Ocean Digital WR-23D WiFi FM DAB DAB+ Portable Radio Review

The Ocean Digital WR-23D features FM with RDS, DAB, DAB+, and WiFi. This takes portable radio listening to the next level! A gorgeous 2.4" TFT Color Display, no frills enclosure, rechargeable, Internet Radio, and Easy Controls makes this a Winner.
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Features I like about this Radio:
Great FM Reception.
Headphone Audio is Spectacular.
Robust EQ mode to help Sculpt the Sound.
Internet Radio, Thousands of Stations to Explore around the Globe.
Speaker Audio is Fabulous.
TFT Display has Bright Colors and is Easy to Read.
DAB, and DAB Plus Support.
Simple, Matte Enclosure. I love this.
Rechargeable Battery.
Can Charge Battery and Use the Radio at the Same Time.
Ninety Nine Presets.
RDS and Stereo on FM. Almost Every Station I found had this.
Compact Size.
Easy to Use Controls.
Media Center, Connect to Media Servers.
Phone App, and PC compatible.
Bluetooth.
Updates Available through Menu.
Features that could be added or improved on:
An easily replaceable battery.
Overall, I am very impressed with this radio and it gets a huge thumbs up from me. If you love the idea of having a portable internet radio with a dedicated FM receiver then this radio should be on the top of your list. Now I'm off to listen to some Old Time Radio shows :)
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[@NamNguyen-en1ln]

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[@stephenmaughan1752]

Does the clock stay on when the radio is turned off?

[@skeelo69]

Music formats change throught the decades but radio will never die.

[@KneelB4Bacon]

Thanks for going through the manual and pausing briefly on each page. That is REALLY helpful. It lets us freeze-frame each page and read the manual at our own speed. Pages 29-30 are what convinced me to buy this radio: the ability to manually add your Internet Radio channels, instead of having to go through a service. I'm sure Skytunes is fine, but Internet Radio content is constantly changing, so I'm sure their catalog is incomplete and their criteria for choosing channels is unknown.

[@digitalmediafan]

So I’ve been playing about with mine for the last few weeks. Cost me £46 incl postage which is $61 apparently. Once you adjust the audio a little with the graphic it sounds excellent imo. 82 DAB stations locally here and the technical info you can display for DAB is very useful and interesting for an anorak like me. The internet radio works brilliantly right down the garden. All in all a fantastic little radio for the price

[@digitalmediafan]

Oh well that's another must have radio. Here I get 82 dab stations and over 110 during a tropo. Great review !

[@jarikinnunen1718]

I just wondering how many stations can get by cheap digital radio. In Finland I got 63 its 50 cm telescope with "ground". It is from Lidl BENCH KN2026. $20 15 yr ago. With Bluetooth Speaker reasonable sound.

[@digitalmediafan]

@@jarikinnunen1718 Sorry I have no idea what you are talking about !

[@jarikinnunen1718]

@@digitalmediafan Spot on! Maybe about radios? I try figured it out.

[@garyblackerby3226]

I really like this type of device for its WiFi reception of internet content. It makes me want one, for sure. Dang you Todderbert!

[@kaysguy]

I had a Mutant Wi-fi/ FM portable and have wondered about the Ocean Digital . Now I'll have to pull the trigger on it and buy one.

[@coctailer]

I listen to Antennae Bayern when I am home in Bamberg Germany. :-) Made me homesick to see it show up on the screen.

[@garyblackerby3226]

I’ve watched this video at least five times, I can’t get it out of my mind... getting mine tomorrow. Amazon Prime-Todderbert!

[@oceandigital352]

Thanks for liking our video!

[@garyblackerby3226]

@@oceandigital352 I enjoy your product!

[@anthonymccarthy4164]

I realized no one cared what I did on my computers so I use a single character password now. But, then, I use puppy linux on a read-only CD when I'm doing anything financial online. I love your videos, I just wish American radio had more worth listening to. Fortunately I'm close enough to Canada to try to get the CBC.

[@NTPTM]

Hej todderbert thanks for the video interesting internet radio I must say i have a sangean WFR-29 C but looking for a new one. I like the size of this radio keep up the nice work you do have a nice week and be safe out there.

