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Sangean WFR-28C DAB, Thousands of programs anywhere.

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Sangean is the continental title for what are effectively roberts radios. I was about to order the roberts stream 107 radio and then learned the sangean wfr-28c. This has much more capabilities than the robert stream 107 at the identical value and however the computer software interface is similar. The product positive aspects from an aux input and a usb enter (whilst the sangean product or service facts is at pains to stage out that this is not an ipod interface – its only for connecting a usb adhere). Personally i acquired this for the aux input so at the very least you can hook up your ipod a typical 3. 5mm headphone jack cable which you can’t on the roberts stream 107. I would have presented this five* but for the truth that it has [unsurprisingly come with a european two-pin voltage adapter so i have to plug it in via a 2pin-3pin shaver adapter. The dab reception in our area is good but the internet radio is an added bonus for those times when even the dab reception is poor or you want to listen to podcasts. I also easily connected to my networked nas storage which has a dlna music server and could successfully play music and playlists from there. ]

It really is somewhat simple to set up and i use it in eire and turkey, together with a huawei cellular wifi also bought from amazon. My only criticism would be the weight, so i have to get rid of the rechargeable batteries when travelling with it.

Wonderful top quality and so several capabilities.

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“Another quality radio from Sangean that does not disappoint., Thousands of programs anywhere., Well worth buying”

I very first came into contact with sangean back in the early 1990’s by pure chance when i was investigating radio producers in asia. What intrigued me was that some effectively known brand names of the time used sangean as their most popular decision to manufacture radios for them. Even then i was amazed by sangean’s attention to depth and the top quality of their radios particularly by their innovation and the technological innovation utilized. Above the ensuing a long time i have not been let down by any of the sangean products i have acquired including two saisho/matsui badged radios from dixons with fm/lw/mw/sw bands throughout the late 1980’s and mid 1990’s, the sangean prd-four (my initially rds radio with pll) and the sangean ats 909 (environment band radio with pll – synthesized receiver, the radio acquiring both of those sb & ssb band additionally rds on fm) which i nonetheless use currently while internet radio is taking about. I also have a roberts gemini rd 49 (my 1st dab radio) and now i just wished to enhance to an internet radio. It was a no brainer to go for yet another sangean solution and i am incredibly joyful with my obtain of the wfr-28c, and it is perfectly truly worth the financial commitment. As the prior reviewer djjje commented, this radio has the identical program interface as the roberts stream 107, but has more attributes these kinds of as an aux input, a line out and a usb input. Incidentally the roberts stream 107 employs “aa” batteries whereas the sangean wfr-28c works by using 4 sizing “d” batteries. Djjje also mentions that the radio will come with a european two-pin voltage adapter and so has to plug it in by means of a 2pin-3pin shaver adapter. I concur it is no fantastic hardship either.

I’ve had this radio for considerably less than a 7 days, but assumed i’d write my first impressions, i am going to update this overview at the later date. I was likely to acquire the roberts stream 107 but i found out the sangean which is significantly better for the exact same value. So considerably i’m really amazed, it appears to be like and feels like a very well created high quality radio. Audio high-quality is pretty superior, it just typically performs quite properly on fm, dab and internet. 1 detail that must be described is that this radio wont at this time play bbc podcasts (podcasts from other stations i’ve tried out perform wonderful even though). The bbc recently transformed their podcast audio structure to anything identified as hls-aac, this radio is not appropriate with that format. I didn’t get this radio to hear to bbc podcasts but i would like the possibility of staying equipped to should i chose. I wrote an electronic mail to sangean to complain and they replied saying basically that the hls-aac protocol wont ever be supported by this radio, but the bbc will before long be migrating to yet another protocol named dash, which this radio will support. So far i definitely like this radio, i would give it 5 stars, but the bbc podcast detail is an challenge.

Incredibly great radio, if applying rechargeable batteries superior battery life.

Very well happy with this, excellent sound excellent especially when i set it by my exterior amp but the inbuilt speaker is no slouch considering its dimensions, established up was relatively uncomplicated but you do need to have to go through the manual properly, i have however not utilized all of its attributes of which there are numerous but all i have used are fantastic. I did intend to go for the roberts model but for the price tag this a single has much additional to present. Cons:let down with the power supply, the two pin variation provided functions okay but desires a shaver adaptor to perform in uk sockets, this will make a relatively flimsy arrangement i cant appear to be to have faith in. Batteries : normally takes 4 massive torch kind batteries, i purchased duracell rechargeable’s, excellent batteries but at £10 a pair they ought to be. There is certainly not a lot space to healthy them in while, it requires a bit of power, but at the time equipped i figured i would not require to adjust them for the life span of the radio. The battery everyday living on wifi is not terrific but satisfactory for my requirements. The spotify selection is okay for those people who have a membership but with all the tunes on offer through the internet, not for me, the cost to join in my belief is far as well higher. I would have specified five stars for this but for the ability offer, but i would however suggest it to other folks.

