{"product_id":"roberts-play-fm-fm-mw-lw-portable-radio-black-playfmbk","title":"Roberts Play FM FM\/MW\/LW Portable Radio - Black | PLAYFMBK","description":"\u003cp\u003eA three-band FM, MW and LW portable with rotary tuning, a large backlit display and four AA batteries in the box ready to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree band analogue:\u003c\/strong\u003e FM \/ MW \/ LW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 x AA in the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batteries included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains power option:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 393 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Play FM is an analogue radio with three wavebands rather than two. FM covers the music and speech stations, MW picks up the AM broadcasts, and long wave reaches the stations that still use it. A button on the front selects each band, and a rotary dial finds the station. There is nothing to set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour AA batteries come in the box, which is worth knowing: unpack the radio and it plays, with no trip out for cells first. It weighs 393 g and measures 175 x 110 x 60 mm, with a fabric-covered front, rotary dials and a foldaway telescopic aerial that tucks away when the radio is packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBatteries in the box and a dial on the front: the Play FM is ready to work the moment it is out of its packaging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong wave listeners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long wave has its own button here, alongside FM and MW, so a station on any of the three bands is a press and a turn of the dial away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGifts and spares:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because the four AA cells are included, the Play FM works straight out of the box. That makes it an easy gift, or a spare kept in a drawer for a power cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel and caravans:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 393 g with a foldaway aerial, it packs without fuss, and mains power arrives over USB-C rather than a proprietary adaptor, using a cable you supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFM, MW and LW:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three analogue wavebands, each with its own button on the front, so switching from FM to medium wave or long wave takes a single press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 x AA included:\u003c\/strong\u003e The batteries are supplied with the radio, so it plays from the moment you open the box rather than waiting for a shopping trip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C mains power:\u003c\/strong\u003e Power can come over USB-C when you want to save the batteries, using a standard cable rather than a dedicated adaptor. The cable itself is not supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotary dial tuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e One dial moves across the band, and you stop where the signal is clean. No scanning, no lists, and nothing to relearn if the radio is switched off for a month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge backlit LCD:\u003c\/strong\u003e The display is large and backlit, so it stays legible in a dim room or outdoors as the evening light goes. Brightness aside, there is nothing on screen to navigate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e393 g and foldaway aerial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light enough to carry in one hand at 175 x 110 x 60 mm, with a telescopic aerial that folds flat against the cabinet for storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree bands, one button each:\u003c\/strong\u003e FM alone is not always enough. The Play FM adds medium wave and long wave, each selected by its own button rather than buried in a mode cycle, so moving between the three is immediate. Long wave is a band some listeners specifically want, and a radio without it simply cannot receive those stations. Tuning on all three is done on the same rotary dial, which keeps the front panel to a dial, a few buttons and a volume control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatteries included, and why that helps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four AA cells are in the box. It is a small thing that changes the first hour of ownership: the radio can be handed over working, which matters if it is a gift, or if it is going to someone who would rather not deal with a shop. Power can also come over USB-C if you have a cable, which keeps the batteries in reserve for the days the socket is not free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA radio you can hand to anyone:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no pairing, no account and no menu structure on the Play FM. You choose a band with a button, turn the dial until the station is clear, and set the volume. That makes it straightforward for someone who has used radios all their life, and equally straightforward for a child's bedroom or a workshop bench. The large backlit display helps in poor light, the 3.5 mm socket takes headphones when the room needs quiet, and at 393 g the whole thing moves with one hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eListening Need\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlay FM Technology\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePractical Benefit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree-band listening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFM, MW and LW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCovers all three analogue bands, each on its own button, so switching takes one press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x AA batteries included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe cells are supplied, so the radio works from the moment the box is opened\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaving batteries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C power input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuns from a USB-C cable you supply, keeping the AA cells for when you travel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSimple operation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotary dial tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo presets or menus to learn: turn the dial until the station comes in clearly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoor light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge backlit LCD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe display stays readable in a dim room or outdoors as the evening draws in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePacking light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoldaway telescopic aerial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeighs 393 g with an aerial that folds against the cabinet, so it travels easily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree analogue bands: FM, MW and LW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x AA batteries included in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMains power over USB-C, cable not supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual rotary tuning with a button per band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge backlit LCD, readable in low light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e393 g with a foldaway telescopic aerial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5 mm headphone socket for private listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConsiderations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an analogue radio: FM, MW and LW only, with no DAB or DAB+, and no station presets on any band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMains power runs over USB-C, but the USB-C cable is not supplied, so you will need one you already own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no Bluetooth and no aux input, so a phone or another wired source cannot be played through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay FM radio x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x AA batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser guide x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54613032141127,"sku":"PLAYFMBK","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/5807\/1748\/files\/playfmbk--1_1600x_4e1a0dac-0ab4-4be5-8319-6a9466e00b73.png?v=1786628302","url":"https:\/\/euronics.ie\/products\/roberts-play-fm-fm-mw-lw-portable-radio-black-playfmbk","provider":"Euronics Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}