Teac PD-301DAB-XB-UK3 vs PD-301DAB-XS-UK3 — Comparison

PD-301DAB-XB, the Teac PD-301DAB-XB-UK3 at £359.00, and PD-301DAB-XS, the Teac PD-301DAB-XS-UK3 at £359.00, are the same-price compact Teac source units in different finishes. Both sit as serious CD player, DAB/FM tuner and USB memory player options rather than simple radios or Bluetooth speakers.

The supplied feature set is effectively identical. The PD-301DAB-XB-UK3 is listed as a CD Player, DAB/FM Tuner and USB Memory Player in black. The PD-301DAB-XS-UK3 is listed as a CD Player, DAB/FM Tuner and USB Memory Player in silver. No separate wattage, storage capacity, preset count or format difference is supplied, so neither model has a stated performance advantage. Both provide three key source capacities: CD playback, DAB/FM radio reception and USB memory playback.

The PD-301DAB-XB is the better visual match for black amplifiers, dark AV racks and modern minimal systems where the player should blend in. The PD-301DAB-XS suits silver hi-fi separates, lighter furniture or classic component stacks where a brighter finish looks more coherent. Since both cost £359.00 and share the same CD, DAB/FM and USB functions, the decision should be based on the rest of your system, not on features. Buyers should also note that neither supplied listing mentions Bluetooth or streaming.

Bottom line: choose PD-301DAB-XB if you want the £359.00 Teac CD, DAB/FM tuner and USB memory player in black / opt for PD-301DAB-XS if you want the identical £359.00 source unit in silver for a lighter or classic hi-fi set-up.