How to get DAB radio in your car - Which? guide

Don’t have a digital radio in your car? Follow our guide to get DAB radio in any car ahead of the digital radio switchover.

If you have an older FM or AM radio in your car, there are four main ways to maintain in-car access to your favourite national radio stations...

0:00 Intro
0:14 Plug in and play devices
0:47 Digital radio conversion kits
1:19 Replacement radio
1:36 Use your smartphone

1) Plug-in-and-play devices
These devices are arguably the simplest way to get digital radio, but can make your car interior look ugly, with lots of visible wires. They usually plug into your cigarette lighter socket for power, and good ones typically cost £60-£100.

2) Digital radio conversion kit
This approach uses the same technology as plug-in-and-play solutions, converting the digital signal to FM. However, they look far better, with only a new antenna visible. But they are complicated to install, and need to be put in by a trained professional, which increases the cost.

3) Replacement radio
This is generally not possible with more modern cars, as dashboards now vary greatly in design. But if you have a car more than 10 years old, it could be relatively easy to take out your existing radio and replace it with a new stereo.

4) Use your smartphone
You can use apps on your smartphone, such as TuneIn Radio, to listen to DAB and internet radio. You can connect your phone through your car’s aux-in if it has one, or through a separate Bluetooth car kit. But this can be a very costly solution, as it counts against your smartphone’s data allowance.

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DAB to FM converters don't always work well became FM band is Crowded at home one frequency is free but near work there is a Sation on that frequency you could pick up distant stations can interfere so it could be difficult to find a frequency that is free everywhere