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SonyXDR-S41D

Portable

£74.99View retailers

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£74.99Hughes

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The moderately priced Sony XDR-S41D is a versatile digital radio that can be used anywhere in the home, or even in the garden. It's also small enough to pop in your suitcase to take on holiday with you if you like to listen to the radio on your travels. But would you want to take it with you everywhere you go? Read on to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Overall sound quality
Ease of use
Reception

Jun 2017First reviewed by Which?
Apr 2017Released

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

How we test radios

27 Feb 2024

Overall sound quality

Overall
Speech quality
Classical sound quality
Pop sound quality
Jazz sound quality
Maximum volume

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
Suitability as a bedside alarm clock radio
Brightness

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	Portable
Weight	0.4kg
Height	9.6cm
Width	17.9cm
Depth	3.8cm
Aerial	Telescopic
Presets	Yes
Number of alarms	1
Alarm feature	Yes

Power
Can be mains-powered	Yes
Battery operable	Yes
Type of batteries	4 x AA
Batteries charge in radio	No
Battery running time in hours	29.5
Battery low indicator	Yes

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

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