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Pure Evoke H3 Portable DAB DAB FM Radio with Bluetooth Dual Alarms and Full Colour Display Oak
Last Updated: May 14, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.9
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/10
Total Reviews
432
Old Reviews
30
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Sound Quality
171easy to use, pure, good sound quality, easy to set, dab
+98%
-2%
" ... I guess then I was in the right frame of mind to be pleasantly surprised on first listen. ... The sound is small scale but this radio is nicely voiced and quite balanced across its frequency range. ... "
" ... The sound quality is excellent. ... "
" ... I am very pleased with it as it is very easy to use and set up and with very good sound production, and well made ... "
" ... Great sound quality from such a small radio. ... "
" ... Nice sound from the radio. ... "
" ... It's light and compact but sounds great ... "
" ... Lovely sound, no issues with this product ... "
" ... Great sound quality from such a small box! ... "
FM
101dab, fm, reception, pure, brilliant
+99%
" ... Good sound from single speaker radio, as expected from Pure. ... "
" ... After a bit of research decided on this radio. ... "
" ... I absolutely love this radio . ... "
" ... Love this radio. ... "
" ... My husband loves his new Pure Evoke H2 Portable Digital DAB/DAB+ and FM radio. ... "
" ... Love everything about my new Dab radio not tried it with batteries up to now. ... "
" ... Great for a permanently positioned radio in the kitchen or as a clock radio in the bedroom. ... "
" ... Amazing sound quality in such a small radio. ... "
Ease of Use
74easy to set, easy, radio, simple, controls
+100%
" ... It looks good, sounds even better, and it was very easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to program etc. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and this one has an on-off switch which actually works! ... "
" ... The radio is very easy to use and set up - we use both alarms daily and they are easy to set and amend. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and very impressed with the sound quality - love listening to it and would buy another one if I needed one in a heartbeat. ... "
" ... Took me a bit to sort out controls but I now find it easy to use. ... "
" ... The set-up of the radio is reasonably easy. ... "
" ... This is a great radio which is easy to use and is transportable. ... "
Design
35stylish, neat, walnut finish, oak, kitchen
+94%
-6%
" ... I purchased the wood effect which looks great in the kitchen. ... "
" ... Very neat, mellow tone. ... "
" ... It has a neat, simple design. ... "
" ... Great design & build quality. ... "
" ... Nice presentation and appearance. ... "
" ... This is in our kitchen and Looks great. ... "
" ... I chose the Walnut finish which looks nice. ... "
" ... It's small and neat and good looking. ... "
Size
33small, size, radio, portable, easy to use
+100%
" ... We bought the battery pack which makes it more versatile by making it fully portable. ... "
" ... Quite small, but does the job perfectly well. ... "
" ... Well built, robust, powerful. ... "
" ... This fits the bill perfectly. ... "
" ... Takes their rechargeable battery to turn it into a truly useful portable. ... "
" ... Clear sound and compact design and the finish goes with all my furniture in the room. ... "
" ... Very easy to use and doesn’t take up much space. ... "
" ... This is a very good small portable radio. ... Apart from that small point I would recommend this radio as a good portable option. ... "
Bluetooth
27dab, blue tooth, via, radio, bluetooth connection
+96%
-4%
" ... Bluetooth experience is good, so much better listening on this, than the mobile phone. ... "
" ... Love it, though blue tooth could support more devices in a smoother way ... "
" ... Nice sound, and being able to Bluetooth audio to it from my phone or otherwise tinny bedroom TV speaker is a bonus. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and I have found using the Bluetooth great for listening to my favourite podcasts. ... "
" ... Expensive but excellent portable dab Bluetooth radio. ... "
" ... Purchased as an update to an older Evoke that I'd had for 11 years - great sound, easy to use, Bluetooth connection is great - looks good too ... "
" ... The sound quality is good too and Bluetooth is easy to setup. ... "
" ... It is a quality bit of kit, and I love being able to listen to YouTube and Spotify through its speaker via blue tooth. ... "
Battery Life
26radio, battery pack, portable, battery life, rechargeable battery
+88%
-12%
" ... I got the compatible rechargeable battery pack at the same time, so I’m using the radio throughout the house. ... "
