Thanks for this good review. I've had this radio for a few days and I really like it so far. I don't have the same experience as yours in FM and DAB+, I find mine as sensitive as my Xhdata receiver in FM and no dropouts at all in DAB+ unlike with my Amazon brand kitchen radio. I also have the Pure Elan connect (single speaker version) and although the two radios are quite similar, I really think that the Lemega has a better speaker and a more pleasant design (I have the model with faux bois case).
Many thanks john. I got my le.mega to day from Amazon it is great. It is fun to hear radio stations all around the world. easy to set up with the wi.fi ( when you scroll a the way down to the Caps!) the aerial is good for a support stand when set out the back . great quality sound. and so portable.
Glad you liked it. It does have some issues, but in terms of the amount of features and how much it costs, I've not seen anything that comes close so far!
If you're looking for a portable, then I have another review coming up which you might be interested in. it may take me a couple of weeks to get it edited and out, but click the bell icon so you'll get informed...
That was my question too. The manual is rather obscure on this topic. I've tried your suggestion, which would seem to be the most logical, but no luck so far...
@@jeg1972 I have succeeded. It is just as you said. I've got the knack now. Timing is everything, it's between a short press of the select/power button which informs you there is no preset at that position OR too long a press which turns the radio off. Thank you for your excellent review and for your followup. I shall ordered another unit for downstairs....
The rotary button is context sensitive, it only acts as a volume button if it's actually on the radio station screen. In any other screen it changes the menu.
So if I don't have internet in my house but have it on my phone through my phone company, I am guessing that I will not receive a signal on this unless I put it in Bluetooth mode from my phone, would that be correct? So I would have to run my phone battery in order to get a signal?
You could use it just as a Bluetooth speaker, by streaming music from your phone if that's what you mean, but if that's all your going to use it for, it's probably better just to get a dedicated Bluetooth speaker... If you don't have a wireless router in your house, the only other option is to configure a Personal Hotspot on your phone and connect to that Wifi.
To save a station to memories #3 to #20, press and hold the 3+ button, turn the volume knob to select the memory you want to save to and push it to confirm. To recall a station, press the 3+ button and select the memory you want to recall with the volume knob. Push it to confirm. Easy.
Well, there are loads of good DAB/DAB+ for around 80 GBP, but far less Internet enabled radios for this price. You really only have this, the stereo version IR4S, or the Pure Elan Connect and Connect+, see my review on my channel.
Hello John, I hope you can help! I haven’t used the radio for sometime, as frustratingly I have been unable to use it. I continue to receive the same messages - network error/ select to retry/cannot open selected… Would be so grateful for some advise. I was previously able to use the radio. Thanks in advance 😊 I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards,
Have you upgraded your WiFi since you last used it? Are you using 5GHz rather than 2.4GHz? I think most Internet radios only use 2.4 GHz... Failing that, you should be able to perform a factory reset on the radio.
I actually never used batteries during my test, I use a powerbank. If you want to use rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride or Lithium batteries, you would have to charge them externally and then insert them into the radio.
Olá, tudo ótimo, o seguinte, o meu lemega drena as cargas das pilhas muito rápido, elas descarregam em menos de uma hora. Você chegou analisar ou usar as pilhas nele, para ver quanto tempo aguenta, ou quantas horas ou dias em uso com as pilhas, aqui no meu radio drenou duas vezes. Então estou usando na rede elétrica por ele drenar muito rápido a carga da pilha, obrigado.
Oi, eu só usaria as baterias para ouvir em FM. Se você ouvir a funcionalidade DAB ou Internet Radio, as baterias serão descarregadas rapidamente. Eu sempre uso um powerbank para ouvir 🙂
Already had a internet radio using the Reciva stream which recently closed down ,what streaming does this radio use ? would you recommend this radio Thanks
It's based on the Frontier Smart Technologies software so it uses smartradio.frontier-nuvola.net. It's pretty good as a portable, but if you're not specifically looking for a portable, there are better Internet Radios out there.
Looks like a clone of Elan Pure Connect as well as Norwegean Pinell. Wonder which is the original and gets the most firmware updates and for longest....
Hi, when you've dialled to a station you wish to store in a preset greater than 2, simply press the '3+' button, turn the volume selector until you are over an empty preset location and then click the selector one time which should store the station in that location.
It's not too bad, obviously it loses out on bass response, but it is clean and crisp and even if you turn up the volume to max, it doesn't really distort. I have another portable Internet radio review coming up if you're interested, just click the notification and it will tell you when it's gone live.
I think that depends on what data the radio station chooses to send. I've seen track information being sent, so you can see what is being played, but I've never seen cover art being displayed.
Actually after I posted this, I did find stations showing cover art along with the track being played. So, it really is up to the station sending that information to the radio.
