Joined in 2023 
82 
63 About this deal
Simply connect your smartphone, laptop or tablet devices to Elan One to use as your personal wireless speaker. Stream your favourite playlists from any app in high-quality digital sound. At first glance, the Pure Elan E3 looks very similar to the Pure Elan BT3 and other products in the Elan range. There’s also plenty of similar features to enjoy too, such as a full colour screen, and a headphone input for when you want to listen to your favourite music privately. Instead, you can jump straight into action, setting your favourite stations to one of forty available spaces on your list of preferred channels.
Similar to the other products in the Elan portfolio, the Pure Elan E3 portable radio is slim, sleek and lightweight. Not everyone will make use of the wireless charging feature: but either way you're getting a sleek, well-designed DAB radio and speaker that's well worth a look. If you mainly listen to DAB radio then basic Bluetooth speakers can be a bit of a fiddle. Cue the Revival Petite, which combines both and can be used anywhere. It’s cleverly designed, easy to use, and features a surprisingly good bass response - though it’s best used indoors. Despite being slightly less expensive than the BT3, the Elan E3 actually comes with many of the same capabilities, including aux input for streaming your own music, and the option to switch between mains and battery power. At the same time, although you can’t stream your content to the device via Bluetooth, you can still connect and play your own music via aux cable.Elan One has a vivid and informative 2.4” full colour TFT display. The vibrant screen makes accessing the growing number of digital radio stations a breeze. View your favourite station’s information and slideshow artwork in full colour. If you're still using an analogue FM radio, it might be time to switch over to a digital radio instead. That's because DAB radios offer a wider range of stations to choose from and the sound tends to be crisper as there's less disturbance. A practical button layout and large vibrant display makes operating Elan One a pleasurable experience. Browsing menus, selecting stations and adjusting settings is simple and intuitive. If your search for the ideal radio has sent you on a hunt for a lightweight and portable design, then you’re likely to come across the Elan series by Pure. Easy to set up, a delight to listen to, and featuring just about every bell and whistle you could need from a single-room audio device, this is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for a one-stop audio box. With 3-inch stereo speakers and a 20W output, too, it can crank up to party levels while maintaining a rich, balanced sound.
We also liked the fact that the buttons and dials on the Pure Elan E3 are tactile and easy to use. You don’t have to fiddle around with tiny buttons when you’re trying to find the right station. Given that the Elan E3 is a small mono radio, you can’t expect too much from the sound quality. The sound is clear and is good enough for casual listening, but there isn’t much depth to it. The radio is fine for listening to speech programmes but isn’t so good for listening to music. It’s primarily designed to look great in a kitchen or bedroom and have wide appeal; it sounds absolutely fine for both voice and music, but there are no EQ settings. We’re also slightly disappointed that a built-in battery is replaced by the need to insert four AA batteries, but there’s no doubting the quality of this DAB radio’s aesthetics and audio. Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test.
Saying that, digital radio overage worldwide still isn't as extensive as AM/FM radio - but that's only because analogue radio has been around for longer. DAB radio will soon catch up. Do DAB radios come with Bluetooth?
Great Deal 
New Comment