Along with the protection against water and dust afforded by its IP54 rating, DeWALT has wrapped the DWST1-75663 up in tough, rubber bumpers; it really does live up to its “ToughSystem” branding. This model can easily connect to your phone or portable music device via Bluetooth so you can remotely control and play your own music. If you're worried about battery then there’s also a handy AUX (3.5mm) lead which again lets you play your own music through the radio. Be portable so they can easily be transported around and can operate on battery power if no mains outlets are available.

The radio has a power cord for mains use and can also be operated with battery power using 10.8, 14.4 or 18 volt Li-Ion batteries. However, no batteries are supplied with the radio and a charger also has to be bought separately. Ideally offer DAB reception as well as AM/FM since digital is gradually taking over from analogue broadcasts and provides greater choice as well as improved reception.The radio has a wide bandwidth of 30 Hz to 18 KHz and volume and sound quality are good thanks to the presence of four tweeter drivers, two sub-woofers, a class D amplifier and a digital sound processor. That was thanks to the 6 “best in class” speakers, including 2 sub-woofers, pumping out 360º degree audio. If you’re an audiophile, you won’t be compromised if you’ve got the DWST1-75663 handling your playlists at work. Powered either by the included AC (mains) cable or Dewalt Li-ion batteries this radio with built-in charger is everything we've been waiting for!

The ToughSystem Music player blasts out premium quality sound that compares to the leading music players on the market today.

The new ToughSystem Music Player features 360-degree sound distribution via six state-of-the-art speakers (4 full range tweeter drivers, and both a passive and active subwoofer for full and balanced sound). The player features a class D amplifier and digital sound processor for sound optimization. The high-powered speakers offer distortion free sound and high efficiency, utilizing digital sound at high volume. The 40W RMS is an excellent amplifier. Active and passive 5 1/4 and 6 1/2 subwoofers offer full, rich bass. The TOUGHSYTEM audio and charger system from DeWalt is an impressive addition to the DeWalt cordless range featuring Bluetooth, DAB and DeWalt XR slide battery / USB charging functionality. Having not only Bluetooth but also DAB as well as AM/FM gives you the ability to tune into and store all your favourite radio stations, whether they're digital or not. (12 FM presets and 6 AM presets available)

The most handy and impressive feature of the DWST-75663 is surely the fact that it will charge Dewalt Li-ion 18v Batteries! (But only when powered by the supplied AC Adaptor). Meaning of course that if you already have a charger you can charge at least 2 batteries on the go at the same time... whilst listening to your favourite tunes.To answer this question we need to take a look at the spec and features DeWALT has engineered into the DWST1-75663. Sound quality is excellent - this radio consists of a class D amplifier and a digital sound processor which offers a distortion free, high power and high efficiency sound. There are also 2x subwoofer drivers and it features a bandwidth of 30Hz - 18KHz. This radio consists of a class D amplifier and a digital sound processor which offers a distortion free, high power and high efficiency sound. There 2 subwoofer drivers and a bandwidth of 30Hz - 18KHz At the time of writing, this radio is more than twice the price of the DCR020-GB. It’s also around double the size and weight, which makes it more difficult to carry around. However, it has additional functionality and features. On top of the radio there’s a large, yellow water-proof compartment for storing your USB device (and the mains adaptor), whether an mp3 player or your phone. Inside the compartment you’ll find the USB charger (outputting a beefy 2.4Hz for the most demanding phones and tablets), allowing you to juice up your phone, SatNav, e-cigarette, etc, while you’re blasting the tunes, along a 3.5mm auxiliary input for non-bluetooth devices you want to get sound from.