Roberts Stream WM-202

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think the radio looks stunning.Most people wnat to know what an audio device sounds like and thankfully there are plenty of other review sites that devote their articles to how it performs rather than now their particular reviewer likes the look of it.

And lo and behold - its actually rather good.

"And lo and behold - its actually rather good. "

No it's not. Adequate does not equal good. Yes it is louder than the Pure Evoke Flow (the benchmark for a radio of this type) but the overall quality isn't significantly better and in every other regard the Pure trounces it.

"rather than now their particular reviewer likes the look of it."

My dislike for the design is not purely aesthetic. Ergonomically it is poor and, as a previous comment has pointed out, little things like the fact the backlight can't be changed make it's overall usability sub-par.

I am intrigued. Those of you who have bought this radio, do you use the streaming and internet radio features much?

I've just realised that during editing my original closing paragraph has had its meaning changed significantly, which may be adding fuel to this debate. I've now changed this back to the original text to clarify my position on how this radio sounds. However, I stupidly didn't save the original published version so you'll just have to take my word for it. Essentially it had somehow changed from what I originally wrote (and what the review now says):

"It's no audiophile's dream like the Boston Acoustics Solo XT or the Tangent Trio but it comfortably beat the Evoke Flow on sheer volume as well as depth and clarity. Something that is probably largely down to the fact it employs a stereo set of speakers."

to something along the lines of:

"In fact, it's as good as the Boston Acoustics Solo XT or the Tangent Trio and is on a par, if not better than, the Evoke Flow - probably to do with it's stereo speakers."

I hope that now clears things up.

On this occasion Trustworthy review not trustworthy. I had this radio with so many others. It is my hobby to buy play and collect radios. I love radios. I mainly concern with - quality of sound, reliability and ease of use and this seems to fit all of them. There is only one criticism and that is the light is too bright otherwise it is a perfect radio. You got everything in it. Worth having it and the helpline is brilliant.