Roberts Ecologic 4 Review

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Roberts Ecologic 4 in Radios

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The Roberts Ecologic 4 is a solid-looking, bulky piece of digital radio equipment - presumably so it can comfortably house its two speakers. It is one of the heaviest radios we've tested and so the carrying handle in this case is not a redundant accessory. You would expect solid performance from such a solid piece of kit, but we sent it to our lab rats just to make sure. Find out what our expert testers thought of the Roberts Ecologic 4

Roberts Ecologic 4 Test Results
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Price$229 AUD
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Roberts Ecologic 4 Specifications
CriteriaSpecifications
BrandRoberts
ModelEcologic 4
StatusActive
Price ($)229
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)17.5 x 30 x 10.5
Weight (kilograms)2
Claimed power output, total,W3
Number of speakers2
Ethernet inputNo
Stereo 3#5mm Aux inputNo
USB inputNo
SD card inputNo
3#5mm headphone1
3#5mm line out1
Additional speakerNo
Warranty (years)1
Power cable length, m1.7
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 & codecboth
Lines x characters2 x 16
Dimensions (WxH, mm)97 x 22
AC powerYes
Battery type6 x D
RechargeableNo
Batteries suppliedNo
Claimed battery life, (DAB+, h)150
Claimed power output, total, W3
Carry HandleYes
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 controlknob
Tone controlknob x 2
Tune/scan controlknob
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