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Roberts BLUTUNE300 DAB / FM RDS / Bluetooth / CD / USB Wireless Charging Sound System, Cherry Wood

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A restrained design only brings advantages if the dimensions of a device are not too expansive. And Roberts has done a very good job here as well. Thus, the BluTune 300 measures a very compact 360 mm x 135 mm x 260 mm. The weight of 4.2 kg is anything but light, but since this is not a mobile speaker anyway, this should bother the very few. Due to the comparatively small size, the radio’s fields of application are diverse. It can not only be used as a radio for the kitchen or nightstand. It is also pretty to look at in the living room. Whether the sound performance is also sufficient for the living room location, however, is something we want to clarify later. The color display is nice and sharp and doesn’t exaggerate with overly bright colors. Switch on your sound system. Press and release the Mode button until the Bluetooth mode is selected. The Bluetooth indicator will flash blue and your sound system will show that it is 'discoverable'. 'Looking for Device' will be displayed.

Your device will start charging, the charging indicator will show on the screen. Charging will be faster when your unit is in standby. If the charging indicator flashes it will have detected a non wireless charging device. The Roberts Blutune 300 is a portable radio that supports DAB, DAB+, and FM radio bands, providing a wide range of listening options. With the ability to store up to 20 preset stations, users can easily access their favorite channels at any time. For example, you can select the appropriate source and then play around a bit in the equalizer or skip the next song. As an alternative to the control unit on the radio itself, you can also use the included remote control. This offers all the buttons that you can find on the radio itself. Anyone who wants to use the BluTune 300 in the living room will certainly be happy about this alternative. The sound quality However, you cannot expect more from an audio system in this compact size. The integrated equalizer allows you to adjust the sound to your taste. Thus, trebles, mids and basses can be adjusted here. If you don’t have that much tonal sensitivity, you can also select the predefined equalizer modes from Roberts. It is recommended that the DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band.

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Place your wireless charging enabled device over the charging icon. Your device must have wireless charging to use this function. Midrange is an area in which the British manufacturer regularly succeeds, and it’s no different here, with a rich showing that is plumped up by a decent amount of bass weight for a cabinet of this size. Our main issue, though, is that the Stream 67’s pair of forward-facing mid/treble drivers are perhaps a little duller than usual. To calculate the average price, we add up the cheapest daily prices of the last 90 days and divide by 90.

In this guide the symbol ** indicates that further details are provided in the on-line user guide available from www.robertsradio.com Sound system buttons The sound on your sound system can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The radio has six equaliser profiles. ** A small criticism could be made about the size of the text on the colour display. On a windowsill or kitchen worktop the display works well, but on a side table or bedside it could be more difficult to read. Other models in the Roberts range, like the Rambler BT, have a much larger starburst display with less information. Rear of the Roberts Blutune T2

What is the Roberts Blutune?

Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the sound system. After each use the sound system will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time it is used. The Roberts Radio Blutune is a elegant yet unassuming unit styled in charcoal grey with attractive rounded-out corners and a compact chassis. The supplied remote control is even more bijou – in fact it’s too small – but it gets the job done. Although we do think Roberts should consider a mobile app for these new Bluetooth enabled models. Ensure the CD player is empty before inserting a disc. If you cannot insert a disc, press the CD Eject button to remove the CD currently in the sound system.

Roberts have released a few new radios recently and Bluetooth connectivity is often now included. One model is the large Blutune 300 sound system with similar styling to the Blutune T2. Sound quality Apply a long press on the Preset/Play/Pause button (on the unit) or Select button (remote control). 'Save to Preset' will be displayed. To connect a different device apply a long press on the Bluetooth Pair button (on the unit) or apply a long press on the Select button (remote control). Your sound system will become discoverable by other devices. Alternatively, press Menu and then choose 'Disconnect' and then 'Yes'. To remove all Bluetooth pairings choose 'Clear Pairing' and then 'Yes'. Let’s move on to the most important discipline of any audio system. The sound quality. Before I go into the strengths and weaknesses of the BluTune 300, we first need to establish the technical facts. Roberts builds in his noble radio the best conditions for a great sound. This already starts with the choice of materials. The manufacturer promises that the wood used will serve as an effective sound body with great vibration properties. Pleased I bought it. I still love CDs but am somewhat alarmed by the apparently declining number of manufacturers of devices to play them. In part, my decision to buy was influenced by my hope to future-proof my collection, all of which is classical music.

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To eject or reload a CD, press the CD Stop/Eject button. If the CD is playing you will need to press the CD Stop/Eject button to stop the CD and then press it again to eject the CD. As well as sleep and snooze timers, the Blutune 300 gives you dual alarms, with the option of waking to the radio or a buzzer. Combined with the smartphone charger, this makes it ideal for bedside use. The display options are, scrolling text, program type, multiplex name, channel and frequency, signal strength / error rate, bit rate, audio type and date. The traditional British company rather stands for premium radios since the year 1932 and is nothing less than the court supplier of the crown. All the greater is the pressure that weighs on the shoulders of the hifi expert with each new release. The BluTune 300 is the latest audio system to be launched by the Brits. Since we are now writing the year 2021, this can of course not only receive radio waves, but much more. We take a look at the noble piece of hi-fi technology in our detailed test. Technical details of the Roberts BluTune 300 Device type Sonic Megastores Ltd acts as a credit broker and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Fitted with DAB+, DAB and FM tuners, the Roberts Blutune 300 is well equipped for tuning into a wide range of radio stations. DAB+ and DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) give you access to the widest range of stations, in crisp and clear digital sound quality. In case your favourite stations aren't available in DAB, the Blutune 300 is also equipped with an FM tuner. We aim to offer a simple and convenient delivery choice. As such, wherever possible, we provide 3 delivery options: An aux-in input is included on the rear of the radio. This is useful if you have lots of music on a device without Bluetooth, such as an older iPod or MP3 player. User interfaceHowever, few options at this price offer such a varied buffet of listening options all in one box – and Roberts does it better most of those. Those in the market for this kind of audio solution will be pleased by the sound Roberts offers here. But for the full five stars, though, we’d want a little more excitement in our lives. Prices valid in stores (all including VAT) until close of business on 28th November 2023. (Some of these web prices are cheaper than in-store, so please mention that you've seen these offers online.)

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