[@crodoc69]

When I ordered mine (here in EU it is under "Dual" name) I got the same question from my familiy: "Why do you need it when you have smartphone and bluetooth speaker?" My answer was the same. I need single, compact and portable device for music and radio with all-in-one features. They don't get it, but that's their problem!😆 It is for my birtday and I will get it in few days, just on time. Looking forward. Your excellent review will help me get started.

[@shortwavelistener]

I have to say that is a pretty nice radio! Thanks for the review.

[@jeffreyduff2007]

I'd be interested in you producing a "Best of" and "Worst of" series of shows. Not just overall, where you already produce "Overall Best of" shows, but also in focused topics, such as comparing all radio's Audio Quality, Controls, AM Reception, FM Reception, SW Reception, etc. You've made yourself an expert on smaller commercial radios, so flaunt it!

[@todderbert]

Possibly...these radio compilations are a bit of work to put together. I have something planned that is similar in nature.

[@MrJohnthegreat22]

I've had mine a while now. And use it every day. It has a adequate wifi range. But it will drop off at certain distances. Its often falls backwards due to being so slim and antenna weight . Minor design flaw. All in all great radio!👍

[@safugpac2691]

The battery is right inside behind the manufacturer information, that's why it falls backwards, is not balanced.

[@davidhall6535]

I bought a retekess v115 radio after watching your review and found listening with headphones that it was rather disappointing. However, I have a good pair of sony Bluetooth headphones and have a Bluetooth transmitter and when I used that the sound was greatly improved plus I could walk around without any connected wired headphones. My Bluetooth adapter is made by Taotronics and is available on Amazon for about $30 if you are interested. I also tried the adapter on my PL110 but found it caused interference but on the V115 i5 is perfect.

[@PaulSmith-ju3cv]

This item seems to be available under a number of different brands, including Dual and Reflexion, which is interesting though probably not all that unusual. I've bought one for my OH as it would be nice for her to have a Bluetooth speaker that could also be a travel radio for when there's no WiFi.

[@safugpac2691]

Dual MCR 200 is like WR23D but different UI. Do you have a link for Reflexion? I haven't heard of that one. Thanks

[@mykhal]

right, looks exactly like Reflexion TR23i = TRA23i = TR23int = ...

[@madmax2069]

I wish that someone would make a radio like this but for LW/MW/SW with a screen like that but for a waterfall.

[@migsvensurfing6310]

Good review.Thanks. Seems these radios are getting a bit more responsive in the userinterface. About time. The casing and buttons of this one needs a much better quality.

[@todderbert]

I like the matte finish. The buttons could be improved, possibly with metal ones.

[@rvdb8876]

Three weeks ago I was looking forward to this radio, which I had ordered. However, I had to send it back, because the sound reproduction in DAB+ sounded distorted, overdriven, over-saturated, even at low volume. Neither the volume control nor the equalizer settings had any influence on this distortion, which was especially noticeable in the reproduction of low tones (bass). Even at low volume, it was distorted through both the speaker and headphones. Terrible to hear, because normally the sound quality in DAB+ is superior compared to FM, at least on all other DAB radios that I own. So clearly something was wrong. Although, in FM playback and Internet radio, the sound reproduction sounded decent. A second order arrived on December 5, 2020 and much to my disappointment this second device also had the same problem. I sent it back today. Have I really had bad luck twice in a row, or is this a structural problem of this WR-23D series. If anyone has already used this device in DAB+, I would like to hear the experiences, because I am afraid to order it a third time. Having to return an item three times in a few weeks is a bit too much. Too bad, because I own a predecessor, the Ocean Digital WR-26, which works perfectly, also in DAB +. So I had faith in it. A pity, because I think the Ocean Digital WR-23D is an elegant format that I would have liked to have added to my collection. I also want to mention that all DAB+ stations in my area broadcast in aac 88 to 96 kbs, which guarantees quite decent quality, knowing that aac is a better and more performing codec than mp3. ---- Update on December 15, 2020 ---- I contacted Ocean Digital by e-mail and explained that twice I received a device whose sound was distorted in DAB. They were very curious about my experience and asked for more specific explanations. So I explained that it was like an audio overdrive in the first stage of the audio gain before the volume control, because it didn't affect the amount of distortion. On December 8 I received an email that it was probably too much gain in DAB. They had made a new update to fix this problem. Unfortunately, I had already returned the device and could not try it out anymore. So I placed a new order that would be delivered on December 17th. Only then will I be able to judge. But in the meantime I am amazed by the services of Ocean Digital. In fact, they were happy that I reported the problem as they are striving, they say, to constantly improve their products. The re-ordered device (WR-23D) arrived today and after connecting to the internet via WiFi, it started updating automatically. As planned by the Ocean Digital team, the device is now working completely normally. The distortion in the DAB + audio playback has disappeared. Good service from Ocean Digital and fast response to solve the problem.