" ... The quality of this radio is excellent but we found the rechargeable battery pack (costing half the price of the radio) was difficult to insert and position in place and the connection did not seem secure - the radio sound came and went while we were fiddling. ... It was finally OK when we put the battery cover in place but we wait to see how it will perform. ... "
" ... Good quality and good sound but considering the price it should come with the battery at no extra cost. ... "
" ... Looks good and if you buy the battery you get quality sound anywhere. ... "
" ... Haven't used it on batteries. ... "
" ... Battery life’s really good ,radios easy to use , it’s a good buy ... "
" ... The battery ensures we can use the radio when doing the garden. ... "
" ... Takes their rechargeable battery to turn it into a truly useful portable. ... "
Price
25worth, value, radio, money, well worth
+96%
-4%
" ... Did a bit of research online for my budget ... "
" ... Excellent value for money ... "
" ... This not only radio looks and sounds great, but is really nice quality for the price. ... "
" ... Highly recommend and well worth the money. ... "
" ... It may not be the most inexpensive but it is undoubtedly worth every penny. ... "
" ... This model has very good reviews for its price and is well worth considering if you are looking for a quality product at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Worth the price , ... "
" ... Saw the H2 was a good price so bought it. ... "
Display Clarity
25radio, screen, small, dim, colour
+80%
-20%
" ... Good looking dab radio with amazing sound quality for its size ,display is very clear and it is so easy to use . ... "
" ... Great radio just shame about the display not being able to go blank. ... "
" ... Great reception and sound, display very dated and cramped. ... Good design but that display lets' it down. ... "
" ... The display is adjustable and easy to read. ... "
" ... I also really liked the ability to dim the display across 5 levels. ... "
" ... Good sound, clear display, simple intuitive menu system. ... "
" ... Colour display is clear and displays album covers on some stations according to the song. ... "
" ... PURE have simply upgraded the design of the Evoke D6 for the better by improving the front panel unit with a new colour display telling you all the usual useful information regarding what you're listening to - a new feature being that the scrolling text scrolls up the screen instead of from right to left along the bottom. ... "
Clock
20radio, clock, bedside, display, standby
+85%
-15%
" ... Nice compact radio & alarm for bedside use. ... "
" ... This is the second morning I have woken up to the radio alarm and I love it! ... "
" ... Alarm is good, the way the volume slowly increases wakes me gently, as opposed to brutally with my mobile phone. ... "
" ... I last clock radio has lasted 23 years and thought now for a change. ... Easy to set alarm on this. ... "
" ... Controls very easy and timetable alarm excellent. ... "
" ... Only a couple of minor points - the clock is easily readable when in standby mode but once playing the clock is relegated to a tiny size top left - no way around this. ... Another minor is common with most alarm clocks radios is the brightness of the display on the lowest setting . ... "
" ... I use it as a bedside radio where the frontal controls are excellent, the night setting for the display is nicely dim but legible. ... "
" ... It works well, looks good, is easy to set up (my 13 yr old daughter did it on her own) and the alarm gradually gets louder, which she likes, rather than a sudden loud noise. ... "
Volume
18room, radio, kitchen, alarm, waking
+94%
-6%
" ... The sound quality and volumes are surprisingly good for such a small device! ... "
" ... No issues with 20 watts RMS, which is enough to adequately fill a small/med room. ... "
" ... Now buying second radio for different room. ... "
" ... She is very happy with the sound, volume, looks and ease of use. ... "
" ... Make sure you can get the station and this is a fantastic bit of gear - no too large but packs a good punch volume wise. ... "
" ... This has a large sound for it's size, a quality feel to the bottons and volume control, the 2 alarms makes it an ideal bedside clock radio and it takes up little space on the smallest of bedside cabinets, it's also a cool big speaker for your Bluetooth devices. ... "
" ... It's pretty, terribly simple to use, and the sound is fabulous, even from another room. ... "
" ... Clear sound and compact design and the finish goes with all my furniture in the room. ... "
Capacity
16kitchen, room, small, house, dab
+88%
-13%
" ... Great radio for the shed, kitchen or room work great and easy to set up ... "
" ... Excellent for my kitchen. ... "
" ... Recommended - used in my kitchen, would not be out of place in a bigger room. ... "
