Roberts PETITE2 FM/DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio with Bluetooth - Pastel Cream

I have two Roberts FM radios' and a teas-made with a built-in FM radio, all three were picking up interference on the particular radio station I like to listen to when I get up. So decided to go for a small DAB radio.Found this little cutie and knowing how good Roberts radio's are (from experience plus I have a DAB radio in the kitchen), I decided to go for it.WOW! is an understatement! Not only did this tune in to my fav., station easily, it doesn't even need the aerial up. And on FM, it picked up the station really well, almost like it was sucking in the signal and boosting it!The tone is beautiful and not tinny. You can set the alarm to wake with either a buzzer or the radio. Mine's set to the radio and it comes on, gently increasing to the volume I set, so you won't jump out your skin! The alarm can be set to weekdays only or everyday. V. useful.It is very portable, very sturdy and has a solid feel to it.Just One gripe is the size of the screen display. But, lets face it, once you set it to your favourite radio station do you really need to look at it?All-in-all it is a lovely bit of kit and I would highly recommend it.

I do enjoy listening to the radio there is no doubt and I appreciate a good quality sound. I was looking for a small radio with DAB+ and FM and while trawling through manufacturers advertising I found the Roberts Petite 2. Having read glowing reports I decided to give it a go.It arrived on the day I ordered it which is excellent. I eagerly unpacked the radio and had a quick look at the instructions which I found clear and easy to understand. The radio itself is cute, small but perfectly formed and is available in a choice of several colours.It was a doddle to set up including setting radio presets! The quality of sound which comes from this radio is good, no, it's really, really good for something so small. It has a sound which made me think wow, how does something so dinky produce such a big, rich sound like that? I also found it very sensitive and received lots of stations both on DAB and FM.I particularly wanted DAB+ as so many of the new stations only transmit in DAB+. The rechargeable battery was perfect for my needs to...ideal for carrying from room to room and not having to worry about plugging it into the mains. I can also connect a pair of hi-fi stereo headphones to the output socket and the sound is like listening to a full blown hi-fi system!It also features Bluetooth so I was able to send music from my phone to it as well. If I had to nit pick about anything I would say the info screen could have been a little bit bigger. Having said that it certainly isn't a deal breaker for me and with my specs on I can read the text fine.This radio blows me away, it has made me listen to more and more radio stations than I have done in a long time. Perhaps it's the nostalgia trip thing taking me back to listening to the radio under the bed sheets back in the 1960s! You may have guessed by now how much I like it... that's an understatement! Highly recommended!

This is an amazing radio! Very well designed in a retro vibe and extremely solid well built. But the sound is just the best coming from a small compact unit. I like to use a radio in the bathroom and the radio I have has seen better days. It was the fact that the Petite2 is a re-chargeable radio was what originally attracted this to me. Add to that the massive range of DAB stations, the fact that it's got Bluetooth and has an alarm makes this an amazing radio. I really liked reading about the history of Roberts Radios too who have been building quality radios in Great Britain since the 1930's. First Class on all counts.

Amazon delivery was quick. Packaging could have been better as the inner box had clearly taken some journey marks.I wanted a small portable DAB/FM radio and I knew Roberts was a known brand. I was considering another much cheaper on Amazon Roberts model but reading the reviews of that model there were references that the PETITE2 was smaller but sounded better. Anyway the sound is incredible for the size. If you heard it without seeing it you would think it was at least 4 times the size at least. It does not have super loud bass but unlike many radios of a similar size you can really hear those low notes.DAB reception is good when locked given radio signals where I live are suboptimal. Just moving around can stutter some channels but this radio is more stable than some other DAB radios in the same location.FM reception is good even with some weaker signals.Bluetooth is great playing from my phone. Black Velvet by Alannah Myles sounds brilliant, You can really hear that bass line. The display even shows the track information from my phone app.Pros.- Small 'Petite' size- Brilliant full bodied sound for the size. Vocals are deep and rich sounding- Clear but small display, it's a small radio after all.- Very easy to set up, auto scan on setup.- Channel list is alphabetical (on DAB) so easy to switch to a channel you know- The finish of the Pastel Cream is great with a soft leatherette finish on the top and sidesCons- You should use the supplied USB-C cable to charge the radio. Some USB-C cables I tried did not charge even when using the same power supply. I have two out of a bundle that will charge the radio- No direct access to pre-set channels (there isn't any room for dedicated buttons), I don't bother with them and just scroll to the channel that I want to listen to so no problem for me.Conclusion- It is expensive compared to some other options but it does sound great- If you just want background sound you could get something a lot cheaper but if you want to listen to the radio this is possibly the one to go for depending on your needs.

I'm impressed! awesome quality sound for such a small radio. Pretty simple to use, my only gripe is the the text is pretty small to read without reading glasses, apart from that it's fantastic bit of kit.