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Reviewed in Italy on January 19, 2018

Radio deludente e difettosa al 50% del livello . Per chi come il sottoscritto ha preso la Stream 93i l'audio non è accettabile .Sono costretto a chiedere
il reso . Acquistata perché portatile (con le pile) ma non la posso tenere.

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Martin Wedge

A radio that is truly multi platform and does everything you could wish for. Plus it sounds sensational.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2016

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We have entered the era when radios are no longer just radios as we've come to know them at all. In the multi-platform digital streaming era of the internet, catch up and podcasts the radio is now having to compete with mobile smartphones and tablets in order to stay relevant. Enter the £150.00 Roberts Stream 217 DAB/Wi-Fi and internet radio with another added extra; it will also stream your digial music library from your iOS or Android smartphone, although Roberts appear to make the last option more complicated than it really is, and the manual doesn't help to clarify things either. But I'll assist you with that later in the review.

Firstly let's start with the basics. On taking it out of the box the radio looks smart and contemporary with a clean interface. It is very easy to set up and you don't need the manual to get it up and running. I simply plugged it in at the mains socket, pulled the aerial up and switched it on. The various function buttons are illuminated with a blue background that adds a nice touch. The radio asks you to select the wi-fi router source via the simple set up wizzard, and if you have a WPS button on your router you simply press it and the radio automatically connects to it, or you can enter your wi-fi password manually. There is also an ethernet connection for wired internet from your router, although I can't imagine anyone would need to use this unless their wi-fi broadand is very slow. The main menu is in full colour with icons you can scroll through in order to choose a function such as DAB; FM; internet, etc. The radio will scan the DAB waveband then you can select a station and store any favourites via the preset buttons on the front panel. There's an alarm function which means it's also a nice bedroom radio too. I was really impressed with the sound quality of the radio it's simply wonderful and is able to go to a high volume without vibrating ot distorting. The bass is punchy, the treble is clean and smooth and there is the option of a number of euqalizer settings, or you can devise your own and add a loudness function if you like.

Now onto the radio's main selling point. If all you want to do is listen to standard BBC and commercial national and local radio then I'd advise you to consider an alternative and possibly cheaper radio as you won't be using the best features that this radio has to offer, unless it's the great sound quality alone that will determine your decision to spend the extra money. Having said that the radio is equipped with DAB+ and will receive a whole host of new stations that are only available on this platform launched during March 2016 via the Sound Digital multiplex. Although there has been criticism regarding the bit rate of some DAB stations that has affected the sound quality, in my opinion it's not really an issue on a radio of this size. The array of stations means there's something for every taste. There is even more choice available via the radio's internet capability, and it's easy to find thousands of them from around the world by country, genre or alphabet search. The radio also lists the main station providers such as the BBC so you can find and select British stations quickly. Another nice feature is the option of accessing the Wi-Fi Radio Frontier website as outlined on page 31 of the manual where you can register by using the access code found in the main menu of the radio. Once done you can search and browse all the stations quickly by genre and country and add them on your own personal web page, and the stations then come up on the radio menu under the 'My Favourites' option for easy access anytime. I found the internet to be stable and experienced no dropouts or buffering even on a standard broadband connection. The radio also features the ability to stream via the Spotify music service but you have to have a premium account that costs around £10.00 a month, which I do have, and I can confirm that it also works really well.

But the real selling point of this radio for me is its ability to stream your digital music library. The manual states that you can stream via your PC on a network using various 'Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)' protocol and it provides a number of server programs that can do this on page 36. Without the option of a simple bluetooth connection, which this radio does not have, all of this seems long winded and a waste of time. There must be an easier way to stream music from your phone which is much more convenient, and there is. All you have to do is download an app from either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store depending on which operating system your smartphone uses. This will automatically provide the UPnP protocol to enable the radio to play your whole music collection from your mobile device. I downloaded the ArkMC 'MyAudioStream' Pro app for £2.29 and it worked perfectly importing all my music and sorting it by title, artist, genre and playlist. The radio even displayed the album artwork in the 'My Music' function on the radio. Moreover if you also download the Undok app recommended by Roberts from the app stores you can also control playlists, the sound, volume and function settings, add stations to presets and even turn the radio on and off all from your smartphone. For those people who really can't deal with apps, although it's so easy, you can still plug your smartphone into the radio via an aux lead in order to play your digital music, and you can also use a USB memory stick full of music that you plug into the back of the radio.

