# MangoKit MD5 Stereo DAB+ Radio, 2.4in Display (Dark Grey)

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-dab-radios/mangokit-md5-dab-radio
Ranked #9 in "Best DAB Radios 2026: 9 Ranked, and the 30W Claim That Doesn't Add Up": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-dab-radios

- Price: £32.29 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-19)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 from 369 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7ZPLX1S?tag=ranked10-21

The MangoKit MD5 is a stereo DAB/DAB+/FM radio and Bluetooth speaker with a 2.4 inch TFT colour display, powered either from the mains or from 4 AA batteries, and it sits at number 9 in this guide at £32.29. The figure that causes trouble elsewhere in this category is simply absent from its listing: there is no output wattage claim, only "5 Volts" under voltage and a mains-or-battery power source.

Other radios in the guide advertise 30 W or 5 W from small batteries. The MD5 claims neither, and it also gives no battery-life hours at all — one Amazon reviewer describes battery life as short and suggests running it from a power bank instead of AA cells. Its 4.2 out of 5 comes from 369 ratings, and in the breakdown shown on the listing, 22 of every 100 ratings are three stars or below. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing and the reviews attached to it; we have not tested the radio ourselves.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £32.29 (as listed) |
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 369 ratings |
| Rating breakdown | 62 five-star, 16 four-star, 11 three-star, 7 two-star, 4 one-star |
| Output power | Not stated anywhere in the listing |
| Power source | Mains or 4x AA batteries (not included); a power bank can also power it |
| Voltage | 5 Volts (as listed) |
| Tuner type | DAB/DAB+/FM (as listed); a separate field says "Radio Bands Supported: FM" |
| Frequency | 50 Hz (as listed) |

## Questions people ask

**Does the MangoKit MD5 give a power output in watts?**

No. The listing quotes 5 Volts and two ways to power the radio, but no wattage figure for its speakers — so there is nothing here to set against radios that advertise 30 W or 5 W.

**How is the MangoKit MD5 powered?**

Two ways, as listed: mains power, or 4 AA batteries which are not included. The listing also says a power bank can power it.

**Does the listing say how long the MangoKit MD5 runs on batteries?**

No. No battery-life figure appears anywhere in the MD5 listing, and one Amazon reviewer describes battery life as short, as with other DAB devices.

**What does the MangoKit MD5 tune, and do the spec fields agree?**

The tuner type is listed as DAB/DAB+/FM, while a separate field says "Radio Bands Supported: FM". The two fields do not say the same thing.

**What does the MangoKit MD5 do besides radio?**

It works as a Bluetooth speaker for streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube, has a 2.4 inch TFT colour display, a headphone port on the back, 40 presets, dual alarms with weekday and weekend settings, a snooze and a sleep timer of up to 60 minutes.

**What does the MangoKit MD5 cost and how is it rated?**

£32.29, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 369 ratings. In the breakdown on the listing, 22 of every 100 ratings are three stars or below.