Page Updated:
October 6th, 2014



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Ensemble Label
EId
3
Stereo
conditional access   3
Stereo
4
Joint
Stereo
3
Joint
St. LSF
3
Mono
3
Mono
LSF
3
Dual
Channel
3
Packet
Data
3
Stream
Data
3
Stereo
AAC
+
3
Mono
AAC
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IVTII
 
   
DAB thumbnail   DAB
("original flavour")
DAB+ thumbnail   DAB+
RNT thumbnail   Radio Numérique Terrestre - DMB-Radio
DMB thumbnail   DMB TV

Band III thumbnail   Band III
Lband thumbnail   L-band

DAB thumbnail   Pan-European Specification
To be capable of working anywhere in Europe, a "pan-European" radio needs to be able to receive DAB, DAB+ and DMB-A in Band III and L-band.




Cowon DAB+ firmware DAB+ thumbnail Band III

image of CowonD2+

The latest firmware that enables DAB+ reception on the D2+ and D2 Cowon players is available for download from the Swiss Cowon site. For the D2+ the firmware is v4.13 while for the D2 the version number is v4.60b. Note that the D2 firmware is a beta version, though the Cowon website reports that the testing to date has shown this to be stable. More...

 
DAB+ and DMB Radio (DMB-A) pocket radios




advice thumbnail These pages were originally conceived in the days when there were far fewer receivers available than there are today.
The pages have not been updated for some time and many of the receivers listed here will probably no longer be available.
The pages have been retained in case they are still of use or of interest. In due course, they may be updated again, but will probably confine themselves more to specialist receivers, USB tuner sticks and software-based receivers.
In the meantime, enjoy, but follow any links with caution.

advice thumbnail When comparing internet retailers, remember to include the cost of delivery in your calculations.
Retailers with low headline prices can often have higher delivery charges. Price comparison websites usually list the lowest headline price first, but the best deal may be lower down the list.

DAB+ thumbnail  advice thumbnail Only receivers known to receive DAB+ are listed on this page. There may be certain conditions that need to be fulfilled, for example following a firmware upgrade. The DAB+ capability may exist in certain countries only. We try to make that clear. The intention is that there should be no links on this page to suppliers of non-DAB+ versions, because this is a page of DAB+ receivers. Manufacturers, you have a role to play here in making it absolutely clear, on your websites and in your documentation, whether a receiver is DAB+ or not. If you make a DAB+ receiver and it isn't here, or there is no link for your receiver for a particular country that may be because your website and your documentation, or the website of the seller, doesn't say it's DAB+. Please send updates or corrections. Suggestion:- Why not make your receivers the same everywhere?

DAB+ thumbnail  advice thumbnail Some of the receivers on this page (the ones so marked) will also receiver the system selected as the official standard for France. It has far too many names! DMB, DMB-Radio, DMB-R, DMB-A and DMB-Audio are some of the technical ones. France refers to its digital radio services, collectively as Radio Numerique Terrestre, but that alone doesn't explicitly define a technical standard. If France chose to use DAB+, then RNT would apply equally to those broadcasts. From a consumer's point of view, what the letters RNT tell us is that if a retailer describes a receiver as being suitable to receive RNT, then that MUST include DMB-A, since that is currently the only standard officially permitted (test transmissions excepted). Pure have advised Wohnort that DMB-A capable versions of their receivers are sold only in France. Be aware that certain French websites such as amazon.fr source their radios from the UK. This is especially true of some of amazon.fr's third-party vendors. The affected products will generally be described as "Import Royaume-Uni", but the buyer should be alert in any case. One last thing, just when you thought you'd finally gotten your head around all those abbreviations, and were now happy that the little DMB receiver you had spotted in Korea would be OK to take back with you to France. It won't. DMB Radio uses the AAC codec. In Korea, their DMB services use BSAC. Caveat emptor! I hope the guidance on these pages will be useful to you.


BUSH
A venerable British name associated with radio and television receivers, the brand is now owned by Home Retail Group, who are behind the Argos and Homebase stores in the UK. It's products are produced primarily in China. In Australia and other countries in the Far East, Bush products are distributed by Harvard International plc.

BUSH Pocket
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB+ and FM personal radio
Band III only
Headphone cable acts as antenna
Can be powered from a PC via a USB connector. Battery operation requires three AAA batteries which can be rechargeable. The unit will recharge them in situ when powered by USB. Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeables.

