--- product_id: 48189398 title: "Sony XDR-P1DBP Pocket DAB/DAB+ Radio - Black" brand: "sony" price: "R49" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48189398-sony-xdr-p1dbp-pocket-dab-dab-radio-black store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Stereo headphone output for private, immersive sound DAB/DAB+/FM tuner for crystal-clear digital radio Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with USB charging Sony XDR-P1DBP Pocket DAB/DAB+ Radio - Black **Brand:** sony **Price:** R49 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“» Elevate your commute with big sound in your pocket! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sony XDR-P1DBP Pocket DAB/DAB+ Radio - Black by sony - **How much does it cost?** R49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48189398-sony-xdr-p1dbp-pocket-dab-dab-radio-black) ## Best For - sony enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sony brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Pocket-sized powerhouse:** Big, rich sound from a compact, lightweight design perfect for on-the-go professionals. - β€’ **Seamless digital tuning:** Access 20 station presets with fast auto-scan across DAB, DAB+, and FM bandsβ€”never miss your favorite shows. - β€’ **All-day listening freedom:** Rechargeable lithium-ion battery ensures hours of uninterrupted audio, charged conveniently via micro-USB. - β€’ **Discreet stereo experience:** Dedicated headphone jack delivers crisp, immersive stereo sound for focused listening anywhere. - β€’ **Effortless control & style:** Classic Sony design meets intuitive operation with favorite station buttons for quick access and sleek aesthetics. ## Overview The Sony XDR-P1DBP is a sleek, ultra-portable DAB/DAB+/FM radio featuring a digital amplifier for surprisingly powerful sound. It offers 20 station presets, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with USB charging, and a headphone jack for private stereo listening. Designed for professionals on the move, it combines classic Sony style with modern digital radio technology to keep you connected to your favorite stations anytime, anywhere. ## Description From the manufacturer Pocket DAB/DAB+Radio Get more power for your pocket with the XDR-P1DBP DAB radio. The digital amplifier boosts output and audio quality, for a sound that really punches above its weight. It also comes with a built-in lithium-ion battery, rechargeable via USB, and a dedicated headphone input for discreet listening in stereo quality. DAB/DAB+/FM digital radio tuner. Enjoy big sound from a small body, courtesy of a digital amplifier. Lightweight, portable design. Stereo sound quality through headphones. Choose from a total of 20 presets. Review: Tiny but loud DAB+ radio. - I purchased a Sony XDR-P1DBP DAB/FM radio from desertcart following positive reviews on the desertcart site and on review sites. I was looking for a small, portable radio with the latest DAB features which was well designed and small, to complement a DAB radio I already own which lives in the bathroom. The XDR comes in a surprisingly small package, most of which is the multi-language handbooks Sony's products ship with - which went straight in the recycling bin. The radio took up less than half of the packaging which seems a bit of a waste when it comes to shipping around the world. It comes with a micro-USB lead but no charger - not an issue for me as I seem to have hundreds of them, but some people might not have one - however it will charge from a computer USB socket. The radio is tiny - smaller than I expected but with typical Sony design style and simplicity. Once powered up it automatically started scanning for DAB stations and within 45 seconds was playing the first station. The sound is surprisingly loud, clear and with an amount of bass I wasn't expecting from such a small unit. Reception is not as good as my other DAB radio, I experience the occasional "burble" where my Pure DAB radio is rock-solid. This unit provides DAB+ reception which will be used for some stations on the new national multiplex, plus is widely used in Europe - useful for holidays. The screen is clear but just as unattractive as most DAB radios with quite blocky text. Operation is very simple, apart from when saving favourite stations - there is some confusion as there are three favourite buttons on top numbered 1-3, plus another ten favourites hidden away via menus numbered 1-10. I thought I was programming the top buttons when in fact I was programming the "hidden" favourites - I should have read the manual first! Battery life seems good though I've not needed to charge it much yet. It has a (presumably small) internal lithium battery which cannot be replaced, which could be an issue once the unit is a few years old. In all - it's an excellent radio, especially if you travel a lot thanks to its small size but powerful sound. Reception could be better, but with the ariel extended fully (to a size bigger than the radio) it improves a lot. At Β£60 it's very good value for money. Review: Almost perfection - This is an excellent little device, and the issues mentioned below are all minor in my opinion. Pros * Big sound for such a small device; it's