Roberts Ortus 4 FM/DAB/DAB+ Digital Clock Radio with Bluetooth - Black vs FM/DAB/DAB+ Digital Clock Radio with Bluetooth & CD Player - White — Comparison

The Roberts Ortus 4 FM/DAB/DAB+ Digital Clock Radio with Bluetooth - Black and the Roberts SOUND49 FM/DAB/DAB+ Digital Clock Radio with Bluetooth & CD Player - White are both Roberts clock radios, but they occupy different price and feature tiers. Ortus 4 costs £69.99 and is the simpler Bluetooth radio alarm with an extra large LCD display, while SOUND49 costs £99.99 and adds CD playback to a broader bedside audio package.

Both models include a clock radio alarm, FM, DAB and DAB+ tuners, Bluetooth connection and dual alarm radio functionality, so the basics are shared. Ortus 4 adds an extra large LCD display, which is useful if visibility from across the room matters. SOUND49 lacks that listed display advantage, but it has a CD player, making it better for anyone with discs or who wants a more complete compact audio unit. The £30 price gap is therefore mainly display clarity versus disc playback.

Choose Ortus 4 if you want a less expensive alarm radio for daily wake-ups, radio listening and Bluetooth streaming, especially where a large, easy-to-read screen matters more than physical media. It suits bedrooms, spare rooms and users who mostly stream. Choose SOUND49 if you still use CDs or want the clock radio to double as a small music system. It costs more, but the CD player justifies that premium for listeners with existing albums, audiobooks or children’s discs. For UK buyers, it is worth checking where the product will be used and how often it will be handled, because these choices are mostly about fit, compatibility and daily routine.

Bottom line: choose Ortus 4 if you want the cheaper £69.99 Roberts clock radio with Bluetooth and an extra large LCD display / opt for SOUND49 if CD playback is worth the £99.99 price.