If there is any downside to the radio it is the lack of integrated bluetooth which means that it requires a wi-fi connection to stream Spotify and your music library. But there are mobile wi-fi options available at a small cost so this is a minor issue. Moreover Roberts state that you can purchase a bluetooth adapter and plug it into the aux connector to allow for wireless streaming, and they may issue their own adapter in the future. Another minor issue is the radio does not charge batteries internally and if you want to use rechargables you'll need to get a separate charger. I do not feel that this issue is any real barrier to the radio's portability credentials as people will most likely use the radio connected to the mains with occasional use of the batteries when taking the radio out and about.

Genuinely this radio is an all singing and dancing marvel that can keep you entertained for hours with a fabulous sound, and as long as you take full advantage of its features it also represents great value for money. Just to add that I've contacted Roberts technical support and they informed me that they are working on an update to suppprt the DASH for BBC broadcasts and podcasts in a future software update that can be downloaded onto the radio via the wi-fi connection.

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AJS

Brilliant radio

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2017

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I bought it to listen to UK radio whilst in Spain where they do not have DAB and only local stations on FM but I can stream from the internet from a huge range of stations using this little box of tricks.
Easy to set up and use and more than acceptable sound quality - it is a radio not a hi-fi. The only reason I have given it 4 stars is because it does not have the facility to connect via Bluetooth and play music from a mobile phone. Not everybody needs this and it is not a big deal for me really - just a nice to have.
Feels solid, good quality and I like the look of it. Modern rather than the retro look that so many radios have at the moment.
Happy with my purchase and would recommend.

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Bosley

really good radio

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2017

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really good radio. Big pluses for me are:
1. the buttons light up - a silly thing I know, but it's quite pleasing to see and looks a bit like a spaceship control panel :) the buttons only light up ithe radio is on.
2. The radio has a handle - very useful - and sturdy. it is adjustable in that it folds away.
3. The volume button is a round turn button - so turn one way for more volume and vice versa. Much better than buttons you have to press up and on to adjust volume.
4. If you lose wi-fi connection and you were listening to internet radio, when it re-connects, the radio re-starts the station that was playing, so no re-tuning.
5. The sound is very good and not tinny at all. You can have it quite loud. There is an equalizer but it's not very effective.
6. I have only been using it for internet radio (indian stations) so cannot comment on other stations or reception.
7. The general interface of the radio is quite easy to get used to and remember.
Minus:
The only negative I have come across so far is that setting up the wifi is a pain when you are inputting your router pin details as the alphabetical and numerical interface of the radio has a long-winded layout and set-up. But you only usually have to do this once so no biggy.
I very much recommend this radio.

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Planet G

Now that BBC Listen Again streams are supported this portable radio is exceptional

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2016

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This could be a great radio - it looks good, sounds good, is portable wth 6 D Cell batteries and has been well designed. It has Spotify, Internet radio capabilities (of which more in a moment) and can be used with a separate Bluetooth adaptor to stream music or programmes from a compatible device (eg an I phone). It's a piece of cake to connect to the Internet, has DAB and DAB+ - good reception of digital programmes from this radio, and a pair of stereo speakers.
Edit: 04 March 2017; a software update from Roberts is now available for this radio - it's a bit awkward to install as you have to,apply it through the UNDOK software running on a smartphone or tablet - if you don't do it this way the radio will show that an update is available then reboot without installing it. Worth going to the Roberts website support section where there are full instructions on how to install the update.
The update is great - you can now access all the BBC Listen Again streams in good quality and without any hang ups - and only takes a couple of minutes to apply. Now the firmware and software has been updated this radio is a really excellent product. Roberts shouldn't have dragged their heels updating this product, it has a lot going for it as a well featured smart radio

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Gbilbo

Could be better

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2016

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Good sound and easy to use but let down by wi-fi aerial keeps losing its wifi signal when not connected via Ethernet cable

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Eezageeza

Good where it matters, but a couple of small issues prevent it from being perfect

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2017

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This is a great little radio - lots of features, looks good, and works well with the mobile phone app.