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Sangean WFR-28C DAB+ Portable Stereo (Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB), MP3, Internet Radio)
Rating
4.0 of 5 stars, based on 7 reviews
Price
£202.78

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One Comment on “Sangean WFR-28C DAB, Thousands of programs anywhere.”

  1. It’s relatively easy to set up and i use it in ireland and turkey, along with a huawei mobile wifi also bought from amazon. My only complaint would be the weight, so i have to remove the rechargeable batteries when travelling with it.

  2. This review is from : Sangean WFR-28C DAB+ Portable Stereo (Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB), MP3, Internet Radio)

    It’s relatively easy to set up and i use it in ireland and turkey, along with a huawei mobile wifi also bought from amazon. My only complaint would be the weight, so i have to remove the rechargeable batteries when travelling with it.
    1. Well pleased with this, excellent sound quality especially when i put it through my external amp but the inbuilt speaker is no slouch considering its size, set up was fairly easy but you do need to read the manual properly, i have still not used all of its features of which there are many but all i have used are excellent. I did intend to go for the roberts version but for the price this one has far more to offer. Cons:disappointed with the power supply, the two pin version supplied works ok but needs a shaver adaptor to work in uk sockets, this makes a rather flimsy arrangement i cant seem to trust. Batteries : takes four large torch type batteries, i bought duracell rechargeable’s, good batteries but at £10 a pair they should be. There’s not much space to fit them in though, it needs a bit of force, but once fitted i figured i would not need to change them for the lifetime of the radio. The battery life on wifi is not great but adequate for my needs. The spotify option is ok for those who have a subscription but with all the music on offer via the internet, not for me, the price to join in my opinion is far too high. I would have given five stars for this but for the power supply, but i would still recommend it to others.

  3. This review is from : Sangean WFR-28C DAB+ Portable Stereo (Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB), MP3, Internet Radio)

    Well pleased with this, excellent sound quality especially when i put it through my external amp but the inbuilt speaker is no slouch considering its size, set up was fairly easy but you do need to read the manual properly, i have still not used all of its features of which there are many but all i have used are excellent. I did intend to go for the roberts version but for the price this one has far more to offer. Cons:disappointed with the power supply, the two pin version supplied works ok but needs a shaver adaptor to work in uk sockets, this makes a rather flimsy arrangement i cant seem to trust. Batteries : takes four large torch type batteries, i bought duracell rechargeable’s, good batteries but at £10 a pair they should be. There’s not much space to fit them in though, it needs a bit of force, but once fitted i figured i would not need to change them for the lifetime of the radio. The battery life on wifi is not great but adequate for my needs. The spotify option is ok for those who have a subscription but with all the music on offer via the internet, not for me, the price to join in my opinion is far too high. I would have given five stars for this but for the power supply, but i would still recommend it to others.
    1. I’ve had this radio for less than a week, but thought i’d write my first impressions, i’ll update this review at the later date. I was going to buy the roberts stream 107 but i discovered the sangean which is much better for the same price. So far i’m pretty impressed, it looks and feels like a well built quality radio. Sound quality is very good, it just generally works very nicely on fm, dab and internet. One thing that must be mentioned is that this radio wont currently play bbc podcasts (podcasts from other stations i’ve tried work fine though). The bbc recently changed their podcast audio format to something called hls-aac, this radio isn’t compatible with that format. I didn’t buy this radio to listen to bbc podcasts but i would like the option of being able to should i chose. I wrote an email to sangean to complain and they replied saying basically that the hls-aac protocol wont ever be supported by this radio, but the bbc will soon be migrating to another protocol called dash, which this radio will support. So far i really like this radio, i would give it 5 stars, but the bbc podcast thing is an issue.
      1. I’ve had this radio for less than a week, but thought i’d write my first impressions, i’ll update this review at the later date. I was going to buy the roberts stream 107 but i discovered the sangean which is much better for the same price. So far i’m pretty impressed, it looks and feels like a well built quality radio. Sound quality is very good, it just generally works very nicely on fm, dab and internet. One thing that must be mentioned is that this radio wont currently play bbc podcasts (podcasts from other stations i’ve tried work fine though). The bbc recently changed their podcast audio format to something called hls-aac, this radio isn’t compatible with that format. I didn’t buy this radio to listen to bbc podcasts but i would like the option of being able to should i chose. I wrote an email to sangean to complain and they replied saying basically that the hls-aac protocol wont ever be supported by this radio, but the bbc will soon be migrating to another protocol called dash, which this radio will support. So far i really like this radio, i would give it 5 stars, but the bbc podcast thing is an issue.