" ... Bought this with our Christmas money to replace an old kitchen radio. ... "
" ... Needed to purchase a DAB radio for my 93 year old mother, We've had a PURE Evoke radio in our kitchen for years which has been brilliant so there was no question regarding quality. ... Only one small issue - it would be useful to have a carry handle for those people who want to carry it about the house but need a stick etc. ... "
" ... The radio is perfect for all places Kitchen/Lounge/Dining Room. ... "
" ... This is a second radio from this company, my old one is still going strong after 5 years in my bedroom, however I needed a radio in my kitchen and decided on this H4 radio for the extra power. ... "
" ... We live in london so i got very good coverage on all the stations. ... "
Delivery
16arrived, service, promptly, delivered, promised
+94%
-6%
" ... Arrived very promptly. ... "
" ... Ordered and I'm happy to wait for free delivery. ... New Year's Eve - it's delivered! ... "
" ... Arrived by the due date. ... "
" ... Got it Friday , packed up Sunday! ... "
" ... How ever it was delivered in its own manufacturers box clearly marked with photograph etc. ... "
" ... Ordered this as next day delivery and it came as promised. ... "
" ... order as described - arrived promptly. ... "
" ... Quick delivery, product as described. ... "
Build Quality
16veneer, real wood, pure, plastic, looks
+81%
-19%
" ... I wasn't going to be beaten and in true 2018 fashion I shopped on line until I dropped (on the sofa with the cat on my lap). ... Unpacked and the cat loves the cardboard box it comes in, result. ... "
" ... The build quality is also very good Noticed price jumped form £68 to £83 in the space of a few days on amazon. ... "
" ... It has quite a solid feel which helps with the tone. ... "
" ... Lovely sound and well built feels quality ... "
" ... Good build quality and simple to use. ... "
" ... Although not real wood , the walnut finish looks and feels good. ... "
" ... Great design & build quality. ... "
" ... Good looking, good build quality, easy to set up and use. ... "
Controls
15button, buttons, radio, dark, stations
+80%
-20%
" ... There are three buttons for preset stations which exactly covers what we need - we tend to use three. ... "
" ... Sound is great for what it is and it’s super easy to use with simple controls. ... "
" ... I use it as a bedside radio where the frontal controls are excellent, the night setting for the display is nicely dim but legible. ... Controls are minimal and logical. ... "
" ... Looks well made, all switches/buttons feel nice to use and so simple to set up via the menus that I only had to have a quick check in the user guide on how to preset programs. ... "
" ... I was fascinated by the clarity of the display and relieved by the simplicity of the controls. ... "
" ... The Evoke H3 sounds good, works just fine and at the push of a button, looks good, and takes very little space. ... "
" ... A little expensive, but super sound and easy controls. ... "
" ... Easy press button controls. ... "
Bass
14sound, treble, clear, tune, settings
+93%
-7%
" ... Sound is good, nice and clear with good bass. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust treble/bass balance. ... "
" ... Looks classy, fantastic sound ( I can't work out how Pure get such a beep bass out of two tiny speakers), extremely intuitive to use. ... "
" ... Excellent reception and sound - very clear with good base. ... "
" ... This is a really lovely sounding radio, easy to tune, it has a bit too much bass but that can be altered quite readily. ... "
" ... I use the natural setting with no variations and the bass line comes through clear and strong. ... "
" ... Love the punchy sound, . ... "
" ... Clear, crisp and punchy (Bass and Treble adjustable too so you can find the perfect tone). ... "
Product Reliability
14stopped working, months, lasted, defect, pure
+43%
-57%
" ... Unfortunately the radio ceased to work after 3 days! ... "
" ... Worked for an hour, then switched itself off. ... Totally dead now. ... "
" ... Its clearly a quality/manufacturing defect rsther than misuse. ... "
" ... Did not work- ther must have been a faulty connection. ... "
" ... Had one before and that lasted less than 2 years with the same problem but thought maybe it had been damaged at home so gave it the benefit of the doubt. ... "
" ... I would be grateful if you would advise me of what I can do about this defect. ... "
Marketplace
14pure, delivery, seller, pictures, looks
+79%
-21%
" ... All in all a great buy and as usual nicely discounted in price thanks to Amazon! ... "
" ... Quick delivery, product as described. ... "
" ... Ordered this as next day delivery and it came as promised. ... "
" ... Arrived by the due date. ... "
