Pure’s One is a compact DAB/FM tuner that comes black, pink and white. As well as excellent DAB sensitivity and 20 easy-to-use presets, the radio offers two new DAB features; Intellitext and textSCAN. All the controls are on the radio’s front, grouped round the combined tuning/volume knob. This operates volume by default, but switches to a tuning role if the Stations button is pressed. Scrolling through the available DAB stations is straightforward, with a generous 7 seconds to choose a station before the display reverts to the tuned station.

In DAB mode the Menu button gives access to Intellitext, backlight control, DRC settings, station order and autotune options. When using FM, Menu controls access to manual and seek tuning.

The 20 presets are easy to set and recall, and I liked that they are all mixed in one list, making it easy to switch between DAB and FM. FM sensitivity was very good, although manual tuning was slow. RDS display options include station name, scrolling text, or time and date.

Sound quality and volume were surprisingly good, but there are no tone controls or EQ settings. Additional features include a Sleep function, and a kitchen or countdown timer that triggers a beeper alarm. The radio can also be run on Pure’s optional ChargePAK rechargeable battery pack (£30). A USB port gives access to future software upgrades or enhancements.

Pros: DAB sensitivity, Charge PAK compatible, Excellent presets, textSCAN and Intellitext  backlight controls

Cons: Some of the text on the LCD display is very small. No tone control. The light plastic design may not appeal to some people

Guide Price: £50
Suppliers: J Lewis £49.50, O'Gormans £45, Simply R £50, Argos £50