So I was delighted when I got the opportunity from VQ to review one of their Retro Mini Radios.
So here is a little bit about the Retro Mini's. Firstly, when they say Mini, its not as small as the word mini sounds. It stands at 224mm tall and 147mm wide. In my opinion its the perfect size. Doesn't take up to much room but also is big enough to be seen. This radio definetly needs to be seen as well as heard. With is sleek but sexy retro design it really does need to be displayed so you can see where the music is coming from. I also think the design is really cute. The little handle reminds me of a bag. I can picture carrying it along with me in summer time along with a picnic basket full of food.
The radio is also really light weighing at 0.95kg, which also means its great to carry around with you.
The last thing I love about the design is the leather material it is wrapped in. It is of such good quality and really helps to give it that sleek look. VQ gave me a choice of colours and patterns and I decided to go with red. I have always been a red sort of girl. I find it such a sexy colour and its going be perfect for getting ready for those nights out when i'm putting on my red lip stick and about to go out with my little red bag. It also matches our kitchen as we are starting to go with a red theme for that to. But if red isn't your colour then you have another 20 colours and patterns to choose from. Including some Emma Bridgewater designs.
You can then press the arrows to scroll through the different radio stations and it only took me 2 presses of it and I was at a station I was happy with. You then have the volume control and a mute button. The volume is really easy to control, with the button for + to make it louder and the button for - to make it quieter. There is also a preset button so you can save your favourite stations and go back to them. Then there is the Menu button, here you can personalise your sound using all the custom controls and can change things like the bass or treble. There is also a button for connecting to your bluetooth device. I don't have any music on my phone so not tried this one out yet. You can also set the radio to act as a alarm clock, this would be perfect for my partner as his alarms generally don't always get him out of bed. I also think its great to be able to wake up and start listening to the radio in the morning. A nice tuneful song can definetly be a nicer thing to wake up to than a beep beep sound.
I would say that the controls are relatively easy to use, but for some things I did have to have a little read through the quick start guide for some help.
It wouldn't be much of a radio review if I didn't talk about the sound. The radio is engineered with real wood construction to the single 5W Ultra Wide premium full range speaker. For a radio with one speaker it really does sound amazing. The music you hear is clear and can go quite loud with the volume control. I was very impressed at how good it sounded. It sounded so good and clear that I could actually hear it from the next room and tell what the song was.
The radio features DAB, DAB+ and FM radio reception meaning that you have a huge choice of stations to listen to.
You can also use the radio at home on the go as you can switch between it being plugged in to your mains or just pop 4 batteries into the back to be able to take it anywhere you like. You can also connect headphones for those times you don't want to share your VQ music experience with anyone else.
If you love the sound of this radio then why not enter to win one! Enter on the Gleam App below and Good Luck!
Win a VQ Retro Mini Radio
Love these beauties red is my favourite
ReplyDeleteFab, always wanted one of these! I love the lips design
ReplyDeleteI haveto say I love the spotty one or the light green design
ReplyDeleteI actually have this radio in baby blue its an amazing little gadget! Id love to win one for my dad :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Emma Bridgewater Polka Dots as I have the same crockery!
ReplyDeletethe wallflower design is beautiful x
ReplyDeleteLove the red one
ReplyDeleteI love this little beauty
ReplyDeleteLove the spotty one- it would go beautifully in our playroom to replace our current broken one!
ReplyDeleteI love the red
ReplyDeleteI love the red one, my kitchen is red so would look perfect in there
ReplyDeleteI really love the emerald green one, my favourite colour! Thanks so much for the lovely chance, I've always wanted one of this, just crossing my fingers :) x
ReplyDeleteI love the Rosebee, its wonderful and would have it on the table next to me
ReplyDeleteLove these, it would be wonderful in the kitchen
ReplyDeletered
ReplyDeleteCant see a name for the design but the floral one is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo many colours & designs to choose from! I think I would pick the cream :) x
ReplyDeleteBlack Toast is gorgeous as I love typography designs.
ReplyDeleteI love the polka dot design
ReplyDeleteLove the cream one!
ReplyDeleteLove the Blue
ReplyDeleteI love the crimson one
ReplyDeleteThe crimson red one is lush!
ReplyDeleteI love the floral ones! Great giveaway, thanks for chance to win! Good luck everyone! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the pink hearts design - gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThe red is striking and would be lovely in the lounge.
ReplyDeleteRosebee
ReplyDeleteI like the black one!
ReplyDeleteI like the plain beige one.
ReplyDeleteThey all look great, love the Black Toast one.
ReplyDeletePlain blue would suit me!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is black.