Things I've noted:

- Bass is a little underwhelming, but it's adequate.
- Wifi connection is knocked-out by the microwave, which isn't ideal being placed in the kitchen! Have therefore had to hard-wire into a homeplug.
- Occasionally doesn't fully turn-off (i.e. the backlight on the buttons will sometimes remain illuminated even after switching off, and then the unit is non-responsive so necessitates unplugging and plugging back in to the power supply). However, this is relatively infrequent.

I've used it to play music from my PC on the radio in the kitchen (via Spotify), as well as using the app to select tunes from my home music server (NAS), but for the most part I use internet radio (no need for DAB when you've got internet radio!). With all of these it works great. As I say, sound quality is adequate, and the volume capability is easily loud enough for our large kitchen-diner.

Can therefore only recomment

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CeeJay

which was annoying for many reasons

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2016

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Sent this back. The design is a victory for black plastic! The sound on this device is dire, could not listen to speech stations such as Radio 4, the sound was muffled and unintelligible. I tried to manage Internet Radio favorites etc by setting up an account on the Roberts web site (as per the instruction manual), filled in all the details, then told by web site message that account had to be verified and Roberts would get back to me with user name etc - but Roberts never replied, which was annoying for many reasons ... not least because it reduces functionality on the Stream bit of the device. When the handle is up you cannot extend the aerial.

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shadw_uk

Disappointed 1st time Roberts user.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2016

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I had problems with this radio, and although I'd been excited at the thought of getting one, it didn't live up to expectations. I returned it as faulty.

Initial impressions were that the radio wasn't very well packed in the box it arrived in. There was none of the flashy packaging from other brands like Apple or Sonos, just a simple Roberts box with the radio inside held with the some "Egg carton" type cardboard. Not a problem though, as long as the thing itself works.

Second impressions were that the radio felt light and really rather cheap. It WAS £140(ish) after all. I got the impression the front grill would bend, and that it just wasn't heavy enough to feel like a quality product. I DID like the layout. The display at the top looked good, the buttons were well placed and everything looked easy to use.

Setup was easy. I configured FM, DAB and wifi in order to get internet radio. This is where more problems started. Perhaps not a problem with the radio unit itself, but DAB reception was bad. Also, whilst connecting to wifi for internet radio, the radio itself crackled, and whilst changing internet radio stations, it would crackle. Interference from its own wifi receiver? It simply shouldn't have happened.

The last straw was when it kept losing the wifi signal, and the app for the radio (on my phone) kept crashing as it was losing communication. The signal in the room was fine. I tried 5ghz and 2.4ghz bands. Both were the same. Initial connection was fine, but then it would drop. Meaning the Internet radio would drop out. Other devices in the same area function fine. I checked the signal strength with a meter, it was also fine. This was the radio.

Finally sound quality. It was ok, but nothing special. A distinct lack of low fequency sound. I played with the equaliser settings and got some improvement, but for something that cost so much, it was a poor performance and really was something of the quality of a cheap(ish) portable radio.

I returned it as faulty. It was a shame as it could have been so much better. I think mine might have been faulty, so there is always that. I bought a Sonos instead. It cost more but works without a hitch, I can listen to internet radio and my music via wifi (in the same location the Roberts was) and it hasn't once dropped the signal.

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Jeff

Stil Love this radio though

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2016

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Just discovered Internet Radio. I really love this Roberts radio, so many features. I already have a Roberts DAB BT so will be looking to sell that although that is a GREAT RADIO TOO. I have always been limited to 2 spots in out house where I can pick up a good signal, DAB or FM so Internet radio is the answer as it picks up everything and more anywhere in the house and no fading out, brilliant. Although the DAB and FM signal are far better than any other radio I have tried and I have had a few.
I also joined Spotify which is really easy to set up and having the mobile and Fire tablet remote control the radio is magic along with my USB stick full of my own albums I am setup with my music.
I was disappointing with the delivery box. The Amazon outer box was fine but the actual radio box had a great cut in it which went right through the box. However no sign of any damage to the manual or the radio but not good if I wanted it as a present or to sell it later on.
Also within 2 day the radio had been reduce by over £13 but I see it is back up to the price I paid now.
I thought it was a pity this radio did not have Bluetooth but I don't really need it.
Would highly recommend this radio... Jeff
Just a note to add now that I have used it for a while.
I purchased a set of rechargeable batterys and a charger but you are lucky if the batteries last more than a few hours. A bit better life with ordinary batteries. So battery life IS not good at all. Save you money buying recharables.

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