Revival Petite Black Digital Radio

Product Information

We like the retro-modern design. It's easy to use and the audio quality is impressive, too, with a weighty, grippy sound. You have to pay more for those extra features (and the room-filling sound) but if you want a premium radio with a whole lot more on offer than just DAB radio – and even act as your main sound system – this could well be the one for you. Before operating your radio for the first time please fully charge the battery. This may take up to 6 hours. It is recommended that the DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band. Switch on your radio

If you’ve been considering buying a digital radio, you’ve probably noticed that there are a LOT of options on the market, all of which have their pros and cons. Some have great features but don’t look so great, others have the aesthetics but cost too much and some just don’t have the sound quality that you desire. The Roberts Radio Revival Petite offers all of these things and more, and is a great option for anyone looking to buy themselves a DAB radio. Sleep Timer –Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time (between 15 and 120 minutes) has elapsed. Choose ‘Sleep Timer’ and then choose the desired sleep time. The sleep symbol will appear on the display. If you wish to switch off the sleep timer, press the power button to cancel the sleep timer and switch your radio off. Do not leave, charge or expose the battery to a heat source such as in a car under direct sunlight. Do not expose the battery to moisture. Note: If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception and carry out a scan for new stations. Select a DAB radio stationDRC –Choose ‘DAB Advanced’, ‘DRC’ and then choose ‘Off’, ‘Low’ or ‘High’. The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. Note: Not all DAB broadcasts use the DRC function. FM Menu There are 20 memory presets, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered in the event of a power failure. Oh, what a lovely thing the Ruark Audio R2 Mk4 is. It's rare that we find audio products that achieve the Holy Trinity of sounding fantastic, looking sublime and being so easy to use that a newborn baby could probably find its way around the navigational menu, but the Ruark R2 (now in its fourth generation) has managed it, and in some style. 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.

Given the radio's small size, Roberts have shrunk down the controls to just the basics. If anything, we'd say they're actually a bit easier to use than the regular-sized Revivals as a result- it's clear at-a-glance exactly what everything does. The only button that puzzled us at first was the one on the bottom-left. Once you know that it's the mode button, though, everything falls into place.All you need to do is switch on the device and press the ‘modes’ button to toggle through the source settings, which include Bluetooth, aux, radio and a collection of 20 station presets. I was very impressed with the battery life on the Petite, which Roberts claims should last 20 hours. In reality, I found the radio ran for closer to 28 hours while playing audio consistently at a medium volume, so I was able to get well over a days use out of the Petite without stopping to recharge. One of the main draws of a DAB radio is the reception versus a traditional FM unit. The Roberts Radio Revival Petite has both a DAB and DAB+ receiver, AND it can also receive FM, so you’ll never find yourself in a position where you can’t get excellent reception. It also features 20 station DAB/DAB+/FM radio presets, so you’ll never be without something to listen to. Battery Life On your smart device select ‘Revival Petite’. Once the connection is established you may play your music. The Bluetooth indicator will remain steady.

All products are tested against rivals in the same price category and all review verdicts are agreed upon by the team as a whole rather than an individual reviewer, again helping to ensure consistency and avoid any personal preference. We make sure to compare products against similarly-priced class leaders to ensure we get a good sense of its sound-per-pound value and settle on the right rating. As time passes new stations may become available or you may have moved to a different part of the country.The audio quality will depend on the bitrate and encoded on the station you’re tuned in to and the soundstage does feel slightly cramped, but the Petite sounds great overall. Note: You can begin using the radio whilst charging. Make sure the USB power source can provide 5V 1A of electrical current. If not, it may damage the USB power source. Charging your Radio When in FM mode, apply a long press on the Tuning / Menu control to access the following FM menu options. Rotate the control and press to select an option. Scan setting –Choose ‘Scan Setting’ and then choose ‘Distant’ (your radio will scan for both weak and strong signals) or ‘Local’ (your radio will scan for stations with good reception). Preset radio stations