Download the User Manual from the BUSH Australia website.
 
 
 
Other links to sellers...
Australia:

BUSH Walker BPR07DAB
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB+ and FM personal radio
Band III only
Headphone cable acts as antenna
Battery operation requires two AAA batteries

Download the User Manual from the BUSH Australia website.
 
 
 
Other links to sellers...
Australia: Bush |


Cowon
A South Korean company that started out making portable audio players and now makes multimedia players. A DAB version of the D2 is already available. A DAB version of the D2+ receiver is scheduled to be in the stores soon that will be upgradeable in the future for DAB+ reception.

Cowon D2+
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver Portable multimedia player with DAB and FM radio tuner
Record as WMA
DAB+ reception enabled by means of firmware upgrade
Formats supported:
Audio: mp3, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC, APE
Video: AVI, MPEG4, WMV, WMV9
Band III only
Internal antenna
Most Windows, Mac and Linux variants supported
(Pentium 200 MHz or higher)
SD, SDHC or MMC card slot
Internal Lithium battery rechargeable via USB cable or external AC adaptor
Deutschland
In Germany, the D2+ DAB is available from internet retailers such as amazon.de in a Black 4Gb version and in Silver 4Gb, 8Gb and 16Gb versions.
United Kingdom
In the UK, the D2+ DAB is available from internet retailers such as amazon.co.uk in Black 4Gb, 8Gb and 16Gb versions and in Silver 4Gb, 8Gb and 16GB versions.
Other links to sellers...
Schweiz/Suisse: K55 (upgradeable) |


Dual
A German name associated with audio products since the 1920s.

Dual Pocket Radio
DAB+  RNT thumbnail  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM pocket radio
Band III only
Earphones cable services as antenna
Battery operation uses 2 "AAA" (LR03) batteries
Download the User Manual from the Dual website.
Deutschland
(Angabe) €79,97
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España
(Guide) €68,66
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Sverige
(Guide) SEK 799
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Although not advertised as supporting DMB-A, a French correspondent reports that the pocket receiver from Dual, purchased in a Migros store in Switzerland, where it sells for CHF 129, does receive the French DMB radio stations (in France of course!).

Dual Pocket Radio 3 SD
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM pocket radio and mp3 player
Band III only
Manual DAB tuning possible
Earphones cable services as antenna
MicroSD card reader
4Gb Micro SD card included
Mains operation uses external power adaptor over a USB cable Battery operation uses internal Akku which can be recharged while connected to mains
Download the User Manual from the Dual website: Deutsch | Français | Italiano
Deutschland
(Angabe) €89,99
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España
Sverige


FULL-JOIN
Chinese company based in Shenzhen.

FULL-JOIN ppm01
DAB  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM pocket radio
Earphones cable services as antenna
Band III only
Battery operation
China | 中国
(Guide)  ¥ 350
sponsored link
Schweiz/Suisse
United Kingdom


Grundig
A German company now owned by the Turkish group Koç Holding, the Grundig name is synonymous with such products as the Satellit radio receiver and V2000 video cassette recorders. The Grundig brand name is also used by companies in the USA and Spain to market their own products.

Grundig GPR800 "Roam"
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...

image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM handheld radio
Band III only
Manual Tuning possible
Retractable antenna
Integral rechargeable battery
External AC power adaptor

Download the User Manual from the Grundig Australia website.
Australia


Grundig Micro 75
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...

image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM handheld radio
Band III only
Integral rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery
Recharged via microUSB connector

A link to a downloadable User Manual will appear here.
Deutschland
(Angabe) €47 - €52
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Schwarz/Weiß | Silber/Schwarz
Metallic blau/Grau
España
(Guide) €66,78
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Italia
(Indicazione) €65 - €68
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Nero/Bianco | Argento/Nero
Metallico blu/Grigio
United Kingdom
(Guide) £50 - £54
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Black/White | Silver/Black
Metallic Blue/Gray


Imperial


Imperial Dabman 50
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...

image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM handheld radio
Band III only
Integral Li-Ion rechargeable battery
USB recharging cable

Deutschland


iRiver
A South Korean company manufacturing all manner of portable players for the Korean, European, Australian and Asian DAB, DAB+ and DMB markets.

iRiver B20
DAB+  RNT thumbnail  Band III  Lband
*The latest versions of firmware are reported to support DAB+ and DMB-A. Upgrades are available from the iRiver website.
image of receiver DAB, DAB+, DMB-A, FM radio and mp3 player
Band III and L-band
Telescopic antenna
AC operation

Download the data sheet from the iRiver website.
   