Ken, the chipset is by Frontier Smart Technologies and I think they control the database of stations. However, I believe that you can suggest stations using this form; srsupport.frontier-nuvola.net/portal/en/newticket and you can add personal URLs using the instructions here; smartradio.frontier-nuvola.net/
Hi, John Gardner I received the radio LEMEGA Radio via portable Internet IR4S, yesterday. I was unable to preset the various stations, only 1 and 2. I saw the revews on this radio and they don't talk about this problem. I looked for more revews until I found yours, about the LEMEGA IR1. I tried to faithfully follow the directions described and failed. Only 1 and 2. Is it different in my model? If you know, I would appreciate some tips for solving this problem, which I thank in advance. Mário
Thanks for this good review. I've had this radio for a few days and I really like it so far. I don't have the same experience as yours in FM and DAB+, I find mine as sensitive as my Xhdata receiver in FM and no dropouts at all in DAB+ unlike with my Amazon brand kitchen radio.
I also have the Pure Elan connect (single speaker version) and although the two radios are quite similar, I really think that the Lemega has a better speaker and a more pleasant design (I have the model with faux bois case).
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this review John, I have subscribed.
Geoff.
Thanks for the sub!
Many thanks john. I got my le.mega to day from Amazon it is great. It is fun to hear radio stations all around the world. easy to set up with the wi.fi ( when you scroll a the way down to the Caps!) the aerial is good for a support stand when set out the back . great quality sound. and so portable.
Glad you liked it. It does have some issues, but in terms of the amount of features and how much it costs, I've not seen anything that comes close so far!
Thanks for the video...and the Eric Satie music of course 😁
Thanks John. My Mom's Grace unit is now a paper weight due to Reciva going oob. Looking to get her a replacement.
If you're looking for a portable, then I have another review coming up which you might be interested in. it may take me a couple of weeks to get it edited and out, but click the bell icon so you'll get informed...
@@jeg1972 Thanks John. I'm considering a Raspberry Pi setup using the Grace's amp, display, and controls. We'll see how it goes.
That was my question too. The manual is rather obscure on this topic. I've tried your suggestion, which would seem to be the most logical, but no luck so far...
Peter, what problem are you having?
@@jeg1972 I have succeeded. It is just as you said. I've got the knack now. Timing is everything, it's between a short press of the select/power button which informs you there is no preset at that position OR too long a press which turns the radio off. Thank you for your excellent review and for your followup. I shall ordered another unit for downstairs....
@@petersmith7573 Ah yes... you have the knack :-)
I can't figure out the volume. Trying to change it changes the menu!
The rotary button is context sensitive, it only acts as a volume button if it's actually on the radio station screen. In any other screen it changes the menu.
So if I don't have internet in my house but have it on my phone through my phone company, I am guessing that I will not receive a signal on this unless I put it in Bluetooth mode from my phone, would that be correct?
So I would have to run my phone battery in order to get a signal?
You could use it just as a Bluetooth speaker, by streaming music from your phone if that's what you mean, but if that's all your going to use it for, it's probably better just to get a dedicated Bluetooth speaker... If you don't have a wireless router in your house, the only other option is to configure a Personal Hotspot on your phone and connect to that Wifi.
Thank you so much for this excellent report. Giorgio
Thank you for watching!
I bought this radio recently but I can't save the stations in 20 preset mode.
To save a station to memories #3 to #20, press and hold the 3+ button, turn the volume knob to select the memory you want to save to and push it to confirm.
To recall a station, press the 3+ button and select the memory you want to recall with the volume knob. Push it to confirm.
Easy.
I've done a video on this very thing; czcams.com/video/dNi8VzJau_0/video.htmlsi=dDy2qGJAI-JAGXZU
Interesting review.Whats the best DAB/Internet radio for around £80 that you have found, please?
Well, there are loads of good DAB/DAB+ for around 80 GBP, but far less Internet enabled radios for this price. You really only have this, the stereo version IR4S, or the Pure Elan Connect and Connect+, see my review on my channel.
Hello John,
I hope you can help!
I haven’t used the radio for sometime, as frustratingly I have been unable to use it.
I continue to receive the same messages - network error/ select to retry/cannot open selected…
Would be so grateful for some advise. I was previously able to use the radio.
Thanks in advance 😊
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Have you upgraded your WiFi since you last used it? Are you using 5GHz rather than 2.4GHz? I think most Internet radios only use 2.4 GHz... Failing that, you should be able to perform a factory reset on the radio.
Does anybody knows wich radio DAB can I get Premier Christian station? Thanks
Premier is available throughout the UK on DAB. You will be able to listen throughout the UK on any DAB radio.
Hello...can the rechargeable batteries you fitted be recharged when in the radio ? Or do they have to be recharged via a separate charging base ?
