DAB radios
Philips TAR5505
Philips
DAB+ and FM radio with Bluetooth 5.0 and a kitchen timer on mains or four C cells.
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What you get
A portable DAB+ and FM radio with Bluetooth 5.0 and 20 presets. It runs on the supplied AC adapter or four C cells. A kitchen timer is built in. The 5 W mono speaker sits in an 860 g cabinet.
- DAB+/FM portable radio with Bluetooth 5.0
- Mains (AC-DC adapter supplied) or 4 x C batteries
- 20 station presets
- Kitchen timer
- 5 W mono speaker; 0.86 kg
Pros and cons of the Philips TAR5505
Pros
- AC adapter is supplied and four C cells take over in a power cut.
- Bluetooth 5.0 streams from a phone next to the 20 presets.
- Kitchen timer is built in for cooking.
Cons
- Owner ratings on the Philips site are low and the site points to other retailers.
Specs
- Bands
- DAB+, FM
- Battery type
- 4 x C (LR14)
- Presets
- 20
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Weight
- 860 g (30.3 oz)
- Display
- LCD (white backlight)
- Size
- 20.66 x 14.06 x 10.6 cm (W x H x D)
Why it scores 8.4
8.4/10
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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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