Roberts Revival iStream 3L DAB+/FM Internet Smart Radio
Roberts Revival iStream 3L DAB+/FM Internet Smart Radio with Bluetooth – Portable Radio – Teal Blue
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| DAB / DAB+ / FM Radio | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Internet Radio & Podcasts | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Streaming Services | Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer | Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, UPNP | ||||
| USB Device Charging | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Aux Input for Legacy Devices | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm Functions | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Battery | 6 x AA | 6 x AA | 6 x AA | 4 x AA | Lithium | 4 x AA |
| Power Source | Mains adapter (included) | Mains adapter (included) | Mains adapter (included) | Mains adapter (included) | USB-C (cable included) | Mains adapter (included) |
| Headphone Socket | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dimensions: | 10.6 x 25 x 16 cm; 2.54 Kilograms |
| Model: | REV-ISTREAMLTB |
| Manufacture: | Roberts |
| Dimensions: | 10.6 x 25 x 16 cm; 2.54 Kilograms |
| Origin: | China |
This radio is phenomenal. It looks the part, has multiple power options and can even play internet radio (which I didn’t know existed). I can listen to stations from all over the world with perfect clarity – and even personalise sound settings to my tastes. The interface is easy to operate and there is a handy walkthrough video online to ensure you know about all the features this radio has to offer. All in all an amazing product – Roberts has excelled itself once again.
Attention to detail would make this even bette
I needed to replace my old Bush internet radio because it was no longer compatible with the new platforms the BBC are now using. I was originally put off by the high price of this Revival range, but I’ve previously bought different Roberts radios and have been very satisfied with their performance and reliability. This model looks stylish and has good display features. The quality of sound for something this size is very good indeed. However, the navigation on this set – finding internet stations in the UK and many others abroad that I want to listen to – is terribly fiddly and time-consuming. You need the patience of a saint to identify and then store via the preset button the different stations. I have to say that compared to all the complexity of doing that on the Roberts, navigating on my old Bush is an absolute doddle. In addition, the accompanying instruction leaflet is confusing and not at all user-friendly. Finally, mindful of the benefits of buying British and supporting home industries, I was not at all happy to see that Roberts radios are now made in China. You might just as well call the entire company Zhang-Ping.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
I am very happy with it best thing I purchased
Knowing
Loved this radio ! Fed up of buying cheap radios so invested in this Roberts wi fi+ dab etc, well wasnt the easiest to set up ,managed it eventually ,however,,,, connecting to alexa I found difficult,followed instructions but not sure its up and running,got wi fi ok,bluetooth simpler to set,
Overall I wish I’d have bought one years ago,sound on all settings smooth& clear,volume brilliant,vintage look takes me back to my childhood
Highly recommend buying this radio,vintage look nice,it will go with me on holidays ,excellent !!!!!!
If I can do this,a 68 year old pensioner,anyone ca
Game change
Absolute game changer. Good quality sound and so many beautiful radio stations arround the world via the internet. Which is why I decided in this radio and it’s looks elegant. Turn on ‘ off or change stations via the app on your smart phone. So easy. Classic opera from arround the world or whatever floats your boat.
Great for internet radio
For a medium sized portable the sound is quite good, but it does not pretend to be hi-fi. If you are going to use it for the internet, or with downloads on a memory stick, it is pretty useful, though be careful to note which services it does and does not support. If you just want a radio, it’s too expensive for that.
It does take a certain amount of setting up. While the menu options are reasonable, there are a lot of them. It can sometimes take a minute or two to connect to the internet, and that can take some getting used to.
If you like the 1950s style of Roberts radios, you will like this.
I hear it is very heavy on batteries but I use it with a mains connection.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely versatile radio, fun to use.
Lovely versatile radio, fun to use. Nice retro look, pretty good sound quality too.
