RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

Radios - August/September 2004

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PRODUCT DETAILProduct Name and Image
Black Panasonic RF3700 radio
Panasonic RF3700
Silver Panasonic RXD29 radio
Panasonic RXD29 
Silver Pure radio with wooden trim and single speaker
Pure Evoke-1
Silver Pure radio with wooden trim and twin speakers
Pure Evoke-2
A Roberts radio
Roberts R9943
Silver Gemini radio
Roberts Gemini 5
Price inc. VAT £55 £80 £90 £150 £80 £150
Features Type Analogue radio CD / MP3 / cassette / Analogue radio Digital radio Digital / analogue radio Analogue radio Digital/analogue radio
Mono / stereo Mono Stereo Mono (has external stereo output) Stereo Mono (has external stereo output) Mono (has external stereo output)
Bands FM, MW, LW FM, MW DAB DAB, FM FM, MW, LW DAB, FM
Size WxHxD cm 27 x 15 x 8 41 x 16 x 28 12 x 18 x 11 29 x 21 x 15 20 x 21 x 13 20 x 21 x 15
Mains power Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Batteries D x 4 C x 6 Mains only C x 6 D x 4 D x 4
Digital tuning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Display illuminated No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tuned indicator Yes No No Digital / analogue radio Yes   No
Station presets 16 FM, 8 MW, 8 LW 16 FM, 16 MW 6 DAB 6 DAB, 6 FM 5 FM, 5 MW, 5 LW DAB, FM
Station name No No Yes Yes DAB only No Yes
Variable tone control Tone, high or low only Basic graphic equaliser No Yes Yes Yes
Clock No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sleep function Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Connections Headphone socket Yes Mono Yes Stereo Yes Stereo Yes Stereo Yes stereo Yes stereo
Auxillary speaker No No  Yes No No No
Stereo output No No Yes Yes No No
Digital output No No No Yes No No
Performance Maximum loudness 4 out 5 rating 5 out of 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 5 out of 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 2 out of 5 rating
Headphone loudness 4 out 5 rating 4 out of 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 4 out of 5 rating 5 out 5 rating 5 out of 5 rating
Sound Quality - SPEECH 3 out 5 rating 3 out of 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 4 out of 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 3 out of 5 rating
Sound quality - MUSIC 3 out 5 rating 4 out of 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 5 out of 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 3 out of 5 rating
Reception FM 3 out 5 rating 3 out of 5 rating No  3 out of 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 3 out of 5 rating
Reception DAB No No 5 out 5 rating 5 out of 5 rating No  5 out of 5 rating
Ease of use Overall ease of use 3 out 5 rating 4 out of 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 3 out of 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 4 out of 5 rating
Verdict Verdict Our value for money choice Many features, good value. Performs well and good value Recommended. Best sound quality. Easy to use and performs well. Maximum volume too quiet