Top 10 Clock Radios
Do you know somebody who needs a new clock radio? Maybe he busted his old one because he got sick of being a slave to his schedule. Well, while we might not be able to help with that (other than suggesting a career where the schedule is less of a concern), we can help you find a new clock radio to give as a gift or keep for yourself until you find a job where you don’t have to drag yourself out of bed every morning. The good news is that you don’t have to spend a whole lot to find a good clock radio and there are options to help make your mornings a little more pleasant.
The Sony ICF-C318 Clock Radio with Dual Alarm automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings Time and has a backup memory function for saving the time when the power goes out and 0.9″ LED display with large, easy to read numbers. It also has three light settings so you can tone it down if you’d rather not use your clock as a night light. The two alarms are nice for cases where you and your partner have to get up at different times or you sometimes have trouble dragging yourself out of bed in the morning. It has a good price and it does exactly what it’s supposed to do.
iLuv imm153 Dual Alarm Clock With Bed Shaker For iPod
The iLuv Vibro I Bed Shaker Alarm Clock can actually vibrate your pillow with the vibrating accessory and the iPod dock works with and charges most iPod models. It also has 10 programmable radio station presets. Reviewers really like the shaking gadget that can actually wake you up even if you are a sound sleeper. If the initial alarm doesn’t work, the alarm clock sort of goes berserk and can actually get quite loud. It’s not a top-of-the-line speaker system but it does exactly what it is supposed to do and wakes you up in the morning.
Midland WR11 AM/FM Clock Radio
The Midland WR11 AM/FM Clock Radio is also a weather radio equipped with NOAA All Hazard weather alerts and a battery backup. You can get immediate, up-to-date weather updates from the National Weather Service or Environment Canada with over 60 possible alerts. Reviewers like that this combines a wake-up alarm with weather alerts for areas that are prone to foul weather and possible flooding. It can also receive Civil Defense and Amber Alerts. It doesn’t have SAME technology and you will likely get alerts from around your region rather than just for your ZIP code (or Canadian equivalent). But some people liked that they knew about bad weather in the area that might be headed their way.
JENSEN JCR275 DUAL ALARM CLOCK RADIO AM FM W/ WAVE
This AM / FM Dual Alarm Clock Radio has an AUX input jack for hooking up your choice of music device, AM/FM radio with station frequency display, dual alarm with snooze and weekend cancellation and a calendar and indoor temperature display. The green night light reminded one Trekker of the interior of a Borg ship and sort of creeped him out a bit, but otherwise he liked it as a replacement for an old alarm clock that had given out on him. It’s compact enough for most mid-sized to smaller nightstands and the ability to play an MP3 player is a bonus.
Sony ICFC05iPBLK Clock Radio for iPod
The Sony ICFC05iPBLK Clock Radio for iPod is compatible with most iPod models along with iPhone 1G, 3G and 3GS and can charge your iPod while you sleep. It has a backup battery to keep time during overnight power outages. Reviewers like this for listening to their podcasts while getting ready for bed and especially like that they have a fully charged iDevice when they wake up. It’s not loaded down with a lot of apps or bells and whistles like you would expect something designed for iDevice to be. The ability to adjust both display brightness and volume setting to the user’s preferences is also popular.
If you’re looking for a place to dock your iPod at night that is also an alarm clock but don’t like how it tends to stick up vertically just asking for an elbow to bump it, this alarm clock is a good choice for its ability to allow the iPod to lay down flat and still play your music. It features digital FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity, two alarms and a USB port that can also charge up your USB-enabled devices.
Sony AM/FM Dual-Alarm Clock Radio
With options for charging up your iPod and waking up to your favorite tunes on iPod or radio, you can’t go far wrong with a modern-looking alarm clock radio like this. It’s actually remote controlled and the backlit LCD display can be adjusted for brightness. The compact size and shape are popular and customers like the good value for the money.
SDI Technologies FM Alarm Clock Radio for Kindle Fire
This boxy-looking alarm clock provides an option for Kindle Fire lovers who want to wake up to the tunes they have on their Kindle with Reson 8 speaker chambers for high quality audio. It has a battery backup for remembering your settings when the power goes out and a built-in FM tuner.
This basic but functional alarm clock can be attached to your pillow to wake you with both vibration and sound on those mornings when you absolutely need to get up even though you don’t want to. With a battery-operated design, you don’t have to worry about the power going out in the middle of the night with this alarm.
Sonic Alert Sonic Boom Alarm Clock
This alarm clock features adjustable alarm volume and tones and can get quite loud to make sure you wake up in the morning. The bed shaker is a neat option that actually works well. It’s pretty big and bold, so it might work best for people who care more about waking up in the morning than finding something that can look good on a small nightstand. It’s easy to set up and a good value for the money.
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