radio2XS Internet Radio Reviews

Internet Radios

This is what we thought of those we've reviewed and used. The Clarus comes top for value-for-money, the Roberts is best for audio but Tangent Quattro is the best all-rounder.

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Model & Chip	Pre-sets	Codecs/bands	Target Price	Comments
Roberts WM202 Frontier Silicon	5	MP3 Real WMA FM DAB	£125	* A good alll-rounder Also has FM and DAB Very simple to use Best for streaming your own networked audio Choose between WiFi or RJ45 (ethernet) connector No remote control No aac+
Tangent Quattro Reciva Radio	6	aac+ MP3 Real WMA FM	£149	* Very good sound Also has FM Choose between WiFi or RJ45 (ethernet) connector Input socket for Tuner or iPod, etc We like the glossy red one No remote control
Roberts WM201 Reciva Radio	6	aac+ MP3 Real WMA	£170	* Best overall sound Choose between WiFi or RJ45 (ethernet) connector Input socket for Tuner or iPod, etc Good remote control
Pure Evoke Flow Pure	Many	MP3 Real WMA FM DAB	£120	* HORRIBLE They use their own chip-set, it takes an age to load a station, doesn't support aac+ broadcasts and doesn't scroll song info. And don't even bother with their 'Lounge' website! Best avoided.