JVC RA-D11-A Portable DAB/FM Bathroom Clock Radio - Blue

Very happy. Good value product

I have absolutely no connection with anyone who makes or sells this, and no interest whatsoever in promoting it. This is purely my own review, and I shall make no amendments to what I am typing now (13.1.2017).

I moan about torches. When I buy a torch it's because I want light, but just how much light the torch gives is almost always missing in the spec. Advertisers take note, I won't buy a torch without a spec as to its lux output.

Likewise radios. I'm buying sound. Yet there's seldom useful info as to how much sound. I found only two cheap DAB radios that 'fessed up. This one claimed 2W output, the other 1W output, so I bought this one. And it's just about OK. I have normal hearing, and only use max volume if I have the electric toothbrush in my mouth, electric razor to my face, or am in the shower. It's loud enough. First test passed.

It really does appear to be waterproof, too. I'm not going to test it in a bucket of water, but it's been spayed directly in my shower several times, and is unaffected. Second test passed.

I particularly like the ergonomically optimised method for changing volume - turn the knob, not press a a button,which works when I can't see for soap in my face. On top of that the battery lasts for a decent length of time before needing a recharge, and the display warns you when the battery is low.

I don't know about sound quality. I use it for speech (Radio 4). It's fine for that. Reception I think is above average: I have a sub-£20 Aldi DAB radio (Maxtek DAM Alarm Clock Radio, Quesh 68819) which is fine for my desk, bedside etc, but sometimes needs the 70cm flexible wire aerial moving to avoid signal breakup. The one I'm reviewing has not lost reception at all,even though any aerial is wholly internal.

I'm pretty happy with what I bought. It's very good value for what it is.

A female friend commented on how amazingly camp it looks. The only other colour was pink. But its worth embracing the camp for the balance of quality and price (£25 when I bought it at the end of 2016).Read full review

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Great little Dab Radio big on sound and reception

I bought this radio after hearing my sons. I just couldn't believe how good it was. I was expecting something much bigger with a sizeable speaker. I did have a problem with uploading preset stations but I could try to reset or ring the help line but I have not bothered with either so far as it is easy to tune anyway.

I have about 8 DAB radios and this has to be one of the best. I just can't believe how good the sound and the DAB reception is. I would have preferred a more muted colour but I can live with that. I take it everywhere including up the allotment.

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Great radio

I bought this for my Dad as a present as his previous radio died. I never thought I'd get a good quality dab shower radio for this price. Sound is very good, it's easy to use and looks lovely. The only minor thing I would say against it is the recharging side. It's good that you can recharge it but after the first charge it doesn't tell you how long to charge it and there is no indication on the radio of battery life left or how much it's charged. Overall though an excellent radio for the money and would recommend.Read full review

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Ideal

Brilliant DAB waterproof radio. The rechargeable feature is great - recharge on the landing, use in the bathroom. Good volume level, easy to use. Perfect!

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Excellent value.

This is an excellent little radio. You would never know that it’s has been reconditioned. No signs of use at all.
The sound quality is great and is very easy to use. It finds the time within a few seconds of being switched on and same with the stations.Read full review

Worth every penny !

Love this little DAB radio , its good quality ,good sound , makes having a shower more enjoyable , the price was also very good as you will pay around the same if not more for an ordinary DAB radio , buy one you wont regret it !!!Read full review

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JVC RA-D11-A Portable DAB/FM Bathroom Clock Radio - Blue

look good well made easy to set up n get going only 1 dawn side no removabul rechargabull battery so when battery at end of life can not replace it part from that its fab and be even better if you could play mp3 songs by memory card on it too but i still love itRead full review

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Excellent DAB bathroom radio

I think this radio is excellent for the bathroom, the sound is great it has lots of radio stations and the battery chargers up for along time.

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great sound, fiddly to set up presets

arrived on time. setting up presets was a bit fiddly but eventually all was well. good sound

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so far so good

it appears very good so far ( but this comment should be taken with caution - as i have only used it for a week or so)

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