Clock Reviews

The only redeeming feature of this clock radio is the display. The sound quality is atrocious. Very harsh and definitely unpleasant. For a small product this clock radio comes with a heavy duty line cord which is more suitable for large appliances. This line cord is thick and un-yielding. If you possibly can, stay away from this radio. There are much better products on the market than this one. Buying a brand name such as this does'nt necessarily mean your getting the best.

the alarm clock is working in good condition,but the radio isn't that clear(sound quality),i mean i've ordered sony 'coz i thought the radio would be fine.it's good for an alarm clock but it's not that comfortable for listening the radio

This is a simple clock with an alarm that you can use to wake you up in the morning(of course). I've had mine for like a year, but i have it in black. Ever since i set the time initialy, it has stayed the right time. it also has a radio, but i dont use that. It uses battery's and mine havn't run out yet. When you buy it the alarm part seems confusing, but after a day or two it you get it.

It works well, but the LD display is brighter than a nightlight and has to be faced away from the bed in order to get any sleep--and it's still too bright.

Can't really complain, given the low price on this item, but it would be nice to have a dimmer switch (pretty bright light for a bedroom).

The radio/alarm works well as an alarm clock. The beeper mode wakes you up well, and I especially appreciate the remote for snooze in the morning. However, the radio sounds like a 60's era transistor radio. You can't hook up an antenna to improve FM reception.

This is a good alarm clock. Of course the best option in myopinion is the remote control. The stereo isn't much. But you getwhat you pay for.

I bought this clock a while ago and am actually buying a new one now because of how annoying this one is.

The thing that annoys me most is that it takes forever to set alarms. My old alarm clock that I no longer have let me press hour/minute simultaneously to set the time to 12AM. This was really useful for reseting my alarm time. This clock however, forces you to hold the fast button and it takes 1 second per hour to advance, so you're there holding it for 23 seconds if you want to set your alarm clock back one hour, versus my old clock, where I could just hit both buttons, and then click the hour button 7 times for 7'oclock.

Yes, it has 2 alarms, but I actually have to change them quite often and end up getting annoyed every time. Also, the metal strip on top is super sensative, so if you reach over to click one of the buttons on top, you often inadvertently hit the metal strip, which nullifies whatever button was pressed, forcing you to learn how to arch your hand in a way as to hit the button without brushing the strip. One other thing, is that the plastic door for the battery compartment falls out incredbily easily. It literarly just falls off when you move the clock.

Anyhow, I would really not recommend this clock, it wasn't even worth the $10 or whatever I paid for it.

For a cheap dual alarm clock, this is perfect. My only complaint is that the Snooze Sensor is hard to get to work when you are just waking up. But, it is quite good for the money.

This is a very basic remote thermometer. It works fine, but nothing special. I prefer the Speedtech model EW-1, as it has a backlight, temperature alarms, and the sensor has an LCD. The EW-1 has much more advanced features for the same price.

I would recommend this product for anyone. Easy to use. It's been in use for almost a year and I only had to change the batteries once. I love it. I use it every day cause I don't have a life.

Despite the CD clock radio title, there is not a CD player. Don't know why its even in the product name. I will not be using this one, its going back!

I loved the clock once i recived it! It works great! Nice radio! Easy to use! I recomend this awsome clock!

Cheap construction overall. The tuner dial doesnt line up with the stations. The AM/FM/TV switch doesnt line up correctly. The cassette door doesnt close completely. The sound is decent, but if you're in the market for a inexpensive portable radio, I'd look somewhere else.

I read the previous post from the customer in New Jersey. I am unsure if the item was defective, but I can tell you, I am quite happy with my little portable radio. It serves its purpose and I dont have unrealistic expectations of it as if the item were a boom box type.

i bought the Sony ICF-C212 AM/FM Clock Radio a couple of months ago The alarm and the radip work fine. The radio has great clarity. But the clock is a huge disappointment. It loses 10 to 15 minutes every day. Every nite i set the clock and in the mornign i check it has slowed down again by easy 15 minutes. Surprisingly the manual also says that the clock could lose a couple of minutes. But losing 10 to 15 minutes a day can set u slow by more than an hour in a weeks time. What is the use of a clock like that !!

I got as much or more than I was expecting with this Sony clock radio. Yes, the controls are a bit cramped. Yes, the sliding "on-off-alarm" switch is a bit difficult to navigate in the dark. But it's a good looking little thing, and it had the battery back-up I was looking for, creating less chance of being late for work in the event of a power failure.

So how did I get "more" than I was expecting? This thing sounds much better than the 20 year old GE clock radio it's replacing, and it comes with an FM antenna (a small wire dangling off the back). FM and AM reception were both better than with my trusty GE, who's only drawback was that the battery only saved the time during a power failure, but wouldn't set off the alarm. A great Amazon.com price on a great little Sony clock radio!

Loved the look of this radio and it looks great in my art deco-inspired home office. However, the CD player almost IMMEDIATELY stopped working. The buttons are hard to push and sometimes have to be pushed a couple of times before they work. The printing on the buttons is small and hard to read. The volume button is awkward to use. All in all, I would never buy this radio again. It looks great, and that's about it.

