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Pure Siesta Flow review

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Pure Siesta Flow

Verdict

Capable, but this radio's build quality and control system don't match its premium price tag

Review Date: 17 Nov 2009

Reviewed By: Jonathan Bray

Price when reviewed: £78 (£90 inc VAT)

Buy it now for: £89
(see more store prices)

Overall Rating
3 stars out of 6

Features & Design
4 stars out of 6

Value for Money
3 stars out of 6

Performance
2 stars out of 6

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User comments

"Where the Pure Evoke Flow impressed with its great sound and solid build quality, the Sensia does not."

Presumably you mean the Siesta (not Sensia)?

By mpavey on 17 Nov 2009

GoodShep

Relying on ANY internet radio to wake you up in the morning is not a good idea. Too many times they fail to find the WiFi signal. They should provide a tone alarm as a fail-safe after the radio has failed to make an internet connection .... either that or you have a £4.99 back-up alarm set!

By GoodShep on 19 Nov 2009

GoodShep

Relying on ANY internet radio to wake you up in the morning is not a good idea. Too many times they fail to find the WiFi signal. They should provide a tone alarm as a fail-safe after the radio has failed to make an internet connection .... either that or you have a £4.99 back-up alarm set!

By GoodShep on 19 Nov 2009

GoodShep .... again

Have just read the Logitech Squeezebox Radio review and noticed that it provides a back up tone alarm ...... so it can be done!
Mind you the Squeezebox has to provide back up because it only provides internet radio - no FM or DAB.

By GoodShep on 19 Nov 2009

Internet Radio

You can wake up to Internet Radio with the Flow - I did so this morning. However, you need to add the channel required to your favourites. I don't think the speakers are as dire as you are suggesting, though, but the case is definitely a plastic (apparently the vanilla Siesta is even worse in this respect)

By Ozmosis on 23 Nov 2009

Waking up...

Much as I hate to admit it, you're right about the internet radio alarm. Thanks for bringing this to our attention - we've now amended the review.

By JonBray on 23 Nov 2009

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