Revival Petite 2

Initial reaction was that it was much smaller than I imagined, but as soon as I switched on the unit sprang into action by scanning for available stations.. Quality wise this unit is a beautifully designed compact gem of a radio. It isn't flimsy it's a solid piece of kit - and truly portable both in size and rechargeable integral battery that lasts several hours. It has the ability to store favourite channels, and the interface on the front is simplicity itself. And what about the sound I hear you ask - Well, it's better than I imagined for the size of this little box - it certainly isn't tinny - far from it. Considering the size of the unit, it packs an impressive punch - with welcome bass notes and great high end - it's probably what Bose is missing in its portfolio of products - and it would be a damn good competitor to them if they did in my opinion.

I do enjoy listening to the radio there is no doubt and I appreciate a good quality sound. I was looking for a small radio with DAB+ and FM and while trawling through manufacturers advertising I found the Roberts Petite 2. Having read glowing reports I decided to give it a go. It arrived on the day I ordered it which is excellent. I eagerly unpacked the radio and had a quick look at the instructions which I found clear and easy to understand. The radio itself is cute, small but perfectly formed and is available in a choice of several colours. It was a doddle to set up including setting radio presets! The quality of sound which comes from this radio is good, no, it's really, really good for something so small. It has a sound which made me think wow, how does something so dinky produce such a big, rich sound like that? I also found it very sensitive and received lots of stations both on DAB and FM. I particularly wanted DAB+ as so many of the new stations only transmit in DAB+. The rechargeable battery was perfect for my needs to...ideal for carrying from room to room and not having to worry about plugging it into the mains. I can also connect a pair of hi-fi stereo headphones to the output socket and the sound is like listening to a full blown hi-fi system! It also features Bluetooth so I was able to send music from my phone to it as well. If I had to nit pick about anything I would say the info screen could have been a little bit bigger. Having said that it certainly isn't a deal breaker for me and with my specs on I can read the text fine. This radio blows me away, it has made me listen to more and more radio stations than I have done in a long time. Perhaps it's the nostalgia trip thing taking me back to listening to the radio under the bed sheets back in the 1960s! You may have guessed by now how much I like it... that's an understatement! Highly recommended!

What a delightful little radio, compact, easy to use and a great sound. And a good looker, too.

At over £90 this is a relatively expensive mini radio. You can get one for a third of the price. However this Roberts is worth it for the sound and build quality, for ease of use and if a choice of colours is important. You will also need to be in a region of the country which has good DAB reception, true for any DAB radio. Where we live the reception does at times dip in and out at times. But you do need to know that if displaying the time is important to you, it does not, only when it is plugged into your power source. For me this is a radio for the bathroom so that clearly this isn't possible and therefore a bit of a disappointment. A reason may be to save battery but I can hardly think this is so significant. The time is shown however in battery mode when switched on and the radio playing but the text is very small and hard to see. The photos show this. As yet, looking at the instructions and trying things, I haven't discovered how to delete a preset station in FM so some of them just crackle irritatingly. In DAB mode the radio only tunes in to those stations with good reception so the job is done for you and you just choose which one you want by scrolling. Overall I'm glad I bought it and would recommend Roberts Revival PETITE 2 nevertheless with these provisos.

Finding this tiny radio has been a game changer for music whilst you shower! I have spent so much money on AA batteries for other radios and couldn’t find one that you could easily recharge. This is it! Great sound, hardly ever need to charge it up and when I do it doesn’t take very long. I’m SO pleased with my radio. I would highly recommend it. The DAB is reliable as is the blue tooth connection. Controls are easy to use and although the display is teeny it is bright so you can read it up close. I haven’t needed to take this out but it would fit in a large handbag easily!

Brilliant little radio with excellent sound and tuning capability that belies its small size. The rechargeable battery is a boon and lasts a long time. Very pleased and worth the money. Used every day.

I clumsily knocked a cup of tea over my existing radio and despite drying it out it refused to recharge. So I had to look for a replacement. I had been tempted by the Roberts Revival Petit2 in the past but was always put off by the price. 99 pounds is an awful lot to pay for a small (very small) DAB radio when others at a fraction of the price have exactly the same features. I suppose it's similar to why you would buy a Rolex and not a Timex when they both tell the time! But there's the rub, the Roberts is just a pleasure to behold and use. It's extremely well built, it's quite heavy in the hand and just has a feeling of longevity to it. And it is indeed very petit. The sound is very good for something so tiny, it is clear and substantial in tone. Whilst the laws of physics can't be broken the bass lines can easily be followed albeit not being a bass monster.The stations tune in upon switch on and all seem present and correct. My phone connected via bluetooth without issue. The controls all feel solid and work as they should. Some people have commented that it is confusing that the large rotary knob is not for volume....it is confusing if you use the radio without reading the instruction leaflet. Everything is laid out in the leaflet and is not difficult to learn. The radio is fully portable due to it being rechargeable with a quoted battery life of circa 20 hours. Recharge time is a pedestrian 6 hours but it can be used whilst charging and of course can be used via the mains anyway (cable supplied, charging plug is not supplied). Am I glad I spent so much for this radio? I don't like spending 99 pounds on anything to be honest, BUT it is a pleasure to own and use, it just brings a smile to my face, it's like a little jewel.

This would have been 5* as I initially loved it. Smaller than expected but extremely portable, looks great and decent quality sound. However, huge problems when it came to trying to charge it to the extent that I contacted Amazon to report as faulty. Only discovered this outside the 30 day window so Amazon would only offer a repair option (not replacement). Delayed returning due to hassle and upon further exploration of reviews, I discovered it will only charge via USB-A plug / cable. Unsurprisingly this isn’t made clear in product descriptions nor on user guide. In fact, Robert’s website describes “convenient USB-C charging” - not by my definition! Not only is this irritating and limiting, I almost returned it which would have been incredibly inconvenient. Roberts should make this clearer in their product guides.

Cette radio Roberts à probablement le son le plus clair que je n'ai jamais entendu, compte tenu de la petitesse du haut-parleur, et qui plus est, suffisamment puissant pour la table de nuit ou la cuisine, les stations DAB+ sont faciles à rechercher grace au scanner très fin. Son look est vraiment vintage, et son intérieur est futuriste

Piccola radio FM Dab dalle grandi prestazioni. Eccellente audio nei bassi e nel parlato. Piccolo gioiellino dall’estetica accattivante e intuitivo da usare.

Looks beautiful sound is terrible

Fantastic product

Great little radio!