My mother had some of the cheaper Roberts Radios back in the day and they were truly awful. If you’re going to buy a Roberts Radio then it has to be the Revival. The only thing I miss of the old models is a turntable base. That apart, the warmth of the tone and clarity when listening to spoken voice or music transmissions is all there. The controls are actually very easy (they COULD add some old style plastic push buttons to select preset stations but then it wouldn’t look like the original). I prefer to use internet radio rather than DAB (zero interference although the volume is not as high at the top end). Love the colour. This will be my kitchen radio and will no doubt serve me well for a number of years.
Brought for my partner as she wanted a replacement radio alarm clock. However she loves it and has decided as it goes with the decor downstairs she’s going to use it there mainly! She’s going to buy batteries as well to be able to use in the gardenwhen the weather is better! The radio set up was fairly easy as long as you don’t get distracted and press the wrong button. Memory retained even without batteries which is good. Has a nice mellow sound and the volume is loud enough for an average house without being too loud. It looks great and is well finished. I remember my parents original Roberts radio and they look from a distance the same except the choice in colours now is far better. My son has brought his mum a 6 months subscription to Spotify which we have yet to set up but so far it’s been easy to use.
5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest radio eve
Just an absolute amazing and beautiful radio, worth every penny
I am pleased with this radio, quality is very good in all aspects. I was looking for 3 things in my radio: a) Relative small size with battery compatibility (I got Ni-Mh VARTA 2600mAh) b) Sleep and Wake Up timer 3) Internet radio. There are not so many options out there with these features. I live in Germany and ordered from UK Amazon (need to buy UK to EU adapter). The first thing that came to my mind after using this radio: why I did not buy this radio a long time ago? Some people complained about price, but for quality product you should spend some money.. So you get what you paid for. Mobile APP is really nice, I use it more that I was expecting. I just wanted to note one important point about USB stick. Do not buy 64 or 128GB USB stick as I did. This radio supports only FAT32. This means two things: 1. Maximum USB size can be 32GB only. 2. USB stick has to be formatted with FAT32 only. exFAT32 does not supported too.. If you use Windows 10, 11 or new MacBook, then by default these OSs do not support FAT32 formatting, so you have to use third-party programs such as “EaseUse Partition Master”. Luckily it is possible to download this program for free. If your USB stick more that 32GB then you have to downsize it first and then format it with FAT32. I added this info, because no one mentioned this before and I find this info would’ve been helpful for me if I knew this before buying USB stick)) Anyways, I rate this radio 5 starts because this is exactly what I was missing in daily life..
A great companio
The radio is beautiful reminder for my father who used to have one many years ago.
Wonderful modern radio!
Purchased this radio for my wife. She loved it. Early impressions – The build quality is excellent. Sound quality is decent for its size. The controls and knobs feels premium and the UI is easy to understand. The smartphone app works fine in my iPhone. It’s pricey, but for me it’s totally worth the price. Thank you Amazon for the discount.
Fabulous.
The 2nd one I’ve bought. The first was for my bedroom, and this one’s for the kitchen. I love it so much!
Quality Produc
Given as a gift to my Mum to replace old Analouge Radio. The Internet function picks up obscure Radio stations which are usually picked up by Analouge Radios with lots of hiss, crackle and overlapping signals.
The settings at first seem complicated, but once you use them once or twice, they are fairly straight forward and user friendly. Sound quality is excellent, only downside is volume is limited probably to protect speaker, so is fine.
A Little Gem
This radio is a little gem. I was very surprised to find that Robert’s have not only given the radio a retro style but its sound is almost retro too , and more familia to a beautifully rounded analogue sound of the past. It takes me right back to the radio I was used to as a child. Considering the size of the radio its small speaker fills the room like something much bigger of 30 years ago. It’s now become a pleasure to go into the kitchen and work, and I even found myself sitting in there at the table purely for the pure pleasure of listening to the radio. I must say that this nicely sized device has done wonders in terms of life enhancement and I haven’t even taken it out of doors yet. In addition it has a lovely feel and is easy to set up. It connected with internet, Spotify and reached DAB stations right away, even in a wireless problem spot, and not hard to figure out which knobs and buttons do what.
