Kogan KADABXXPIXA Review

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Kogan is better known for televisions than digital radios so we were curious to see how the Kogan KADABXXPIXA compared against the other more established brands on the market. The Kogan box is undoubtedly cheap, but we wanted to find out whether that was at the expense of performance. We sent the Kogan KADABXXPIXA to our laboratories to find out.Find out what our expert testers thought of the Kogan KADABXXPIXA

Kogan KADABXXPIXA Test Results
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Price$59 AUD
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Kogan KADABXXPIXA Specifications
CriteriaSpecifications
BrandKogan
ModelKADABXXPIXA
StatusActive
Price ($)59
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)13.5 x 13 x 5.5
Weight (kilograms)0.4
Claimed power output, total,W0.5
Number of speakers1
Ethernet inputNo
Stereo 3#5mm Aux inputNo
USB inputNo
SD card inputNo
3#5mm headphone1
3#5mm line outNo
Additional speakerNo
Warranty (years)not stated
Power cable length, m1.8
Antenna typetelescopic
AMNo
FMYes
internet radioNo
Number of DAB+ presets10
FM presets10
StreamingNo
WirelessNo
Live radio pause/ rewindNo
RecordingNo
Clock (in standby)No
Display typemonochrome LCD
Info shows bit rate & codecbitrate only
Lines x characters2 x 16
Dimensions (WxH, mm)62 x 16
AC powerYes
Battery type4 x AA
RechargeableNo
Batteries suppliedNo
Claimed battery life, (DAB+, h)No
Claimed power output, total, W0.5
Carry HandleNo
Clock has alarmsNo
Clock has wake to buzzer/toneNo
Clock has wake to DAB+No
Clock has wake to internet radioNo
Clock has wake to FM radioNo
Surround sound or other effectsYes
On/Off controlNo
Standby controlbutton
Volume controlrocker
Tone controlNo
Tune/scan controlrocker
Select controlbutton
Menu controlbutton
Back controlNo
Info controlbutton
Dimmer controlvia menu
Alarm setNo
Alarm on/offNo
Alarm 2No
Alarm mode controlNo
Audio source controlbutton
Sleep controlNo
Snooze controlNo
Play/pause controlNo
Presetsbutton
Country of manufacturenot stated