Miscellaneous 

Is DAB better than FM?

Joe Ford

Is DAB better than FM?

DAB is generally more efficient in its use of spectrum than analogue FM radio, and thus can offer more radio services for the same given bandwidth. However the sound quality can be noticeably inferior if the bit-rate allocated to each audio program is not sufficient.

Is DAB+ better than DAB?

DAB+ is more efficient than DAB, allowing more stations to be broadcast and in higher quality if desired by the broadcaster. A radio which can only receive DAB will not be able to receive DAB+ stations. However, DAB+ sets are 'backwards-compatible' and will receive both DAB and DAB+ stations.

Does DAB radio need WiFi?

The short answer to this question is: No, DAB radio doesn't need WiFi or an internet connection. … This means you can only listen to digital stations on your phone using an app, rather than via a DAB tuner. When listening on your phone, radio uses data (unless you listen via FM radio).

Which is the best DAB radio to buy?

One of the biggest advantages of DAB is that it allows for a greater choice of stations. It's superior to FM radio in terms of 'spectral efficiency', which means transmitters can broadcast more stations. The result is more choice for you when flicking through stations on your radio.

How do DAB radios work?

DAB is a digital radio broadcasting system that, through the application of multiplexing and compression, combines multiple audio streams onto a relatively narrow band centred on a single broadcast frequency called a DAB ensemble.

How do I become a DAB radio?

The easiest way to know if your car has DAB radio is to see if it can pick up any of the following digital-only stations: BBC Radio 1Xtra. BBC Radio 4 Extra. BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.

Do I need DAB+?

The DAB+ standard offers some hope as it uses the far more efficient HE-AAC encoding, but although sets marked with the "Digital Radio" tick have to support DAB+ – it's been a requirement since 2013 – and it's used for a handful of newer services, there are no plans to switch over completely as other countries have …