Review Details
USB Charging Alarm Clock Radio
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Product Review (submitted on July 31, 2017):
Electrohome Alarm Clock Radio with USB Charging for Smartphones & Tablets includes Dual Alarm, Battery Backup, Auto Time Set & 1.2' LED Display with 4 Dimming Options (EAAC470)This is a very good product for the price! I looked for a clock with a small footprint to fit on the nightstand; this meets that criterion nicely. It's an attractive modern style. The radio picks up AM and FM radio stations reasonably well. Note that you can only plug in your cell phone to charge it, not to play music from it. The temperature function was a fun surprise. My one disappointment (that other reviewers have also mentioned) is that the display is brighter than I like; I wish that the manufacturer would change the lowest brightness setting from 'totally dark' (except for one dot of light) to one that is dimly readable. The clock has a lot of capabilities to set alarms: choice of two alarms, what days, AM/FM/bell, volume.Other reviewers have questioned how to use the alarm clock as a simple, old-fashioned 'I want to turn it on at night to go off the next morning' alarm. There is a way to do this by first presetting the alarm and then by activating it when you want to use it:(1) Preset all the alarm settings. Hold the appropriate alarm button until it flashes. Set the hour and press alarm button. Set the minutes and press alarm button. MOST IMPORTANT: Select the mode to 1-7 so that the alarm can be set for ANY day of the week and press alarm button. Select the desired wake option (AM/FM/Bell) and press alarm button. If AM or FM is chosen, select radio volume and press alarm.(2) Activate or deactivate alarm when you want. Note that whenever an alarm is activated the corresponding LED is displayed. If the LED is not displayed, tap the alarm button one time to display alarm time and a second time to activate the alarm for the next day. When the alarm goes off, press the power button to turn off the alarm for the day but keep it active for the next day, or press Snooze/Sleep to stop the alarm for 9 minutes, or press the alarm button to turn off the alarm for the day and also deactivate it for the future. If the LED is displayed and you don't want the alarm active for the next day simply tap the alarm button.You can pay a lot more for an alarm clock and get many more features. But for the money this is a great little unit. - Verified Store