[@josephbovio3447]

That's good information on how committed they are to their customers and their products. Good to hear. Thank you for sharing.

[@laaarry5533]

good service is a big part of product quality.👍👍👍

[@stewartmckay9830]

Yes definitely Wi-Fi and DAB Plus wireless. Be nice to have short wave . The makita work radios Singh to have a lot of features. It's nice to see small affordable options

[@frankvecsei7918]

Thank you for the great review.

[@destinogaia7168]

Excelente review, very clear and informative. Great portable radio, next buy. Greetings

[@Cheetorblz]

I have the WR-230S Internet Clock Radio. Is a lot larger, 2 speaker, wood cabinet. I love it and it sounds great for the size price and usage. However, I understand the database used by ocean is not very good and is not very user friendly compared to some other brands. But I really don't have any complaints after a bit of a learning curve. It isn't like you are seeing up new stations very often. I find the screen can be difficult to read as it is small and difficult to view off angle. that would be less important in the portable radio as opposed to a bigger tabletop model.

[@oceandigital352]

Thanks for sharing and the feedback. I will forward your feedback to our colleague to see if we would make some changes to our next model.

[@RJDA.Dakota]

Love your channel and videos. Makes me wonder what’s happening with the FM or MW. Usually radios like this aren’t imported because of the DAB/DRM bands aren’t available in the Western Hemisphere countries. This is the first time I’ve heard of a radio to buy here in the USA that has DAB, even if it’s a secondary consideration. 🤔 I have searched for a drm type radio but they aren’t available in the Western Hemisphere.

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

DAB in Canada ended in 2006.

[@BuddyS95]

Alright, you've completely convinced me that I need one of these in my life. I'm going to be ordering a refurbished one. How's it been holding up for you in the long run? Any problems, quirks, or otherwise that I should know ahead of time?

[@todderbert]

If you don't need dab I would pick up the new WR-18, I've been using it a lot, and love it. This one was ok, had issues with WiFi connectivity. It may be patched, it has been awhile since it had an update.

[@BuddyS95]

@@todderbert Okay, perfect. Stuff like that's exactly what I need to know. Thank you! You've got the newer one, and you haven't done a review of it yet? For shame! 😉😂

[@todderbert]

@@BuddyS95 I have it ready to release, but there are others ahead of it :)

[@BernieT2122]

I have one and love it.

[@ArndroidInc]

I just got the ocean digital WR-23F in the mail today. It’s a sweet little radio. I really like being able to add stations via the Internet. I wish it played out via Bluetooth to my earbuds. Did you open yours up yet to see if the battery is easily replaceable.

[@kitsilanomusician2669]

Great review. Can you review the Pure ELAN CONNECT All-In-One Internet Radio for comparison?

[@nitroseven]

its good except for sound quality which is so-so. wifi sensitivity is just ACCEPTABLE. customer service was pretty much the best part, which was EXCELLENT. the FM RDS was broken, so they released an update just for my model and it was fixed!!

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I could see that if you are traveling that could come in handy

[@timothyfoley3149]

You are the best!

[@guddeedhurve8911]

Thank you for the great review

[@kennynvake4hve584]

A very nice radio except for one thing...the volume control is backwards to the way Im use to...

[@chessplayer1000]

Hey been watching your videos for a long time. I'm a ham radio operator out of Wonder lake IL. I have had the radio bug since I was 16 years old, Im 53 now. You do a real good job with your reviews. Will purchase this for my first internet radio. I will be torn to have such a luxury item that wont have the static and pops we get with the ol dx. I have some high end stuff here but there is nothing like a good ol portable rig. One question I have the tecsun pl-660 and its ok on mw and am. But my little eton traveler dominates it on those modes. The 660 dominates sw and ssb. Looking at the eton executive as the fix all to merge all of those togather. Wondering what you think about that. Thank you for keeping the hobby alive. KB9MVW...CHUCK

[@todderbert]

The Eton Elite Executive is a solid choice. You will notice that it takes a little longer tuning in SSB mode because of it's DSP. But overall it is a very sensitive receiver. FM and AIR are also great on mine. I own two of them :)

[@todderbert]

If you don't need another FM radio and it stays mainly around the Home, check out the WR-210N I recently reviewed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWK8pKiEgtKNnLc

[@robertmercier2500]

Could make a comparison with the Sangean WFR-28 Internet Radio.

