Deciding on whether to buy a product like VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio or perhaps SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart 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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VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio vs SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Radio

VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio specs

VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio
 SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Radio specs

SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Radio
Type: Portable radio

Type: Portable radio

Output power: 80 W

Colour: Brown

Colour: Oak

SPEAKERS
FEATURES

Channels: 2.0

Screen: 2.4″ colour LCD

Output power: 10 W (5 W + 5 W)

Playback via aux-in: Yes

Speaker sound level: – Bluetooth / Aux-in: 65 dB
– FM: 45 dB

TUNER

Frequency: 60 – 15,000 Hz

RADIO / CLOCK
Digital tuner: DAB+

Analogue tuner: FM

Radio: – Internet radio
– DAB: Band III 174.928 –239.200 MHz
– FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Internet radio: Yes

Presets: – Internet radio: 10
– DAB: 10
– FM: 10

Digital Tick certification: Yes

Auto tuning: Yes

Radio bandwidths supported: – DAB+/DAB: 5A – 13F
– FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Display: 3.2″ TFT touchscreen

Auto tuning: Yes

Clock: Yes

Radio presets: 30 presets

Alarm: – Buzz alarm
– Radio alarm
– Weekend / weekday alarm
– Dual alarm

Direct access button: Yes

Snooze function: Yes

Antenna: Telescopic

CONNECTIVITY
POWER

Inputs: Aux-in

Power source: Mains

Outputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

Auto standby mode: Yes

WiFi: Yes

Auto power off / dimmer: Yes

Ethernet: Yes

CONNECTIONS

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0

USB for playback: USB x 1

Inputs: – 3.5 mm jack x 1
– RCA x 2

USB smartphone charging: Yes

Outputs: RCA x 2

POWER
USB: USB 2.0 x 1

USB charging: Yes

Power options: – Mains
– Rechargeable battery

Internet connection: Built-in WiFi

Battery life: Up to 6 hours

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

Auto standby / power off mode: Yes

Maximum wireless/Bluetooth range: 10 m

GENERAL
NFC: Yes

DLNA: Yes

Box contents: – Sandstrom SL-IBTB18 Portable DAB+/FM Smart Bluetooth Radio
– Adapter
– Line in cable

App: – UNDOK
– For iOS & Android

Dimensions: 173.6 x 332 x 131.5 mm (H x W x D)

App features: – Remote control
– Multi-room set-up & control

Weight: 2.21 kg

CLOCK

Buzz alarm: Yes

Radio alarm: Yes

Price: £249.99

Price: £49.97

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 8

Review Score: 8.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio or SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart 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 VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart 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 SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart 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 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 VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio

Price analysis of SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABﱓ Smart Bluetooth Radio

  • VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio
  • Internet radio
  • LCD display
  • 30 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains powered
  • Top features:- Listen to digital or analogue radio stations with DAB+ – Stream your own content from apps like Spotify – Powerful sound from dual tweeters and twin full range speakers – Multi-room capabilities let you connect more than one speaker – Multiple connections for non-Bluetooth devices Listen anywhereThe VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB+ Smart Bluetooth Radio features DAB digital and FM radio, so you have a wide range of stations to choose from. Access to Internet Radio lets you discover even more of the music, talk and sport you love.StreamingIf you don’t want to use live radio, you have the flexibility to connect to your own devices with Bluetooth and hear your own personal collection of music, podcasts or even sport. For added convenience Spotify Connect is built in.Powerful audioImmerse yourself with powerful audio from dual tweeters and twin full range speakers. Fine-tune your audio experience with a built-in equaliser, tailoring the sound for your music.Multi-roomUNDOK powers the open-source multi-room system, meaning you can connect your Susie-Q Radio to a range of other branded products like Roberts, Revo and Ruark. Control them all with the iOS or Android app.Multiple connectionsFor versatile listening, the Susie-Q Radio includes a range of cable connections including a headphone jack for personal listening, a 3.5 mm jack for non-Bluetooth devices and left and right RCA jacks to connect additional speakers.
  • Product codes: 5060169719057
  • SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio
  • 30 presets
  • Alarm / snooze function
  • Mains / battery powered
  • Up to 6 hours battery life
  • USB / aux-in
  • Top features:- Listen to thousands of stations thanks to internet radio – Dance to your most beloved tunes via Bluetooth – Select your favourite playlists with Spotify Connect – USB port lets you change your smart devices Listen to thousands of stationsPop the radio on and listen to something new with the Sandstrom SL-IBTB18 Portable DAB+/FM Smart Bluetooth Radio. With 30 pre-sets, you can save your favourite Internet, DAB and FM radio stations so they can be accessed easily anytime. So you’ll never miss your favourite show.Dance to your most beloved tunesWith Bluetooth built-in, you can connect your smartphone or tablet to the radio and play your favourite songs straight from your device to the radio. It’s simple and means you’re not tethered to the radio when you’re moving about the room.Select your favourite playlistsIf you use Spotify, you can also take advantage on Spotify Connect. This means you’ll have access to millions of songs without having to download them and can just stream them. Expanding your music library to your wildest of dreams.USB portFeaturing a USB port, you can easily charge your smart device right from the radio, meaning you don’t need to find a free plug when your phone is running out of charge.With a built-in Ethernet port, you can always stay connected to the internet without worry of WiFi dropping out on you.
  • Product codes: 5017416767057

What’s better VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio or SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio?

There are obviously a number of differences between VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio and SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart 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 £249.99 cost of VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio is closer to the expectation you had than the £49.97 pricep point of SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart 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 VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio and SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that VQ Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SANDSTROM SL-IBTB18 Portable DABÔ±ì Smart Bluetooth Radio scores 8.4 out of 10 from 8 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 Susie-Q Portable DAB Smart Bluetooth Radio



Rating:
8.37 out of
10