THE ALBUM: EVOLUTION OF AN ART FORM
WISE MONKEY: DAB Radio
Possibly just in time for Christmas, thanks again to Which? magazine, here are the results of their recent survey of the latest clutch of DAB radios. With the UK and Denmark being the most enthusiastic European adopters, more than a quarter of UK adults now listen to digital radio. The success is partly due to the breadth and quality of the stations on offer. DAB+ is the standard that many other European countries will be adopting, offering potentially higher quality and the ability to transmit more stations, yet the UK has no plans to roll out in the foreseeable future. Big shame.
Not sure if you can receive DAB in your area? Visit http://www.digitalradionow.com for a postcode check.
Price is not always an indication of quality, with some of the cheaper models out-performing the more expensive ones. The test covered many more models than those shown here - over 50 in fact, with the information being regularly updated with new models, prices and availability. Those shown below are the top-6 rated best buys.
1. 74% Lagio MagicBox
2. 69% Roberts Gemini RD46
3. 68% Dualit DAB Kitchen radio
4. 66% Vita Audio R1
5. 62% Pure One
6. 60% Pure Evoke-3
Results based on a combination of the following factors: Sound Quality 40% | Ease of Use 30% | Battery Life 15% | Features 15%
Source: Which? Nov 2007