[@habiyaremyealoys6999]

It,s very good portable radio

[@bulldogbrower6732]

Why can’t these people add a second speaker to a stereo radio ???? I don’t get it.

[@MovingPicturesAVideoMetropolis]

Won't this unit have to be thrown away in only 2-3 years when the battery dies?

[@safugpac2691]

Very nice radio

[@brucekempf4648]

I can't' seem to find this radio in the WR-23D with DAB. There is a 23F that does not include DAB but when I visit Europe, I want the DAB. More is always better but where can I buy this?

[@radio-scanfm.4903]

Спасибо за видео человек, спас меня от панической атаки.

[@vgd4233]

Димон, слава Богу, хоть ты общаешься на великом и могучем русском языке,а ты уверен что тот кого ты благодаришь хоть что- нибуть поймёт?

[@elzebub007]

Dang I was waiting to hear what happened to the boat that was on fire...

[@rvdb8876]

PS, TNX for the upload and greetings from Belgium.

[@paulbainjr]

If the battery ever went out on these Ocean radios you could conceivably just power it from a small battery pack with a short cord , I would assume. Keeps it semi portable.

[@todderbert]

You could also probably replace it if you have some soldering experience.

[@PanamaUfo]

@@todderbert known somewhere where they sell this battery with 18650 cord??

[@Cattt01]

Hi Todd, are you able to pick up music in other countries? Like South America and European countries? I'm considering this for a friend.

[@todderbert]

yes there are foreign music audio streams.

[@user-dj5rs2bn2d]

Hi 👋

[@maninacan.6285]

Hello. I like the radio, can't wait to try the oldies music. I'm kinda new to the radio world. ( I've never had a WiFi radio) but was wondering, I currently stream internet music through my phone, but would I still have to stream from my phone on bluetooth to get internet music on this radio? Or does it pick up its own stations only, like slacker or I heart, etc. I didn't see anything on this video.Thanks. Enjoyed the video.

[@todderbert]

It has it's own service, but you can always use it as a bluetooth speaker paired to your phone.

[@billmcgovern2290]

@@todderbert I'm confused. If you don't have internet at home, and you don't have a smart phone or Hotspot. does this radio still pick up internet stations?

[@todderbert]

@@billmcgovern2290 You would need an access point of some kind to use the WiFi feature. If you do not have access to the internet the radio can still be used on FM, DAB and DAB+.

[@radiowavemaniac]

Nice receiver.

[@nd4spdviper]

Third! Never been this close to first. Anyways, I’m really glad you are reviewing more modern radios, I’ve always wanted a WiFi radio. Please keep doing this

[@PanamaUfo]

Greetings from Panama, MY QUESTION IS ... CAN YOU MANUALLY ADD MORE INTERNET STATIONS? OR CAN YOU ONLY HEAR THOSE THAT COME PRE-INTALED FROM THE FACTORY?

[@todderbert]

You can manually add in the favorites editor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3WQZWmJoZhnfKM page 29 in the manual.

[@ivanjuca3593]

Thanks😘👍

[@JohnShea1]

It seems to have a feature to add audio streams by URL. I wonder if it can handle Broadcastify streams. If yes, it can be used as a (sort of) portable scanner.

[@todderbert]

The page about the supported streams: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3WQZWmJoZhnfKM

[@JohnShea1]

@@todderbert Well, well. I’m pretty sure Broadcastify uses mp3. Looks hopeful. I think this is going on my wish list. Even if that doesn’t work, I don’t think anyone could be disappointed with all it does for this price.

[@ToddHa]

The Ocean Digital WR-23D WiFi Radio is on discount again on Amazon at $69.99.

[@register1430]

how do you access the wifi initially? what about public wifi say at a library?

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

Does the radio use a Texas Instruments Blackfin DSP processor?, You should always download and install the latest firmware updates does the DAB not use either QPSK or QAM

[@oceandigital352]

Hi, David. Thanks for asking, the The DAB/FM of the radiois with Silicon Lab chips.

