Sony XDRM1 Review

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Sony XDRM1
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grahamdaly's Review of Sony XDRM1 DAB Digital Radio

10th Nov 2006

Overall Rating

1 stars
  • Value for money
    1 stars
  • Battery Life
    2.5 stars
  • Sound Quality
    3.5 stars
Good Points

The case is quite attractive, and it is easily portable.


Bad Points

Hopeless reception. The display is not very clear and the light to make it easier doesn't help very much. Also, the joystick/selection device is a bit fiddly to use.


General Comments

It's very hard to be positive about the Sony XDRM1 portable DAB radio because of the hopeless reception. I live in South West London where a scan found 5 stations. Everywhere else in the UK I have tried it hasn't found a single station. I bought the XDRM1 to use when travelling - not to use at home, and it is hopeless. Which Magazine had it as a Best Buy with excellent sound quality, which is fine, but if you can't receive any stations you can't get any sound! If you don't intend to use this device where you have excellent reception don't waste your money.

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Members' Comments ongrahamdaly's Review

  • lampgb on 27th Dec 2006

    I agree. I feel that the technology is flawed somehow. The device was probably tested under perfect laboratory conditions and not tested in the field with the operator moving around. With almost total countrywide coverage with DAB you would think that there would not be a problem with reception and of course you would be right (with a fixed DAB receiver) but travelling around with a personal DAB device is a frustrating experience. I would not go as far as to say they are a waste of money but I feel that it is a risk you must be prepared to take. I purchased one and within a week I had sent it back. Check all reviews before you buy and with all manufacturers not just Sony. There will be as many bad as there are good