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Digitech AR-1946 review

Digitech AR-1946

CHOICE Expert Rating

66%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent standby energy performance.
  • 3.5mm line out.
  • AM radio.
  • 20 DAB and 20 FM presets.
  • Large display.
  • Accepts standard batteries.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline sound quality.
  • Rudimentary (seven segment) font, 2 x 8 character display.
  • Easy to change stations by mistake when you cycle the tuner.
  • Cannot display digital radio bitrate.

Type

Radio type
Portable

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
66%
Sound quality score
52%
Reception score
69%
Ease of use score
65%
Standby energy score
100%

Energy and sustainability

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

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$229.00
Annual standby energy cost
$1.20

Specifications

Number of speakers
1
Claimed power output (W)
5
Info shows bitrate and codec
Carry handle
Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
18 x 29.5 x 9.5
Screen dimensions (W x H, mm)
88 x 32
Display lines x characters
2 x 8
Weight (kg)
1.6
Battery type
4 x D
Website
techbrands.com

Features

Bluetooth
AM radio
FM radio
Number of DAB+ presets
20
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
1
Alarm snooze button
Not tested
NFC
Play/pause controls
Not tested
3.5mm line out
Screen dimmer control
Not tested
Batteries supplied
Rechargeable

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