Sony ICF-CD853V AM/FM/TV/Weather Clock Radio/CD Player Review

I've owned the "Liv" version of this alarm clock, same model just different color, for about 6 months now. I initially liked the digital tuner, CD-RW play ability, 3 alarms, and 3 Tuner function. Also I liked the compactness of it and it's small "footprint".
I'm afraid I must rate it unacceptable however, I'll explain why. First I have a problem with seeing the time on the LCD, being backlit makes it hard to read the numbers- even being placed directly across from my bed, it's also difficult to see at certain angles too (it completely disappears) I believe if just the numbers themselves (not the whole screen) were litthen this would be a solution. Secondly, I think the "buzzer" is way too polite or cute and could easily see someone sleeping thru it. It's not volume adjustable either. Lastly, and probably most important, this thing has only a 1 min internal back-up if the power fails. That is a critical design flaw in my opinion. In other words, if the power happens to go out for anytime longer than just 1 minute while you're sleeping count on oversleeping, being late, and seeing a flashing "12:00" to greet you when you wake. Like I said, this is simply unacceptable. I really don't understand why sony didn't just incorporate a 9V back-up like other alarm clocks use. In closing, I wish I never bought it, but oh well, I've learned my lesson. Please steer clear of sony alarm clocks until they improve these sort of design flaws.

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Clock Radio with 4-Band Digitally Tuned Radio and CD Player / 3 Alarm Modes / Full-range Speaker / Digital Clock lets you hear CD tracks in multiple modes: in sequence as recorded, all tracks in random (Shuffle), repeat of all tracks in random order, a single track over and over or all tracks over and over.

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Memorex Loft CD Clock Radio - Midnight Black (MC7104-BLK) Review

While the Memorex Loft had some features I desired such as battery backup, duel alarms, and expandable speaker, its drawbacks make it basically unusable as far as I can see.The back light on the display is way too bright even on the dim setting and the number display is very difficult to see even in the best of lighting conditions.Waking up at night and trying to see the display simply blinds you.The control buttons on the front of the unit are too small, and impossible to push without holding the whole unit to keep it from moving.I ended up taking it to work to use for music while I work.It is pretty much useless as a clock radio in the bedroom.

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Clock Radio/CD Player Black

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Radio Alarm Clock with Remote Review

I bought this item for two of my best friends and when they opened it I was embarrased....The Remote does absolutly NOTHING.....
THE ALARM IS SO QUIET IT WOULD PUT YOU TO SLEEP NOT WAKE YOU...
VERY DISAPOINTED

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Attractive Desktop Radio that's functional and high tech - yet so affordable. Large LCD displays time, date, day and temperature. FM auto scan radio. Remote control for radio. 200 year calendar. 6 languages for day display option. Thermometer: degree C & F option. Alarm: 3 sounds option. Snooze function. Hourly chime with on/off option. 12/24 hour format. Excellent sound quality with telescopic antenna. Metallic silver with wood trim.

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Gpx CC319B CD Clock Radio with Dual Alarm Review

I received this radio five days ago.I needed a decent clock radio that played cds, had a repeat button, and was unobtrusive enough to be on the nightstand.When the radio showed up there were no instructions in the box, which I figured was okay since it's just a clock radio.After I got it plugged in and the time set, I tried to play a cd.The power button wouldn't turn it on.With no instructions I felt stupid not being able to figure it out.I left it plugged in over night and the alarm worked fine on the morning.The next night I tried the power button again and was able to play a cd all night to help me sleep.The cd player makes a whirring noise that was distracting.Since my sleep cds are mostly white noise the extra noise was annoying.I think if it was music it might not have been so noticeable.The next night I was all set to play a cd at bedtime and, again, no power.That was Thursday night and it's now Sunday and, with the exception of the clock and alarm, there hasn't been power since the second night.I don't hear any short so I think it's just a bad machine, maybe too cheap.I'm returning it tomorrow.

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Am/fm Cd Clock RadioAux-in Jack For Other Audio Players, 3.5mm Type Top-load Cd PlayerDigital Clock With Dual Alarms & Gradual WakeWake To Radio, Cd Or Buzzer .6" Red Led Display

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GPX D715 AM/FM/CD Digital Clock Radio with Dual Alarm Review

This item worked real well and then all of a sudden the buttons would not work. I could not change the time, set the alarm, or even turn on the CD player or radio. The alarm still worked, but I had to set it to get up at the time previously set because it would not change. It was not just one button it was all of them. Nothing worked. It was like they had a timer and shut down all of a sudden. It happened only a week after the 90 day warrranty period was over.

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D715 is an AM/FM Stereo Clock Radio with Compact Disc Player.PRODUCT FEATURES:Full-function top-loading CD/CD-R player;20-track programming;AM/FM stereo radio;0.6" unified red LED display;Dual alarm system;Wake to radio, alarm or CD;Adjustable 59-minute sleep time;Snooze bar;Full-range speakers.

