DAB radios
Azatom Desire X2
Azatom
Light DAB+ and FM radio with Bluetooth 5.0 and 80 presets on mains or four AA cells.
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What you get
A 290 g portable DAB+ and FM radio with Bluetooth 5.0. It stores 80 presets split between DAB and FM. Power comes from the supplied USB-C adapter or four AA cells. Two alarms and a sleep timer join the aux-in and headphone sockets.
- Portable DAB+/FM radio with Bluetooth 5.0
- Mains (USB-C adapter supplied) or 4 x AA batteries
- 80 presets (40 DAB, 40 FM)
- Dual alarms, snooze, sleep timer and display dimmer
- Aux-in and headphone out; 290 g
Pros and cons of the Azatom Desire X2
Pros
- Eighty presets leave room for 40 DAB and 40 FM stations.
- Yours lists it as an expert's choice.
- At 290 g with a USB-C adapter supplied it travels easily.
Cons
- AA cells are not in the box so add a set to the order.
Specs
- Bands
- DAB+, FM
- Battery type
- 4 x AA (UM-3), not included
- Presets
- 80 (40 DAB + 40 FM)
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Weight
- 290 g (10.2 oz)
- Size
- 16 x 5 x 9.5 cm (L x D x H)
Why it scores 7.6
7.6/10
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Emergency features
- DAB+ as well as DAB
- Battery life of 20 hours or more
- Runs on AA batteries or a built-in battery
- 10 presets or more
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