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Well, at a glance, it’s exactly what you would expect – a smaller, more compact version of the Revival. There’s that fantastic retro vibe that made us fall in love with Roberts Radio in the first place. Hi Nigel ! Just out of interest, is there a brand these days who impress you with after-sales support ? Something that customers would appreciate !
On first switch on it goes into a tune mode for DAB stations and it found 67 in my area. It defaults to the first found. Well, that depends. The Mini isn’t as compelling as the original Revival, but we can definitely see it has appeal. The Mini provides a portable and cost-effective option for people who want to become a part of the Roberts community. It also has amazing levels of stamina. As I write, I’ve had it up and running with the volume around 50% for over 22 hours without a break, and there’s still a smidgeon of charge left in the meter. That’s fantastic if you want a radio you can carry around with you all day. Roberts Revival Petite review: How does it sound? I've never known anything about Pure, as far as I'm aware there was never much support from them, and they seemed to appear from nowhere.Occasionally, a product ventures through our testing facility that not only surprises us sonically but makes its way into our everyday lives, to the point that we miss it when the time inevitably comes that we have to return it. The Revival Petite is one such device. Now, the Roberts Revival Mini looks great, it sounds amazing, and it even feels good to carry around with you. However, Roberts is offering their smaller radio at a discount price, which also means that you have to compromise a bit on features. The Roberts Revival Mini is the smallest and cheapest radio in the Revival range. The Revival RD60 is the next model up, and features two speakers rather than just the one. If you’d like a retro Roberts radio with more advanced features, you should consider the Roberts Revival iStream2 , which has WiFi and Bluetooth allowing you to wirelessly stream music from your phone or listen to podcasts and online radio.
I suppose the thing with digital radios sold commercially is to "be happy with things that work moderately well"... Always worth a try I suppose, but I'm dubious they would offer help - particularly to a member of the public. Prior to Roberts taking over spares and service it was done by R&M Technical Services, who were pretty good, and very helpful. With the Roberts Revival Mini you’re mainly paying for the stylish retro design and the prestigious Roberts name, though it does have decent sound quality and the built-in battery charger is a great feature. If you want alarms or EQ settings, let alone internet streaming features, then you’ll need to move further up Roberts’ price and size range, but if you just want a compact, simple and easy-to-use radio, then this one has you covered.
Sony are still one of the best for after sales support, but like everyone else it's not what it was - the money isn't there to offer decent support any more. Everyone wants cheaper and cheaper prices, and cutting service support is one way of doing that. For anyone looking for a reliable Bluetooth speaker with DAB and FM radio that you can throw into a bag and know that it’ll last throughout the afternoon and long into the evening, this little Roberts should be on your list. Any individual yet to invite the joys of the original wireless into their lives will find this device a compelling gateway product. It’s also a decent Bluetooth speaker, it offers wired listening, and it sounds every bit as good as anyone can ask for the price. If you’ve always wanted to explore the benefits of Roberts sound quality for yourself, or you just love that Retro look, then the Mini is a fantastic entry point into the brand. Additionally, while it doesn’t come with certain features, like an alarm, it does feature everything you need for a good radio experience – which is what counts. There was a slightly more involved discussion between Roberts and another member of the radio forum. He bought one of the combined DAB and internet radios from them. One month after his warranty ran out, the BBC changed the encoding method that they broadcast their streams in, so he could no longer decode them. Roberts said that they couldn't do anything to help him ( see my next paragraph ), but did offer him a discount on a new similar radio. I gather that things became rather heated, which apparently ended discussions between him and Roberts.
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