" ... Exactly as described and what I was looking for ... "
" ... Thank you Pure Uk. ... "
" ... Very happy with this Evoke H3, good price on Amazon too. ... Next day Prime delivery. ... "
" ... Ordered and I'm happy to wait for free delivery. ... Well done Amazon and well done Pure. ... "
As Gift
13bought, christmas present, present, birthday, recipient
+100%
" ... As it was through Amazon Prime and at a reduced price it made an even better birthday gift. ... "
" ... The item I brought is a gift as mine is lovely to listen, to so I am expecting the same for this. ... "
" ... This has been bought for a Christmas present so no review on the quality etc. ... "
" ... Christmas present from my daughter ... "
" ... Bought it as a present for my girlfriend and she loves it. ... "
" ... i bought this as a Christmas present for my brother. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift and she is very pleased with it. ... "
" ... Bought as a present. ... "
Setup
9instructions, easy, set, product, plugged
+89%
-11%
" ... Plug and play - easy peasy ... "
" ... Easy to set up, just a couple of minutes from in the box to on the shelf plugged in and fully working. ... Easy to set the preset menu, all within a few minutes. ... "
" ... It looks good, sounds even better, and it was very easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and to set equaliser. ... "
" ... Initial tuning and set-up were a breeze, really very easy. ... "
" ... Quite simple and intuitive to set up. ... "
Fit
8fits, perfectly, good, fit, small
+63%
-38%
" ... We like it’s small footprint, it fits perfectly our shelf. ... "
" ... It's a nice solid, good looking radio and not too big to fit in most spaces - we chose oak which for us was the perfect colour. ... "
" ... I have a lot of Ikea furniture and this fits brilliantly. ... "
" ... Good non-slip base. ... "
" ... This fits the bill perfectly. ... "
Returns
7replacement, return, back, still, returned
-100%
" ... I took receipt of one today, the EVOKE 2. ... "
" ... Have sent it back for a replacement. ... "
" ... I requested a return and did what was required. ... Found the correct shop which they direct you to send it back from. ... That was 8 days ago and still no refund. ... So all in all not the best experience in both the quality of the radio as well as my wait for the refund . ... "
" ... Am having to return. ... "
" ... Returned this a month ago as it just wont work in US. ... Still can't get my money back. ... "
" ... returned for refund. ... "
Network
7good, dab, stations, reception, location
+86%
-14%
" ... It picks up all the stations and never ‘drops out’. ... "
" ... We are lucky that we have good internet connection here and the DAB single is strong. ... "
" ... We live in london so i got very good coverage on all the stations. ... "
" ... We are in highlands of Scotland and find reception very good. ... "
" ... Receives a signal, despite location. ... "
" ... Reception is good. ... "
Comfort
5hands, feels, beats, lovely, looks
+100%
" ... Good non-slip base. ... "
" ... Looks and feels well made. ... "
" ... Lovely sound and well built feels quality ... "
" ... May be more expensive than similar looking DAB radios but beats them hands-down ... "
" ... Beats all it’s rivals hands down. ... "
Frequencies
3bass, adjustable, tone, sound, size
+100%
" ... The sound is very good for the size, with bass (ha ha) and treble individually adjustable. ... "
" ... Clear, crisp and punchy (Bass and Treble adjustable too so you can find the perfect tone). ... "
Scan Quality
3stations, scanning, first, easy, radio
+100%
" ... Easy to set up, scans for stations as soon as you turn on for first time. ... "
" ... I found the scanning of all digital channels and the programming of preselect radio stations very easy. ... "
" ... Station scanning/tuning happened automatically when switched on for the first time and can easily be done again via the simple menu if required. ... "
Overall performance
3small
+100%
" ... Quite small, but does the job perfectly well. ... "
Features
3features, button
+67%
-33%
" ... I also am very pleased that the backlight intensity can be set separately for the Active and Standby modes. ... "
Device Compatibility
3play, music, use, stream, sound
+67%
-33%
" ... Great DAB radio and Bluetooth enabled so you can stream music. ... "
" ... Nice sound, and being able to Bluetooth audio to it from my phone or otherwise tinny bedroom TV speaker is a bonus. ... "
Charging
3radio, times, rechargeable battery, lasts, pure
+67%
-33%
" ... Great sound for its size and easy to use, lasts ages with the charge pack. ... "
" ... purchased Charger to listen where required, . ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
FM Radio: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes