PROS
- Loud, powerful sound
- Versatile wireless
- Simple multi-room
CONS
- Bass port distortion at higher volume
- EQ needs tweaking to avoid harshness
- No battery included
KEY FEATURES
- Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
- Multi-room with Undok
- Aux input
- Leather strap
- Manufacturer: Roberts
- Review Price: £179.00
WHAT IS THE ROBERTS R1?
The Roberts R1 is the classic DAB radio maker’s alternative to the Sonos Play:1
Sound quality is slightly more problematic, but it’s far more open; it's able to stream audio from any app and can be plugged into non-wireless sources.
If you’re willing to spend some time tweaking the sound to your taste then the Roberts R1 is a fair choice.
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ROBERTS R1 – DESIGN AND FEATURES
The Roberts R1 is decked out in this season’s colours: a silver grille and a white body.
It’s a neat look, much like the R100 I reviewed recently, but without so many buttons on the top. It also features a cute leather strap, which lets you to carry the speaker around with ease.
One of the minor hardware disappointments of the Roberts R1 is that it doesn’t have a battery. It is possible to buy a cell that slots into the speaker, but it will cost you can extra £40 – at almost 25% of the base cost, it’s a hefty upgrade.
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