The radio only has a one year manufacturer’s warranty which falls short of the two or three years offered by other brands. Sony has a good reputation for keeping old instruction manuals online. Unfortunately accessories like a replacement power adapter aren’t sold straight from the company. Other brands do have online shops for adapters, antennas and so on. Brought to market in 2017, the Sony XDR-S41D is another mini-marvel from the giant Japanese manufacturer, who we’re all familiar with. l’antenne et réglez sa longueur et son angle pour une meilleure réception. Voir « Pour améliorer la réception des radios DAB/FM »pour des informations détaillées. Sony has alternatives if you’re looking for something more substantial or with Bluetooth. There are similarly priced radios from other well-known brands which do have Bluetooth. But as an FM/DAB radio the Sony model feels better made and nicer to use. Its success with audio equipment saw it venture into various other industries with brands such as Bravia for TVs, Vaio for laptops and PCs and PlayStation for gaming consoles.

The design of the radio brings it more in line with other models in the Sony range. The glossy plastic from the previous model has made way for a more premium looking matt finish. Build quality feels good but it would have been good to see rubber feet instead of plastic. The Sony XDR-S41D can be powered using the included AC adapter or four AA batteries. When powered on for the first time the radio will scan for DAB digital radio stations automatically. The radio can be switched to FM mode or DAB mode with the dedicated button on the front of the unit. All of the most essential functions can be accessed using the well-sized buttons on the top of the radio, including a large volume dial and 5 useful preset buttons that let you access your favourite stations without having to scroll through a menu. Saving a presest station is very easy—you just hold down one of the preset buttons while tuned into the station. There are plenty of good-looking digital radios, but once using one becomes part of a daily routine you soon realise the touches that make a radio easier to use.Power comes from the included AC adapter or batteries inserted in the rear battery slot. According to Sony four AA (LR6) batteries should provide 25 hours of listening to DAB stations or 27.5 hours of FM listening.

Reception is also good enough in most cases even with the aerial laid down, and the radio will only max out your batteries after 10 to 15 hours of continued use. un'entrata AUX-IN e/o il Bluetooth (questo comunque avrebbe senso solo se ci fosse un altoparlante migliore). Its entry into the radio manufacturing space was definitely not a shot in the dark. In fact, the Company’s name is inspired by ‘sonus’, the Latin word for sound, and ‘sonny’, a term used to refer to youthful boys.The XDR-S41D is the most affordable DAB radio from Sony. The larger XDR-S61D more than doubles the audio power output with simpler controls. Sony’s smaller XDR-P1DBP is an ultra-portable choice. Sound quality Pour ce qui de l’autonomie de la batterie veuillez lire les caractéristiques de l'autonomie estimée décrite ci-dessous :- A wake-up timer can be set on the radio when it’s being powered with the AC adapter. The only options are the time, volume and whether to use the last listened to station or a preset. With the sleep timer the radio can switch off after 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Verdict on the Sony XDR-S41D