Pure 248482 ELAN CONNECT All-In-One Internet Radio with DAB and Bluetooth 4.2, Charcoal, 12.0 cm*8.9 cm*21.2 cm

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In Bluetooth mode there is a slight background hum but it’s only noticeable if you’re listening closely and the volume is high enough. The radio comes with a vivid full colour display and a clean button layout, making it quick and easy to navigate.

Elan Connect+ can be used as a stereo wireless speaker with your laptop, smartphone or tablet devices. Von maximal 32 Stufen werde ich in der Wohnung kaum mehr als bis 12 aufdrehen, ab 20 wird es mir schon fast zu laut, das reicht auch für Geräuschpegel im Außenbereich mehr als locker. Most often, internet radio devices do not look any different from traditional radios, however, they come with a multitude of advantages such as the option to access thousands of stations. Easy if you know what you’re doing – and it worked fine in our test – but this isn’t ideal if you’re gifting this product to someone who may be less tech-savvy.With a total of 20 station presets per source and 3 quick access buttons, you can easily find your favorite station on Elan Connect+. Compact internet radios: These devices are small and space-saving, and they are ideal for the kitchen or bedroom. Klarer Fall von Benutzerfehler - sowas ist mir aber zum ersten Mal passiert, liegt also vielleicht am Stecker. Nevertheless, it didn’t take long, and within seconds we were listening not only to an internet radio station, but a BBC podcast, too. Unmittelbar danach blendet ein Geprassel/Rauschen ein und verdirbt einem das Hören, selbst bei starken Stationen.

With access to more than 25,000 Internet radio stations from around the world, there will always be something that suits your mood. Although the sound quality is fine for spoken word and thoroughly acceptable for background music, don’t expect audiophile-quality from a 3W speaker. The Pure Elan Connect can stream from a smartphone, computer or laptop via Bluetooth 5, which works fine on a basic level. As Wi-Fi radios or web radios are received via internet radio with a direct access to the internet, the number of possible reception options is more or less limitless. Ich habe zunächst das Modell mit zwei Lautsprechern gekauft nachdem mich ein Review auf Youtube neugierig gemacht hatte.The latter works better here than on most DAB radios, and the Pure Elan Connect+ is all-round easy to use. Easily one of the best DAB radios available if judged largely on value, Pure’s Elan Connect+ offers DAB/DAB+/FM, internet radio – including scrollable lists of mainstream radio podcasts – and impressive streaming from a smartphone over Bluetooth. With access to more than 25,000 internet radio stations from around the world, there will always be something that suits your mood. Our lab professionals assess a range of factors including how simple the radio is to set up, how easy it is to find stations and get a good signal.

The latter is used to power the Pure Elan Connect via a USB plug – slightly unusual for a DAB radio – but only a micro-USB cable is supplied in the box. In short: Compared to DAB+ radios, FM radios have inferior signal quality and a limited number of stations while also lagging behind in terms of quality of sound.

After tweaking the bass and treble, and leaving the Loudness turned off, it’s possible to get a more subtle sound for pop and rock music. You can make adjustments to the sound via the ‘My EQ’ area, where you can play with the bass and treble. A larger full colour screen, a rotary knob for the volume and battery and mains power options are all useful updates. With Bluetooth selected, the display flashes-up ‘Bluetooth discoverable’ on its screen, and it’s then a cinch to pair from a smartphone. They also assess how suitable it would be to use as a bedside alarm clock radio, which takes into account the display clarity and brightness, so with the best models you won't be kept awake by the glare from your radio.

Listen to your favourite stations, podcasts and personal playlists through the 3W speaker, combined with the digital amplifier to ensure crisp and natural audio. Wi-Fi internet radios: These devices connect to the internet via Wi-Fi and allow access to a wide range of radio stations and podcasts. 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.Music sounds a little bass heavy and when tuned into Heart on DAB digital radio the bass can be too imposing and the vocals sound a bit dull. On the positive side, this means it’s extremely lightweight at 438g – although the four AA batteries you’ll need to make it portable will increase its bulk. Das Radio erkennt Sender mit RDS und zeigt Radiotext und einige weitere Informationen an, sofern der Sender diese ausstrahlt. It’s possible to go back and scan through all available podcasts while you continue to listen – although there’s only space for five titles to be listed simultaneously on the small screen, with only enough room for about 28 characters. The ‘Normal’ option is enabled by default and other presets can be chosen for Pop, Rock, Classical and so on.