PURE Evoke-2XT review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: David Munn

Reviewed on: 5 September 2005

Tags: PURE Digital, PURE Digital Evoke-2XT, brightness, LCD, LCD screen

We like:

The sound; the inputs and outputs; pretty LCD

We don't like:

Rotary tone control; fake wood

You might also need:

Good quality headphones; ChargePAK rechargeable battery pack

CNET UK judgement:

The Evoke-2XT shows other manufacturers how it's done, with excellent audio quality that belies its small size. It's easy to use and very flexible, although we're not keen on the single rotary tone control.

Full review:

PURE's first Evoke digital radio picked up a shelf-full of awards, and version 2 improves on a winning formula. It's better looking than before, boasts better speakers and includes a feature called Active Audio Filtering that's designed to get the best sound from your broadcasts. You also get an input for iPods or MiniDiscs, a clock display, alarm clock and kitchen timer. There's a USB connection for installing any future software updates. Continue Reading...