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Roberts Revival PETITE2 DAB/DAB+ Radio, Duck Egg
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Seventh in this guide, the Roberts Revival PETITE2 is a portable FM/DAB/DAB+ radio with Bluetooth in Roberts' Duck Egg finish, listed at £99.00 — the highest price of any radio in this article. Its listing makes exactly one endurance claim: up to 20 hours of playtime from the built-in rechargeable battery. The same listing gives no battery capacity in mAh and no output figure in watts. That leaves nothing to check the 20 hours against. The AZATOM Spitalfields 2 sets a 30 W claim beside a 2,000 mAh battery, and the Mycket sets 5 W beside 2,200 mAh; the Roberts quotes neither number, so the 20 hours is the only figure on offer and it stands alone.
The rest of the listing describes a small, well-equipped radio: DAB+ as well as DAB, Bluetooth streaming, 10 DAB and 10 FM presets, an OLED display with adjustable brightness and a telescopic antenna. One field does not match the title, though — the specification table lists the radio bands as FM, while the bullets and the product name include DAB and DAB+. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as it stands, not from any testing we have carried out.
How those 714 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £99.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5, from 714 ratings |
| Claimed playtime | Up to 20 hours from the built-in rechargeable battery |
| Battery capacity | Not stated anywhere in the listing |
| Output power | Not stated anywhere in the listing |
| Radio bands | FM, DAB and DAB+ in the bullets; the spec table lists "FM" only (as listed) |
| Bluetooth | Listed as Bluetooth 2.0 (as listed) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 5th in Portable DAB Radios (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“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!”
Verified purchase“Great little radio, sounds very good considering it's small size, dab, fm and Bluetooth make it a great all round portable device. It's well made and feels solid. LED a bit difficult to see in bright light and it works be improved by making the knob control the volume instead of station selection, but still a 5* product”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best DAB Radios 2026: 9 Ranked, and the 30W Claim That Doesn't Add Up.
Questions people ask
How long does the Roberts Revival PETITE2 run on a charge?
The listing states up to 20 hours of playtime from the built-in rechargeable battery. It does not state the battery capacity in mAh or Wh.
Does the Roberts Revival PETITE2 listing say how much power it outputs?
No. No output figure in watts appears anywhere in the listing, so there is no wattage to set against the 20-hour playtime claim.
Which stations can the Roberts Revival PETITE2 receive?
The bullets list FM, DAB and DAB+, with RDS showing station and programme information. The specification table lists the radio bands as FM, which does not match the product title.
How many presets does the Roberts Revival PETITE2 store?
20 in total — 10 DAB and 10 FM.
Can I stream from my phone to the Roberts Revival PETITE2?
Yes. The listing covers Bluetooth audio streaming from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device, and the hardware interface is listed as Bluetooth 2.0.
What comes in the box with the Roberts Revival PETITE2?
Owner's manual, power adapter and quick start guide. The listing says one lithium ion battery is included.
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