Pure ELAN-ONE FM/DAB+ Radio with Bluetooth - White

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The 2.4″ TFT colour display has a resolution of 320×240 and in digital radio mode shows the name of the station and programme information, the time and signal strength. Tuning into Classic FM in the FM mode

Reception of DAB and FM radio stations is comparable to other portable radios we have tested. The radio struggled to receive Times Radio in our location, but this is the same with radios we’ve tested from Roberts and Sony. Sometimes FM stations can sound distorted as it attempts to receive the station in stereo. An option in the menu allows for ‘forced mono’ which may help with weaker stations. Digital radio station list on the Pure Elan One Pure DAB+ radio alarms are radio alarms that support the digital radio transmission format DAB+. A DAB+ radio alarm looks like a normal radio alarm but it offers the option to receive DAB+ radio stations instead of FM stations, bringing you a wider choice of programmes in addition to better sound quality. The Pet Shop Boys’“What Have I Done to Deserve This” sounds full and somewhat detailed with headphones on a cheaper DAB radio. On the Play 10 tuned into Heart 80s it sounds less clear. Another important benefit of DAB+ is the increasingly efficient use of available frequencies. Thanks to data compression technologies, different radio stations can be transmitted on a single frequency, thus reducing the number of necessary frequencies and optimising their use. Digital radio - how does it work? The Menu button opens the various options which are relevant to the current mode. The large display makes these quite easy to browse and alter.

Digital radio - how does it work?

To browse the list of stations the forward/Stations button has to be pressed first. This opens the list of stored stations which can be browsed by turning the rotary knob left and right. A different station can be selected by pushing in the knob. This works well but if you forget to press the Stations button first you’ll find yourself changing the volume. Simply connect your smartphone, laptop or tablet devices to Elan One to use as your personal wireless speaker. Stream your favourite playlists from any app in high-quality digital sound. That comes with advantages, however – not least a 643g weight (around 770g, if you insert the four AA batteries to make it portable). We also liked its unusually small depth; measuring 115 x 82 x 247mm, it’s far less dominating on a kitchen workshop than some rival DABs. It’s quite simple: DAB+ radios allow you to receive all your preferred stations at the best possible quality and without any static noise. The advantages of DAB and DAB+ at a glance: Like all our products, Elan DAB+ was designed and engineered in the UK by Pure’s expert product teams. Specs

DAB+ digital radio brings you a diverse range of great content in highly-detailed, digital-quality sound; much of which is only available on digital radio. Elan One automatically finds all available digital stations in your area for an easy listening experience, plus there’s FM radio for any station that has not yet gone digital.

And if that was not enough, the signal can transmit additional information such as artist, song title, album cover and even videos. 80% less energy consumption for improved signal reception is another advantage. CD meets internet radio: DAB+ or DAB plus Pure radio with CD player equals a 2-in-1 solution that allows you to listen to CDs as well as DAB+ radio stations with a single device. Radio alarm DAB+ by Pure There are no sales teams involved in our verdicts, which means if we don't like it for sound, design, usability and features, we simply won't recommend it. Best DAB radios: FAQs Which is better: DAB or FM?