{"product_id":"roberts-play-10-dab-fm-portable-radio-black-play10bk","title":"Roberts Play 10 DAB+\/FM Portable Radio - Black | PLAY10BK","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pd{--blue:#003B71;--blue2:#005CB9;--yellow:#FFD200;--soft:#F2F7FC;--light:#F8FAFC;--border:#D8E7F5;--text:#444;--dark:#1A1A1A;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--text);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.pd *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.pd .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:10px;color:#687B8C;font-size:13px}\n.pd .hero-border{padding:22px 0 20px;border-top:4px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}\n.pd h1{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--dark);font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,40px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.7px}\n.pd .deck{max-width:880px;margin:0;color:#536474;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}\n.pd .stats-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:20px 0 26px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px}\n.pd .stat{padding:14px 15px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}\n.pd .stat:last-child{border-right:0}\n.pd .stat strong{display:block;margin-bottom:3px;color:var(--blue);font-size:19px;line-height:1.15}\n.pd .stat span{display:block;color:#657585;font-size:12px;line-height:1.35}\n.pd .intro{max-width:960px}\n.pd .intro p{margin:0 0 12px}\n.pd .pull-quote{margin:20px 0 28px;padding:16px 20px 16px 24px;color:var(--blue);background:var(--soft);border-left:4px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:0 7px 7px 0;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45}\n.pd .section-divider{margin:28px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}\n.pd h2{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--blue);font-size:18px;line-height:1.3}\n.pd h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--blue);font-size:17px;line-height:1.35}\n.pd .ideal-cards,.pd .features-grid{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}\n.pd .ideal-card,.pd .feature-card{padding:16px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:7px}\n.pd .ideal-card{background:var(--light)}\n.pd .ideal-card strong,.pd .feature-card strong{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--blue);font-size:15px;line-height:1.35}\n.pd .ideal-card p,.pd .feature-card p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}\n.pd .editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}\n.pd .editorial-section{padding:18px 20px;background:var(--light);border-top:3px solid var(--blue2);border-radius:6px}\n.pd .editorial-section.wide{grid-column:1\/-1}\n.pd .editorial-section p{margin:0}\n.pd .compare-card{overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px}\n.pd .compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.pd table{width:100%;min-width:690px;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left}\n.pd th{padding:11px 14px;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);font-size:13px}\n.pd td{padding:11px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px;vertical-align:top}\n.pd tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--soft)}\n.pd .verdict{overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px}\n.pd .verdict-header{padding:12px 18px;background:var(--blue)}\n.pd .verdict-header h2{margin:0;color:#fff}\n.pd .verdict-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}\n.pd .verdict-col{padding:17px 20px}\n.pd .verdict-col:first-child{background:var(--soft);border-right:1px solid var(--border)}\n.pd .verdict ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}\n.pd .verdict li{margin:5px 0}\n.pd .box-contents{padding:17px 20px;background:var(--light);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px}\n.pd .box-contents ul{columns:2;column-gap:32px;margin:0;padding-left:18px}\n.pd .box-contents li{margin:4px 0;break-inside:avoid}\n@media(max-width:800px){.pd .stats-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.pd .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.pd .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}.pd .ideal-cards,.pd .features-grid,.pd .editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}\n@media(max-width:560px){.pd{font-size:14px}.pd .hero-border{padding:17px 0}.pd .ideal-cards,.pd .features-grid,.pd .editorial,.pd .verdict-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pd .editorial-section.wide{grid-column:auto}.pd .verdict-col:first-child{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}.pd .box-contents ul{columns:1}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"breadcrumb\"\u003eAudio \/ Radios \/ Roberts\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"hero-border\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRoberts Play 10 DAB+\/FM Portable Radio - Black\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"deck\"\u003eA pocketable DAB, DAB+ and FM RDS radio, 180 mm across, running from the supplied mains adaptor at home or four AA cells anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stats-bar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAB+ \/ FM RDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigital and analogue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStation presets\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e180 mm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuinely pocketable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains or AA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower options\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Play 10 is a small digital radio for people who want DAB and FM without a menu system to negotiate. It measures 180 x 100 x 55 mm, has a rubberised carry strip moulded into the case, and covers DAB, DAB+ and FM with RDS. Six presets hold the stations you return to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding stations takes one press. Auto-scan builds the DAB station list for you, and FM can be tuned manually if you already know where a station sits. RDS names the FM station on the backlit starburst dot-matrix display, which stays readable in a bright kitchen or a dim shed. The 3.5 mm headphone socket is on board for private listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pull-quote\"\u003eThe Play 10 makes an honest trade: no Bluetooth and no aux, but a digital tuner, six presets and a shape that fits a coat pocket.