This radio is a jack of all trades and a master of most. Many versatile input methods. Sound quality is excellent for all day listening. There are minor limitations to its many functions. For example Spotify requires another device to use and the USB playlist shuffle function will not work if there are too many tracks. FM and DAB depends on your location signal reception strength. My favourite usage is for internet radio which works fine. Battery life is very poor. Battery mode is OK for short power cuts, otherwise only use radio on mains electricity. Power consumption is 2 watts when playing music. When ‘off’ consumption is 1 watt which can deplete batteries. Active efficency is good. Batteries must be at maximum strength to work. Quality rechargeable batteries are recommended. Disposable batteries are simply impractical.
4.0 out of 5 stars Looks nice great sound
Nice well made speaker radio. 6 AA batterries are not good enough to last with blue tooth or wifi a built in recharge battery would’ve bette
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
This exactly meets what I was looking for and looks stunning as well.
easy to use
This Roberts Revival iStream 3L DAB+/FM Internet Smart Radio with Bluetooth – Portable Radio – Midnight Blue is great! Nice quality! easy to use! nice sound quality! Very handy! Good value for money
I could not wait to get this out of the box!
Beautifully packaged and protected.
Omg when I first saw it, I fell in love!
Well Done Roberts on this Revival iStream Edition, it oozes with quality, everything about it is so well made and well designed.
You have a nostalgic/retro design, beautiful leather casing, nice weight, love that this is rechargeable so you can take this anywhere with you, quick recharge time, I had this on all day from 9am till about 6pm playing music, great play time from one full charge, you even get a switch for the type of battery you use.
You can set up the iStream manually or you can download the UNDOK App and do it that way, I tried both ways which was very easy to do.
The screen on top shows what’s playing, who’s singing, you have the choice of fm radio, DAB, Podcasts, Deezer, Amazon Music, Spotify enabled, there is a usb on the top, headphones socket, they’ve thought of it all with this!
Multi functional buttons and knobs, so easy to navigate your way around, sound quality is amazing, I’ve had this blaring with no distortion at all, you can change the sound equaliser depending on what genre you are listening to.
Amazing range colour choices, I’m gutted I never saw the Amy Winehouse Limited Edition.
This one fits in with my colour scheme in my open plan downstairs living room, kitchen, diner.
One very happy bunny am I
Looks great, sounds wonderful. Easy to set up and connect to t’internet.
Personally I don’t need the Amazon Music or Spotify or Deezer facilities – I just want a solid internet radio with DAB and FM.
This is that, in a quality build.
The only thing missing in my opinion – and I’m surprised that it does not provide the functionality – is media streaming of music from my own computer network (DLNA etc). My TV does this as do many rival products in a cheaper price band.
However, it does what it says it does, does it well – so 5 stars. Add media streaming and I would be more effusive.
*Pros*
* A well presented model which looks very attractive and compact. It fits well on many
surfaces
* The device plays DAB, internet and FM radio, as well as Podcasts and streaming services
* Quite intuitive controls
* The sound quality is very good and is a huge improvment in from the previous models – we already own the iStream 2
* It’s easier to operate than previous models – I found this particularly good for setting presets. It features 10 presets for DAB and FM, and 40 for Internet radio and Podcasts
* There are both mains and battery functions, but find it mostly useful in a permanent setting such as our kitchen
* The LCD screen is much better to see. Previous models were monochrome so it was difficult to see details. This one is colour, so makes a significant improvement in quality
* It has a range of modes, including access to streaming systems such as Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music and Google, although if you have these on your smartphone you can cast or Bluetooth these across as well
*Cons*
* I experienced some difficulty setting up Spotify on the iSteam 3, but find easier to cast via my smartphone anyway as I find it much more flexible
* AC power requires 6 AA batteries, and these don’t last longer than 4-5 hours, so it’s not really useful for portability
*Summary*
I previously purchased the iStream 2 model and have enjoyed using this for several years now, particularly its access to internet radio. However, it is starting to seem quite dated in relation to other models on the market, especially in its screen and the length of time it took to function. I was therefore looking forward to trying this new model, and I’ve been highly impressed by this, which seems to me a great leap forward in several departments, namely presentation, ease of functions and quality of sound. Setting it up as easy, with a more basic instruction leaflet rather than the book that accompanied the previous model, and, guided by that, the process was quite intuitive. In almost all departments, this radio is far better than the
previous model, and the sound quality is much improved and clearer, although not as the level of more sophisticated speakers, but then again, you get more for this. My only reservations are 1. getting the streaming systems operating. I’ve found it easier to have these on my smartphone and then cast to the radio and 2 . It requires a large amount of battery power. As I’ve never used this except in one setting, I wouldn’t want to comment on its portability, but I think more suitable for one setting (in my case, the kitchen).