United Kingdom sponsored link



 
iRiver B30
DAB+  RNT thumbnail  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB and DAB+* radio with mp3 and video player
Band III only
8Gb and 16Gb models
Deutschland (Angaben)  
8Gb sponsored link
€175,07   16Gb sponsored link
Ireland  
8Gb sponsored link
Schweiz/Suisse  
8Gb
United Kingdom  
8Gb sponsored link
16Gb sponsored link
The United Kingdom model does support DAB+. The latest versions of firmware also support DMB-A.
Other links to sellers...
Schweiz/Suisse: K55 (4 Gb) | K55 (8 Gb) | K55 (16 Gb) |


Lenoxx
 


 
Lenoxx PR30DAB
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB/DAB+ and FM portable radio
Band III only
Telescopic antenna
Battery operation

   
   
Other links to sellers...
Australia: (Guide) AUD 79.00 Harvey Norman |



Lingo
 


 
Lingo iJoy
DAB+  Band III  L-band
Sponsored links to sellers...

L-band reception is an option that may not be available in all markets.
image of receiver DAB/DAB+ and FM pocket receiver
DAB Band III
L-band reception is described as an option, but appears from the literature to be available only in the Czech Republic. The UK website does not offer the facility to purchase the L-band option.
Headphones cable acts as receiver antenna
Battery operation uses 2 "AAA" batteries
Deutschland  
Schweiz/Suisse
United Kingdom  

Lingo iMini
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver The Lingo iRis is a dongle with DAB/DAB+/FM receiver with App for the iPhone 4. The receiver uses the headphones cable as antenna.
DAB Band III only
Supports DAB SlideShow
Works with:- iPhone 4
iPhone 3G/3Gs
iPad 1 / 2
iPod Touch 3 + 4G
Deutschland
(Angabe) €53,89
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Schweiz/Suisse sponsored link
Weiss/Blanc
United Kingdom
(Guide) £40.41
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Lingo iRis for iPhone 4
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver The Lingo iRis is a combined battery pack and DAB/DAB+/FM receiver with App for the iPhone 4. The receiver uses the headphones cable as antenna. A micro-USB port allows the 1500 mAh battery to be recharged when depleted.
Supports DAB SlideShow
Deutschland
(Angabe) €105,94
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Schweiz/Suisse
United Kingdom
(Guide) £53.37
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Lingo iVy
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver The Lingo iVy is a DAB/DAB+ and FM receiver that can be controlled via Bluetooth from an Android smart phone via an app called "DAB Go!". The headphones cable acts as antenna for the DAB receiver and so the headphones always need to be connected.
Deutschland  
Schweiz/Suisse sponsored link
Android version
United Kingdom  


Mpman

Mpman Portable
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM pocket radio
Band III only
 
 
 
 
 
 


Nokia


 
Nokia CU-17A DAB Headset
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB/DAB+ headset
DAB Band III only
The headphones cable acts as the antenna
Compatible with Symbian^3 phones with a USB On-The-Go connector.
Deutschland
(Angabe) €32,50
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España
(Guide) €39,24
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(Indicazione)
€ 35,00
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United Kingdom
*Nokia have informed Wohnort that the headsets sold in the UK will support DAB+.


Oxx Digital
Oxx Digital is a Danish company headquartered in Svenstrup.

 

 
Oxx Pocket
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM pocket radio
Band III only
Earphones cable serves as antenna
Battery operation requires two "AA"-type batteries

Downloads from the Oxx Digital website:
User Manual
Australia
 
Danmark  
United Kingdom


Philips
A Dutch company synonymous with Eindhoven but now actually headquartered in Amsterdam. Over the years, the technical innovations from Philips have included the compact (audio) cassette, the N1500, N1700 and Video 2000 home video recording formats, the compact disc in association with Sony, the laserdisc, and Blu-Ray in association with Sony. Wohnort particularly commends this manufacturer's policy of making instruction manuals available for download prior to purchase.

