Roberts Stream 94L - review & update / FM DAB+ Streaming Bluetooth Radio

[@catwoman7462]

I have just bought a 94L. This is my third Roberts radio. I started with the Stream 107, which is fine, but there are no updates on the software so most of my podcasts are no longer supported. I have had a 94i for three years and love it. It's easy to store radio stations and podcasts on and I can listen to Spotify on it too. I decided I needed a new radio for upstairs as my 94i is in the kitchen. I assumed it would be just as good with the Frontier Nuvola support network. Unfortunately this uses something called Oktiv. I had to go out and buy a smartphone in order to connect the radio to Oktiv, so a further expense I didn't need. The problem for me is that Oktiv doesn't appear to have a 'favourites' section so that I can easily add or remove a favourite station or podcast, and put them into folders for easier access. It also means I can't save a podcast, so if I want to listen to one I have to laboriously type the name in each time. This is a pain in the neck as I listen to podcasts more than the radio. This is not an improvement on the 94i - unless I'm not using Oktiv properly (I'm having to get to grips with a smartphone at the same time). Perhaps someone can advise me on it. So far it's £200 plus phone costs which I could have done without wasting.

[@moby1388]

I have had the Roberts Stream 94I for about two years and never had a problem with it. I connect to the Internet via the ethernet, which on the L version doesn't have.

[@brianreay4104]

Removal of the media function is a bad idea. It was a key reason it bought the 94i

[@mozzy09]

Can you control it from your phone? is there an app you can use to control it?

[@jasondoyle1037]

Thanks for the excellent review. Do you happen to know the Bluetooth codec/codecs it can accept when playing music from a smartphone or other device?

[@dirkmuller8461]

The manual says it is SBC Codec. The display shows Trackname/Artist and you can play, pause and skip at the radio and you can control the radio volume via smartphone

[@hermitage28]

A wonderful review! Thank you. Could I ask please whether radio stations are still saved if you turn the power off? I understand that the previous model could lose all the stations if you switched off the power.

[@dirkmuller8461]

The radio keeps everything saved if you turn the power off!

[@rainermaria]

Nice review! The functionality seems great, but I'm a bit thrown off by the quality of the buttons and dials. They look a bit cheaply produced and unreliable in the long run. Do they feel OK to use?

[@dirkmuller8461]

Well, thats true the quality of the buttons and dials is a little below Roberts-Standard but still good enough to do the job! I think you rather have a problem with outdated or not supported software in 5 to 10 years then with broken dials or buttons.

[@safugpac2691]

There is a very nice made aftermarket remote control for Roberts Stream94i radio and is only 10 USD. Also the radio can be controlled with the free app UNDOK. I have a rare model that was never released in UK Roberts Stream94i PLUS

[@aidanmccarthy7406]

Hi. Just wondering can you play back any of the radio shows from the BBC in the UK or RTE in Ireland on the Roberts internet radio

[@dirkmuller8461]

Yes you can! There are 20.000-30.000 Radio-Stations available worldwide including BBC. I have not tried out RTE, but I am sure you can find it in the database.

[@dirkmuller8461]

And yes - BBC Podcasts are available too!