Overall I give this 4.5/5
Roberts Revival iStream 3 is just an amazing all-in-one radio player. This is indeed a revival of classic radio. It has modern functionality: Bluetooth, USB, WiFi internet connection, etc. As soon as the power is turned on, the setup wizard will help to connect the device.
The quality is just outstanding.
It is beautifully made and looks premium.
The outer material feels like leather and is neatly stitched. The metallic parts are shiny and robust. This radio is available in nine attractive colours. The device is well-made and feels sturdy. It has some weight to it and is heavier than regular radios.
All the buttons are functional and easy to use. But unlike classic antenna/aerial, the one on this radio does not rotate and goes straight up. It’s not a big deal but still, it would be great to have a classic style antenna/aerial that would rotate.
The radio can be powered by (6*AA batteries) if needed. I preferred to use a wall plug to power it on, which is very convenient and less hassle.
The sound quality is top-notch.
This would be a surprise because the quality of the sound is far away from being classic. It is crispy clear and modern.
The appearance is retro, but it is a smart radio player. It would be a great memorable gift.
Expensive but worth it.
I have wanted a DAB Roberts radio for years but I live in a DAB dead zone so I was really excited to try this as it’s also an internet radio and you can also use music sources such as Spotify and Amazon music.
The set up was less complicated than I first thought it would be, I did it on the radio but I believe you can so use the app.
Once set up I found it easy to use, navigating the menus is easy. Personally I find it easier to search for stations on the app rather than on the radio and it’s really easy to use the app to turn it on and change stations.
But the app is pretty limited and for all the settings you need to do that on the radio itself.
I tried the Amazon music integration, you have to go via the app and to be honest it wasn’t a great experience, I would rather be able to go via the Amazon app and cast to the device. But you can also set the radio up as a Bluetooth speaker so not so much of an issue. Just a shame that it misses the mark on that point. I didn’t try any of the other music services so I don’t know if they have better integration.
The radio also has the option of being portable as can operate on batteries with the option of disposable or rechargeable and as long as you get the correct type of rechargeable batteries (the instructions tell you the correct type) you can use the radios power lead to charge them. If you go down the disposable battery option be warned it needs a lot.
As to the sound quality well i can just melt away to classic FM. It’s such a lovely rich sound. No muffling. The sound has been spot on for radio plays, rock and well everything, I am so happy.
In terms of styling. Wow it’s gorgeous, I couldn’t be more pleased.
Can definitely appreciate the cost.
I already have a Roberts tower speaker which I use to Bluetooth my phone to, so am familiar with how good a brand Robert’s are. This is the Roberts Revival iStream 3 DAB+/FM Internet Smart Radio with Bluetooth, portable radio in a duck egg colour. I will start by saying that this is a really attractive looking radio. I love the retro look and ordered this for my bedroom, and it looks really good. It arrived well packaged. It was fairly easy to set everything up, although I found the instruction leaflet a little difficult to follow and maybe these could be a little bit more detailed. I did manage to get everything working fairly quickly though, and linked it to my home internet easily and paired it via Bluetooth with my phone.
The reception is good, and the sound is good, although I do think my tower speaker has a slightly better sound. My only problem really with this radio, is the power supply. It arrives with a lead and plug and needs to be plugged in. It does have the ability to take batteries but I would have much preferred an inbuilt rechargeable battery. I have a much much cheaper radio which has this . It is possible to use batteries and also for this radio to take rechargeable batteries, but I think that it is a shame that it does not have an inbuilt battery or did not come with the batteries included. I now need to order some.
