailed display of all radio functions

Screen: 2.4″ LCD screen

Other features: Search/manual tuning

Sleep timer: Yes

TUNER
TUNER

Digital tuner: DAB+

Digital tuner: – DAB
– DAB+

Analogue tuner: FM

Analogue tuner: FM

Internet radio: No

Internet radio: No

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

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Auto tuning: Yes

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

Radio presets: – 3 DAB presets
– 3 FM presets

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

Antenna: – Telescopic aerial for DAB/DAB+/FM RDS
– Internal

Direct access button: No

POWER
Antenna: – Telescopic
– External

POWER

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Battery type: LR6 x 4 (AA size)

Power source: – Mains
– Battery

Batteries included: No

Battery type: AA x 4

CONNECTIONS
Battery life: Up to 15 hours

Batteries included: No

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1 (headphones)

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

USB: USB x 1 (for software updates only)

CONNECTIONS

CLOCK

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

USB: USB x 1

AUDIO
USB charging: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes

Speakers: 1

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

Stereo speakers: No

CLOCK

GENERAL

Buzz alarm: Yes

Box contents: – Roberts PLAY10 Portable DAB+/FM Radio
– AC adaptor
– Instruction book

Radio alarm: Yes

Dimensions: 105 x 175 x 55 mm (H x W x D)

Weekend / weekday alarm: Yes

Boxed dimensions: 160 x 293 x 93 mm (H x W x D)

Dual alarm: Yes

Weight: 0.35 kg

Snooze control: Yes

Boxed weight: 0.78 kg

Auto daylight saving update: Yes

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

AUDIO

Price: £69.99

Price: £33

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 317

Review Score: 9.3 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy VQ Retro Mini Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio or ROBERTS PLAY10 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 Retro Mini Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 PLAY10 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 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 VQ Retro Mini Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio

Price analysis of ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABﱓ Radio

  • VQ Retro Mini Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth 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 hundreds of 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: 5060470531775
  • ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio
  • LCD display
  • 6 presets
  • Mains / battery powered
  • The Roberts PLAY10 Portable DAB+/FM Radio makes it easy to listen a wide range of stations in high quality, wherever you are. The benefits of DABDAB/DAB+ radio opens up a much broader selection of stations for you to enjoy, delivering them with superior clarity and free from the static that can affect FM broadcasts.You’ll be able to tune directly to each station – displayed by name – rather than manually dialling through FM wavelengths, making for an easier and smoother listening experience. When you first turn on your Roberts PLAY10 it automatically tunes in all the available stations, allowing you to explore them freely.Get more with DAB+ and FMDAB+ gives you access to more stations in your area and you can see what you’re hearing thanks to scrolling text on the PLAY10’s LCD screen. If you want to listen more traditionally and tune in to certain stations, the radio also offers an FM facility, so you get the best of both worlds.Convenient presets and designThere are three DAB and three FM presets available on your Roberts PLAY10 Radio, so you can store favourite stations for instant access – now you won’t have to miss out on parts of your favourite shows just because you can’t tune in quickly enough.Run the radio off mains power for home listening or use four AA-size batteries if you want to take it on an excursion like a picnic or if you’re working outdoors. It’s really compact, so won’t take up excessive space, and there’s a headphone jack if you want to listen discreetly.Get more out of your daily listening with the Roberts PLAY10 Portable DAB+/FM Radio.
  • Product codes: 5038301304119

What’s better VQ Retro Mini Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio or ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between VQ Retro Mini Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio and ROBERTS PLAY10 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 £69.99 cost of VQ Retro Mini Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £33 pricep point of ROBERTS PLAY10 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 Retro Mini Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio and ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that VQ Retro Mini Portable DABÔ±ì Bluetooth Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas ROBERTS PLAY10 Portable DABÔ±ì Radio scores 8.6 out of 10 from 317 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 Retro Mini Portable DABﱓ Bluetooth Radio



Rating:
9.03 out of
10