[@jayanta.914]

I want a this type radio, what is its price in Indian currency

[@gregghurst4285]

looks good

[@KAFAR702]

O PL 880 é um excelente receptor

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I agree

[@sethbower11]

Do dab radio signals even exist in the us? I hear that the are commonly used in other countries.

[@todderbert]

we don't, just HD channels on the 88-108 FM band.

[@boblewis3444]

I just ordered this radio yesterday!! Tonight I heard that Reciva an internet aggregator is shutting down on the first of January 2021. Is this going to affect the O D WR-23D?? Will it still work??

[@oceandigital352]

Hi, Bob Lewis. Don't worry! This radio uses Skytune portal. It won't be affected by Reciva. Thanks for liking our radio.

[@boblewis3444]

@@oceandigital352 Thanks! That’s good to know!! Can’t wait to try it!!

[@tanzeelhameed4040]

How much,?

[@gregpain8541]

I like your review here, but nothing on DAB+. I understand that it's not available in your area, but do you know know whether it uses the Aac system that has been used for the past 11 years in Australia, or the mp2 system used in the UK? They are not interchangeable. I haven't been able to find out this info elsewhere.

[@todderbert]

I'll try and contact the company for you. Also maybe I can get them to watch this and answer questions in the comments section that I can't.

[@oceandigital352]

Thanks for asking, Greg Pain. This radio supports DAB/DAB+ format.

[@gregpain8541]

Hi Ocean Digital. Thanks for your speedy reply. I know it picks up DAB+, however there are different standards in transmitting and receiving DAB transmissions. The UK uses mp2, while here in Australia, aac is used (and is also less lossy). The two systems are not interchangeable; even antenna length is different for both transmision standards. I know, because (unfortunately), I've bought an English one which doesn't work!

[@oceandigital352]

@@gregpain8541 Hi, Greg Pain. Just checked with our technical support colleague, our radio supports AAC. ^^

[@rvdb8876]

I only saw this video after I ordered the radio from Amazon France. I expect the Ocean Digital WR-23D to be delivered after this weekend. I am very curious if there is something more (functions) than with the previous devices that I own. According to the data on Amazon France, the WR-23D is said to have alarm clocks, but I'm afraid it doesn't and it remains limited to the snooze function. My fears are motivated because I also find nothing in the manual, which I downloaded online from the official Ocean Digital site, about the settings of an alarm clock. Now I have to wait and see if the equalizer also works with FM and DAB + reception and not only with internet radio, as with my other receivers I own.

[@oceandigital352]

Hi, Thanks for buying our product. You can setup two alarm clock at the same time, and the snooze function is individual. You can setup from 15mins up to 180mins for the sleep timer. And no worries, the Equalizer works for FM. We don't have DAB here now, but I think it will works for DAB, too.

[@rvdb8876]

@@oceandigital352 Thanks. I expect the delivery today. I look forward to it.

[@rvdb8876]

@@oceandigital352 Three weeks ago I was looking forward to this radio, which I had ordered. However, I had to send it back, because the sound reproduction in DAB+ sounded distorted, overdriven, over-saturated, even at low volume. Neither the volume control nor the equalizer settings had any influence on this distortion, which was especially noticeable in the reproduction of low tones (bass). Even at low volume, it was distorted through both the speaker and headphones. Terrible to hear, because normally the sound quality in DAB+ is superior compared to FM, at least on all other DAB radios that I own. So clearly something was wrong. Although, in FM playback and Internet radio, the sound reproduction sounded decent. A second order arrived on December 5, 2020 and much to my disappointment this second device also had the same problem. I sent it back today. Have I really had bad luck twice in a row, or is this a structural problem of this WR-23D series. If anyone has already used this device in DAB+, I would like to hear the experiences, because I am afraid to order it a third time. Having to return an item three times in a few weeks is a bit too much. Too bad, because I own a predecessor, the Ocean Digital WR-26, which works perfectly, also in DAB +. So I had faith in it. A pity, because I think the Ocean Digital WR-23D is an elegant format that I would have liked to have added to my collection. I also want to mention that all DAB+ stations in my area broadcast in aac 88 to 96 kbs, which guarantees quite decent quality, knowing that aac is a better and more performing codec than mp3. ---- Update on December 15, 2020 ---- I contacted Ocean Digital by e-mail and explained that twice I received a device whose sound was distorted in DAB. They were very curious about my experience and asked for more specific explanations. So I explained that it was like an audio overdrive in the first stage of the audio gain before the volume control, because it didn't affect the amount of distortion. On December 8 I received an email from Ocean Digital that it was probably too much gain in DAB. They had made a new update to fix this problem. Unfortunately, I had already returned the device and could not try it out anymore. So I placed a new order that would be delivered on December 17th. Only then will I be able to judge. But in the meantime I am amazed by the services of Ocean Digital. In fact, they were happy that I reported the problem as they are striving, they say, to constantly improve their products. The re-ordered device (WR-23D) arrived today (december 15, 2020) and after connecting to the internet via WiFi, it started updating automatically. As planned by the Ocean Digital team, the device is now working completely normally. The distortion in the DAB+ audio playback has disappeared. Good service from Ocean Digital and fast response to solve the problem.