Professional quality sound, luxurious workmanship and retro looks!
I’ve owned vintage Roberts radios before so I know the brand. This is the first time I updated my Roberts Radio to DAB.
Upon opening the box, I was flabbergasted at how high quality of workmanship and materials has gone into this radio. The radio feels luxurious in ones hands and has a nice hefty weighty feel to it. The teal blue leather exterior finish and a posh shimmering gold fine glittering radio acrylic top. I find the top control panel so beautiful to look at and very easy to operate. If you know how to use your basic phone, apps and computer features, operating this DAB radio is a piece of cake.
I set up the DAB radio first because that’s what I listen to alot. Other features are handy if you have music account passwords to sign in. This radio has an awesome looking front honeycomb golden grill that looks so retro and especially with the gold Roberts logo emblem.
The AUX in and Headphones port are handy for those occasions when you need to plug a speaker to the radio or if you wish to use Headphones. Both these features are ideal because I will make use of them for different parties and occasions.
The Roberts Radio can use the power supply to power it or you can use 6 pcs of AA sized batteries which should last a fair while. Once the battery flap is secured, it’s sturdy and doesn’t fall off. I’ve had it on for a week and still amples of playtime yet.
The DAB Radio spent a few moments to tune into the stations available. Once I tuned into my favourite radio station, I was flabbergasted at how professional the sound was! The bass, vocal, talking etc.. was as if I was listening in the actual radio control room. The sound quality was so good that I have no bad words to say. The music was also amazing quality as expected of DAB, and the Roberts Radio quality components gave this radio the extra edge and sound quality through the excellent professional speakers.
Tuning the dial and volume etc. was good feeling and everything was well thought out and no matter young or old, you can enjoy this fantastic experience. It’s good for parties, work, leisure and many more occasions.
It sure was a massive upgrade from my analogue Roberts Radio from 40+ years ago! The DAB radio makes me want to listen even more. I am so pleased with this product and think it’s well worth the value for such awesome workmanship and sound quality.
Easy to set up and works really well
This radio is extremely easy to set up and once it’s powered on and connected to your WiFi you have a whole list of internet radio stations pre-programmed to get you going.
The screen is small but clear so you shouldn’t have any trouble navigating through the options.
They recommend using the UNDOK app to control services like Spotify and I found that this was pretty easy to set up too.
There are a variety of modes so you should always be able to find something to listen to, either via the radio or via your mobile.
The unit itself feels well made and the materials feel premium. At this price point, you’d expect it to feel solid and I think it does.
In terms of sound quality, I was pleasantly surprised by just how loud the unit could go without distorting and how good the bass seemed to be.
I’m far from an audiophile but this was worlds above the Bluetooth speakers I have lying around, so even if I only used it as such, I’d be happy.
It comes with a mains cable though it can take 6 AA batteries. If you have some rechargeable NiMH batteries these can apparently be charged in the unit which is a bonus.
For the current price of 229, you get a good quality, retro-design radio and I agree with the review by Mariada. If I had spent my own money on this product, I’d be very happy with my purchase.
Good-looking, timeless styling with intuitive set-up
When I first read through the setup instructions for this smart radio, it all seemed a bit daunting … but when I actually sat down and started to work through them stage by stage, it turned out to be quite straightforward and intuitive … especially for anyone with a basic grasp of modern tech. (I’m 66 and female, by the way.)
The radio is the easiest part to get working … and the DAB preset stations make it so much easier to find and hang onto your favourites.
After that I made the connection to my wi-fi network and through that to internet radio and my favourite stations on there. (Internet radio stations are a real boon to anyone learning a foreign language …)
Finally, I set up the Bluetooth connection to my android phone and can now listen to Amazon Music, controlled by my phone, on the radio.
And it was all relatively simple. It’s easy to switch on and off, comes back on at the station you left it on, and it’s quite easy to move between modes – DAD/FM Radio-Internet Radio-Bluetooth etc – via the ‘Mode’ button. It also has a USB port which can be used to listen to music, talking books, etc … or as a charging socket, which is great because I always need more charging sockets.
