Pure Sonus-1XT

The DAB radio that talks back - and not just over the airwaves.

It's alive! Okay it's not, but you'll have the bejesus scared out of you the first time you hear this DAB's dulcet tones. A disembodied voice announces what you're listening to, so you can, well, look at something else while tuning in. A remote would've been nice for flicking channels from a distance, and we found the screen a bit small.

Another surprise is the touch-sensitive handle which doubles as an on-off switch for the voice and snooze functions. Sound quality hisses at higher volumes, but this is a solid DAB radio that's very functional and whose "Speak & Spell" novelty will surely be copied.

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