Portable DAB radio for a steamy bathroom

Posted by: Gavin B on 11 March 2013

I'd like to listen to the radio (6 Music) whilst in the shower.  It gets pretty moist in the bathroom.  Can anyone recommend something suitable?

 

Gavin

Posted on: 13 March 2013 by too old to rock

Have used a Pure One Elite for last 3 yrs in our en suite shower room with no probs at all. Sits on top of bathroom cabinet. Finish is rubber like which stands up to the steam well. I use the optional rechargeable battery pack which again works well for bathroom use? Believe the smaller mono Pure One Classic series 11 has the same finish. Reception of both FM and DAB very good. There is an even smaller model the Mini but from reviews on Amazon the reception might be suspect on that model.

Posted on: 14 March 2013 by Mike Hughes
Does it have to be DAB? Why not wireless?
Posted on: 16 March 2013 by Tony Lockhart
Is there a wireless device that'd do the job?
Posted on: 18 March 2013 by Mike Hughes
I do believe the iDuck wireless waterproof speaker is EXACTLY what you're looking for
Posted on: 19 March 2013 by Gavin B

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

 

I'm not sure about the iDuck - the reviews on Amazon seem mixed.  Wouldn't it require the 'egg' and ipod/iphone to be in the bathroom too?  I'd be worried the iphone would get too damp.

 

Another look at Amazon suggests the Pure Oasis Flow which looks ideal - weatherproof and with iRadio too, but it is £130.  The Roberts splash might also do the trick - but that's £90.  I'll look up the other Pure models that TOTR suggests - the price of the powerpack pushes them up the range too.

Posted on: 19 March 2013 by too old to rock
Originally Posted by Gavin B:

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

 

I'm not sure about the iDuck - the reviews on Amazon seem mixed.  Wouldn't it require the 'egg' and ipod/iphone to be in the bathroom too?  I'd be worried the iphone would get too damp.

 

Another look at Amazon suggests the Pure Oasis Flow which looks ideal - weatherproof and with iRadio too, but it is £130.  The Roberts splash might also do the trick - but that's £90.  I'll look up the other Pure models that TOTR suggests - the price of the powerpack pushes them up the range too.

Agree the Pure option not cheap when you add the powerpack but for me it was the only realistic solution. We listen to this radio for say an hour a day and recharge about every 3 weeks dont know how long a portable with batteries would last but guesss in the long run that cost would mount up. Obviously mains in bathroom not an option.