[@rvdb8876]

@@oceandigital352 ---- Update on December 15, 2020 ---- I contacted Ocean Digital by e-mail and explained that twice I received a device whose sound was distorted in DAB. They were very curious about my experience and asked for more specific explanations. So I explained that it was like an audio overdrive in the first stage of the audio gain before the volume control, because it didn't affect the amount of distortion. On December 8 I received an email from Ocean Digital that it was probably too much gain in DAB. They had made a new update to fix this problem. Unfortunately, I had already returned the device and could not try it out anymore. So I placed a new order that would be delivered on December 17th. Only then will I be able to judge. But in the meantime I am amazed by the services of Ocean Digital. In fact, they were happy that I reported the problem as they are striving, they say, to constantly improve their products. The re-ordered device (WR-23D) arrived today (december 15, 2020) and after connecting to the internet via WiFi, it started updating automatically. As planned by the Ocean Digital team, the device is now working completely normally. The distortion in the DAB+ audio playback has disappeared. Good service from Ocean Digital and fast response to solve the problem. P.S. It was also confirmed in the Ocean Digital email that the WR-23D "has no" alarm clocks That this has been stated on most European Amazon sites is apparently a mistake.

[@oceandigital352]

@@rvdb8876 Really appreciated your feedback, and apologize for the trouble we caused. Thanks for trusting us! Just checked, the WR23D only has Sleep Timer. Sorry, we will revise on our Amazon. Thanks for reminding~ ^^

[@user-xe7qz9xn2q]

Very good

[@paulpells1864]

I have a SONY DAB which has a timer alarm which can come on with Radio. Only works with radio if its plugged in and Radio Caroline is poor reception in my area. Does this have that radio come on function, thanks. Sounds lovely btw.

[@rvdb8876]

This radio has no alarm function. There is a sleep timer but no alarm clock.

[@paulpells1864]

@@rvdb8876 Thanks, pity.

[@safugpac2691]

​@@paulpells1864 WR336 series a bit bigger has alarm but it has to be plugged in to work.

[@ashab1]

I missed it in the video how long does the battery last on internet, DAB, and FM?

[@safugpac2691]

8-10 hours, internet uses the most battery. Only 2000 mAh battery inside.

[@azbarachiel]

Is the battery replaceable?

[@oceandigital352]

Sorry, it isn't. It is with built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery (2000 mAh).

[@sanjaykathe978]

Is available on Amazon ? What costs it ?

[@oceandigital352]

This is available on Amazon US, DE FR ES IT NL..

[@nitroseven]

how good is fm?

[@trsmith581958]

I wonder if it uses Reciva for internet. They won't be sending out the tokin for the Qualcomm chips after January 2021 making most wifi radios already in service obsolete.

[@RJDA.Dakota]

Does that mean that my CCWiFi will stop working when January comes? I have one of these WiFi radios and I do like to listen to some stations on it. It would be very unfortunate if I had to get rid of it. I would think that internet radio is a sign of things to come. Guess not 😕

[@alexlawler9515]

It uses the Skytune portal. As far as know the closure of Reciva will not affect the Skytune portal.

[@RJDA.Dakota]

@@alexlawler9515 I certainly hope not; that might be the deciding factor. I may actually have to buy one of these. My CCWiFi is going dark soon enough. It was an awesome radio and connected easily with speakers. Sounds great but it will be out soon. Would like this as a replacement. You’ll have to tell me more about Skytune.

