All those 20th-century obituaries for the radio were premature. Digital audio broadcasting has made radio hot. But which DAB radio should you buy?
Pure Evoke-3, £199
The good: Allows you to pause live radio, record to an SD memory card, has an alarm clock, 99 presets and an electronic programme guide. Build quality is great.
The bad: No USB cable provided for the USB software update feature.
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Overall: This set, on sale in two weeks’ time, is the bee’s knees of digital radio. If you want a top of the range radio, look no further. 5/5
Roberts Sound 39, £120
The good: Pause live radio, alarm clock.
The bad: Dials and unit feel plasticky.
Overall: The live pause feature is good but harder to use than the Evoke-3’s.
We expected a better finish. 3/5
Denon RCD-M35DAB, £380
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The good: Superior sound, built-in CD player and can be incorporated into a larger hi-fi system.
The bad: Price, if all you want is a radio.
Overall: Sounds great, and is versatile, but we suspect most people will be happy with the cheaper Evoke-3. 4/5
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