DAB+ Digital Radios

Devices with wireless reception via Bluetooth or WiFi are increasingly prevalent, with the ability to stream content through your home network via DLNA, UPnP and internet radio.

Types of radio

• Portable - ideal for listening on the go
• Classic - suitable on a bedside table or shelf
• Retro - for style that never goes out of fashion
• Component - a separate device without an amplifier and speakers, which can also serve as a Hi-Fi system
• Wireless - for reception via Bluetooth and WiFi

Important parameters when selecting a DAB+ radio

Power

• Battery - especially important for portable devices, where it is also advantageous to have a combination of battery and mains power
• Mains - convenient power supply for classic radios

Control

• Buttons - for operating the simplest devices
• Display - simplifies more complex settings
• Touchscreen - a more modern and interactive solution

Tuner

• DAB+ - a modern digital transmission standard with excellent mobile reception, support for multimedia data, and low energy consumption
• FM (VHF) - the most widely used type of analogue transmission; when combined with RDS, it can also provide text information about the song, station, etc.
• Preferences - used for simple switching between stations
• Special Features - telescopic antenna, automatic tuning, etc.

Interface

• USB and SD Card - play files from external storage devices (mostly MP3 and WMA)
• 3.5 mm AUX - to connect to any other audio source, such as a portable player
• CD - for playback of optical media
• WiFi / LAN - stream content through your home network via DLNA, UPnP, and internet radio
• Bluetooth - play music from computers, mobile phones and tablets