Philips AE5250 Review

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Philips AE5250 in Radios

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The Philips AE5250 is at the bottom end of the price range for digital radios. As such it is relatively small and light and you only get one speaker. However, some single-speaker units can still pack a punch so we sent the Philips AE5250 to our sound guys for some in-depth listening tests. Find out what our expert testers thought of the Philips AE5250

Philips AE5250 Test Results
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Price$80 AUD
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Philips AE5250 Specifications
CriteriaSpecifications
BrandPhilips
ModelAE5250
StatusActive
Price ($)80
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)10.5 x 20 x 4.5
Weight (kilograms)0.4
Claimed power output, total,W0.3
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)1
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)51 x 13
AC powerYes
Battery type6 x AA
RechargeableNo
Batteries suppliedNo
Claimed battery life, (DAB+, h)No
Claimed power output, total, W0.3
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 effectsNo
On/Off controlbutton
Standby controlNo
Volume controlrocker
Tone controlNo
Tune/scan controlrocker
Select controlbutton
Menu controlbutton
Back controlNo
Info controlbutton
Dimmer controlNo
Alarm setNo
Alarm on/offNo
Alarm 2No
Alarm mode controlNo
Audio source controlbutton
Sleep controlNo
Snooze controlNo
Play/pause controlNo
Presetsbutton x 6
Country of manufactureChina