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SonyXDR-C1DBP

Alarm Clock

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The small cube shape of this Sony alarm clock radio is simple yet slick, and the XDR-C1DBP's mirrored front panel is a nice design touch from this popular tech brand. It's attractive at first glance, but do all those buttons on that 10cmx10cm square space make it difficult to use? Find out how this DAB radio did in our testing.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Overall sound quality
Ease of use
Reception

Dec 2015First reviewed by Which?
Sept 2015Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test radios

26 Apr 2024

Overall sound quality

Overall
Speech quality
Classical sound quality
Pop sound quality
Jazz sound quality

How we test overall sound quality

We rate sound quality using a professional panel of five expert listeners with a range of ages and musical tastes. They listen to nine recordings for each radio, which cover a wide range of music and radio genres, giving a rating per recording and an overall verdict (not an average).

Sound quality

Energy efficiency

How we test energy efficiency

Our lab professionals measure power use when the radio is on, in standby and using batteries where applicable, and we use this to calculate an overall rating for the radio.

Ease of use

Overall
Reception

How we test ease of use

Our lab professionals assess a range of factors including how simple the radio is to set up, how easy it is to find stations and get a good signal. They also assess how suitable it would be to use as a bedside alarm clock radio, which takes into account the display clarity and brightness, so with the best models you won't be kept awake by the glare from your radio.

General
Type	Alarm Clock
Weight	0.6kg
Height	10cm
Width	10cm
Depth	10cm
Aerial	Wire
Presets	Yes
Number of alarms	2
Alarm feature	Yes

Power
Can be mains-powered	Yes
Battery operable	No

Features
FM	Yes
DAB radio	Yes
Internet radio	No
DAB plus	Yes
Pause and rewind	No
Sold as shower proof	No
CD player	No
Remote control	No
Line input	No
Bass and treble controls	No
EPG	No

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