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Roberts SolarDAB 99
Roberts
DAB and FM wind-up radio with solar panel and IP55 body plus a USB port for your phone.
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What you get
A DAB, DAB+ and FM radio with Bluetooth that charges by solar panel or hand crank. Roberts rates the battery at up to 20 hours. In a power cut the torch and SOS beacon stay to hand.
- DAB, DAB+ and FM reception with 40 presets (20 FM / 20 DAB)
- Four ways to power: rechargeable battery (up to 20 hours), solar panel, hand-crank dynamo, USB-C
- IP55 water and dust protection
- LED flashlight, red/white SOS beacon and emergency siren
- Bluetooth streaming plus 3.5 mm aux in and headphone output
- USB-A output to top up a phone
Pros and cons of the Roberts SolarDAB 99
Pros
- Solar panel and hand crank back up the battery and USB-C charging.
- DAB and DAB+ reception with 40 presets split between FM and DAB.
- IP55 protection keeps dust and rain out on a campsite.
Cons
- Roberts does not publish the battery capacity in mAh.
- At 837 g it suits a shelf or a car boot more than a jacket pocket.
Specs
- Bands
- DAB/DAB+/FM
- Power sources
- built-in rechargeable battery, integrated solar panel, hand-crank dynamo, USB-C
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- Weight
- 837 g (29.5 oz)
- Battery lifemaker's claim
- 20 hours
- Size
- 20.3 (W) x 11.4 (H) x 8.9 (D) cm
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Presets
- 20 FM + 20 DAB
Why it scores 8.1
8.1/10
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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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Sources
- https://www.robertsradio.com/en-gb/solardab-99
- https://r.jina.ai/https://www.robertsradio.com/en-gb/solardab-99
- https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/radio/take-advantage-of-the-summer-heatwave-with-roberts-new-solar-powered-radio
- https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/radio/i-put-roberts-new-rugged-digital-radio-for-explorers-to-the-test-on-an-overnight-camping-trip-heres-how-it-went
- https://www.robertsradio.com/en-gb/terms-of-use
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