Digital Radios

JBL Tuner XL review

JBL Tuner XL

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Good sound quality.
  • Excellent reception.
  • Good ease of use.
  • 3.5mm AUX in, Bluetooth and USB can be used to connect to other sources.
  • Excellent standby energy performance.
  • Has a rechargeable Li-ion battery.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • There is a bit of delay when you step through stations.
  • No bitrate or codec display.
  • Information displayed on 17 character scrolling display and is not customisable (no info button).
  • Clock not displayed when in standby.
  • No alarms.
  • No headphones connection.

Type

Radio type
Portable

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
Sound quality score
73%
Reception score
90%
Ease of use score
70%
Standby energy score
100%

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
China

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$249.00
Annual standby energy cost
$0.50

Specifications

Number of speakers
1
Claimed power output (W)
10
Info shows bitrate and codec
Carry handle
Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
17 x 14.5 x 10.5
Screen dimensions (W x H, mm)
60 x 15
Display lines x characters
1 x 17
Weight (kg)
1.1
Battery type
Li-ion pack
Website
jbl.com.au

Features

Bluetooth
AM radio
FM radio
Number of DAB+ presets
5
Streaming
Internet radio
Wireless network streaming
Stereo aux input (3.5mm)
CD player
USB input
Headphone jack (3.5mm)
Remote control supplied
Remote control app available
Clock in standby
Number of alarms
0
Alarm snooze button
NFC
Play/pause controls
3.5mm line out
Screen dimmer control
Batteries supplied
Rechargeable

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