The Roberts Revival Petite 2 is arguably the best budget radio on the market at the moment, mainly thanks to its lively, engaging sound and, perhaps more importantly, adorable looks.
Right now, the Revival Petite 2 is just £88 at Peter Tyson, a generous 10 per cent discount that sees the Roberts take a rare dip below the £90 mark. Considering it started its life at around £100, you're getting a very tasty £12 discount on a What Hi-Fi? Award winner.
The great thing about the Roberts Revival Petite 2 is that you can plonk it everywhere. On the windowsill, at the corner of your desk, on a bedside table, on a bookshelf, in the garden – no matter how small your space, the Petite 2 radio will fit right in, and sound pretty great while doing so.
Battery life is a considerable 20 hours, and you can charge your radio up via USB-C. The Roberts also comes with a 3.5mm headphone socket so you can listen at night in peace. You can save 20 presets in total (10 x DAB/DAB+, 10 x FM), while Bluetooth pairs swiftly and with no fuss to our smartphone and laptop.
Sonically, the Petite 2 belies its compact dimensions. In our review, we said: "It’s a lively, rhythmically engaging sound that has a surprising amount of weight and punch to it, given the unit's size. The way it handles voices is a highlight, sounding clean, solid and detailed."
We're not expecting big scale or lashings of deep bass from such a petite unit, but there is ample solidity and richness to the detail, along with confident dynamics and toe-tapping rhythm to keep our attention hooked.
The Roberts radio is a well-designed, great-sounding radio that's lovely to use and listen to. For £89 at Peter Tyson, it comes highly recommended.
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