Terrible reception, i am suppose to be in a good reception area impossible to listen to. it turns it self off, i should have taken it back,but to late now, total waste of money

I bought this Goodmans GSR-80 receiver since it operated on batteries my Evoke 1 is mains only. The Evoke 1 receives all digital services in my area. I switched on the Goodmans and got no response except broken audio as it struggled to receive stations. Taking the radio outside and around the house I could not locate a position of good reception. The receiver lacks sensitivity. When I eventually found a position where I received Radio 4 sound was very tinny. After 5 mins reception ceased as the audio broke up. Very disappointed.

The Goodmans GSR-80 represents excellent value for money.

I must say when I bought this Goodmans GSR-80 radio for £69.99 I wasn't expecting much. But when I opened it up I was plesently suprised to see audio-out options, I was like 'great if the speakers suck I can put them into decent ones.'

When I turned on the screen I was pleasantly suprised as it automatically searched for stations without having to lift a finger and it was all set-up without pressing one button.

The radio is both battery and mains compatible (mains included) which is also a nice feature.

The design of the radio is also pretty nice, functional and a lot slimmer then the other price conscious rivals. The cool blue screen is very nice and displays plenty of info.

The sound quality is functional and there is no hissing or popping in digital radio which is known in cheap DAB radios. But it isn't ground breaking either but at that price do I care?

I have full reception where I live (Brighton) on every single station so if you live around that area or in a developed city or town this is a must for bargain hunters.

This radio is one of the best valued DAB's out there and better then some pricier models. I do say this though if you live in a less developed area I would get a better radio for recieveing as I have heard problems.

But for features, sound and looks you will get no better for this price.

I bought a Goodmans GSR-80 expecting clear reception and good sound quality, mainly with a view to listening to 'voice' radio rather than music.

On my first radio the LCD screen did not function at all so I exchanged it for a another one. The second radio had a tendancy to turn itself off now and then (on mains operation) which was a bit annoying but the main let down was the reception and sound quality.

The sound quality always sounded a bit 'muffled' and I felt a tone control would have helped matters. At low volumes a background noise was present which was annoying, at higher levels of volume the speakers distorted the sound anything over halfway on the volume control.

I gave up, returned the radio and spent extra money on a Roberts RD3, it was money well spent - crytal clear reception, several stations that could not be received on the Goodmans, clearer sound with a greater volume available. This is my first Roberts radio, if I buy another radio it will be a Roberts also.

I have the Pure Digital Tempus-1 DAB Digital Radio, which is excellent in all respects, except that it is mains operated only. I wanted a cheaper battery- operated alternative and chose this Goodmans GSR-80 DAB. I was very disappointed at first as reception (commented on in another review and in What Hi-Fi) seemed poor, even though the Tempus-1 is always 100%. This only lasted for the first evening however and for a week now I have had perfect reception in every room in the house. Bad conditions on the first night? I don't know, but I have few complaints now. The sound quality isn't quite as good as the Pure,but is acceptable for the money and the speakers can't take any volume beyond the "medium" range, but this is a portable not a full-blown stereo unit. Also, for some reason, on a couple of occasions it failed to find any DAB reception at all (while the Pure radio has no problem) and went on doing so until the batteries were taken out and put back in again.

This is an early-use report, but overall I would say that this looks like a good cost-effective alternative to more expensive units.

I decided to take the plunge and treat myself to a new digital radio. I wanted something under £100, that worked on batteries as well as mains - (I like to listen to my radio in the bath), sounded great and looked good. Quite a tall order!
Like every savvy consumer, I did my usual research on the internet and plodded my way around my local Currys, Dixons etc.

I had a look at the Evoke 1 and Intempo models. Neither of these took my fancy with boxy retro styling, only mains operation and a limited number of presets. It was in Currys that I stumbled across the Goodmans GSR-80 DAB - it was the last one on the shelf. It caught my eye with it's modern styling, 10 presets and it offers both mains and battery power options.
The real test came when I got it home and plugged it in. It was very simple to set up and it quickly scanned through all the stations available in my area. The display on the radio is a very nice 'cool blue' - it looks great. It was also a bonus to see text scrolling along the bottom of the display giving the latest football scores etc.

Anyhow, the most important bit and that is the sound quality on this radio is brilliant. No hissing, crackle or pops. Voices and commentary are very lifelike and I'm very pleased with the overall sound quality, reception and features of this radio. I purchased this radio for £79 and consider it an absolute bargain and I've still to discover the rest of the many features on this set.

A definite 'BEST BUY' and well worthy of 10 stars I've given it.

I purchased this Goodmans GSR-80 DAB radio along with 2 other products (Intempo PG-01 and Bush DABCR2003) so I could compare a range of radios. It was difficult to find the GSR-80 in the shops, maybe because it is a new model.

First impressions were good, with regards to specification, its shiny chrome solid looks (a change from wooden cabinets) slim design and mains/battery operation. It was relatively easy to set up and the bright blue screen was very clear. I liked the Line-Out socket option and it really impressed...

Sadly this was all in vain as I was let down by very poor reception. This had nothing to do with where I live as the other radios were fine. No matter where I placed it there were lots of pops and gargles. The FM reception faired a lot better I have to say but DAB is the reason for buying this product.

This was a real shame because the price was below £90 and I wanted a battery operated radio for use in the bathroom. If you live in a very good reception area then this would be a highly recommended purchase. Get one from somewhere like Argos and take advantage of the 16 day money back option and try it out first.