  4. This review is from : Sangean WFR-28C DAB+ Portable Stereo (Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB), MP3, Internet Radio)

    Very good radio, if using rechargeable batteries good battery life.
      1. I first came into contact with sangean back in the early 1990’s by pure chance when i was researching radio manufacturers in asia. What intrigued me was that some well known brand names of the time used sangean as their preferred choice to manufacture radios for them. Even then i was impressed by sangean’s attention to detail and the quality of their radios especially by their innovation and the technology used. Over the ensuing years i have not been disappointed by any of the sangean products i have purchased; including two saisho/matsui badged radios from dixons with fm/lw/mw/sw bands during the late 1980’s and mid 1990’s, the sangean prd-4 (my first rds radio with pll) and the sangean ats 909 (world band radio with pll – synthesized receiver, the radio having both sb & ssb band plus rds on fm) which i still use today although internet radio is taking over. I also have a roberts gemini rd 49 (my first dab radio) and now i just wished to upgrade to an internet radio. It was a no brainer to go for another sangean product and i am very happy with my purchase of the wfr-28c, and it is well worth the investment. As the previous reviewer djjje commented, this radio has the identical software interface as the roberts stream 107, but has more features such as an aux input, a line out and a usb input. Incidentally the roberts stream 107 uses “aa” batteries whereas the sangean wfr-28c uses 4 size “d” batteries. Djjje also mentions that the radio comes with a european two-pin voltage adapter and so has to plug it in via a 2pin-3pin shaver adapter. I concur it is no great hardship either.
  5. I first came into contact with sangean back in the early 1990’s by pure chance when i was researching radio manufacturers in asia. What intrigued me was that some well known brand names of the time used sangean as their preferred choice to manufacture radios for them. Even then i was impressed by sangean’s attention to detail and the quality of their radios especially by their innovation and the technology used. Over the ensuing years i have not been disappointed by any of the sangean products i have purchased; including two saisho/matsui badged radios from dixons with fm/lw/mw/sw bands during the late 1980’s and mid 1990’s, the sangean prd-4 (my first rds radio with pll) and the sangean ats 909 (world band radio with pll – synthesized receiver, the radio having both sb & ssb band plus rds on fm) which i still use today although internet radio is taking over. I also have a roberts gemini rd 49 (my first dab radio) and now i just wished to upgrade to an internet radio. It was a no brainer to go for another sangean product and i am very happy with my purchase of the wfr-28c, and it is well worth the investment. As the previous reviewer djjje commented, this radio has the identical software interface as the roberts stream 107, but has more features such as an aux input, a line out and a usb input. Incidentally the roberts stream 107 uses “aa” batteries whereas the sangean wfr-28c uses 4 size “d” batteries. Djjje also mentions that the radio comes with a european two-pin voltage adapter and so has to plug it in via a 2pin-3pin shaver adapter. I concur it is no great hardship either.

  6. This review is from : Sangean WFR-28C DAB+ Portable Stereo (Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB), MP3, Internet Radio)

    Sangean is the continental name for what are effectively roberts radios. I was about to purchase the roberts stream 107 radio and then discovered the sangean wfr-28c. This has more features than the robert stream 107 at the same price and yet the software interface is identical. The product benefits from an aux input and a usb input (although the sangean product info is at pains to point out that this is not an ipod interface – its only for connecting a usb stick). Personally i bought this for the aux input so at least you can connect your ipod a normal 3. 5mm headphone jack cable which you can’t on the roberts stream 107. I would have given this 5* but for the fact that it has [unsurprisingly] come with a european two-pin voltage adapter so i have to plug it in via a 2pin-3pin shaver adapter. The dab reception in our area is good but the internet radio is an added bonus for those times when even the dab reception is poor or you want to listen to podcasts. I also easily connected to my networked nas storage which has a dlna music server and could successfully play music and playlists from there.
    1. Sangean is the continental name for what are effectively roberts radios. I was about to purchase the roberts stream 107 radio and then discovered the sangean wfr-28c. This has more features than the robert stream 107 at the same price and yet the software interface is identical. The product benefits from an aux input and a usb input (although the sangean product info is at pains to point out that this is not an ipod interface – its only for connecting a usb stick). Personally i bought this for the aux input so at least you can connect your ipod a normal 3. 5mm headphone jack cable which you can’t on the roberts stream 107. I would have given this 5* but for the fact that it has [unsurprisingly] come with a european two-pin voltage adapter so i have to plug it in via a 2pin-3pin shaver adapter. The dab reception in our area is good but the internet radio is an added bonus for those times when even the dab reception is poor or you want to listen to podcasts. I also easily connected to my networked nas storage which has a dlna music server and could successfully play music and playlists from there.

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