Philips DA9011
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+* and FM pocket pocket radio
Band III only
Manual Tuning possible
Earphones cable serves as antenna
Battery operation uses built-in rechargeable battery

AC operation and recharging uses external power adaptor
Download the Benutzerhandbuch from the german Philips website.

*None of the documentation (website, user manual, datasheet) makes any mention of DAB+. However, the service 90elf is transmitted using DAB+, therefore, given the tie-in between this radio and the service, this is rather fundamental.
Australia  
Deutschland
(Angabe) €57,90
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Sverige
(Guide) SEK 549
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Pure
Pure Digital is a division of British company Imagination Technologies Group plc and is the number one supplier of DAB radios in the UK. Having withdrawn L-band capability from most of their products a few years ago, Pure are adding L-band reception to a number of models sold in Italy. These versions are listed below as though they were separate products. Elsewhere, you should assume with Pure that L-band will not be received. As a general rule, all Pure radios shipped outside the UK, including to the Republic of Ireland, are DAB+ capable out of the box. Within the UK Pure radios will generally not be capabable of receiving DAB+. Exceptions to this rule are those models that have internet capability. These models will be DAB+ capable in the UK, because the necessary royalties have to be paid anyway. Finally, it is also the case that a number of radios, such as the Evoke 2S and the Evoke Mio, are DAB+ capable because of the number of receivers sold. Note that where a firmware upgrade is required, that upgrade may not be free of charge. A DAB+ receiver should be explicitly labelled on the box. Wohnort commends this manufacturer's policy of making instruction manuals available for download prior to purchase.

Pure stuff for
Pure Highway


Extra Car Kit
Magnetic Car Antenna
 
Pure Highway*
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+* and FM car radio
Can be used as a portable receiver
Bitrates up to 256 kbit/s supported
Band III only
Windscreen-mount antenna supplied
Portable operation requires 2 AA batteries
For in-car use, a 12v to 5v USB convertor is supplied

Download the User Manual from the Pure website.


If you drive two vehicles, the optional Extra Car Kit allows you to move just the Highway itself from one vehicle to the other.
image of accessory
Australia  
Deutschland
(Angabe) €110,98
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Schweiz/Suisse
United Kingdom* sponsored link
*The version of this receiver sold in the UK requires a firmware upgrade to receive DAB+.

Pure stuff for
Pure Move 2500


Power Supply
2500 Gel Case
 
Pure Move 2500
DAB+  RNT thumbnail  Band III  L-band  pan-European
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+, DMB-A and FM pocket radio
Band III and L-band
Micro USB socket permits software updates
Noise-isolating headphones supplied
Portable operation uses the chargePAK M1 rechargeable battery (supplied!)

Third-party replacement M1 batteries are available

AC operation requires external power adaptor (supplied) connected via the micro-USB socket

Download the User Manual from the Pure website.

Pure make a gel case for the 2500, available in black or white. Third-party cases are also available.
image of accessory
Deutschland
(Angabe) €139,85
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Italia
(Indicazione) €152,82
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Norge
(Guide) NKR 1195
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Schweiz/Suisse sponsored link
United Kingdom
(Guide) £89.99
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Pure Move 400D
DAB+  RNT thumbnail  Band III  L-band  pan-European
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+, DMB-A and FM pocket radio
Band III and L-band
Mini USB socket permits software updates
Noise-isolating headphones supplied
Internal rechargeable Li-ion battery
AC operation requires external power adaptor (supplied) connected via the mini-USB socket

Download the User Manual from the Pure website.
Deutschland
(Angabe) €140,88
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Norge
Schweiz/Suisse  
United Kingdom
(Guide) £89.99
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Roberts Radio
One of the most famous names in British radio receiver manufacturing, Roberts Radio is now owned by the Irish company Glen Dimplex. The company holds two royal warrants. Wohnort particularly commends this manufacturer's policy of making instruction manuals available for download prior to purchase. Manuals for discontinued receivers are also available. The DAB+ receivers listed here are available in Australia and listed on the company's Australian website. Note that in most cases, the UK versions of these receivers will NOT be DAB+ capable.



