Roberts Revival iSTREAML FM/DAB/DAB+/INTERNET Digital Radio with Bluetooth, Black

Not had this long. But I can tell straight out of the box it is a quality radio. Looks retro with all the modern day technology. Simple to use just remember to use the mode but to select what you want to listen to. Each press will toggle around the settings whether it be the DAB radio or even listening to your favourite music on your USB stick. Noticed if you want to listen to the USB the format has to be MP3. Otherwise it will not read the file. Simple fix just convert the file to MP3. Great sound as well. A good base which can be change to your preference. I live in a area that radio signals is very crackly. But the DAB radio signal is crisp on this. I have also connected to my WiFi to open up more radio stations. I found I prepared to type in the password rather than pressing my hub. This can be achieved using the dial and toddling through the letters and number then pressing the dial in to select. Fiddly but achievable and once connected that is it. Highly recommended getting rechargeable batteries also. I have but in six AA Energizer batteries which can be charged inside the unit itself via the cable that come as with it. The display will show the status of your battery and will show when charged. Just make sure to switch the switch over inside the battery cover to input you are using rechargeable batteries. This is great for traveling and makes it portable.

I was writing a review for another product and this Roberts Revival radio showed as waiting for a review. I don't oftenwrite reviews but after about a year of using this radio to its full I felt compelled to comment. Delivered on time and well packaged. It is a true delight to use with great sound quality for a radio of this size. Aside from this Roberts Revival Radio I also have a Roberts Stream 107 (cheaper and much smaller) and a Roberts Stream 941 (no longer available but more expensive and larger). This Roberts Revival outperforms the Stream 107 in every category and comes a very, very close second in sound quality to the Stream 941 which is not portable. This Roberts Revival is a delight to have in any room, its looks come close to a work of art. I love it. Fiddly to operate (but still emminently usable), so I use the recommended UNDOK app on my mobile which allows me to operate it from that - ideal. Pound for pound this radio exceptional value for money. It works on mains power and also AA rechargeable batteries. The fully charged batteries last me about four hours. I really can't fault it, great sound quality, superb looks and excellent value for money.

I’ve always liked the styling of the Revival range and the iStream3L offers the most functionality, benefitting from WiFi connectivity opening up your options of stations from all around the world in good clarity. DAB reception is patchy where I live so I tend to use the internet mode for all of my listening. Upon opening the box you get the impression of excellent build quality, the casing is reassuringly heavy, the gold accents in the grille and Roberts logo are beautiful and the stitching is pristine. Setup was very simple - the setup guide takes you through each step and the screen is easy to read and navigate. The easiest way to join your WiFi network is by using WPS, a simple one button press on my router got me hooked up - handy as the passcode contains lots of different characters in upper and lower case. I would recommend installing either the UNDOK or Oktiv apps to better control the radio, from here you can toggle the power, change volume and listening modes and even browse and search for stations as well as storing presets. If using Spotify, the radio is Connect compliant meaning it can be activated within the Spotify app and will begin streaming immediately. Sound quality is very good, it is not a Hi-Fi and uses a mono speaker set, but unless you’re having a house party it is adequate in terms of volume and richness. There is an equaliser that has preset modes or you can set your own, but I have not felt the need to tinker. I mainly listen to pop/rock and find it a pleasing listen for hours on end. There is a 3.5mm line out socket which you might found useful to hook up to your hi-fi or surround system. There is also a headphone socket and aux in socket on the top left of the control panel, it’s a shame that despite having Bluetooth on board, this is only an input and the iStream3L cannot be used with wireless headphones. I have installed 6xAA batteries in the bottom, when plugged in I keep the Roberts on my bedside table but I like the flexibility to take into the kitchen or living room without having to worry about an outlet. I have found battery life to be good around 10 hours, note the radio only charges when switched off though. There are 40 presets available in each mode and these are best stored and navigating using the app although it is possible using the unit itself. I chose charcoal grey for mine but to be honest all the colours look fantastic and the iStream3L is bound to look stylish wherever you place it. As well as being a nice sounding versatile unit it manages to be a piece of discrete decor too and I don’t think any other brand manages to blend this cocktail of functionality and style as well as Roberts do. All in all, a fantastic unit that has brought many hours of reliable, enjoyable listening without buffering or drop outs. Most sources are covered - DAB+, internet radio, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Aux In and even good old FM.

There’s a great video from Roberts on how to set it up which was a breeze. Ease of use and functionality are great. Sound and looks are first class. But the best part….just pop in rechargeable batteries, plug it in, and once the batteries are full, keep it plugged in or unplug it and take to another room. No having to recharge the batteries separately as the charger is in-built and uses standard rechargeable batteries and not proprietary ones. And it ran for hours on the rechargeable batteries. It was a present for my Mum in her 70s so needed something easy to use (although I set it up). Simple for her to listen to DAB radio and easy for me to connect to Spotify…but that’s too exotic for her…but nice that I can listen to my music when visiting her!

This radio works well, fantastic dab reception without drawing aerial (the previous Roberts dab radio i had found it difficult to obtain signal in exactly the same position). Streaming from Spotify and other services alike are easy, just follow the set up instructions and join to your wifi network (your phone must also be on the same wireless network for this to work). Menus, navigation are straightforward although presets take some getting used to, I thought they'd be a single preset, but each service has its own presets so you have to navigate the service you want, then select the presets within. Now, the reason why it loses a star for me is that I expected the sound quality to be a bit louder - it lacks that when listening to dab radio certainly, with Spotify I found I was able to dial up the volume slightly louder. Otherwise a good radio, comes with no batteries in the box, so you just have to use the ac adapter and buy batteries if you want it to be portal. Looks stunning in teal in our kitchen.

Excellent radio, good sound quality like the retro style. Like so many others have said before i prefer that it uses the undok app as that is much better than the new Roberts app. The phone app makes it very easy to change the station and search for so many internet stations out there. You can also use the oktiv app. I would recommend buying a radio that has the internet now, as you have so many radio stations to choose from. Build quality is good. I use my phone to control the radio as it is so easy, but the controls on the radio are easy to get used to.

This radio is excellent.it receives dab+ and fm which are great but also receives internet radio. The choice of stations over the web is amazing. Every sort of music and talk radio stations. the set up is very well explained in the instructions and doesn't take long to connect with your WiFi router.the speakers have a good rich sound. Please note - you can use a mobile or tablet as a remote control for the radio. This is achieved by the undok app . however you need to update to the latest version of the undok app quite often or the app won't work. The radio display is clear and shows the station logo on internet radio mode.

This item is the usual excellent expected quality of the Roberts brand. The sound is clear hea the internet stations quick and reliable. It is slightly heavy but to be expected with a wood case. It is a reasonable compact size and feels quality.All channels are clear and easy to use Good bluetooth connection.Easy to set up following the details in the instructions booklet I own a few Roberts radios and find the quality unbeatable for the price