Pure ELAN-ONE FM/DAB+ Radio with Bluetooth - Black

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Simply connect your smartphone, laptop or tablet devices to Elan DAB+ to use as your personal wireless speaker. Stream your favourite playlists from any app in high-quality digital sound. Despite being slightly less expensive than the BT3, the Elan E3 actually comes with many of the same capabilities, including aux input for streaming your own music, and the option to switch between mains and battery power. An increasing number of digital radio stations are broadcasting supplementary information and graphics, such as music album artwork, programme information, weather and images. Elan E3 can display this visual content in full screen and full colour Pure premium internet radio spreads outstanding sound and good mood wherever you need the one or the other. You might want to fall asleep to your favourite tunes, start your day with a pot of coffee and a podcast or put on some kitchen swagger. You might also want to keep up to date with what’s going on in the world. With Pure radio, you can do it all.

DAB/DAB+ radio is the broadcasting and reception technology of the future. The quality of the signal and, as a consequence, of the music received, is significantly better than that of FM radios. Even though DAB/DAB+ radios work without long antennae, their signal is much more stable and easier to receive.

FM - when will it be turned off?

Elan DAB+ is the practical and contemporary radio from Pure, with DAB+ and FM allowing you to listen to all your favourite radio stations in crystal-clear quality. The vibrant colour display and simple controls makes accessing stations and using Elan DAB+ a joyful experience. Truly versatile, with the option of being powered by USB or battery, Elan DAB+ can be enjoyed anywhere in or out of the home. This radio can deliver exceptional music whenever, and wherever you need it, whether you’re using the Elan as a bedside radio, or garden listening station. Both DAB and DAB+ are digital radio transmission standards, with the difference being the technology used. DAB uses older technology and has less power than DAB+. With increased power, DAB+ provides better sound quality and an extended choice of radio stations, which is why DAB+ is viewed as more future-proof and is replacing DAB in an increasing number of countries. How to receive digital radio like DAB, DAB+ radio At the same time, although you can’t stream your content to the device via Bluetooth, you can still connect and play your own music via aux cable. The Pure Elan E3 portable DAB+/FM radio isn’t the most complex or advanced digital radio in the Pure portfolio – but it’s an excellent choice for someone in search of simplicity and versatility.

Pure offers a wide range of DAB/DAB+ radios with Bluetooth and portable radios with integrated or external battery operation and colour display.With DAB selected as a source, we were able to tune in a plethora of digital radio stations in under a minute, each one with scrolling text and other station information nicely presented in a compact and colourful way. Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test.

Switch-on the Pure Elan Connect and you’ll be taken straight to network settings, not only for fetching internet radio stations and podcasts, but also to keep time. There follows a slightly confusing set of choices for things such as daylight savings – for which the default is ‘no’… why would anyone want a radio that gives the wrong time for half the year?!. Nevertheless, at least connecting to the home Wi-Fi network is easy if you’re using a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi router.With access to more than 25,000 Internet radio stations from around the world, there will always be something that suits your mood. A potential downside of the display is that the text is much smaller than on some other Pure radios and the similarly priced Roberts Play 10. Although the display is bright and the text is clear some users may still prefer larger text with less information. Our verdict on the Pure Elan One The “+” signifies the latest DAB technology. DAB+ provides even better quality in terms of reception as well as an extended choice of stations. What exactly is a DAB or DAB+ radio? The Pure Elan One has some welcome improvements over the Pure One Mi range. A larger full colour screen, a rotary knob for the volume and battery and mains power options are all useful updates. Compared to other budget radios the less shiny plastic finish makes it feel like a more premium product. Elan E3’s compact form factor allows it to be placed anywhere and in the most space limited of environments. Powered by mains or 4 x AA batteries, Elan E3 can be used around the home or out and about.

Pure Evoke Play is a portable, battery-powered music system that will happily accompany you all day long: From your al-fresco breakfast to a picnic in the park or a barbecue on the sports field - you can use anything from a DAB radio or FM receiver to Spotify Connect or Bluetooth Speaker for your smartphone to prove that the best playlists are yours. And even if they aren’t, the Pure Evoke Play, our compact sound marvel, will play along anyway. When adjusting the volume of the radio or changing radio stations sometimes a sound can be heard through the headphones. This seems to occur in time with the change of information on the display. It’s disappointing to find this on the radio and whether it bothers you could depend on your own listening experience. User interface From a design perspective, the first thing you’re likely to notice about the Pure Elan E3 portable DAB+/FM radio, is its crystal-clear colour display. The colour screen is 2.8 inches in size, making it easier to access information about your radio stations, as well as other important details like the time. Simply connect your smartphone, laptop or tablet devices to Elan DAB+ to use as your personal wireless speaker. Stream your favourite playlists from any app in high-quality digital sound. Great sound Sadly, it doesn't feature a handle, but at 109 x 85 x 187mm, it’s easy enough to move around the home. To call it travel-friendly would be going too far, though; the Pure Elan Connect is best left in a kitchen or bathroom and only occasionally taken outside.The reduced, clear design with its compact measurements conceals lavish sound technology combined with ridiculously easy handling, allowing you to use your internet radio in your living room, your Bluetooth radio in the kitchen, and your very compact radio in the bathroom, while the radio alarm is ideal for the bedroom and the portable radio provides you with sound all around - in your own outdoors space or on the road. No cable required: Your favourite tunes wherever you want them It’s quite simple: DAB+ radios allow you to receive all your preferred stations at the best possible quality and without any static noise. The advantages of DAB and DAB+ at a glance: