The Stereo digital radio Philips AE5220 is an easy to use DAB + and FM radio, making it future-proof. Its design makes it suitable for both stationary and for mobile applications. His appearance with the quasi-analog volume control, on / off switch is at the same time, strongly reminiscent of portable radios from the 60s to 70s.
The following advantages I find worth mentioning:
+ Appealing design with folienüberzogenem (imitation wood) Fibreboard housing. Front metal grille and plastic silver color. The two speakers are mounted behind the front panel on a separate wooden baffle and not directly to the front wall, which certainly has a positive effect on the sound. The back wall is, as usual in such devices from Kuststoff and has a bass reflex tube. The radio has a convenient carrying handle with grid positions.
+ Simple, intuitive operation without a lot of additional functions. A printed, small and not very clear operating instructions for the "Emergency" at, but it needs not necessarily.
+ The size of the device in accordance with good, balanced stereo sound, but not regulated.
+ Above-average DAB-sensitivity, the telescopic antenna so seems to be well adapted.
+ The 20 station presets for DAB + and FM and 3 preset buttons.
+ The FM part with RDS station identification and channel scan is also good compared to other devices of this type.
+ Operation over power supply (5.5V) or with 4 Baby (C) batteries. For battery operation especially important: The batteries can be availed until they are really empty. The device runs despite appearing warning message "Low Battery" even at a supply voltage of 4.2 volts still properly and does not switch off easy! Thus, it is thus also suitable for use with rechargeable batteries.
+ The build quality of the device is very good, the battery consumption is not excessive, according to the prospectus stating about 25 hours at medium volume, which should get there in about.
But there are also small disadvantages:
- Labelling of the keys too small, is probably a tribute to the design.
- No tone control
- No headphone jack, no AUX port. That's a pity.
- No alarm.
My Conclusion:
The Digital Radio Philips AE5220 - despite modest equipment - a recommended design stereo radio in the style of the old portable radios from 1970, is perfect for people who just want to hear radio without long study a manual.