[@oceandigital352]

As Alex Lawler advised, this radio uses the Skytune Portal, it won't be affected by Reciva!

[@alexlawler9515]

@@RJDA.Dakota I believe Skytune is one of the smaller portals around but does allow manual additions so you can always add URLs yourself of streams that aren't on Skytune. How this is done I don't know as Skytune does not let you set up a personal account.

[@catherinedavis6635]

Is there any difference between the WR-23D and the WR-23F?

[@safugpac2691]

Yes, WR23D has DAB and FM radio where the WR23F has only FM radio.

[@goranjovic3174]

@todderbert Hi Man ! :) I'm interesting in this one to buy ! I'm from Europe , Serbia and we have DAB+ AAC on 128 kbps stations with higher quality than DAB . I only hope this radio catch good DAB + and have on display informations about format mp3 . AAC , DAB, DAB + , bitrate . Second , very important to me is FM receiving , sensitivity , selectivity ... Is this Radio have DSP for FM as Tescun pl310ET ? And i have seen that you catched 80 FM statiions with external antenna :) I know that this radio haven't external antenna's jack . So my question is: Is this radio have the same or little lesser or better receiving of FM stations with his 50 cm Telesopic antenna than Tescun pl310et with his Telescopic antenna ? :) If it is the same or very close i will buy this one , for sure !! And is they have good receiving of RDS info ? Thanks to reply Man , i wait for ! :) Best regards from Serbia , Europe ! :) P.S. I buy a Tecsun pl310et thanks to your GREAT review and catched on automatic search 58 FM stations with Telescopic antenna :) I hope Ocean Digital WR-23D can catch with his DSP FM processor (if have DSP) similar number of FM stations, around 50-60 and have similar selectivity and sensitivity as my Tecsun 310 et :)

[@todderbert]

It has above average FM reception, sensitivity and selectivity. Yes it has a DSP. RDS information is provided if it is part of the broadcast.

[@goranjovic3174]

@@todderbert thanks for answer mate :) It means a lot to me ! Only i want to know is it the same FM reception or little bit worse than Tecsun's pl310 compare to him becuse i already have that Tecsun. So, if it is close between them i will buy WR-23D, because he have much better quality of sound, Equilizer, RDS and DAB+ !! :)

[@todderbert]

@@goranjovic3174 They are similar in FM performance.

[@goranjovic3174]

@@todderbert Thank you very much ! :) I will buy one , because of catching DAB+ and great sound on speaker and hedphones on all bands - FM , DAB + and Bluetooth :) He looks like complete and Great Portable Radio , almost perfect for a price and dimensions :) Only what i don't like is baterry because he cannot normally change ...

[@goranjovic3174]

@@todderbert mate i have still 2 questioan about WR-23D , is have instead od automatic search manual search and how many stations he can memorized on automatic and manual search on FM and DAB + ? :)

[@ArndroidInc]

Did you know that you can listen to the superbowl on this radio? CB superbowl, not the football game.🙃

[@The06201980]

I’m trying buy it off your Amazon store but I don’t see it in there

[@todderbert]

It is there for if you live in the US: amzn.to/3eYXy8Y

[@The06201980]

I just got mine today and it has a slight rattle to it, kinda like the battery pack is loose in there. Does yours do that?

[@todderbert]

Mine does not have a rattle. I would exchange it.

[@The06201980]

@@todderbert thank you

[@Wireless_Gadgets]

Why are there not more DAB style radios in America?

[@todderbert]

We don't have the service yet.

[@wayneiac0171]

I may have missed if possible in the video. But, does anyone know if I can link my sirusXM account to this radio? Thanks :-)

[@safugpac2691]

No, not possible but you can add any station using the skytune platform.

[@pdoyle2]

Can you tether a signal from your mobile phone so you are able to use the radio away from your home wifi

[@todderbert]

Yes, though using it as a bluetooth speaker for the phone is also possible.

[@pdoyle2]

@@todderbert but you can't use it with external Bluetooth speaker I take it

[@AsitPaulKmp]

Is DAB Broadcast like FM. I mean range is limited?

[@todderbert]

No experience with DAB, but FM normally has a greater distance.

[@chrishenniker5944]

Did you know, if Radio 4’s Today Programme is off the air, the Royal Navy’s submarines have to assume the country has fallen and they must prepare to fire their missiles?

