Review of Kogan Wi-Fi DAB+ Deluxe Internet Radio

The first thing that attracted me to Kogan Deluxe is that it had stereo speakers. The second was the price at only $199 including free delivery anywhere in Australia.

Delivery was excellent and fast and it arrived 2 days after ordering it.

The Kogan Deluxe has shiny black glossy finish to the top and sides and matt black on the front. The rear has a telescopic antenna and connections for earphone, R/L line out, Aux input, and Ethernet LAN connection. The manuals are available online rather than in the box, which contains the radio unit itself and the remote control.

The twin speakers are unusually placed on either side of the unit rather than in front which means that the unit is best placed in the open and not in an enclosed shelf. On the front is a tweeter, the display, power and control buttons which are in an unusual circular design which at first may seem confusing but becomes very intuitive.  The remote is a bit disappointing and is a credit card sized flat type with all the functions on it as well, however I found that the buttons themselves needed quite a firm press for it to register on the radio itself.

One of the best things about the Kogan Deluxe is the display itself. Rather than the one or two line displays of some DAB+ Digital Radios, the Kogan has an orange three line OLED display with brightness settings. It will display artist and song title as well as news and information that in most cases does not need scrolling. 

Modes are DAB Radio, FM Radio, iPod, Aux In, Internet Radio, and Music Player for music sharing.

Setup for internet radio was simple via a wireless connection, but you can also use an ethernet cable direct from a router or modem. The Kogan deluxe also plays and charges iPod's and I had no issues at all with my 3rd Gen iPod Nano. 

Sound quality is fantastic for a digital radio in this price bracket. Base is good and strong, sounds excellent from the twin 30W speakers. There is a sub woofer under the unit.

I have been using the Kogan Deluxe Wi-Fi DAB+ Radio for over a week now and am not only impressed with the sound quality but the feature set. At this time there are not many full stereo DAB+ units available under $200. With what you get here with DAB+, iPod Dock, Internet Radio, and Music Player, this is a no brainer.

$199 from Kogan Online http://www.kogan.com.au