How do I upgrade my car's radio to DAB?

I recently bought a 2010 Ford Mondeo. I'd like to upgrade the radio to DAB. Is there a way of doing this?

Asked on 14 August 2018 by Alfred Zulu

Answered by Georgia Petrie
I know that Pure now offer a service where you can check the compatibility of your radio to see if it can be adapted to DAB+, but I don't think this can be applied to in-car radios: www.pure.com/uk/dab-radio/dab/dab-plus-compatibili...y

I would buy an aftermarket DAB adaptor, though I'd personally get a device that can receive DAB+ because then you can also use it abroad (where a standard DAB radio, or DAB adaptor in your case, won't pick up any stations).It's likely that more stations in the UK will start using DAB+ eventually as well. I'd recommend the Pure Highway 600 (review here: kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/review-pure-highway-6.../) because even though it's more expensive than some rivals, the Pure 600 is so easy-to-use and provides so many useful extra features that it's worth spending the extra if you can afford it.

There's also the Nextbase Adapt DAB350BT: www.amazon.co.uk/Nextbase-DAB350BT-Bluetooth-Hands...e

Or a cheaper option altogether: www.amazon.co.uk/Blufree-Transmitter-Bluetooth-Rec...1
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