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The thing that really makes the Pure Evoke H3 stand out when compared to alternatives like the H2, is the full-colour digital screen. The vivid screen presents radio station artwork in full colour. This cute little DAB radio sports a mid-century look with rounded edges and a choice between an oak or walnut finish. The small footprint means that it’s ideal for spots with limited space, such as the kitchen worktop or a desk. Unlike its predecessor, the H2, this neat device sports both Bluetooth and a 2.4-inch full colour screen, which makes it easier to see what you’re listening to and to navigate around the on-screen menus. We test DAB radios by setting them up from scratch, scanning for channels, then listening to a range of stations and material over a period of around one week. During that time, we’ll also test Bluetooth streaming where available and use battery-powered devices away from the mains to see if the audio quality changes. We also evaluate how long the batteries last. Where possible, we make direct A-B comparisons to other radios of the same size and class.
One useful thing about the Pure Evoke H3 is that it comes with multiple alarm options, a sleep timer, and a kitchen timer. That means that you can just as easily use it in your bedroom, like the Pure Siesta Rise, or in your kitchen.My Pure Evoke 3 has stopped working this week. It's only around 3 years old and seems to be a software problem... ccb talks about a "wi-fi upgrade" and "Pure Evoke Flow logo", but describes their radio only as a "Pure Evoke", not Evoke-3. Is it actually an Evoke Flow? There's already a thread on problems with Flows on firmware v1.7 http://community.whathifi.com/forums/t/352359.aspx
The wooden casing allows for a much deeper quality of sound, although we missed the tactile tuning knobs present on other Evoke models. Pure support have been useless. They first of all suggested I do a reset even though I'd explained that I can't get the thing to even turn on. While all the others radios found a DAB signal straight away, the Uno needed some repositioning before it would search for stations, so you may need a little flexibility when it comes to positioning the radio and aerial. Once connected, the audio is more perfectly respectable for a radio of this size. A cute classic that’s hard to resist. This is the third generation of Ruark’s mini radio, which now features a sharper OLED screen as well as the familiar top-mounted RotoDial controller. This makes the whole unit very simple to use. You’ll get Bluetooth connectivity and 10 presets apiece for DAB and FM, and the unit is also future-proofed with DAB+ support on board.We couldn’t quite figure out how to dim the display on the H3 though, which might be problematic for your bedroom. Pure Evoke H3 review: Performance A couple of weeks ago I returned home after weekend away & reconnected my 3year old Evoke 3 radio to mains. Screen showed, 'waiting for upgrade' message.Radio keys all dead. I have never upgraded this radio or connected to computer. Often, when we review a Pure radio, style is one of the first things we notice. The Evoke H3 has a very similar appeal to many of the other items in the Evoke series. It looks a bit like the slimmer version of the C-D4, with its authentic wood finish and bold white faceplate. Some days later, I disconnected the internal flexi for several hours and some other connectors and power
Any Evoke-3 radio suddenly reporting the need for a software upgrade will appear with a message on the screen saying something along the lines of 'Waiting for Upgrade - Press any key to exit'.The Uno is a pint-sized version of the original Revival radio. And just like its older sibling, it sports Roberts’ distinctively adorable 1950s styling. It’s 35 per cent smaller than the original but has a similar gold speaker grille and cursive ‘Roberts’ logo on the front. With kitchen and sleep timers, as well as tone and radio alarms, the H3 lets you enjoy a head start on the day. This is begining to smell of a flawed firmware update and Im not sure I should be expected to pay for a new unit