Raddy RD23 Portable Digital DAB/DAB+ Radio with Bluetooth, Clear LC-Display, USB-C Rechargeable, 110 Preset Stations, FM, Headphones Jack, for Home & Travel, Black

I was keen to obtain a portable DAB radio, but was sceptical about how good the reception would be. I finally plumped for the Raddy RD23, and so far I am very happy with my purchase. The sound quality and reception are more than acceptable, I was able to obtain the channels I wanted, and the radio is only about the size of a mobile phone, so highly portable. As other reviewers have noted, the aerial does seem a little flimsy, but so long as you are careful this shouldn't be a major issue. Overall I am very satisfied with my purchase.

I have a few of these mini DAB/FM radios now which have the convenience of an actual speaker as well as a personal headphone socket and after a week or so I have to say this is the best one in the budget range that I've tried so far. Especially the quality of the speaker is excellent for such a small device, easily good enough for a kitchen/bedroom radio and quite pleasant to listen to news/culture and sports channels like BBC/LBC/Talk Sport with very clear audio. I also like the basic shiny black plastic shell, thank god they haven't coated it in that terrible rubber film that feels good for a few months and then deteriorates into a sticky mess making the device unusable. The reception on both FM and DAB is good once you find a good position for the radio but does need the rather flimsy antenna fully extended. I am in a strong reception area so this is not a big problem for me but the radio may struggle with reception in other areas of the country. The controls are basic with six preset buttons and up to 40 available in total by fiddly scrolling through a list, but I do like the dial control for the volume, just like on older analog radios it's much smoother and quicker to control than using buttons. (Unfortunately, like most digital radios the lowest volume level is not low enough, especially for night listening with the radio near your pillow - why doesn't the volume decrease to zero smoothly?) No headphones are included in the package and the charging port is the old-fashioned micro-USB type, but a cable is provided and the radio works fine while charging.

Tiny radio that has decent and pleasant sound for such a small device. Doesn't sound tinny, although obviously not loads of bass. Reception is good with the aerial up. Not sure why the slim aerial is criticised so much - the device is small and wouldn't accommodate a normal sized one. Quick to set up and super fast station scrolling makes up for the limited display. I did find the bluetooth connection has an annoying background whine, though. Loses a mark for that. Overall a great little device, especially at the discounted price.

Perfect little radio for me. I don't sleep well so this tucks tidily under my pillow to keep me company during the long nights. It's very easy to set up. The build quality is good. The sound is excellent both through the earphones and loudspeaker. I find the six preset buttons a real advantage and simple to operate in the dark when I can't see what I'm doing! All in all agreat little pocket radio at a good price

A fantastic little radio with remarkable sound quality for its size, why can't all small radios sound this good? Being rechargeable means no need for bulky and heavy and expensive conventional batteries, a big advance. The operating instructions could be clearer, but luckily 'translations' are available on the internet. I was so impressed with this radio that I bought a second one. Excellent value for money.

USELESS.....it says it supports bluetooth but when you try and pair it with earpuds it doesn't work.

I'm bit of a gadget fanatic and I have to say I like this little gadget a lot. For me is far more common sense than many of the alternative products, in how it is designed. It definitely does feel rather cheap but in use it's a real winner for me. The external speaker is absolutely fine for speech and not unpleasant for music. Just having an external speaker puts it ahead of brands like Roberts which is not have one. There is an analogue rotating wheel volume control. This is brilliant when using the external speaker but with earphones the lowest volume is actually quite allowed middle volume and as you turn the wheel down the soundest cuts out. So if you are using everyday headphones that usually are quite sensitive and that could be a problem. Also the sound through the earphone jack is very thin and without much bass. It's very strange because it sounds really nice when plugged into my PC speakers. I think they tried to go for clarity. Because when it is plugged into external speakers it sounds very pleasant and engaging, not harsh or unpleasant. Basically average decent the DAB sound. If you're mostly going to be using it with earphones this is properly not the best option, particularly needing the aerial extended. This gadget really shines as an all-rounder but for mostly listening to the external speaker. I have a Samsung Galaxy S9, the sound quality from that is very good, sound from this little gadget is very similar and goes a bit louder The six direct presets are brilliant, I just wish there were more. The aerial looks very flimsy but it seems somewhat springy so is not the worst aerial. It's likely light handling a newborn baby. But the aerial goes in and out very easily when the aerial is out sitting on a shelf is completely fine when you pick it up slightly aerial in. It has a slightly mission impossible film feel from the 60s. I utilise the USB and the microSD card set. It's a nice variation to have a break from audiobooks to listen to radio. Just to prepare you for any disappointment that the Speak is clear from radio, it's not brilliant when used as a Bluetooth speaker but it's adequate speech. And also when you're changing channels you have to repeatedly click but it is not too bad. I'm really happy with it but if anyone made anything similar with the same features but really good quality, that would make me very happy as well, even if it cost double or more. It is definitely quirky but I like it very much.