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ideal-cards\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ideal-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAround the house\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight enough to carry from kitchen to bedroom to spare room, and small enough that it does not claim a worktop. The carry strip gives you something to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ideal-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheds and allotments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour AA cells free it from the mains, and the moulded case with its rubberised strip is built to be picked up with working hands rather than admired on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ideal-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst digital radio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a listener moving from analogue, the Play 10 keeps the change small: a scan, a station list and six presets, with FM still there if a station is not on DAB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"section-divider\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"features-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAB, DAB+ and FM RDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital multiplexes and analogue FM in one tuner, with RDS supplying station names and text on the FM band, so you are not left reading a frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 station presets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnough for the handful of stations most people actually use. Each is recalled directly, without scrolling back through a list every time you switch the radio on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e180 mm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall in the hand at 180 x 100 x 55 mm, with a rubberised carry strip in the moulded case so it can be lifted one-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacklit dot-matrix display\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-contrast starburst dot-matrix LCD with a backlight, so station names and scrolling text stay legible in low light as well as bright daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains adaptor included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AC adaptor comes in the box, so the Play 10 can live plugged in on a shelf and only take batteries when you move it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 x AA power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour AA cells make it portable for a walk, a garden or a workshop with no socket nearby. The cells themselves are not supplied in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"section-divider\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"editorial-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat six presets are actually for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresets are only useful if you can reach them quickly. Six is a small number, and deliberately so: the Play 10 assumes you have a few stations you listen to and the rest you can find by scan. Store them once and each one comes back with a single action, rather than being buried in a list that grows every time the radio rescans the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"editorial-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDAB and FM, both worth having\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAB and DAB+ carry the digital multiplexes, with station names on the display rather than a frequency. FM with RDS remains useful where digital coverage is patchy, in a valley, on the coast or inside a thick-walled building, and it names the station too. Tuning covers both approaches: auto-scan builds the DAB list, while FM can be tuned manually if you know the frequency you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"editorial-section wide\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA radio that goes where you go\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 180 x 100 x 55 mm the Play 10 travels in a bag easily, and the rubberised strip moulded into the case gives your hand something to grip when it is carried across a garden or set down on a workbench. Power works both ways. The AC adaptor is supplied for a fixed spot at home, and four AA cells take over anywhere without a socket, though you will need to buy those separately. Headphones plug into the 3.5 mm socket when the room needs quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"section-divider\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"compare-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"compare-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eListening Need\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlay 10 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\u003eDigital stations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAB and DAB+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuto-scan builds the station list, and names appear on the display instead of frequencies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePatchy DAB areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFM with RDS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalogue FM stays available where digital coverage thins out, with the station name still shown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular listening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 presets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe stations you use most come back with one action rather than another trip through the list\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo socket nearby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x AA batteries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuns on four AA cells away from the mains, though the cells are not in the box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA fixed spot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMains adaptor included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe AC adaptor is supplied, so it can stay plugged in on a shelf indefinitely\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuiet listening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm headphone socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadphones keep late radio to yourself without disturbing anyone else in the room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"section-divider\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"verdict\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"verdict-header\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"verdict-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"verdict-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAB, DAB+ and FM RDS in one tuner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix presets, each recalled directly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacklit high-contrast dot-matrix display, readable in low light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMains adaptor included in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns on 4 x AA cells for portability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180 x 100 x 55 mm, genuinely pocketable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubberised carry strip in a moulded case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"verdict-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConsiderations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no Bluetooth, so music held on a phone cannot be played through the Play 10. It is a radio only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no 3.5 mm aux input either, so wired sources such as a CD player cannot be connected to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four AA batteries needed for portable use are not included, although the mains adaptor is supplied in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"section-divider\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-contents\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay 10 radio x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC adaptor x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser guide x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58749736714575,"sku":"PLAY10BK","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/3674\/7822\/files\/play10bk.png?v=1789144250","url":"https:\/\/www.tomoburke.ie\/products\/roberts-play-10-dab-fm-portable-radio-black-play10bk","provider":"Tomo Burke Electrical ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}