The IHeartRadio app is one of the leaders in the audio space, a solid option for most. Pandora Music The Ocean Digital DB80 is attractively priced, but it does have some notable flaws including the small buttons which can make it fiddly to set presets and configure the alarm. This app is a fantastic option for sports fans or anyone looking for some great audio content from all over the world. I like this functionality because it means I can even connect to streaming sources not found in the Skytune directory like more obscure internet stations, LiveATC and scanner feeds.

You can customize each channel to suit your listening needs, offers unlimited skips and a rating system. You can even ban artists or particular songs from the channel, meaning you’ll never hear their work there again. It is bright and delivers a high-resolution image quality with easy access to the menus, settings, and internet radio apps. Spotify is one of the world’s most-used audio streaming apps for a good reason. It’s a simple, easy audio solution. If your radio has Spotify Connect integration, you can use and stream radio from your Android or iOS device. XiliaLive Internet Radio

DAB is the latest development in radio broadcasting and stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting. Although the first DAB radio stations were opened in the 90s, the real uptake of the technology is happening as we speak with the latest standard DAB+ being current now. The Ocean Digital IRT01C is very easy to use and is a convenient way to upgrade an old radio or listen to online radio through some separate speakers. I often carry my WiFi radios around the house, moving from the kitchen, to my office, to outdoors near the wood shed (it’s the time of year I start splitting firewood again!). What I really love is the portability of the WR-26. After charging the battery with a standard USB charger, you can listen to FM, DAB, Bluetooth or WiFi radio for hours. The audio is respectable and volume can be increased to be almost room-filling. While this app has both paid and free versions, the free version has everything you’d need for internet radio use. TuneIn Radio

The Ocean Digital Internet Radio WR220 is very similar to the Ocean Digital Internet Radio WR-210CB reviewed above. It has a single speaker and also offers Bluetooth streaming. Features One downside with the WR238CD is that it can take a long time to find internet radio stations as you either have to search for them manually or scroll through several menus and sub-menus. Entering station names via the remote control is time-consuming, but this is quite common with internet radios. The sound quality felt acceptable given the tiny internet radio size, and our expectations were low. It has a 2.5″ full-range speaker which is loud enough for kitchen or bedroom use. If you need it for your lounge or looking for a reasonably powerful sound, there are better options (e.g., Grace Digital Encore+ or Como Audio: Musica) in our review. Good price for the features you get, especially when compared to other radios from more established brands like Roberts The WR-26 has a built-in FM tuner that functions quite well. It received all of my local radio stations and even a few further afield. The first time you turn on the FM radio, it will ask if you want to scan the band. If you initiate a scan, it will search for signals and auto store found stations in memory locations that you can shuffle through with the up/down arrows.Sound quality is average, but you can connect it to different speakers or listen through good headphones instead of using the built-in mono speaker WIth that said, it’s also a very simple radio. There was no need to reference the owner’s manual for basic operation. Look & Feel Of course, I’m sure a number of readers have been put off by the whole idea of a dedicated Internet appliance for listening to radio in the wake of Reciva’s announced closure. For more on this topic, I’d strongly encourage you to read my thoughts in the CC WiFi 3 review (note that the CC WiFi 3 also uses the Skytune aggregator). The overall value of the WR230S is fair, and it is a good internet radio with DAB and DAB+. Surely, if you needed a pair of stereo speakers, or if you needed a Streamer, or if you needed a multi room, there are more options out there, but if you need a simpler radio that you can enjoy without much hassle, the WR230S has a really good sonic performance. In fact, it reminds me of how the AIWA EXOS 9 had a really good performance for the price, especially in comparison to the Copenhagen, which was quite a bit more pricey. The Ocean Digital WR282CD sounds great on paper, as it offers FM and DAB/DAB+ in addition to internet radio. However, DAB/DAB+ reception on this radio tends to be poor when compared to other DAB radios.

While this radio receiver has Bluetooth, you can’t connect it to a Bluetooth speaker as it only has a Bluetooth receiver rather than a Bluetooth transmitter. Features The main competitors for the WR230S, at least based on pricing alone, are AIWA Exos 9, Edifier e25 Luna Speakers, and Yamaha Music Cast 20. As someone explained when I was out shopping for a car, most customers don’t really know or understand what they need, but they know very well what the limit of their budget is. This means that someone looking for a solution to enjoy music may consider any of the above solutions, since they are within their budget. If you’re looking for an app that closely resembles the old fashion radio, Radio Online is the way to go. Like the WR60 reviewed above, the Ocean Digital Internet Radio WR80 is an internet radio with FM. It’s a small mono radio that offers a good range of features for the price. Features The Ocean Digital WR-23D uses the Skytune radio station aggregator to search for Internet radio station streams.These radios let you listen to FM and DAB/DAB+ radio stations. Unlike other Ocean Digital products, you can’t use them to listen to online radio stations. The service gives you access to over 150 premium sports, music, and talk show channels, like Howard Stern’s show. As well as radio, the Ocean Digital WR238CD features a Bluetooth receiver, so you can pair it with your phone or tablet and play music through the radio’s speaker. Like all Bluetooth radios on the market at the moment, the WR238CD doesn’t have a Bluetooth transmitter, so you can’t use it with Bluetooth headphones. Like other internet radios, the Ocean Digital Internet Radio WR220 is a good alternative to regular FM/DAB radio if you live in an area with poor signal and want to put your broadband to good use. It’s small and would be better for using in the bedroom rather than the living room.

The Ocean Digital WR-23D sports an ABS plastic body that feels very solid in the hand. Indeed, some shortwave portable manufacturers should take note–the ABS structure is so solid, there’s no give when I press into the middle of the speaker grill, for example. I feel like this radio would survive falling off of a table or shelf with no problems. The Ocean Digital WR233 internet radio is a good solution if you have DAB signal issues or if you want to be able to listen to thousands of stations from across the globe. In some ways, it’s more fiddly to use than a regular FM/DAB radio, but as an internet radio it performs well.While the app is a little buggy at the moment, it’s been getting better and more stable as the company pours more resources into it. Don’t just compare models; compare remotes. A poorly designed remote control can sour your experience with an internet radio, so pay special attention to what comes with each internet radio. Look for remotes that aren’t easily lost and those that offer one-touch access to a specific audio source. The remote control may be the primary way you access your internet radio, so don’t be afraid to rule out options with remotes that don’t feel right to you. There are also features that let you play with the audio settings like station URL links, Bluetooth options and equalizer settings. To manually tune the WR-26, press and hold the ‘OK’ button until ‘Tuning’ appears on the bottom right corner of the display. Then use the left /right arrow buttons to adjust the frequency. Press and hold the OK when done to exit manual tuning.