Radio for the bathroom: selection criteria, views, overview of functions and manufacturers

Radio is usually found in every home. It enhances the mood and allows you to relax or, conversely, recharge your energy. It is quite logical that the radio should be in the bathroom, because this is the room where you can be alone with yourself and listen to good music.

Radios for bathrooms are represented by the following types, which are basic:

• portable;
• floating;
• built-in.

Each of them is convenient in its own way, and therefore can be equally useful for different people or situations. The unifying feature is a reliable protection against ingress of water inside, regardless of its concentration or quantity, otherwise they are quite different from each other. This, of course, divides them into price categories.

Is the most compact and mobile kind. Operates on a digital and analog platform. The difference is that the first( digital) receives more channels, and also, can remember them.

Radio on an analog platform is cheaper. The housing of this radio receiver provides protection of droplet moisture and water. It is convenient to take it in the shower, where you can hang it over high-placed hooks( thus, the sound will come as close as possible to you), and also without fear of falling into the water, put it beside you on the side of the bathroom. Operation is provided by batteries.

The most expensive models are presented in this range. The reason for this is the original designs of this accessory, as well as the fact that it can work underwater and has a lot of power. The receiver can be supplemented by a clock, a foggy mirror, a multicolored backlight.

Like the previous one, it is protected from water and works on batteries. Such a radio excites children in an excellent mood, acting as an interactive toy, especially if performed in the form of a boat, a starfish, etc.

This radio can not just be bought and immediately started to use. The receiver must be pre-installed in a wall or ceiling.

The same need is to install a speaker system that will amplify the sound so that it does not jam the water flow and provide 3D sound. After the work done, you can constantly enjoy the result, because the receiver will always be in the bathroom, you will not need to monitor the replacement of batteries, the sound of a stationary radio has a higher frequency and setting ranges. Mounting the radio into the wall, you need to make special niches.

With the ceiling is simpler - the system is usually placed under a false ceiling, the acoustics are built in like a halogen backlight. In the last lines of the radio, it is successfully represented as a regular mirror with a small display, usually located in the lower right corner.

Given the positive qualities, do not forget about those points that can cause you inconvenience. In the case of using a portable and floating radio, most likely, you will always forget it on the bathroom mirror countertop, it can be taken by children and, then, lost, or used for other purposes. Also, you can accidentally brush off his hand on the tile( another floor covering) and beat, smash.

But that does not mean that the built-in radio is the best option, because if it breaks down or you just want to change it for the best, new, you will have to do a lot of work on the dismantling and re-installation. At that time - a malfunctioning compact portable device can simply be thrown into the garbage.

If the aesthetic side is important for you, pay attention to the floating radio, because this type is performed in a variety of shapes, colors, has additional functions.

When choosing a built-in radio system, you need to consider how it will be in harmony with other things and the interior.

About the power and purity of sound most took care of the designers of the floating( because it is very often used under water) and built-in radio.

Long-term work of such equipment is possible only if it is created by professionals. Therefore, it makes sense, first of all, to pay attention to well-known manufacturers. Recommendations and feedback from users, which abound on the websites-representatives of trademarks, will help you navigate the variety of assortment. The top manufacturers of embedded radio are the following: EIS( EIS), GIRA( Gira), Peha( Peha).

The manufacturer from Spain recently presented its latest development - KBSound( KBSound).

There are five types in this line. Installation of them, compared with its predecessors, was simplified quite a bit, because now there is no need to spend laborious installation works - the radio is connected to the outlet. They are perfected so much that they can automatically adjust to the noise of the flow of water.

This manufacturer goes hand in hand with colleagues who create "smart houses" for a century. During this time, the German brand has gained considerable popularity and credibility in its field among users.

Radio this manufacturer performs in the form of a switch of a very small size. In this case, it can be switched on and off together with the light( its appearance), which is provided by the function "sleep".

Excellent sound is guaranteed by a range that can cover radio 87.5 - 108 MHz, wave - from 4.84 to 2.78 m. With the next turn on, you can use the two saved station settings that remained from the previous time.

The designers provide the following solutions that will help to adapt the radio to the most diverse interior:

• series ESPRIT - black or white glass;
• E2 - white plastic with anthracite finish;
• EVENT CLEAR - vestment in a green plastic frame.

You can carry out a concealed installation with intermediate or 2.5-place frames. In this case, it is worthwhile to check the operation of the device in advance, which may cause interference due to the proximity of some other electronic devices. That is, you just need to increase the distance between them. Only one speaker( mono sound) is purchased, but you can attach one more.

This manufacturer is on the market for more than 80 years. During the existence of the brand has learned to understand the wishes of users and therefore its range is very wide, the radio has many options for editing, as well as the ability to connect a variety of removable media. This brand is one of the most expensive.

Latest released:

• series NOVA - black or white with innovations such as radio transmitter 174233 MP3, wireless speakers;
• model of the radio AudioPoint with remote control and the possibility of using a memory card;
• radio With IDOCK with iPhone station, clad in an LED frame.

The latest released line of radio receivers from EIS( EIS), which has all the advantages and lacks previously seen in the brand's product shortcomings. The radio has acquired the appearance of a small sophisticated accessory, which is easily and organically mounted in the ceiling, walls or bathroom furniture, thus enlivening its interior.

Speakers that have a diameter of up to 5 inches are more like halogen spotlights. The complete set includes all necessary wires, cables, an independent control unit, and also a remote control, on which, in addition to the control buttons, there is a display that shows the frequency of the radio station and what functions are involved at the moment. Mount the wires by connecting them to the wiring is not necessary, the radio can be operated from the network.

Radio has a convenient and intuitive interface, the functions can be understood even at an intuitive level. One of the latest models-iSelect, is designed to work with smart gadgets Apple that you can connect as a removable storage media. The receiver remembers up to 30 stations and has an "intelligent mode" - automatically raising or lowering the sound level, depending on the noise,created by water.

The greatest variety of appearance can uniquely boast floating radio receivers, which can be made in the form of a wide variety of toys, be it a ship, a duck, a crane for water and so on. This radio is perfect for a gift, as it is very original and at the same time a functional accessory for any bathroom.

Portable radios are much simpler and more modest. They have small dimensions, smooth lines of bends and discreet colors. They are analogues of conventional portable radio, but adapted to the environment with high humidity and look much more elegant, comfortable fit in the hand.

Historically, built-in radios have the smallest assortment in the field of appearance. Here everything is rather laconic, most often white, black, green colors and some other matte shades are used. This is worth bearing in mind when you purchase this device yourself or, moreover, as a gift, because color dissonance can slowly, but surely destroy the pleasure from the radio, creating aesthetic discomfort.

The developers of this accessory have noticed for a long time what an advantage multitask gadgets have and decided to supplement their child with the following functions and capabilities:

• control with the help of the remote. Used mainly in the built-in models. It helps to relax better and do not jump to the receiver every time you want to switch the channel;
• "intelligent" mode - the so-called "over-shouting" of the noise of the water flow and squelching, when necessary. When the bathroom is quiet, then the sound level will be moderate;
• memorizing radio stations - inherent in virtually all types of radio, in addition to the portable line, but in different volumes - from 2 to 30. Some built-in receivers even have the function of memorizing the last stations to be listened;
• connect to other devices. Here we are talking about the ability to connect radio with a light switch, for their simultaneous operation, and about connected removable storage media, including a line of "apple" gadgets.