Typical price: £100
What is it: Wind-up radio with DAB and FM tuners
What we think: If you're looking for the most energy-efficient radio out there, with a solid sound to boot, this is it
Compare the Freeplay Devo
Freeplay Devo compared to other portable DAB radios
 Freeplay Devo |
 PURE Digital Evoke Mio |
 PURE Digital Evoke Flow |
 Tivoli Model DAB |
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| Review date | 23 Nov 05 | 24 Nov 09 | 25 Sep 09 | 24 Sep 09 |
| Editor's rating |
7.8
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9.7
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9.6
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9.5
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| Price range | £100 |
£118.98 - £152.50
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£211.36 - £239.95
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| Review summary | There may be prettier radios, and there may be better-sounding ones, but the warm feeling you get from winding up the Devo can't be beaten. While the power-guzzling DAB components reduce the practicality of the winding process, for FM listening it's a revelation Read full review |
If you want a sturdy, no-nonsense machine for tuning to DAB and FM radio, plenty of empty presets and a design you'll be proud to show off, the PURE Digital Evoke Mio is probably what you're after. Its performance is spot-on, it's easy to use and its chunky case could probably take a few knocks if you plan on carting it about the house Read full review |
The PURE Digital Evoke Flow makes listening to online radio easy, and it looks good, too. By integrating a search engine and supplementing the Evoke Flow with an online portal, PURE has delivered the iPod of Web-connected radios. It's a device that makes online radio not only usable, but accessible and fun. We highly recommended it Read full review |
By focusing on a radio's core features, Tivoli has, in the Model DAB, produced a device that sounds great and is a joy to use. It's effortlessly stylish, and the buttons, switches and dials are a tactile delight. It isn't cheap, but this is a quality radio that could well outlast your local station's licence Read full review |
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