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Sony ICF-CD855VSIL TV/Weather/FM/AM 4 Band CD Clock Radio Review

Bought this for its sleek design, small footprint and CD capability.It was purchased for our babies room so that we could play CDs.We wanted something smaller and better looking than any of the boom boxes and not as expensive as the shelf systems at which we looked.

So your needs may differ if you plan to use this as an alarm clock.

We really like the size and sound quality for something this small.It is very easy to set up without even using the owners manual.The buttons are well placed and have a very solid feel. The unit has a very high quality feel to it as you would expect from Sony and considering the price.

All functions work as described so I won't spend a lot of time on them individually.Reception is excellent in FM mode, AM is a bit weaker. The TV and weather bands are very hit and miss as far as reception and was dissapointed that I could not get better reception from the preselectd weather frequencies as I live in a well populated area that is subject to severe weather.

CD works flawlessly but the size hinders the bass and mid-range a bit.But again, consideing the size of the unit I am more than happy with the sound quality. If sound quality is more important than size you may want to consider the Panasonic RC-CD350.

I have only four complaints about this unit... the wall wart power supply is huge, the LCD backlight is VERY bright, even on its lowest setting of three.This isn't too much of an issue for us as we will use it as a night light in our babies room.More frustrating is the fact that considering how bright the LCD backlight is it is difficult to read the LCD diplay.I couldn't use this if it were for my bedroom alarm clock. And the last is the lack of a battery back up. This is sort of silly in a unit that costs $80.

Bottom line is this is a high quality unit which has a few drawbacks that a unit of this price point shouldn't have.

Pros:
Sleek design (Only Panasonic was close on design)
Relativly small size (considering it plays CDs)
Good sound quality (Panasonic was better but bigger)
Solid feel (What you expect from Sony at this price)

Cons:
Huge wall wart transformer
VERY bright LCD backlight
Poor weather band reception
Difficult to read LCD
No battery back up

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SONY ICFCD855V -- You'll always get up on the right side of the bed, when you're gently roused to greet the day by this ultramodern Dream Machine(R) CD Clock Radio.Dual alarm with individual settingExtendable Snooze functionGentle Sleep functionTV / Weather / FM / AM 4 Band Tuner25 Station Presets5 Direct Access(TM) buttonsLCD brightness control

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GPX CRCD-2806 Clock Radio and CD Player with AM/FM Radio and Alarm Review

I purchased this CD clock radio because I found it difficult to sort through all the mixed reviews on everything else.

On the whole, I am very happy with it.It is easy to use, has a dimmer so I can sleep and am not bothered by the display, and the CD seats securely so that it does not bounce around as they can sometimes do in these small, inexpensive devices.It woke me right on schedule and was easy to wake up to.

The only drawback, and I guess you can't get everything in a device in this price range, is that the sound quality, particularly at the low levels I often use in my bedroom, is quite airy sounding.

If you want good sound -- or you "want it all" -- this is not the device for you.If you want a workable and inexpensive CD clock radio, this is a good choice in my opinion.

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The CRCD2806 clock radio includes an AM/FM Radio and CD Player.The top-loading CD player plays CD/CD-R/CD-RW discs.It also includes lan AM/FM Radio.The Alarm Clock lets you wake up to CD, Radio or the Alarm buzzer and also includes a Sleep timer and snooze function.

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Timex T435B MP3/CD Line-In 8-Color Clock Radio Review

This is a nice clock for the office, but I don't depend on it to wake me up. I chose this clock because of the dual alarms and iPod connection.The buzzer alarm is not very loud and turns off automatically when the radio alarm goes off.The radio is not good - very bad reception that fades in and out without moving the dial or antenna wire.I'm going to find a better alarm clock and take this to the office as a desk clock & iPod speaker.The good features: dimmer for the display, 2,5, 7 day alarms, automatically updates with Daylight Savings change and you can adjust the volume for the sleep setting without changing the alarm volume.

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Timex Low Profile Dual Alarm Clock Radio with Color Change LCD (Blue, Purple, Amber) with patch cord included to connect MP3 to Clock Radio

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CD Player with dual Alarm Clock Review

I bought this radio as a Christmas present for an office mate. I wanted something small and not too expensive since in an office building things can disapear. The reception in the building is ususaly not so good and that was a concern.Three months later I am happy to report that this one works fine.We have had no problems with the radio or the CD player.