 
Roberts SportsDAB3
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver Compact DAB, DAB+ and FM radio
Band III only
Telescopic or earphone antenna
Integral loudspeaker
Rechargeable lithium battery
Supplied with AC power adaptor and earphones
Download the User Manual from the Roberts Radio website.
Deutschland
España
France
Italia
United Kingdom
(Guide) £99.99
sponsored link


Samsung



 
Samsung YP-GB70CW/XEG Galaxy S WiFi 5.0
DAB+  Band III  WiFi  bluetooth
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver Handheld audio and video player with DAB, DAB+ and FM radio
Band III only
Telescopic antenna
WiFi connectivity
Bluetooth 3.0
5" TFT touchscreen
GPS
E-mail and social media apps
Android 2.3
Audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC, FLAC
Video formats: DivX®, MPEG 4, H.264, H.263
3.2 megapixel camera
microSD card reader max 32Gb
No SIM card slot
Li-Pol, 2.500 mAh battery
Supplied with recharging cable, data cable, earpiece and user manual

A link to a downloadable manual will appear here.
Deutschland
(Guide) € 235,22
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España
France
Italia
United Kingdom


Sangean
A Taiwanese company with manufacturing facilities in mainland China. Some of its receivers are badged and marketed by other companies.

Sangean DPR-32
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM handheld radio
DAB Band III only
Integral 11 80mAH lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery is recharged through a Micro USB port
AC operation uses supplied external power adaptor

Available in White, Red, Blue or Dark Grey

Download a User Manual from the Sangean website

Deutschland
(Angabe) € 102,00
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Weiß | Rot | Blau | Grau
Deutschland
(Angabe)
ab €89,95
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Weiß | Rot | Blau | Grau
Sverige
(Guide) SEK 959
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Vit | Grau |
United Kingdom
(Guide) £97.27
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White | Red | Blue | Dark Grey

Sangean DPR-34 Plus
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM handheld radio
Built-in loudspeaker
Manual tuning possible
Band III only
Telescopic antenna
AC operation uses external power adaptor (supplied)
Integral lithium-ion rechargeable battery

Download a brochure from the Australian Sangean website

A link to a downloadable manual will appear here.
Deutschland
(Guide) € 103,96
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Deutschland
(Angabe) € 129,00
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Sverige
(Guide) SEK 1099
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Svart | Vit | Röd |
United Kingdom
(Guide) £149.35
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Sangean DPR-36 Plus
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM handheld radio
Built-in loudspeaker
Manual tuning possible
Band III only
Telescopic antenna
AC operation uses external power adaptor (supplied)
Integral lithium-ion rechargeable battery

Micro SD Card Slot
Micro USB port (Type B)

A link to a downloadable manual will appear here.
Deutschland
(Angabe) € 126,80
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Schwarz | Weiß | Rot |
Deutschland
(Angabe) € 159,00
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Schwarz | Weiß | Rot
Norge
(Guide) NOK 1490
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Black | White | Red
Schweiz/Suisse
(Guide) CHF 189
sponsored link
Black | White | Red
Sverige
(Guide) SEK 1369
sponsored link
Svart | Vit | Röd |
United Kingdom
(Guide) £126.22
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Black | White | Red


Thomson
A Taiwanese company with manufacturing facilities in mainland China. Some of its receivers are badged and marketed by other companies.

Thomson DAB10R
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM handheld radio
Band III only
Headphone lead acts as antenna
Battery operation uses two AAA batteries (not included)

A link to a downloadable manual will appear here.
Deutschland
 
Deutschland
 
United Kingdom
 


Tiny Audio


Tiny Audio M4
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM pocket radio
Band III only
Integral rechargeable battery can be recharged via USB cable
Norge
(Guide) NKR 690
sponsored link



Tiny Audio Mini
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM portable radio
Band III only
Norge
(Guide) NKR 595
sponsored link




View Quest


View Quest Blighty
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM handheld radio in Union Jack design
Band III only
3.7V/800mAh rechargeable lithium battery
USB socket for battery recharging

Download the User Manual from the View Quest website.
Deutschland
(Guide) €70,00
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United Kingdom
(Guide) £44.99
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VR-Radio


VR-Radio DOR-20
DAB+  Band III
Sponsored links to sellers...
image of receiver DAB, DAB+ and FM "clip" radio
Band III only
Li-Ion 450 mAh rechargeable battery
4.5 hours operation from full charge
Deutschland
(Guide) € 39,90
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I'd be grateful to receive information about other receivers.


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