ReplyDeleteThe chocolate one is my favourite
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the purple one
ReplyDeleteI love the black one - such a great design
ReplyDeleteThe red is just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI love the hot pink :)
ReplyDeleteI love the teal colour!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue
ReplyDeleteI really like the Teal one, as it would look perfect in my living room. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love the lips one, so cool!
ReplyDeleteI love the red.
ReplyDeleteLove the Black one
ReplyDeleteI like the wallflower design
ReplyDeleteI love the polka dot design
ReplyDeleteLove the hot pink xx
ReplyDeleteI love the wallflower design! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the teal!
ReplyDeleteI love it in cream, looks classy :)
ReplyDeleteI love it in teal best, but so many fabulous designs with the pattern ones too! x
ReplyDeleteI like the black toast colour best, would look great in my kitchen
ReplyDeleteI love the VQ Mini in Black, perfect for my kitchen.x
ReplyDeletei love the red one as it would go with my kitchen
ReplyDeletelove the blue one
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the Emma Bridgewater pink hearts design!!
ReplyDeletethe brown or cream thankyou
ReplyDeleteI really like the Emma Bridgewater polka dots design! Looks like a great radio
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ReplyDeleteI like the purple one it'll look perfect in my kitchen
ReplyDeletethe cream one is my favourite and matches the kitchen! perfect for listening to music whilst im baking!
ReplyDeleteI love the spotty one. Fingers crossed and good luck everyone 🎉
ReplyDeleteI like the red one as it would add a touch of colour to my kitchen.
ReplyDeleteI love the Marmalade design!
ReplyDeleteThe white one with a blue pattern
ReplyDeleteI love the cream one
ReplyDeleteEmma Bridgewater sample
ReplyDeleteThe red one is my clear pick
ReplyDeleteI like the red one
ReplyDeleteLove the polka dot one
ReplyDeleteblue is my fave :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Teal one, it would go very nicely with my new decor :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Emma Bridgewater Polka Dots.
ReplyDeleteI'd love the black one for my office! I always feel more productive when there's music playing!
ReplyDeleteRed is my fave one x
ReplyDeleteI like the Emerald Green one best.
ReplyDeletei love the block colours -purple is my favourite
ReplyDeletethe cream one is my favourite
ReplyDeleteI love the floral ones
ReplyDeleteI love marmalade so retro yet up to date thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteThese are fab! I love the blue christie one.
ReplyDeleteI love the black, just because it would suit any room
ReplyDeleteMy favourite colour is red and I love the retro look :D
ReplyDeleteThe black one is my favourite - I would love to win this!
ReplyDeleteAlways wanted one of these!! Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteRadiant Orchid
ReplyDeleteBlack please
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of the Teal!
ReplyDeleteMuch as i love the pretty patterned ones, I think my first choice would be the cream one, so I could take it with me from room to room, and it would look at home everywhere! X
ReplyDeleteEmma Bridgewater - Polka Dot
ReplyDeleteTeL blue one is my favourite
ReplyDeleteEmma Bridgewater Polka Dot - I would use this radio in the kitchen and I have several dishes in that design
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose It would be the polka dot design
ReplyDeleteLove the lips such fun
ReplyDeleteI love the one with the pink roses, it's so beautiful I love how you can pick the designs
ReplyDeleteI like the polka dot one
ReplyDeleteWhich colour/ design is your favourite? . . . . .l love the baby blue
ReplyDeletei love the red one
ReplyDeleteI love the Red Lip design!
ReplyDeletelove the black
ReplyDeleteI like the red lips
ReplyDeletePink Hearts :)
ReplyDeleteMy favourite has got to be the black Lips & white background.
ReplyDeleteThe Teal is my favourite
ReplyDeleteDifficult to choose a favourite as it is such a lovely design, it looks good whatever the colour, but I think BLUE is the winner for me!
ReplyDeletePolka dot :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the mustard yellow, it's such a cheerful colour.
ReplyDeleteFab, I love the Emma Bridgewater "Rosebee"
ReplyDeleteI love the Rosebee design
ReplyDeleteBlack Toast in my favourite
ReplyDeleteI like the teal colour and also the Lulu Guiness black polka dots ^_^
ReplyDeleteLove the Emma Bridgewater Polka Dot
ReplyDeleteMy wife would LOVE a VQ Retro Mini in Emerald Green!
ReplyDeletelove the purple x
ReplyDeleteI love them all but the black lip one is my favourite
ReplyDeleteSo many great colours but my favourite is Teal.
ReplyDeleteLove the Blue Daisy xx
ReplyDeleteLove the polka dot one
ReplyDeleteRosebee is my fav :)
ReplyDeleteI love the polka dot design x
ReplyDeleteI love Blue Daisy!
