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Ruark Audio R1 Mk3
alaTest has collected and analyzed 215 reviews of Ruark Audio R1 Mk3. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the bass quality and size are generally positive. The design and usability are also appreciated, but views are divided on the price.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Ruark Audio R1 Mk3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Ruark Audio R1 Mk3
alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 user reviews of Ruark Audio R1 Mk3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.
84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : Simon Osborne-Walker (trustedreviews.com)
Ruark Audio R1 Mk3
The Ruark R1 Mk3 is a stylish, beautifully built DAB/FM radio that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker for streaming music from your phone or tablet.
Superb build and styling ; Great sound quality ; Easy to set up and use ; Can be made portable via accessories
No backlighting for controls ; Pricey
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Apr, 2015
Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
Ruark Audio R1 Mk3 review
The R1 Mk3 boasts an improved design, awesome audio and faultless usability - its charms are hard to resist...
Stylish design Improved controls & display Great functionality Rich, full-bodied sound Clean and clear midrange
Slightly pricey
With new features alongside an improved design, excellent audio performance and faultless usability, the R1 series has never been better. Though £200 is not an inconsiderable amount to spend on a small radio like the Ruark R1 Mk3, spend any amount of...
Apr, 2015
Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)
Ruark Audio R1 Mk3 review: Rockin' radio
We've wanted to pop a small DAB radio in our newly built kitchen in order to catch some BBC Radio 6 and treat the ears to new tunes while cooking for some time. If you're in the market for a small scale radio with big scale audio then the Ruark Audio...
Great audio quality, striking bass for the size, attractive finish, easy to use, good reception
The plug is huge, no remote, should be cheaper, no built-in battery (accessory option)
If you're in the market for a small scale radio with big scale audio then the Ruark Audio R1 Mk3 should definitely make your shortlist. It doubles as a Bluetooth speaker (albeit not a wireless one without the optional BackPack accessory), is a doddle...
Jun, 2015
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Expert review by : Roberta Alidori (techadvisor.co.uk)
Ruark Audio R1 Mk3 Tabletop Radio review
Compact, simple, elegant and with excellent audio quality - Ruark Audio's R1 MK3 offers all you need in a home radio
Loads of functionality, a sophisticated design and excellent sound quality are important ingredients for this excellent kitchen radio from Ruark Audio. The R1 MK3 Tabletop Radio is worth every penny of its £199 RRP.
Aug, 2015
Expert review by (which.co.uk)
Ruark Audio R1 MK3 review
The Ruark Audio R1 MK3 is a mono-speaker DAB radio which oozes style and polish. It offers Bluetooth for streaming audio from your mobile or tablet, as well as an alarm. We tested the previous version, the R1 MK2, a few years ago and were suitably...
Jan, 2015
Expert review by : Philippa Clark (howtospendit.ft.com)
Ruark Audio R1 radio
17cm x 13cm x 13.5cm, with Bluetooth and dual alarm clock, £200. Also in other finishes
Dec, 2014
Expert review by : Hunter Skipworth (digitalspy.com)
Ruark Audio R1 Mk3 review, the only DAB radio you'll ever need
Ruark Audio's R1 has become one of the go-to devices for those after a simple no-fuss DAB radio solution. Now in its third generation and more polished than ever, it feels like all a radio fan could ever need.
Nov, 2014
Consumer review (which.co.uk)
Good as a radio, but nowhere near good enough for the price
This is a nice quality radio that when being used as such sounds good. On that basis alone though it needs to be a damn sight better to justify the £200 price tag. There are plenty of other 'reasonable sounding radios' for vastly less money than this....
May, 2015
Consumer review (which.co.uk)
Great radio alarm
Easy to use, lovely sound, works consistently well, deals with power cuts all by itself not needing reset which is important in a rural setting.Has facility for several alarms but i think you have to set one or another as i have not found a way to set...
May, 2015
Consumer review (which.co.uk)
Excellent radio (and with a removable aerial)
For a fairly compact mono radio, the Ruark R1 produces an excellent sound, and is a high quality set. The Which? review mentions that the aerial has to be attached - this is true, but it's easily done and if the aerial is "loose" after fitting, then...
May, 2015
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