Roberts Gemini 19

Score: 6.7

What's It For: Waking yourself up from gentle slumber with radio

Who Is It For: Radio fans who cannot be without the medium within easy reach of the bed

We Like: Simple interface; relatively unobtrusive -- if uninspiring -- design

We Don't Like: Classic FM preset button -- it's a shameless plug and we hope Roberts is subsidising the price of the radio on account of it

Accessories: Headphones for listening in private

Judgement: It doesn't get more prosaic than this, but for bedside radio listening the Gemini 19 is a solid performer. Lacklustre styling lets this DAB down, but if you've no interest in style and just want a slumber-stopper for the morning, the Gemini is as effective as any bedside radio

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