{"product_id":"roberts-rambler-midi-dab-fm-bluetooth-radio-pastel-cream-ramblermidipc","title":"Roberts Rambler Midi DAB+\/FM Bluetooth Radio - Pastel Cream | RAMBLERMIDIPC","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact DAB+, DAB and FM RDS portable with Bluetooth 5.2, the Rambler Midi puts a bass-reflex speaker and bamboo trim into a 1.25 kg package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital and analogue:\u003c\/strong\u003e DAB+ \/ FM RDS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation presets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery life (4 x AA):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-10 hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith AAC support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluetooth 5.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rambler Midi is a straightforward portable radio: DAB, DAB+ and FM RDS from a telescopic aerial, with Bluetooth 5.2 when you want to play something from a phone. There is no WiFi and no internet radio here, which keeps setup to a scan and a couple of presets. It suits people who want broadcast radio and little else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound comes from a full-range loudspeaker in a tuned bass-reflex enclosure, and six equaliser profiles plus separate bass and treble let you shape it for the room. Twenty presets, ten for DAB and ten for FM, hold the stations you actually listen to, and the LCD brightness can be turned down at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is a real case for a radio that only does radio, and the Midi makes it with a bass-reflex cabinet and twenty presets.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop and shed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four AA cells give eight to ten hours away from the mains, and at 1.25 kg with a carry handle the Midi moves easily between the house and the shed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple listening:\u003c\/strong\u003e No network to join and no account to sign into. Extend the aerial, run a scan and the DAB and FM stations are there, with ten presets on each band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall spaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e A footprint of 130 x 123 mm suits a narrow worktop, a bedside table or a bookshelf, and the display brightness drops for evening use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 station presets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ten presets for DAB and DAB+ and ten for FM, enough to cover the national services and a local station or two without scrolling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth 5.2 with AAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Streams from a phone or tablet using SBC or AAC, so music from an iPhone is passed across in the codec it already uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBass-reflex enclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A full-range loudspeaker sits in a tuned bass-reflex cabinet, which is how a radio this size manages weight at the bottom end rather than thinness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 to 10 hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four AA cells, alkaline or NiMH, run the Midi for eight to ten hours. Rechargeables charge in the radio, so there is no separate charger to find.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo alarms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wake to DAB, FM or a buzzer on either of two alarm timers, with a nine-minute snooze and a sleep timer for the end of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo and aluminium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo panels, a brushed aluminium grille and a leather-cloth cabinet make this a radio worth leaving on the counter, with a handle for when it moves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital and analogue, nothing else:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Midi tunes DAB, DAB+ and FM with RDS, and that is the whole tuner. No WiFi, no internet radio, no app and no account. For a lot of listeners that is the point: the radio works the moment it is switched on, it does not stop working when the broadband does, and there is nothing to update. Twenty presets and a scan are the extent of the setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth fills the gaps:\u003c\/strong\u003e When you do want something the broadcasters are not playing, Bluetooth 5.2 handles it. Pair a phone or tablet and podcasts, playlists and catch-up all come through the Midi's speaker, with SBC and AAC codecs supported and track controls passed back over AVRCP. It is worth knowing there is no aux input and the USB port is for charging only, so Bluetooth or the headphone socket are the ways in and out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound, size and where it goes:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 130 x 183 x 123 mm and 1.25 kg, the Midi is small enough for a kitchen worktop but tall enough to hold a proper enclosure. The full-range driver fires through a brushed aluminium grille into a tuned bass-reflex cabinet, and six equaliser profiles with separate bass and treble adjust the balance for a hard-surfaced kitchen or a carpeted bedroom. The LCD dims for the evening, and two alarms cover it ending up beside the bed. A mains adaptor is supplied; four AA cells are not.\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\u003eRambler Midi 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\u003eReliable local radio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAB, DAB+ and FM RDS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital and analogue in one tuner, with RDS station names on the display and twenty presets.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMusic from a phone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBluetooth 5.2 with AAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStreams anything on your phone to the Midi's speaker, with track controls handled from either end.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAway from the mains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x AA cells\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEight to ten hours of portable listening; rechargeable NiMH cells top up inside the radio.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaking up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo alarms and snooze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRadio or buzzer wake with a nine-minute snooze, plus a sleep timer for the other end.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedroom listening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimmable LCD and headphone socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurn the display down at night and use 3.5 mm headphones without disturbing anyone else.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhone running low\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB charging output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe 5 V \/ 1 A USB port tops up a phone, though it does not play music files.\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\u003eDAB, DAB+ and FM RDS with 20 presets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth 5.2 with SBC and AAC codecs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-range speaker in a tuned bass-reflex enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix equaliser profiles plus bass and treble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight to ten hours from four AA cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo, aluminium and leather-cloth build with carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimmable LCD with two alarms and sleep timer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConsiderations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no WiFi and no internet radio: the Midi tunes DAB, DAB+ and FM, with Bluetooth for anything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo 3.5 mm aux input, so a wired source cannot be connected; the USB port charges devices but will not play music files.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four AA cells are not supplied, and mains use requires the included adaptor rather than a standard USB lead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRambler Midi radio x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMains adaptor x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick start guide x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety and warranty leaflet x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54613010350407,"sku":"RAM-MIDIPC","price":169.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/5807\/1748\/files\/1--CARD-y2zxigyR.png?v=1786627147","url":"https:\/\/euronics.ie\/products\/roberts-rambler-midi-dab-fm-bluetooth-radio-pastel-cream-ramblermidipc","provider":"Euronics Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}