Sony XDR-C1DBP

Great little radio, perfect for talk radio especially. I absolutely love it. It is tiny but has a big sound. The rechargeable battery lasts a good amount of time and recharges quickly. I have read the reviews about the on/off...View More switch breaking, so I give it the gentlest of pushes to the right to power on and off and don’t use the hold function to the left. I am expecting the radio to last a long time, and will buy another if or when the radio no longer works. I really like the white with orangeView Less

Just a handy little radio that's a lot better than most

The blue digit display is not conducive to sleeping. The dimmest visible display setting is not clear/is fuzzy - blue digits on a black background is not a good idea (the lowest setting is display off, the next is too dim, the...View More next lowest setting seems to light up the whole room in the dark. To be fair most other DAB radio clock/alarm displays are the same. What induced anyone to have a blue display for something used in a bedroom?! Previous Sony Cube had an orange digital display on a blackView Less

Nothing not no like. Would've been 5 stars but the first example I had developed a fault where all sound failed (no matter how many 'cold boots' were done). Replacement has been fine.

The control buttons are easy to reach and in the dark easy to distinguish. I love how easy it is to press the button for sleep which automatically turns off the radio in the minutes selected. The radio sound is very clear and...View More the tone is just right. It also looks great and replaces my radio which need its telescopic aerial always to be up. This radio has a wire aerial which fits nicely behind the bedside cabinet and makes the whole appearance much more pleasant.View Less