The shopping team 9:51 a.m., January 30, 2024

Do you like listening to Europe 1 all day? We help you choose the best radio.

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Radio is the intimate media par excellence. Present in most French homes, in the car or on smartphones, it accompanies listeners throughout their days and their travels. In addition to being a companion media, radio is a real local media. With nearly 1,000 local stations, more than 9 million listeners follow a radio station in France, according to Médiamétrie. Whether live or podcast, editorial staff have been able to and must reinvent themselves and evolve with the times, and are always offering more content to inform and entertain their audience. And while it's always nice to be able to listen to our favorite podcast shows, nothing beats listening to live radio while cooking, working, cleaning, or any other activity. This is why it is always nice to have a radio at home. If you are convinced that you want to treat yourself to a radio, we offer you a top 5 of the best on the market. 

Summary : 

  • The JBL Tuner 2 radio, the portable speaker radio

  • The Lexon TYKHO 3 radio, the colorful radio 

  • The Panasonic Micro all-in-one hifi radio SC-HC200EG-K, sound quality

  • The Philips Audio TAR5505 radio, the radio for the kitchen

  • The Sangean MMR-88 Dab+ Radio Dynamo Solaire radio, to take on a trip 

Our selection of the 5 best radios 

The JBL Tuner 2 radio, the portable speaker radio

Do you want to invest in a radio but also in a

quality portable speaker

? Opt for the JBL Tuner 2! Compact, small and lightweight, you can carry it anywhere to listen to shows or connect any of your electronic devices. Because yes, in addition to having

Bluetooth

, you will have access to all your favorite stations because it receives

DAB and DAB+ digital radios

. And if this is not the case, it switches to

FM frequencies

. Thanks to its

5 preset buttons

, you can save your favorite frequencies and access them in an instant. Finally, it has a

battery life of 12 hours

. With this set, you can be sure to receive the radio wherever you are with exceptional sound quality. Indeed, the JBL brand is also recognized for its speakers and headphones. Find our selection. 

The Lexon TYKHO 3 radio, the colorful radio

The Lexon TYKHO 3 radio is

the radio of the moment

. Like this

French company

, recognized for around thirty years for its

quality products combining design and technology

, it has been able to conquer the West. Colorful, it is available in

16 different colors

! With its retro but ultra modern look, it is made of silicone rubber, giving it

a certain waterproofness,

perfect for placing it in the bathroom. The Lexon TYKHO 3 radio is equipped with a

Bluetooth speaker

, so you can juggle between your favorite radio stations and your playlist very easily. Last advantage, and not the least, it has a

battery life of 20 hours

! 

The Panasonic Micro all-in-one hifi radio SC-HC200EG-K, sound quality

The Panasonic Micro hi-fi system is

a classic

. Sober and elegant, it will sit majestically in your living room. But what you will particularly appreciate about it is

its sound quality

. With the Japanese tech giant, you are sure that

excellence is there

. Equipped with 20W stereo power and equipped with different modes, a minimalist subwoofer and a digital amplifier,

the sound extends into the room in a clear and dynamic way

. Just like older generations of hi-fi systems,

you can listen to FM radio and CDs

, but also connect via

Bluetooth

to your digital devices. Last advantage: a remote control is supplied with it. 

This product is available in black and white.

The Philips Audio TAR5505 radio, the radio for the kitchen

Do you like cooking to the rhythm of music? The TAR5505 from Philips is made for you! Elegant with its light wood, it is designed to sit proudly in the kitchen and offers several advantages. DAB+ radio,

radio frequency reception is excellent

. Find them easily by saving them in the

twenty available spaces

! Then switch to your personal music in one click thanks to the

Bluetooth connection

. The best part of this product is its

integrated timer

! With it, you are sure not to forget your dish in the oven and know exactly where the cooking is because the timer is displayed on the super bright LED screen. Finally, another advantage: this compact and lightweight radio (860 grams),

works on a mains socket but also on batteries

. So you can take it everywhere with you! 

The Sangean MMR-88 Dab+ Radio Dynamo Solaire radio, to take on a trip

Sangean radio is

THE radio for adventurers

. With its unique design, we can imagine it going out with you, by car, on a boat or hiking. In addition to being an FM and AM radio, it is equipped with several gadgets that are very useful when traveling. Its

LED flashlight

integrated with several functions can project continuous light or

transmit an SOS message

in Morse code! Finally, equipped with a dynamo crank, a solar panel, an 850 mAh battery and USB A and C ports, it recharges easily but can also

charge your external electronic devices

. So it’s a real survival radio! 

What are the differences between DAB+ and FM? 

FM and DAB+ both operate via terrestrial transmission, but while the first is analog, the second is digital. Appeared in the 1990s, DAB+ offers, among other things,

better quality sound

, the possibility of supporting a

very large number of stations

, or even having access to additional information on the audio stream, such as the name of the radio stations. , artists and songs you listen to etc. However,

French territory is not entirely covered by the DAB+ band

, and cannot be received by all radios. This is why you will have difficulty receiving it if you live in a remote location or if you pass under a bridge. Many radios are built so that they can switch from one to the other in the event of poor reception. 

Do I receive DAB+ in my city? 

As we said previously, DAB+ radio offers many advantages. Unfortunately, it is not received everywhere in France. So how do you know if you can get it where you live? To help you, the CSA has created

an interactive online map

which provides you with all the information you need. Indeed, all municipalities benefiting from DAB+ or in the process of becoming so are registered. You can therefore consult the complete list or enter the name of the location you are looking for. To discover the map, click here.

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