a richer sound than I'd expect from such a small speaker * Long battery life, and recharges quickly * With the telescopic aerial, I can get better reception than my previous Pure Move 2500 * Build quality is excellent, and seems to be much better than my previous Pure Move 2500 * 'Favourite buttons' is a really nice feature. I like that they automatically set to the stations you listen to most (and can be manually set too). It took me a little while to figure out that these were separate to the presets, and that they were for both DAB and FM. * Auto tune is speedy (I'm assuming it does a full band III scan) * Looks great. It's a mix of classic Sony design, with modern aesthetics. Cons * When using the headphones as an aerial, sensitivity does not seem to be quite as good as my previous Pure Move 2500; but as it's broken I can't do comparisons, so I'm only going by memory. From previous hotspots when walking, I seem to recall my Pure Move 2500 performed better. Without investigating reception in the areas I use this, and having my old receiver for comparison, I decided I can't knock off a star really. * If the scrolling text being broadcast changes before the previous message has had a chance to finish scrolling, then you will not see all of the message (even if it's still in the first iteration). Also, unlike other receivers I have used, the scrolling text does not pause when it reaches the end; so you do not get much of a chance to take in the last letters. Another issue is that occasionally the last letter may be chopped off (this doesn't always happen due to character width and message length being variable). As most people don't particularly care about (or use) the scrolling text service, this is a minor issue. Funnily enough, my old Sony DAB had a similar problem. C'mon Sony: write a better scrolling text algorithm please! It's not a big problem, but I feel that a lack of thought/testing has gone into this feature. * I have accidentally flicked the hold switch when putting the radio in my pocket. Either moving the switch location, or using an extended button press would solve this. Very minor issue. * When pressing the preset button, you can sometimes accidentally push it downwards/upwards and activate the full station list instead. Slightly frustrating at first, but then you get used to it, so not a huge problem. Nice-to-haves (ultra-picky stuff that mainly comes down to personal preference) * It would have been nice to have an auxiliary in: as this has such a powerful speaker, it would have been great for hooking up your phone or other device when on the move. To save space, the headphone socket could have even doubled up as an auxiliary in. * A display mode with vertically scrolling text would have been quite nice; perhaps with the display mode changing after a time out (which my Pure Evoke Flow does) * It would be nice if auto tune did not wipe multiplexes that were previously picked up. For example, if you did an auto tune when RF conditions were particularly poor, you may lose a multiplex that you can sometimes pick up. This is by design, so I haven't mentioned it as a con. I prefer how Pure devices handle this (with a marker to show stations that were not available in the last tune, and an option to trim stations). I haven't had a chance to try already saved presets/favourites, for stations in multiplexes that were not picked up in the last auto tune, but it would be interesting to see how that works. * It would have been nice to have a way to see how much time is left on the sleep timer ## Features - Digital DAB / DAB + / FM radio tuner - Great sound from a small device thanks to digital amplifier, stereo sound quality via headphones - Lightweight, portable design - Select from a total of 20 station memories - The radio can only be operated with the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. A micro-USB cable for charging is included ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00UYKJUPW | | Antenna Location | Music | | Audio Output Mode | Stereo | | Best Sellers Rank | 198,334 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 647 in Portable DAB Radios | | Box Contents | Power Adapter | | Brand | Sony | | Brand Name | Sony | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Devices | Not supported | | Connectivity technology | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,406 Reviews | | Display Technology | LCD | | Display Type | LCD | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years | | Enclosure Material | Plastic | | Frequency | 108 MHz | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04905524991918 | | Hardware Interface | 3.5-Inch Floppy, Micro USB 2.0 Type B | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 11.5L x 2.5W x 5.7H centimetres | | Item Weight | 170 Grams | | Manufacturer | Sony | | Manufacturer Part Number | XDRP1DBPB.CE7 | | Maximum Speaker Output Power (in watts) | 1.5 Watts | | Model Number | XDRP1DBPB.CE7 | | Network Connectivity Technology | USB | | Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Product Features | Battery low indication^Built-in display^Built-in speaker(s)^Sleep timer^Volume control | | Product dimensions | 11.5L x 2.5W x 5.7H centimetres | | Radio Bands Supported | DAB,DAB+,FM | | Special feature | Battery low indication^Built-in display^Built-in speaker(s)^Sleep timer^Volume control | | Style Name | Single | | Tuner Type | DAB | | Tuner technology | DAB | | Voltage | 3.6 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Sony - **Colour:** Black - **Connectivity technology:** USB - **Included components:** Power Adapter - **Power source:** Battery Powered - **Product dimensions:** 11.5L x 2.5W x 5.7H centimetres - **Radio bands supported:** DAB,DAB+,FM - **Special feature:** Battery low indication^Built-in display^Built-in speaker(s)^Sleep timer^Volume control - **Style:** Single - **Tuner technology:** DAB ## Images ![Sony XDR-P1DBP Pocket DAB/DAB+ Radio - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71lSqSC-tXL.jpg) ![Sony XDR-P1DBP Pocket DAB/DAB+ Radio - Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71s+R9SSMSL.jpg) ![Sony XDR-P1DBP Pocket DAB/DAB+ Radio - Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DUo8pR3QL.jpg) ![Sony XDR-P1DBP Pocket DAB/DAB+ Radio - Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61E1coE4pgL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can the battery be renewed when it expires either by a Sony dealer or myself?** A: Being an inquisitive kind of person I've already taken the back off my radio to have a look inside. The battery is a thin rectangular Lithium-Ion affair, much like you get in mobile phones except it has two wires coming out of it which have a small white plastic plug on the end. This plugs in to a socket on the radio's circuit board. So the battery could certainly be easily replaced by a Sony dealer. To do the work yourself you'd have to find a suitable replacement battery (Lithium-ion, the correct dimensions to fit in the case, the correct plug on the end of the wires, maybe even the same capacity of 1300 mAh (milliamp-hours)) then you could unplug the old battery and plug in the new one. No soldering necessary. I didn't actually try to remove the battery from my radio so I can't say if there are any hidden complications like it being glued in position. Probably best to get it done by a Sony dealer really. **Q: Does it have a wake up alarm** A: Hi Long time customer, No, this radio doesn't have a wake-up timer, but it has a Sleep Timer with the following time options: (60/45/30/15/OFF) **Q: Does the headphones act as an arial** A: Nope, it's got it's own pull out arial and finds all stations available from your local mast **Q: Hi bought this in april and the switch has fallen off! How do i get it replaced?** A: Great radio. Poor flimsy switch. I had the same problem. A friend repaired mine. Not sure if you can buy a spare switch. It should still be under guarantee so ask for a refund. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tiny but loud DAB+ radio. *by S***N on 23 February 2016* I purchased a Sony XDR-P1DBP DAB/FM radio from Amazon following positive reviews on the Amazon site and on review sites. I was looking for a small, portable radio with the latest DAB features which was well designed and small, to complement a DAB radio I already own which lives in the bathroom. The XDR comes in a surprisingly small package, most of which is the multi-language handbooks Sony's products ship with - which went straight in the recycling bin. The radio took up less than half of the packaging which seems a bit of a waste when it comes to shipping around the world. It comes with a micro-USB lead but no charger - not an issue for me as I seem to have hundreds of them, but some people might not have one - however it will charge from a computer USB socket. The radio is tiny - smaller than I expected but with typical Sony design style and simplicity. Once powered up it automatically started scanning for DAB stations and within 45 seconds was playing the first station. The sound is surprisingly loud, clear and with an amount of bass I wasn't expecting from such a small unit. Reception is not as good as my other DAB radio, I experience the occasional "burble" where my Pure DAB radio is rock-solid. This unit provides DAB+ reception which will be used for some stations on the new national multiplex, plus is widely used in Europe - useful for holidays. The screen is clear but just as unattractive as most DAB radios with quite blocky text. Operation is very simple, apart from when saving favourite stations - there is some confusion as there are three favourite buttons on top numbered 1-3, plus another ten favourites hidden away via menus numbered 1-10. I thought I was programming the top buttons when in fact I was programming the "hidden" favourites - I should have read the manual first! Battery life seems good though I've not needed to charge it much yet. It has a (presumably small) internal lithium battery which cannot be replaced, which could be an issue once the unit is a few years old. In all - it's an excellent radio, especially if you travel a lot thanks to its small size but powerful sound. Reception could be better, but with the ariel extended fully (to a size bigger than the radio) it improves a lot. At Β£60 it's very good value for money. