RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

Radios - August/September 2004

After completing all technical and user tests, our experts now give you their verdicts on each of the products tested.
  • Black Panasonic RF3700 radio

    Panasonic RF3700

    £55

    A straightforward analogue radio with a digital display and plenty of station presets. Loud maximum volume. Satisfactory sound quality, reception and ease of use. Small and easy to carry around.

    Our value for money choice

  • Silver Panasonic RXD29 radio

    Panasonic RXD29 

    £80

    Packed with features, this offers great value if you also want to listen to a CD or tape and can live with its large size. Very loud maximum volume. Satisfactory sound quality and reception and easy to use.

    A good choice if you want CD and tape as well; good value too

  • Silver Pure radio with wooden trim and single speaker

    Pure Evoke-1

    £90

    A compact digital radio, but not easy to carry and doesn't take batteries. Loud maximum volume. Good sound quality and excellent reception, with little hiss. Satisfactory ease of use and has three external connections.

    Good value for a digital radio, but not very portable and doesn’t receive FM

  • Silver Pure radio with wooden trim and twin speakers

    Pure Evoke-2

    £150

    A large digital and analogue radio with a variable tone control, but not easy to carry. Very loud maximum volume. Very good sound quality and excellent DAB reception. Satisfactory ease of use and has three external connections.

    Best sound quality on test but, at £150, it's not cheap

  • A Roberts radio

    Roberts R9943

    £80

    An elegant looking analogue radio with a clear display and variable tone control. Loud maximum volume. Satisfactory sound quality and good reception. Easy to carry around and very easy to use.

    Expensive for an analogue radio,  but easy to use and performs well

  • Silver Gemini radio

    Roberts Gemini 5

    £150

    Modern-looking digital and analogue radio with a very clear display and a variable tone control. Maximum volume unsatisfactory on DAB. Good reception and satisfactory sound quality. Very easy to use and carry around.

    Maximum volume not loud enough if you have more than a mild hearing loss