ReplyDeleteblack
ReplyDeleteI love the polka hearts design
ReplyDeleteI love the black lip design but am sure the other half would prefer plain black :D
ReplyDeleteI love the Emma bridge water pink roses design.
ReplyDeleteI love the cow-print one
ReplyDeleteLove the black and white lips
ReplyDeleteI love the blue one - would you describe it as duck egg blue? Anyway it's lovely and I love the carry handle on all of them. :)
ReplyDeleteMargaret Clarkson
ReplyDeleteI really like the red one
The red one is my favourite
ReplyDeleteBlack, as black and white is quite classic.
ReplyDeleteRachel Craig
I love the black one x
ReplyDeleteI love the Teal retro mini, it matches my living room perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI love the funky oranges design
ReplyDeleteI love the red one.
ReplyDeleteI love the mustard colour! It's so in this season! Xo
ReplyDeleteThe Emma Bridgewater Polka Dot one is great
ReplyDeleteI love the teal
ReplyDeleteLove the purple one x
ReplyDeleteI love the purple one
ReplyDeleteI like the polka dot radio.
ReplyDeleteThe rosebee is my favourite. Very cute 40s feel to it.
ReplyDeletelove the Union Jack
ReplyDeleteI like the pink
ReplyDeleteRed lovely :)
ReplyDeleteLove the teal
ReplyDeletei would love it in black x
ReplyDeleteI shared your competition post
ReplyDeleteRed is just awesome, Great product
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic, would like to get my hands on one of these to brighten up my day! Very stylish in red.
ReplyDeleteI love the teal coloured Retro Mini!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the Emma Bridgewater - Polka Dot design :) Something a bit different! These are cracking little radios
ReplyDeleteI love the black one
ReplyDeleteThe red one is nice
ReplyDeletei would really like the black one,but really i would be happy with any colour thank you
ReplyDeleteI like the teal one
ReplyDeleteI love the blue daisy pattern
ReplyDeleteI love the cream colour and the wallflower pattern, so hard to choose just one.
ReplyDeleteI love the spotty one x
ReplyDeleteI love the cow print one
ReplyDeleteLove the purple ������
ReplyDeletei love the Mustard one :-) but aren't they all just so pretty xx
ReplyDeleteI love the teal retro mini radio. These are so cool. I love them. Always got the radio on at home.
ReplyDeleteGreat little radio
ReplyDeleteI love the Black Toast,it would look great in my black & white kitchen
ReplyDeletelove the black toast design x
ReplyDeleteBlack is my favourite!
ReplyDeletelove the Emma Bridgewater.
ReplyDeleteThe Brown is my favourite as it just reminds me of the portable radio Grandad used to have in his garage. x
ReplyDeleteI love the light blue (duck egg?) retro mini
ReplyDeleteI like the teal colour
ReplyDeleteI love the Emma Bridgewater - Pink Hearts design
ReplyDeleteLooove the red, it's got a proper 50s feel to it!
ReplyDeleteHas to be the poka dot one for sure.
ReplyDeleteI love the pink hearts one ... soooo cute !! fingers crossed for the win now xx
ReplyDeleteThe Black one
ReplyDeletegreat prize thanks fo the chance to win one
ReplyDeleteI love the red one
ReplyDeleteEither the teal or the cream would look stunning in my retro kitchen!
ReplyDeleteLove the Rosebee design
ReplyDeleteI love the Pink Hearts design, perfect for a Valentine's gift
ReplyDeleteRed is my favourite colour
ReplyDeleteI can't decide between the red and the teal!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWould Absolutely love to win 1 of these beautiful radios x love the pink hearts 1 ������
ReplyDeleteI love the Pink Hearts design.
ReplyDeleteI love the pink hearts pattern.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue daisy design x
ReplyDeleteLove the 'Hot Pink'. These are so cool :)))))
ReplyDeleteThe Black Toast, design.
ReplyDeleteI love the teal!
ReplyDeleteI love the Rosebee design.
ReplyDeleteI love the Emma Bridgewater - Pink Hearts design
ReplyDeleteI adore the baby blue! Would fit right in, in my 60's themed kitchen!
ReplyDeleteLove the green or teal! 💕
ReplyDeleteI like the blue one
ReplyDeleteRed is bold
ReplyDeleteI love the light blue one.
ReplyDeleteLoving the black toast and red lip
ReplyDeleteIve always loved Cath Kitson design on anything
ReplyDeletei ove the style of these radio's and its such a neat and compact one
ReplyDeletei would love one for my kitchen as thats where i spend most of my time
Black Toast!
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