Typical price: £100
What is it: Portable DAB/FM radio ideally suited for bedside listening
What we think: The controls could be more intuitive, but as an occasional-use radio it's fine
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 September 2005
Tags: i.tech dynamic, station, stations, speaker
We like:
Elegance; plain design; nice big clock; ability to record radio to SD card
We don't like:
Mediocre sound quality; distracting branding
You might also need:
SD card
CNET UK judgement:
XFM's foray into DAB radios doesn't offer professional audio quality, but it's a passable stereo clock radio for people who want to wake up to a DAB broadcast
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