Roberts Blutune 7 DAB Radio - Black

DAB+ Replacement Radio

My old faithful Roberts Gemini 27 has worked perfectly for many years. However, with new stations requiring DAB+ Radios, I decided to buy this new version. It looks and sounds fantastic but I encountered a problem tuning to Greatest Hits Radio where, after about 10 minutes the radio switches off? I tried a Factory Re-set, using the 120 minute timer but it still switches off after 10 minutes! I rang Roberts and the lady I spoke to knew all about the problem even naming the station involved, before I told her. She said they are trying to find a fix for the problem but it is only on Greatest Hits Radio Multiplex system? Tuning to other DAB stations, the radio works fine and doesn't switch itself off. UPDATE: From my previous review, I was disappointed the Radio switched itself off after a few minutes when tuned to Greatest Hits Radio only. Having spoken to Roberts Radio they said they were on the case. I am pleased to report the Radio now works fine and the problem has gone, therefore I now rate this product as 5 Stars!

Jimbo4, East Sussex

ROBERTS Blue tune7

Good replacement for our old Roberts Gemini 3 can not go wrong with Roberts'

null, Herne BAY

Beautifully designed radio - for all adults.

Fantastic radio. I bought this for my elderly mum who has dementia. She finds that having just a few traditional knobs to turn - volume and 'intelligent tuning' which displays in colour, the station along with some 40 presets (20 each) for DAB+ and VHF/FM makes it very usable. She is able to choose a different station easily using the tuning knob as it shows the different stations available as she dials. As it appears less complex, she has found it a much less steep learning curve and much less intimidating than a similar radio with more buttons and dials. Being a Roberts it has a beautiful rich sound and has nice bass and treble controls. There is some additional functionality which is very useful, though not for my mum (!) such as Bluetooth, AUX input, Alarm function and Headphone socket. It is portable, which means she can take it from room to room with her, or along the communal hallway in her independent retirement block of flats to her friends for a communal sing-song. Beautifully made. It's available in black or white. I would absolutely recommend this product.

null, Devon, South West England

Lovely radio just one thing you need to know…..

Bought this radio to replace an earlier Roberts R20 DAB. We needed a DAB+ set. Super sound quality, clear easy to navigate menus. Great stuff. One querk is that in certain regions if you listen to a regional DAB+ station the set may turn off! This doesn’t appear to happen in London. In my region it does. This is a DAB+ network issue and not the radio and should be fixed in coming weeks. The good thing is all BBC programmes work normally as do all national ones sometimes marked “UK” in the menu list. Obviously you can pick many on FM. I hope you find the review helpful.

Pete296

An excellent product

This Blutune 7 was bought to replace and oder Roberts Gemini 21 and is far better, but at near the same price, what's not to like?

Locosnstuff

Great replacement

Very clear sound, good volume options and modern style.

Pete

Great looking radio, great sound.

I bought this radio to replace my retro look radio I have had a while, it became ‘sticky’ & also peeled, nothing at all wrong with the superb sound though! This radio however is a hard case & handle, it’s fabulous with everything you would expect from Roberts , so at 75 will no doubt ‘see me out’. I highly recommend.

PickityWhitch

Blutone 7

Brilliant radio. Easy to set up. Really good sound

Hevp, Newcastle

Blutune7

Great radio at 72 years old have always bought Roberts radios must have a dozen are more collect over the years and they just get better this is by far the best house radio yet really love it and best of all it was my 51 ,wedding anniversary present so it was free.

E .J. Caffery