Bose Wave Radio II Alarm Clock Graphite Black with Remote

Product Information

COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS: This home speaker is part of the Bose Smart Family and works with other Bose smart speakers and soundbars for a multi-room listening experience When you hit the snooze button you can choose to pause the alarm for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 minutes, or switch it off altogether. Out of the products we’ve reviewed here, four have Bluetooth: The AZATOM Horizon, the John Lewis & Partners Aria, the Roberts Revival iStream 3 and the Majority Fulbourn II.

Bluetooth – Bluetooth will allow you to stream internet radio, podcasts and MP3s from your phone or tablet through the radio’s speaker.You can also choose the volume of the alarm. The alarm will gradually build up to this volume. However, the lowest volume setting is still quite loud. Summary BOSE SIMPLESYNC TECHNOLOGY: SimpleSync pairs your Bose Home Speaker 500 to compatible Bose products for sound that follows you from room to room. Away from your phone? Press and hold the Bluetooth button on each device to sync their sound. Already got a group going? Link by pressing the Action button to connect at a moment’s notice

This radio is a great size for a bedside table, and the time is shown in large digits. It doesn’t have any advanced features such as Bluetooth or USB ports for charging devices, but it’s a good basic DAB radio for the bedroom. You can set the alarm to wake you up to either a standard alarm buzzer sound or a radio station of your choice. Bluetooth: This will let you stream music or audio wirelessly from your phone or tablet through the radio’s speaker. This Denver MC-5220 offers good value for money (see price here) as long as you’re not too fussy about sound quality. It’s a good option if you’re budget-conscious and want something that will look nice on the bedroom wall. If you want DAB radio and/or better sound quality, read on and consider one of the radios reviewed below. Roberts Radio CD Cube 3-Band Stereo Radio DAB is a digitally transmitted sound. In the near future, radios that use traditional radio waves (FM) will be phased out in favour of DAB radio – as the DAB range is wider and the sound quality is arguably better. With time, you won’t be trying to find the exact wavelength of a show, it’ll be automatic.

How do I choose the best radio alarm clock?

independent alarms (set different alarms for weekdays and weekends, or different alarms for you and your partner) Brand: Established brands such as Pure and Roberts tend to be more reliable, but also more expensive. If you don’t mind trying a less well-known brand, there are some good radios from budget brands such as Majority and AZATOM that offer great value for money. User experience – is how easy it is to use… As you’ll be setting the alarm daily or weekly, ensuring ease of use is paramount. After all, you don’t want to be fiddling about with buttons each time. A straightforward process is preferred. We’ve listed some user-friendly options if you require this.

The Spectrum is attractively priced, but the process of setting the alarm is quite lengthy and inconvenient. It could certainly be improved, but it still offers good value for money. USB charging and Bluetooth are nice additions that help set it apart from other radios at this price point. Nowadays, there are plenty of places to listen to your favourite smooth voices and tunes. With the help of Deputy Digital Editor Stephanie Antony, we’ve put together a brief list for your consideration.

FAQs

Wi-fi for music streaming: Radios with wi-fi - called internet radios - often support music streaming services such as Spotify (may require subscriptions) Still a little lost? Stephanie has written an in-depth guide on how to choose a radio, with sound advice. What is DAB/DAB+ radio? Additional features – come first. Arguably, the most important, since you’re looking for a radio that will wake you up from your peaceful slumber daily. Some models come with a dual alarm, with plenty of options, alarms and settings. Since you can only set 2 presets on DAB and 2 on FM, this can make changing the radio station you want to wake up to a bit fiddly (the easiest thing is just to tune into it first before setting the alarm). CONNECTIVITY: Pair your device to this home speaker to stream your favorite music and more via a Bluetooth connection, your home Wi-Fi network, Apple AirPlay 2, or Spotify Connect

Dimmable display/variable brightness control: This is a good feature if you don’t want the LCD display to keep you awake at night. When you go to set the alarm, it will let you choose either the last station you were listening to or one of your saved presets. Like the Siesta Rise, the CHRONODAB is relatively expensive, but offers the quality sound and great build quality Roberts are known for.Since there are two alarms, you can set one alarm for weekdays and another at a different time for weekends. When the alarm sounds, you can press the snooze button to pause it for 5 minutes or press the snooze button repeatedly to pause it for 10/15/30 minutes. You can also turn the alarm off altogether by pressing the alarm button.