Roberts Elise Review

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Roberts Elise in Radios

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The Roberts Elise is not a pretty digital radio, but it does have economy on its side. It's very light for its size but we wanted to make sure the lightweight body didn't mean lightweight performance. We handed it over to our lab testers to find out. Find out what our expert testers thought of the Roberts Elise

Roberts Elise Test Results
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Price$109 AUD
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Roberts Elise Specifications
CriteriaSpecifications
BrandRoberts
ModelElise
StatusActive
Price ($)109
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)14.5 x 24 x 8.5
Weight (kilograms)0.7
Claimed power output, total,W1
Number of speakers1
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+ presets4
FM presets4
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)64 x 14
AC powerYes
Battery type6 x C
RechargeableNo
Batteries suppliedNo
Claimed battery life, (DAB+, h)30
Claimed power output, total, W1
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 controlbutton
Standby controlNo
Volume controlknob
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 4
Country of manufactureChina