Sony XDRC705 DAB

Sony always seems to try harder than others to design their products with a genuinely interesting design and finish. The XDR-C705DAB is no exception from its groovy shape to its cool-as-ice soft blue clock. OK, it impresses everybody with its appearance, but does it work? The resounding response is "yes". Despite having just one internal speaker, the sound is remarkably rounded and deep - it is not affected by the usual tinny treble issues of most clock radios. I have listened for several hours and never felt tired of the sound. The volume will not go to an excessively loud level, so if you live next door to a mainline railway you may find you can't ...  Read the complete review

Just before Christmas, my parents' Sony cube clock had given its last breath where its wake up functions were concerned; its sleep function button had recessed to no avail and changing the clock meant it had to be left in its original British Summer time mode as the buttons had also given way. There was only one thing for it; to find another Sony product given the fantastic devoted service our original clock radio had given for so many years (14!). Like many companies these days it seems the old style analogue clock radio is on its way out unless it is priced and made to a budget. The age of DAB / Digital Audio Broadcasting technology has meant that cheaper ...  Read the complete review