I actually never used batteries during my test, I use a powerbank. If you want to use rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride or Lithium batteries, you would have to charge them externally and then insert them into the radio.
@@jeg1972 Cheers . In a way, this is the better option. I don't want a radio that is permanently trickle charging the inbuilt batteries
Puedes usar la app UNDOK para manejar la radio con el teléfono móvil conectando ambos a la misma Red WiFi
Esto es cierto, cualquier cosa que use el software Frontier Smart Technology puede usar la aplicación UNDOK
Olá, tudo ótimo, o seguinte, o meu lemega drena as cargas das pilhas muito rápido, elas descarregam em menos de uma hora. Você chegou analisar ou usar as pilhas nele, para ver quanto tempo aguenta, ou quantas horas ou dias em uso com as pilhas, aqui no meu radio drenou duas vezes. Então estou usando na rede elétrica por ele drenar muito rápido a carga da pilha, obrigado.
Oi, eu só usaria as baterias para ouvir em FM. Se você ouvir a funcionalidade DAB ou Internet Radio, as baterias serão descarregadas rapidamente. Eu sempre uso um powerbank para ouvir 🙂
@@jeg1972 Got it, thanks for the reply, I'll do that and send an email to the manufacturer to let me know if this is normal.
Already had a internet radio using the Reciva stream which recently closed down ,what streaming does this radio use ? would you recommend this radio Thanks
It's based on the Frontier Smart Technologies software so it uses smartradio.frontier-nuvola.net. It's pretty good as a portable, but if you're not specifically looking for a portable, there are better Internet Radios out there.
I received mine today. DOA. Batteries or DC, won't do a thing, even light up.
Where did you buy it from? If it's Amazon they should return the money quickly.
Looks like a clone of Elan Pure Connect as well as Norwegean Pinell. Wonder which is the original and gets the most firmware updates and for longest....
I am reviewing the Elan Connect so perhaps I can do a comparison...
Can the LeMega pair with an external bluetooth speaker, and also play streaming internet radio?
I'm hoping to make a video on this soon...
Hello , how do you preset channels I can only preset 2 , can’t see to figure out how to preset the rest .. cheers
Hi, when you've dialled to a station you wish to store in a preset greater than 2, simply press the '3+' button, turn the volume selector until you are over an empty preset location and then click the selector one time which should store the station in that location.
This video may answer the question... czcams.com/video/dNi8VzJau_0/video.html
Seems to sound pretty decent for a small internet radio. Does it seem to be the case in real life?
It's not too bad, obviously it loses out on bass response, but it is clean and crisp and even if you turn up the volume to max, it doesn't really distort. I have another portable Internet radio review coming up if you're interested, just click the notification and it will tell you when it's gone live.
will it display art cover when playing music from iternet radio ?
I think that depends on what data the radio station chooses to send. I've seen track information being sent, so you can see what is being played, but I've never seen cover art being displayed.
Actually after I posted this, I did find stations showing cover art along with the track being played. So, it really is up to the station sending that information to the radio.
What is the source the radio uses for internet stations? If a station you want is not listed can you manually add it?
Ken, the chipset is by Frontier Smart Technologies and I think they control the database of stations. However, I believe that you can suggest stations using this form; srsupport.frontier-nuvola.net/portal/en/newticket and you can add personal URLs using the instructions here; smartradio.frontier-nuvola.net/
hello is this radio gives somes meteo picyires as somes dab radio tks
I think you asked if it shows weather pictures when on standby? Unfortunately not, anything with the Frontier Technologies chipset won't show weather.
Hi, John Gardner
I received the radio LEMEGA Radio via portable Internet IR4S, yesterday. I was unable to preset the various stations, only 1 and 2.
I saw the revews on this radio and they don't talk about this problem. I looked for more revews until I found yours, about the LEMEGA IR1.
I tried to faithfully follow the directions described and failed. Only 1 and 2.
Is it different in my model?
If you know, I would appreciate some tips for solving this problem, which I thank in advance.
Mário
What happens if you press 3+, then use the volume button to locate a free space, then long press the volume button?
@@jeg1972 When I long press the volume button radio will turn off.
@@passarao100 I'm currently recording a quick video to address this.
@@jeg1972 Okay. I will be waiting for the video that I hope will be informative on this subject.
This video that you will record will enlighten a lot of people about this subject!
So I can listen to any radio station around the world with this thing?
There are around 34,000 stations available, so not every station, but a fair amount.
CZcams music can download?
All of the music I use can be downloaded from the CZcams Audio Library.
how many ir preset can it store ?
The Lemega website says... "60 Station Presets: Preset 20 favorite stations each for Internet /DAB/FM radio"
i subscribed thanks man
me too
Thanks both of you! It's much appreciated!