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Five of the best portable radios

Tune into your favourite stations with these on-the-go audio devices

30 Jun 2021

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Goodmans Pocket DAB Portable Digital Radio

Measuring just 5cm by 9cm, and weighing just 20g, this pocket model is supremely transportable. It has 13 hours of playback via a 3.5mm audio jack, and 40 presets.

£35; factoryoutlet.co.uk

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Roberts Revival RD70 DAB/DAB+/FM Bluetooth Digital Radio with Alarm

They may have vintage-styling, but Roberts radios have crystal clear modern audio. The RD70 has Bluetooth connectivity, mains or battery power, and an alarm function.

From £179; johnlewis.com

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Majority Little Shelford DAB+/FM Bluetooth radio

Stylish and great value, this radio doubles up as a Bluetooth speaker and can be either mains or battery operated. Majority plants a tree for each product it sells.

£40; currys.co.uk

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Lexon Tykho 3 FM silicone radio and speaker

This splash-proof radio in a silicone casing is great for the shower. It has 20 hours of battery, USB charging, and can stream music via Bluetooth – but there is no digital radio.

£60; selfridges.com

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John Lewis & Partners Spectrum Solo Portable DAB+/FM Digital Radio

From John Lewis’s Anyday range, this Lego-brick-like radio is compact and weighs just 350g. It also has five presets for saving your favourite stations.

£40; johnlewis.com