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Roberts Revival Uno Solar
Roberts
Retro DAB and FM radio with Bluetooth and a solar panel that slows battery drain.
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What you get
A DAB, DAB+ and FM radio in Roberts' retro Revival styling with Bluetooth streaming. The solar panel offsets drain on the supplied rechargeable AA cells rated for up to 20 hours. Without a hand crank or torch it is a kitchen radio that keeps playing in a power cut.
- DAB/DAB+/FM radio with Bluetooth streaming
- Integrated solar panel offsets battery drain while listening
- Up to 20 hours from the supplied rechargeable AA batteries
- 40 presets, dual alarms and sleep timer
- Retro Revival styling in Duck Egg or Midnight Blue
Pros and cons of the Roberts Revival Uno Solar
Pros
- Four rechargeable AA cells come in the box and are rated for up to 20 hours.
- DAB, DAB+ and FM with 40 presets plus Bluetooth streaming.
- Dual alarms with snooze and a sleep timer suit a bedside.
Cons
- The solar panel only slows battery drain and there is no hand crank.
- No torch and no power-bank output for a phone.
Specs
- Bands
- DAB/DAB+/FM
- Power sources
- mains, 4 x rechargeable NiMH AA (supplied), solar-assisted panel
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Battery lifemaker's claim
- 20 hours
- Presets
- 20 DAB + 20 FM
Why it scores 6.8
6.8/10
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Emergency features
- Runs on standard batteries too
- Hand crank and solar charging
- Charges a phone
- Battery of 2,000 mAh or more
- Built-in flashlight
- Water resistance rating
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