Roberts Gemini 19 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Chris Stevens

Reviewed on: 4 October 2006

Tags: Roberts Radio, Roberts Gemini 19, bit rates, speakers, DAB radio

We like:

Simple interface; relatively unobtrusive -- if uninspiring -- design

We don't like:

Classic FM preset button -- it's a shameless plug and we hope Roberts is subsidising the price of the radio on account of it

You might also need:

Headphones for listening in private

CNET UK judgement:

It doesn't get more prosaic than this, but for bedside radio listening the Gemini 19 is a solid performer. Lacklustre styling lets this DAB down, but if you've no interest in style and just want a slumber-stopper for the morning, the Gemini is as effective as any bedside radio

Full review:

We're generally sold on bedside DAB radios. The quality issues associated with low DAB bit rates aren't significant when you're listening to radio through the hazy veil of sleep -- so our review criteria are more forgiving. The £80 Gemini 19 has much to live up to though -- our long love affair with PURE's bedside delight, the Chronos, continues to this day. So, does the Gemini 19 have what it takes to displace the Chronos as our slumber interrupter of choice? Continue Reading...