INTRODUCTION

    When I was young the very first thing I'd do when going to bed at night would be to turn on the radio and tune to one of my favorite FM stations until i fell asleep. To be completely honest this isn't something that withstood the test of time and so listening to FM radio is something I haven't done in years, at least outside of testing certain products. What changed things for me was the introduction of internet radios and even though I didn't really use them to listen to music I was always fascinated that I could listen to radio broadcasts from all over the world. The Majority Bard is one such internet radio and that's also what I've been using every day for just over 1 month.

   Founded by two friends from Cambridge in 2012, Majority has gone on to become an Amazon best-selling brand with a device in over three million homes across the globe. From the very beginning, founders, Eddie Latham, and PJ Scott’s focus has been to use ground-breaking technology to deliver quality consumer electronics at an affordable price. “Our goal has always been inclusivity” Latham and Scott use their years of know-how to continue to build a brand that designs products for a variety of budgets.

   The Bard Internet Radio Music System (currently available in both black and white colors) is among the most compact all-around models Majority currently has in their product lines featuring dual 4-inch (10cm) speakers and a 5-inch (12cm) bass (2.1 stereo system) for a maximum output of 100W (PMPO). By all-around i mean that not only can the Bard be used as FM radio with RDS (87.5–108MHz), DAB/DAB+ radio (174–240MHz) and Internet Radio (25.000+ available stations) but it can also be used with Spotify Connect, as a podcast streamer and as a music player via USB (only supports MP3 files - not for charging). It also features Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity for audio streaming, aux audio in and headphones out ports and a 2.4” screen color TFT display (320x240p). Typically, Majority covers the Bard Internet Radio Music System with a 3-year limited warranty and as with all their products they will plant a tree for every single one they sell.