Physically, it’s a good-looking and timeless design. The first radio I can remember in my family home as a child was my parents’ Roberts radio, which looked – superficially at least – almost identical to this one. Coming in a wide choice of colours, it will fit in almost anywhere. It feels well-made and substantial … as you would expect/hope at this price point.
The sound quality is – to my ears – very good, but then I’m not a purist. All I want is clean, non-crackly and non-tinny sound with decent bass, and this ticks all the boxes.
It can be operated from the mains (cable supplied) or be battery-powered (rechargeable or otherwise).
I like this radio a lot – it manages to be both comfortingly familiar very ‘smart’ indeed.
Is it worth the asking price of 229 (as at 11.7.22) … I’d say so. I received this radio via the Vine program, in return for an honest review, but if I’d forked out my own money for it, I’d be delighted with my buy.
Great Radio for Lovers of Nostalgia
I can remember my mum and dad having a Roberts Radio in my youth, a time when the only thing I would have thought of when somebody said “Stream” was something that I would jump in with my mates on a hot summer’s day!
Times have changed Streaming is now everywhere, technology is still in its infancy and yet it is way beyond what any of us would have been able to comprehend back then.
This Roberts Revival radio may look similar to those of my youth, but they are streets apart. A Dab radio in those days would have been an accident when you spilled your liquorice and sherbet on it; now, it is clearer reception, more channels and track information.
I ordered charcoal grey, and the colour is excellent it feels like leather and has a pretty authentic look apart from all the buttons and digital display of course.
This Roberts radio is a smart radio that can be connected to the internet for you to use it with your streaming services such as Deezer (which it comes with a trial of) and Spotify. It supports DAB+ and FM for the radio, and you can also use it as a Bluetooth speaker.
It was pretty easy to get going, although I didn’t want to do the setup wizard straight away so I bypassed it to get straight to the DAB+, which is what I wanted this for. I like Planet Rock and Greatest Hits Radio, so I actually wanted to be able to listen to these without the internet, and to be able to take the radio with me.
This is great because you can take it with you when out and about because it will operate from six AA batteries as well as from the mains.
The reception on this was pretty good for most the channels I tried, but this will depend upon the area that you live in. The sound was really good for the size of the unit. It had good bass and a nice combination of tones.
If you like modern day vintage and want to access your tech music with it then I would imagine that you would enjoy this radio. If I had any point to make about it it would be that at 229 it seems a little expensive, but then it is a well known brand that has been round for decades and even has the royal seal of approval.
A chunky but great quality smart radio
The Roberts Revival iStream 3 is the latest of Roberts Internet and DAB radio. Having had a few Roberts devices the quality has been either really good or disappointingly mediocre. Thankfully, this chunky radio is firmly in the impressive category.
This is not a portable radio unless you have arms like popeye. It’s heavy and rather chunky and takes 6 AA batteries when away from the mains power supply. In return, though, you do get a large lcd display on top, a big speaker and decent sized buttons that are easy to press. It has a USB in for things like thumb drives and aux in at the base.
Out of the box, without using the Undok app, you can listen to internet radio, podcasts and DAB. It still requires connecting to your wifi, either by using WPS to quickly connect or by using the screen to enter your wifi password, which was far less painful than I expected it to be.
To use Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer you will need the free app to allow it to connect to your account. The app also allows you to control the radio from a distance as a remote and use Bluetooth to stream your device’s music. It’s a little slow at times but works well.
The sound quality is, of course, the most important element here and this radio doesn’t disappoint. On standard settings it’s a little too bass heavy and the treble is very muted but there are lots of preset settings and a good equaliser to set your own. I settled for a treble of 4 and bass of 2 and it was still plenty of bass but with a clearer sound on the treble that didn’t get overwhelmed. As a single speaker though it has a flatter sound than something that has speakers on either side, which may put some off but the powerful speaker manages to make up for it by staying clear even at higher volumes.
The old fashioned design is a nice aesthetic and the materials are good quality. Overall I’d say this is one of the best Roberts products released so far.