Bluetooth Internet Radio with DAB+ | 100 Watt 2.1 Speakers with In-Built Subwoofer | FM Radio, Spotify Connect, Podcasts | AUX & USB | Dual Alarm, 90+ Presets & Remote Control | MAJORITY Bard (Black)

It does everything an internet radio should do, sounds outstanding considering its compact form factor, and looks cool.I tested the Majority brand for two weeks after purchasing the Bard's sibling, the Quadriga, for a friend's Christmas present. I was so impressed with the Quadriga that I soon purchased a Bard for myself to replace a four year old internet radio that was still functional but showing its age in external wear. I chose the Bard for myself because of its compact size suitable for the limited space where it lives. The Bard sounds excellent considering its size - not as bassy and room filling as the Quadriga but that is to be expected given the difference in size and output power. Otherwise, the two systems are functionally very similar.Internet radio is very important to me because it allows me to stream my taste in music with a minimum of interruptions, distractions, and unwanted "value added" content. Compared with internet radios I have previously owned, (Roberts, Denon, Sony, Ocean Digital, Lemega), the Majority radios are superior. All of the others were seriously flawed in one way or another. The improvement of the Majority products over the others is undoubtedly due in part to the evolution of the technology. But these products are well engineered and notable for their build quality.

How much do I like this? Its possibly my favourite piece of technology. Compact, well designed, looks fantastic and absolutely brimming with features. I found it extremely easy to set-up using the set-up wizard (very intuitive, but there is a manual), and I had it connected via the Internet in a few minutes. FM and DAB radio connection is also available. Another feature I love, is the ability to run Spotify directly. The sound quality is amazing... I love it!

The media could not be loaded. Majority Bard reviewThe moment I saw the Majority Bard I was struck by its sleek design and the way the interface looked on the front panel. The Bard looks powerful and the whole unit oozes quality. It looks very modern and will sit comfortably in any home. I just had to purchase the unit straight away, I was sure it was perfect for me. My expectations were - good quality sound with ease of use and many features. Those expectations were surpassed with awesome sound and a host of features that are really easy to use.I do listen to lots of classical music as well as pop and vintage music which are kept on an Ipod and my phone as well as a USB stick - now I just use the one machine to listen to all of them. The other major thing I listen to on a daily basis is the radio and with over 25000 stations globally to listen to, it did not take long for me to fill the favourites list. It was simplicity itself to find all my favourite stations like Radio 3, 4, Classic fm, Smooth Radio, Jazz and all my local stations. They were all in the prescanned list so I only had to save them.The DAB radio and fm radio seem to have an endless list of stations and as yet I have not found a station that hisses or drops out. As you would expect the sound is amazing on both DAB and Fm.The quality of the sound is superb with a powerful bass which enhances the sound experience. Instruments like the cello sound wonderful, deep and rich. There is an equaliser so one can adapt the sound to a preferred taste.Once you download Spotify which is easy – it can be used as a remote control to listen to music and podcasts which run smoothly without buffering problems.I also downloaded the UNDOK app which you use as a remote control for the unit on your phone. Both apps work really well.It did not take long for me to explore the podcasts.I loved immersing myself into stories and lectures to relax.The Bluetooth function works seamlessly with my phone and Ipodcreating a truly immersive sound experience for me.Setup was easy and the unit comes with a quickstart guide to help if you need it, you can also download the full manual from the internet if you need to but I have not done that yet because everything was so easy and intuitive.Overall I would say this is a fabulous purchase, well worth the money. I have not found one thing to criticise yet and do not expect to either, recommended with 5 stars.

Relatively compact, neat case and controls. Fairly intuitive menu that linked easily with my Internet connection and Bluetooth devices. Great to be able to listen to Internet radio stations in my favourite holiday resorts, find podcasts without having to open on my phone and link to a speaker. Wide range of DAB radio stations from telescopic aerial with good reception. Sound quality is generally pleasing but occasionally need to change sound mode depending upon subject matter, speech, music etc. The main speaker is top mounted with additional side mounted speakers and it needs a slightly higher volume setting to project sound into a room particular with speech as in discussion programmes. There is a little intermittent distortion at max volume which is typical of smaller units but my ears are happier if turned down below max. USB input, aux audio and headphone output, unfortunately unable to connect to Bluetooth headphones or earbuds which would be perfection. Comes with a remote control which I haven't used yet but is a sensible size for seeing the buttons. On the whole a pleasing purchase making a useful bedside radio alarm clock or kitchen radio.

Great internet radio. Easy to set up, it automatically takes you through a set up wizard for the core settings when you first switch it on. Connecting to WiFi via WPS was quick and easy, and the connection has been 100% solid over the week I’ve had it so far. Sounds great for the background music I use it for - warm but clear. It can sound a bit muddy if you switch on Loudness, but leaving this off and a tweak with the bass and treble settings has got it perfect. There’s a button on the front that gives you quick access to saved stations. If you need to search for internet stations, the on-screen keyboard is actually surprisingly quick to use with the rotary control on the front, better than I expected. The unit is more compact than I had assumed - which is great as it doesn’t take up much kitchen worktop space - but it sounds bigger than expected.