Price
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Radio type
Portable radios have a battery and can also be easily carried around. Benchtop radios often deliver the loudest sound and may also offer things like a CD player in the mix. A Bedside radio should offer an easy to read clock display and an alarm.
Sound quality score
A panel listens to each radio at a comparable volume for distortion, rattles or other odd noises, stereo separation where appropriate and a natural sound across all frequencies.
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Ease of use score
We look for ease of the initial set-up, clear labelling, placement and functionality of the buttons and knobs, size and clarity of the display and intuitive and logical menus.
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Reception score
We check for reception quality in different locations ranging from an area with optimal reception through to an area with difficult reception due to its distance from the broadcast tower and no line of sight for the signal to reach the radio.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth support allows you to play your own music from your smart device to the speaker.
AM radio
Can the radio receive analogue AM broadcasts?
Rechargeable
Some portable digital radios have in-built chargers. With the setting enabled and the power plugged in, rechargeable batteries can have their charge replenished.
Stereo aux input (3.5mm)
To connect external devices via a cable such as a smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Headphone jack (3.5mm)
Remote control supplied
Remote control app available
Apps available on iOS or Android can control the radio menu items, select stations and may even be able to play content from a smart device on the digital radio.
Number of alarms
Many digital radios have an alarm and some have more than one which can be handy for reminders.
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Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- Recommended
- Annual standby energy cost
- CHOICE Expert Rating
- Sound quality score
- Reception score
- Ease of use score
- Standby energy score
- Good points
- Bad points
- Price
- Bluetooth
- Shop Ethical rating
- AM radio
- FM radio
- Number of DAB presets
- Streaming
- Internet radio
- Wireless network streaming
- Stereo aux input (3.5mm)
- CD player
- USB input
- Headphone jack (3.5mm)
- Remote control supplied
- Remote control app available
- Clock in standby
- Clock has alarms
- Alarm snooze button
- NFC
- Play/pause controls
- 3.5mm line out
- Screen dimmer control
- Batteries supplied
- Rechargeable
- Number of speakers
- Claimed power output (W)
- Info shows bitrate codec
- Carry handle
- Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
- Screen dimensions (W x H, mm)
- Display lines x characters
- Weight (kg)
- Battery type
- Warranty (years)
- Country of origin