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

Product Information

View station information and album artwork in full colour with Elan Connect’s 2.4” TFT display. This combined with the simple and clean button layout makes navigating through Elan Connect a breeze. The main exclusions are: cosmetic and malicious damage, costs that you may incur due to your product being unusable, and installation and disposal charges for a replacement product. The Menu button opens the various options which are relevant to the current mode. The large display makes these quite easy to browse and alter.

Viewing angles are reasonably good which is helpful when glancing at the time and date in standby mode. Unlimited number of stations: Reception of up to 30,000 stations and streaming providers from all over the world via DAB+ technology. The radio has a single 2.5″ full range driver and the specifications give the output as 3 Watts. At full volume the radio fills a kitchen and can still be heard over a kettle or cooking without the sound distorting.

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DAB radios are less prone to failure and disturbances while they come with less static noise than FM radios. The former is essentially identical to the product on review here, but doesn't include internet radio, while the latter is a stereo version of the Pure Elan Connect. So, if internet radio isn’t essential, then you can spend less; if you want the same features and stereo sound, you can spend more.

Our mission is to create human experiences in a technology-driven world, building on our illustrious history as radio pioneers. 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. DAB respectively DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radios have several advantages when compared to traditional FM (Frequency Modulation) radios: There are different types of devices for internet radio, all of which differ in terms of size, equipment and features. Some examples are: One of the disadvantages of FM radios is its signal quality, which can be lower, especially inside a building or a vehicle. This can lead to static noise or loss of reception.

Features and setup

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. Elan Connect automatically finds all available digital stations in your area for an easy listening experience, plus there’s FM radio for any station that has not yet gone digital. Elan Connect+ can be used as a stereo wireless speaker with your laptop, smartphone or tablet devices. Simple to connect and control, Elan Connect+ will allow you to enjoy your radio, podcasts, music apps and more in rich stereo sound. Great quality stereo sound 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 Compared to FM technology, which is prone to disturbances and only offers a limited range, Wi-Fi allows you to access radio programmes and streams from all over the world via radio. What can be received via internet radio?Internet radios allow users to receive different types of radio programmes from all over the world, given they are available online. Here are some examples:

Smart internet radios: These devices are connected to the internet and offer additional features like the option to access streaming services, to control smart home devices or access devices via voice control.Elan DAB+ produces surprising audio performance from a compact form factor. A 3-watt full range speaker powered by a digital amplifier ensures audio plays loud and clear. With 8 EQ settings, including your own personal mode, you can easily tweak the audio output to make all genres of music sound amazing. Colour screen Our mission is to make complex audio devices and technologies so simple, easy and intuitive that everyone can enjoy listening to their daily audio dose with our devices. Pure pioneered DAB radios in the digital radio industry more than 20 years ago and has built a reputation for timeless, beautiful design, high quality and great sounding audio. Stereo reproduction appeared to be accurate on FM, DAB and with Bluetooth, even though the radio has a single speaker. Not all DAB radio stations are broadcast in stereo and this would explain why some stations are still in mono when using headphones. Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown Diversity can be so easy: Do you want to tune in and listen to classic USW or DAB/DAB+ radio? Or do you prefer to dial up your Spotify Connect via Bluetooth - be it from your smartphone, tablet or notebook? Or, easier yet, how about connecting, for instance, your turntable to your Pure radio via AUX for even greater choice?

At Pure, we live and breathe our motto “joyful listening” and we want for our customers to feel the same, which is why we have taken our easy-to-use features and wrapped them up in a timeless and simple design. CDs are forever - a CD player is still worth its money 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. Web radio: Unlimited reception via Wi-Fi radio? Discover a world of music and radio with the Elan Connect radio. With access to DAB+/FM radio, internet radio stations anywhere around the world and seamless Bluetooth connectivity, Elan Connect provides unparalleled listening choice. 20 FM, 20 DAB/DAB+ & 20 internet radio station pre-sets and powerful 3W mono sound 8 equaliser settings for a personalised sound experience. Over 25,000 available internet radio stations and Bluetooth streaming, portable with batteries.

Which types of devices are there?

An internet radio allows you to receive and listen to an unlimited number of online radio programmes. State-of-the-art DAB+ technology, premium components, a clear design language and ease of use, paired with the best available sound quality, are a given with any Pure products. The benefits of internet radios at a glance: The Pure Elan Connect+ isn’t really designed for parties or even BBQs, although it does a reasonable job outdoors. However, even with basic stereo imaging from its two speakers, the 3W units don’t provide much power.