compacte radio, gemakkelijk mee te nemen, goed geluid, voorkeur stations eenmaal geprogrammeerd handig

Leute, ich bin verliebt in dieses Teil. Ich hatte länger verglichen, ob ich mir dieses RD23 oder den neueren Nachfolger, RD939, kaufen sollte. Es wurde dann dieser hier. Primär weil ich der Meinung war, das simplere Display würde weniger Strom verbrauchen. Als ich bestellte, war ich noch im Glauben, ein Gerät mit Micro-USB zu erhalten. Kleiner Abstrich, aber was soll's. Ja, denkste. Anscheinend hat Raddy auch dieses Radiochen einem kleinen Update unterzogen und ihm einen USB-C-Anschluss gegönnt. Schon das brachte mich zum Grinsen. Dann aber gings erst richtig los, als ich mir das Kerlchen genauer ansah: 1) Das Design hat den herrlichen retromodernen Charme eines 80er Jahre Taschenrechners. Finde ich unheimlich sexy. 2) Von der Größe her können Sie es, wenn Sie alt genug zum Erinnern sind, mit Nokias Zwergen-Handys aus den frühen 00er Jahren vergleichen. Es ist wirklich KLEIN. 3) Das Display ist zwar ebenfalls klein, aber knackig genug, um alles darauf gut zu erkennen. Die verschiedenen Modi zeigen auch alles zwischen Signalstärke und laufendem Song an. 4) Mein absoluter Favorit sind die MECHANISCHEN SCHALTER. Nix mit "Taste A lang drücken, um einzuschalten" - für die Lautstärke haben Sie rechts ein herrliches kleines Daumenrädchen, An und Aus werden obendrauf mit nem Schieberegler gemanagt. 5) Die Antenne ist, naturgemäß, gerade im oberen Drittel, arg dünn. Bei meinem Gerät knirschte sie auch ein bisschen beim Rausziehen und Einschieben - hab das Ding gängig gemacht, indem ich einen Tropfen Ballistol auf nen Lappen gegeben und es damit abgerieben hab. Dennoch, beim oberen Element muss man echt vorsichtig sein, dass man es nicht umknickt. 6) Obwohl die Antenne kurz ist, bekommt das Ding, selbst in Innenräumen, famos viele Sender rein. Da war ich wirklich baff - gut 1/3 mehr Sender nach dem ersten Scan als mit zwei Vergleichsgeräten. Nicht alle davon sind stark genug, um fehlerfrei abgespielt zu werden, aber dass das Gerätchen sie überhaupt reinbekommt, lässt schon tief blicken. 7) Sehr schön: Wenn Sie sich durch die Senderliste klicken und länger bei einem Sender verweilen, schaltet das Gerät darauf um. Sie müssen also nicht jedes Mal "bestätigen" drücken, das hat mich bei anderen Geräten immer schwer genervt. 8) Baff war ich, als zufällig auf einem Sender hängenblieb, auf dem "Bad Moon Rising" gerade loslief. Ich also vor lauter Freude das Rädchen auf Anschlag gedreht. Es wurde lauter, l a u t e r, immer L A U T E R. Entsprechend wurden auch meine Augen größer, als ich feststellte, was dieses wirkliche Mini-Teil für ein Rabauke sein kann. Klar, viel Bass dürfen Sie mangels Lautsprecherdurchmesser nicht erwarten. Aber der Klang bleibt glasklar. Ich bin also hell auf begeistert. Tolles Design, schöne technische Funktionen, Leistung über-erfüllt alle Erwartungen und das zu einem Spottpreis.

Great radio, no issue, just wish to have the option to connect to bluetooth ear buds, or bluetooth headphones, dont need to stream music to the radio from phone using bluetooth, should have been the other way round

Funciona súper bien buena sensibilidad e información de la emisora tanto en FM como en dab

Ottima radiolina, specialmente considerando il prezzo, è difficile trovare un altro modello che sia così piccolo, si senta così bene e abbia anche il DAB. Ha un ottimo equilibrio generale ed è intuitiva da usare. Unici due piccoli difetti, se così possiamo definirli: 1) L'antennina va usata con attenzione perché la parte superiore è molto sottile e rischierebbe di spezzarsi. 2) Il volume minimo lo avrei gradito ancora più basso. Comunque sia, cinque stelle.