[@davidcoulthard8258]

I don’t know if I missed it or not but how long does the battery last between charges?

[@todderbert]

I get appx. three to six hours on WiFi, and a bit more when running the FM Radio.

[@davidcoulthard8258]

@@todderbert Thank you.

[@stepanstranik3326]

... and DAB+?

[@bill6634]

How do you replace a dead battery?

[@todderbert]

Probably have to have some soldering skill to add a new battery or have Ocean Digital do it for you.

[@saltisami]

how many manual url stations can it store

[@safugpac2691]

99

[@RTDLIFE]

First. I have a Tecsun PL 880. Can't beat me,

[@serezecka]

как написать разработчику,,,что бы в новой прошивке был диапазон fm с 64 mhz а не 76....в белоруссии fm вещает с 64 mhz????? how to write to the developer ,, so that the new firmware has a fm range with 64 mhz and not 76 .... in belarus fm broadcasts from 64 mhz ?????

[@joestokesbary7343]

Battery life is too short but well worth the price

[@oceandigital352]

You can charge it with a power bank, and also can dim the screen brightness for a longer battery life.^^

[@jimsradiocheck936]

Great video as always nice radio however I do not like using the internet for my radio to me it's like cheating I'm more into a over-the-air radio

[@todderbert]

It has its uses. When I am having a difficult time receiving a MW broadcast it is nice to fire up the radio and tune in the Wifi stream.

[@RJDA.Dakota]

@@todderbert agreed. Also feel the same way. Like to listen to FM stations from Brasil and Colombia.

[@RJDA.Dakota]

@Ritchie Navarro XEG is one of my favourite stations; CFZM is another.

[@RJDA.Dakota]

@Ritchie Navarro XEG is a personal favourite; CFZM is another. It just helps make it a lot clearer.

[@kevin2400]

This sure beats SiriusXM

[@dhananjaysingh9426]

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[@adilabusafa]

مشكور يتعذر المشاركة.

[@drsysop]

DAB+ isn't available yet in the US & Canada. It will soon be available after they end HD Radio sometime in 2023-2024.

[@drsysop]

@Melanie , FCC not decided yet but that post over over a year ago & now they may keep longer. Many new vehicles not even have HD Radio in them & HD Radio very costly to run & not in many areas still & DAB+ will be cheaper to do but before they do that they need to eliminate the 220 Ham radio band as they use same frequencies.

[@robertocosta2879]

Onde vende essa coisa Linda pra mim comprar .

[@richardsmith7068]

It ceratinly has a cheap plastic look so the price is probably about right, also considering it's features.

[@kwd57]

That looks like a cool little radio. How would compare the Sangean WFR28 over this one?

[@mavfan1]

I don’t see that he’s done a review of that particular Sangean so I don’t know how he’d do a comparison. However I can compare one thing. This radio is $70, the Sangean is $120+.

[@kwd57]

@@mavfan1 I have 2 Sangean radios that I have been very impressed with the quality and I have never heard of Ocean Digital before, so if someone had experience with both, said the Sangean was a better radio, than I wouldn't mind spending the extra for it. I have never had a internet radio and know nothing about them, but I would like to have one.

[@todderbert]

@@kwd57 I have a friend who has the Sangean and likes it, but he also likes this radio, mainly because of it's display. He plans to buy this model. I will ask him what he thinks. He is a radio guru also :)

[@kwd57]

@@todderbert Thanks, I would like to here what he says on pros and cons for both.

[@davidhall6535]

Just received one of these today from eBay. Brand new at a bargain price of £43.99. Not sure how that converts to dollars as I'm in the uk.

[@CJWard-nr7kz]

Me too. Mine does not charge. I can barely believe it. Are you having any problems with yours? Charger seems loose. This set was from a sealed box. Not properly made. Not impressed.

[@davidhall6535]

Mine came in a sealed box and had no problem so far with charging but haven't used it much so far.

[@nikolasndobo7674]

Je suis à république démocratique du Congo comment je peux le faire venir . dong acheter , vôtre adresse svp

[@pauloantonio7078]

Tem como ver o vídeo em Português 😥😥😥

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

TRY PPM001 DAB AND FM WITH RDS WITH BLUE BACKLIGHT, THAT LOOKS LIKE AN IPOD.