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Almost perfection *by C***T on 13 September 2015* This is an excellent little device, and the issues mentioned below are all minor in my opinion. Pros * Big sound for such a small device; it's a richer sound than I'd expect from such a small speaker * Long battery life, and recharges quickly * With the telescopic aerial, I can get better reception than my previous Pure Move 2500 * Build quality is excellent, and seems to be much better than my previous Pure Move 2500 * 'Favourite buttons' is a really nice feature. I like that they automatically set to the stations you listen to most (and can be manually set too). It took me a little while to figure out that these were separate to the presets, and that they were for both DAB and FM. * Auto tune is speedy (I'm assuming it does a full band III scan) * Looks great. It's a mix of classic Sony design, with modern aesthetics. Cons * When using the headphones as an aerial, sensitivity does not seem to be quite as good as my previous Pure Move 2500; but as it's broken I can't do comparisons, so I'm only going by memory. From previous hotspots when walking, I seem to recall my Pure Move 2500 performed better. Without investigating reception in the areas I use this, and having my old receiver for comparison, I decided I can't knock off a star really. * If the scrolling text being broadcast changes before the previous message has had a chance to finish scrolling, then you will not see all of the message (even if it's still in the first iteration). Also, unlike other receivers I have used, the scrolling text does not pause when it reaches the end; so you do not get much of a chance to take in the last letters. Another issue is that occasionally the last letter may be chopped off (this doesn't always happen due to character width and message length being variable). As most people don't particularly care about (or use) the scrolling text service, this is a minor issue. Funnily enough, my old Sony DAB had a similar problem. C'mon Sony: write a better scrolling text algorithm please! It's not a big problem, but I feel that a lack of thought/testing has gone into this feature. * I have accidentally flicked the hold switch when putting the radio in my pocket. Either moving the switch location, or using an extended button press would solve this. Very minor issue. * When pressing the preset button, you can sometimes accidentally push it downwards/upwards and activate the full station list instead. Slightly frustrating at first, but then you get used to it, so not a huge problem. Nice-to-haves (ultra-picky stuff that mainly comes down to personal preference) * It would have been nice to have an auxiliary in: as this has such a powerful speaker, it would have been great for hooking up your phone or other device when on the move. To save space, the headphone socket could have even doubled up as an auxiliary in. * A display mode with vertically scrolling text would have been quite nice; perhaps with the display mode changing after a time out (which my Pure Evoke Flow does) * It would be nice if auto tune did not wipe multiplexes that were previously picked up. For example, if you did an auto tune when RF conditions were particularly poor, you may lose a multiplex that you can sometimes pick up. This is by design, so I haven't mentioned it as a con. I prefer how Pure devices handle this (with a marker to show stations that were not available in the last tune, and an option to trim stations). I haven't had a chance to try already saved presets/favourites, for stations in multiplexes that were not picked up in the last auto tune, but it would be interesting to see how that works. * It would have been nice to have a way to see how much time is left on the sleep timer ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Travel / Bedside Radio I Have Owned - Perfect *by D***N on 3 January 2017* This is my perfect radio. My brilliant Roberts Sports DAB finally gave up on me after years of nightly use and many trips away. As this is an item that gets a lot of use I did more than the usual amount of research over and above Amazon and all the positives I found supported the positive Amazon Reviews. Whilst the Roberts was "portrait" the Sony is about the same size but in "landscape". It is solidly built and feels like a good product - but then it is Sony and having used their audio visual equipment and laptops in the past this is only to be expected. I love the fact that the ambient display light goes off after a few seconds (the Roberts didn't) as I am often listening in the early hours. Add to this a sleep feature that provides options of 30mins, 45mins, etc. for an automatic switch off and you have the perfect bedside radio. It has three preset buttons on the top of the radio and easily found sound level controls on the side. It also has a small fold out stand on the rear that provides additional stability - that level of small detail deserves praise. So simple to set up - it does it itself really. Sound quality is better than the Roberts but that radio was about 7 years old. It would have been nice if Sony had supplied a case for the radio to travel in but that was easily rectified. 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