Roberts Portable DAB Radio - RD 14

Overview

The RD 14 is marketed as a sports Roberts portable DAB radio. A kind of go anywhere, take any amount of damage type of thing, at least that’s the image Roberts are trying to plant.

We found it easy to handle and use (although a left hander in the office did struggle slightly) and pleasing to look at. The big screen is nice and clear and handles full text or text scrolling.

Because of its size you are not going to get all the extras that come with a larger Pure One for instance, but what you get works well and of course what you lose in extras you gain in portability. The RD 14 Roberts portable DAB radio was designed to fit your top pocket and indeed it does.

What you do get is automatic time and date setting on both FM and DAB and automatic shut off at 30, 60 or 90 minutes for extended battery life.

It comes with an AC adapter which we found strange as anyone buying the RD 14 DAB radio is doing so because its size means you can take it with you anywhere. Its not the sort of radio you would be plugging into the mains.

Instead of the AC adapter, coming with a case would have been much more appropriate and more appreciated by the ’sports’ buyer.

Being a Roberts, the sound quality is excellent which is lucky as there are no options to allow you to tinker with the sound but again, you have to give up some options in exchange for the small size.

If you are after a portable DAB radio small enough to be called a personal radio then the Roberts RD 14 should fit the bill.

Also consider: Pure DAB 1500

Product Specifications

Product Dimensions: 10 x 3 x 7 cm ; 1.5 Kg

Boxed-product Weight: 350 g

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No remote

No noise reduction

Digital tuner

LCD display

FM RDS station name display

Auto shut off

AC adaptor (included) Uses 2 x LR6 (not included) batteries

Automatic time/date setting on both FM and DAB

Autolock Key lock

Reviews

"Fits well into a pocket. Casing and controls feel really good."

"Compared to FM and MW around Devon, there's no contest. Unless you live in an area where DAB is not yet provided, just go and get one. It's my new best friend."

"There is no option to tinker with the sound settings - fortunately sound quality beats any other personal device of any sort I have ever owned."

"It is designed for right handers, but left handers should manage."

"This RD-14 'Sport' radio is excellent for mobile DAB reception due to it's lightness, diminutive dimensions and economical power consumption."

"There are just 4 knobs: on/off, volume up/down and a multi-purpose jog-wheel which accesses available DAB stations by it being rotated or settings/modes by first pushing it in - it works very well."
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Company Info

Roberts Radio Ltd

PO Box 130

Mexborough

South Yorkshire

S64 8YT.

Tel +44(0)1709 571722

Fax +44(0)1709 571255

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