I bought one of these for my workshop recently, and I'm very pleased with the purchase. No, it's not a Bose Wave or Cambridge SoundWorks table radio, but for the money it gets a lot closer to those well-regarded units than anyone has a right to expect. The 50's art deco styling is a nice touch, an eye-catching change from typical high-tech sterility.

The first thing you notice about the unit is it's weight; it has a hefty, substantive mass for it's size, and it's evident that any resonances will be well-damped. On the underside is a downward-firing 3" subwoofer. On the back are a coax jack for the FM antenna, left and right RCA jacks for aux input and a dial to adjust the subwoofer output. A 1/8" headphone jack is on the left side, and the CD transport is on top along with a snooze bar. A digital display is centrally mounted on the front; above it are three buttons to choose from CD, aux or tuner functions. Below the display are the CD controls, and on either side of the display are three (six total) small buttons that control timer/sleep functions, repeat and shuffle modes, tuner presets, AM or FM band, memory and clock adjustments. At the bottom center of the unit is a lighted power button flanked by the volume and tuning controls. Looking like something off of a '52 Studebaker, these chrome knobs are electronic rocker switches rather than mechanical dials. Volume is adjusted in 2-dB steps from 0 to 80 dB. A full-featured remote in matching color is included.

While it won't make you forget your audio system or home theater, this little stereo from Teac is more than adequate for casual listening in the office, kitchen, or, as in my case, workshop. It puts out a good amount of respectable, well-balanced sound. The subwoofer works quite well at adding weight at the bottom end, and the quartz PLL tuner is a notch above what I've usually encountered in compact systems. At maximum volume, distortion is negligible, and there are no buzzes or other annoying misbehaviors from the cabinet. Hook your iPod up to the aux inputs and you'll have hours of uninterrupted listening while you work.

Complaints: I'm a little leery of the door on the top-loading CD. It has one of those push-to-lock, push-to-release latches that have a tendency to wear out in my experience. Hopefully, this one will prove to be higher quality, but I would have preferred a simple spring-loaded pushbutton latch. Also, the included FM antenna is the usual piece of garbage, in this case a three-foot long thin wire attached to a coax connector. I immediately replaced it with an old Terk antenna with much better results.

The parameters of what a "table radio" is have been redefined recently, and while this offering from Teac may not be on the bleeding edge of the category, it is a worthy product that merits serious consideration if you're in the market.

Loved the look of this radio and it looks great in my art deco-inspired home office. However, the CD player almost IMMEDIATELY stopped working. The buttons are hard to push and sometimes have to be pushed a couple of times before they work. The printing on the buttons is small and hard to read. The volume button is awkward to use. All in all, I would never buy this radio again. It looks great, and that's about it.

I bought one of these for my workshop recently, and I'm very pleased with the purchase. No, it's not a Bose Wave or Cambridge SoundWorks table radio, but for the money it gets a lot closer to those well-regarded units than anyone has a right to expect. The 50's art deco styling is a nice touch, an eye-catching change from typical high-tech sterility.

The first thing you notice about the unit is it's weight; it has a hefty, substantive mass for it's size, and it's evident that any resonances will be well-damped. On the underside is a downward-firing 3" subwoofer. On the back are a coax jack for the FM antenna, left and right RCA jacks for aux input and a dial to adjust the subwoofer output. A 1/8" headphone jack is on the left side, and the CD transport is on top along with a snooze bar. A digital display is centrally mounted on the front; above it are three buttons to choose from CD, aux or tuner functions. Below the display are the CD controls, and on either side of the display are three (six total) small buttons that control timer/sleep functions, repeat and shuffle modes, tuner presets, AM or FM band, memory and clock adjustments. At the bottom center of the unit is a lighted power button flanked by the volume and tuning controls. Looking like something off of a '52 Studebaker, these chrome knobs are electronic rocker switches rather than mechanical dials. Volume is adjusted in 2-dB steps from 0 to 80 dB. A full-featured remote in matching color is included.

While it won't make you forget your audio system or home theater, this little stereo from Teac is more than adequate for casual listening in the office, kitchen, or, as in my case, workshop. It puts out a good amount of respectable, well-balanced sound. The subwoofer works quite well at adding weight at the bottom end, and the quartz PLL tuner is a notch above what I've usually encountered in compact systems. At maximum volume, distortion is negligible, and there are no buzzes or other annoying misbehaviors from the cabinet. Hook your iPod up to the aux inputs and you'll have hours of uninterrupted listening while you work.

Complaints: I'm a little leery of the door on the top-loading CD. It has one of those push-to-lock, push-to-release latches that have a tendency to wear out in my experience. Hopefully, this one will prove to be higher quality, but I would have preferred a simple spring-loaded pushbutton latch. Also, the included FM antenna is the usual piece of garbage, in this case a three-foot long thin wire attached to a coax connector. I immediately replaced it with an old Terk antenna with much better results.

The parameters of what a "table radio" is have been redefined recently, and while this offering from Teac may not be on the bleeding edge of the category, it is a worthy product that merits serious consideration if you're in the market.