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Coby Electronics is a manufacturer of quality consumer electronics products designed to deliver outstanding performance for value conscious consumers who do not compromise on product performance. Coby incorporates new designs with innovative technologies to produce great looking and great performing consumer electronics products.PRODUCT FEATURESTop Loading Compact Disc Player;Programmable Track Memory;Big 4 Digit LED Display;Dual Alarm Function;Play/Pause, Search, Repeat (One or All) Functions;AM/FM Stereo Tuner;Wake to CD, Radio or Alarm;Snooze Function;PM LED Indicator;Battery Back Up with 9V Battery (Not Included);Wide Range Speaker System;3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack;110V/220V Dual Voltage.

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Clock Radio with Front Load CD Review

We bought this for a bathroom radio and works well for that.We wanted digital tuning with presets so we could switch between several stations easily.After we got it, we tried it as out alarm clock but it only lasted one night.

The first problem is the blue backlit LCD display.It only has two brightness setting and they are both way to bright for a bedroom.It could work as a bright night light, but I recommend you don't face it towards the bed.;-)

We blocked the light for the night because what we really liked was the digital volume control.We thought it would let us set the radio volume each night without guessing how loud it would be in the morning.So the next morning we were rudely blasted awake.Reading the manual I found out the volume is factory set to fairly loud then gets louder if you don't turn it off.So if that is the right volume for you, you're in luck.If you think it's too loud (like we did), then you're out of luck.

So we have a nice bathroom radio/CD player.But for us the alarm is no good.

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Memorex is a manufacturer and distributor of brand name consumer electronics worldwide. Memorex is keeping abreast of the latest trends in consumer electronics, so that it can provide the most innovative, quality products to you.PRODUCT FEATURES:Digital AM/FM radio with station presets;Programmable CD memory;Dual alarm settings;Wake to buzzer, radio, or CD track;Repeat track function (one or all);Shuffle track function;Sleep timer;Snooze function.

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Jensen AM/FM Dual Alarm Clock Radio with Top Loading CD Player - JCR-332 (Silver) Review

About 8 months after I purchased this item the clock display started to blink erratically and the alarm now fails to function at all.The sound is great; both CD player & radio work.The warranty is only 90 days.I really love the size and all the functions, so I'll take my chance and purchase another, hoping it will last in full function.Jensen has such a good reputation!I'm surprised at this failure.

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Wake to radio, CD or alarm with this dual alarm clock radio with leep and snooze functions.The AM/FM receiver has digital analog tuning.CD-R/RW compatible top loading CD player has programmable memory and skip/search, forward/back and repeat 1 or all functions.

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Sony ICF-CD7000BLK AM/FM Stereo CD Clock Radio Review

My now-ancient Philips CD clock radio let me down, so I decided it was time to upgrade with more-modern technology. I still wanted to wake to CD sound rather than a radio station or normal alarm sounds, and after a short search, I found this Sony. It has some features that I really appreciate, which make this clock intuitive and useful. Specifically ...

1) There is a perpetual clock built in, so that after a power failure the clock has the correct time. My old clock had a 9V battery to keep the clock circuit energized, but it always ran fast (really fast) and needed to be reset after the power returned. This one works really well.

2) The CD track selection works every time. My older clock seemed to have a "mind of its own" when I set the wake-up track. I resigned to just letting it go on track 1, which would reliably repeat; just pick a CD with an acceptable first track. This Sony clock wakes me on whatever track I set it to every time.

3) The second alarm is a nice feature. I can easily set it to one of two different wake-up times with the press of a button (really it is two buttons). The out-going Philips clock had a more-arcane method of setting a second wake-up time. I don't think that I ever mastered it.

4) The sound quality is more than adequate. What I would expect out of the tiny 2-in speakers seems to be surpassed. Perhaps it is my imagination.

5) The generously sized snooze bar is easy to find in the morning. Although my Philips clock had a proximity sensor to detect my approaching hand, it seemed to have a very narrow field of regard, and I often had to wave my hand numerous times to get the alarm to stop. This Sony clock has the snooze bar located just above the table surface, so a groggy sliding hand can find it easily.

6) The addition of two alarm times on the main display help in seeing that the alarm is set and to what time. No button pushes are required to read the alarm time.

7) Oh yeah ... it is a pretty cool-looking clock with an easily loaded CD.Now for the not-so-good part...

This clock uses blue LCD backlighting, which is very bright in a dark room, even at its lowest setting. It is so bright that I had to cover over the display to prevent it from lighting up my room. I found that cutting out a 2.5 x 5 piece of card stock makes a suitable display cover that prevents the night-time light pollution, but you also lose the time on the display. It works out OK in my bedroom, because we have a second perpetual-time clock with a less-obtrusive red LED display.

Overall, I would still give this clock a high mark, and I am happy using it. I would expect that someone with more light seeping in at night might not have the same objection to the display brightness that I have. Selectable display colors, where red is a choice, might be a solution for me.

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Stylish and interior conscious - distinguishes this versatile system from ordinary looking clock radios while compact styling also saves space on your nightstand

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