Sony ICFC705 AM/FM Clock Radio (White)
From Sony
Smart and stylish, the ICF-C705 AM/FM clock radio takes up minimum space with its compact design. Featuring an AM/FM tuner, dual alarm, extendable snooze, nap timer, triple time display, automatic time set and daylight savings time adjustment this clock radio has what it takes to get you moving in the morning.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1354 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: WHITE
- Brand: Sony
- Model: ICFC705
- Dimensions: 4.25" h x 4.25" w x 8.50" l, 2.00 pounds
Nice clock radio for less $$$
Nice $40 clock radio with a small footprint size that's a lot less money than some other high end brands. Lighted LCD with 3 levels of brightness and dual alarm display. Easy to use, decent single-speaker sound, good radio reception, good looks, and includes built-in line-in plug for external audio source (I use it in my bedroom and have the TV sound connected to this unit). Date and time were already preset correctly right out of the box. Very happy with this Sony clock radio and recommend it.
Stylish but has a few limitations that aren't obvious from the product description
The radio looks nice, is fairly compact, and has a very good display. The radio and speaker are also good for a unit of this size and price.
However, I was surprised about two things:
* The radio's digital tuner doesn't automatically seek to the next strong station like most radios - you have to manually stop at the right frequency. Once you've preset your favorites, this of course is less bothersome. Perhaps there's a way to do it, but I couldn't figure it out.
* The clock's "auto time set" feature is not what I expected. Perhaps it's just me, but I assumed this meant it sets the time from the NIST radio signals. That's not the case. Instead, the clock comes shipped with the correct time already set and kept current thanks to the built in battery. You just have to set the time zone if you're not in EST/EDT. Unlike with a real "auto time set" feature based on NIST signals, you will probably have to adjust this clock manually every spring and fall because the US keeps changing dates on which Daylight Saving Time starts and ends.
I decided to keep it since it's for my young daughter and she won't be as fussy as I am, but it would have been nice to see these issues noted in the product description.
40 bucks for an alarm clock?
I really wanted a clock with a nap function so I purchased this.
Pros
nap function-hard to find
replaceable battery
automatic time set
You can turn off the radio-alarm (no more noise), and it will remain set to go off the next day
Picked up all my favorite stations
Cons-nit picking
You can adjust the dimness to very low, but the large screen still gives off a bit of a glow at night, and the low contrast makes it difficult to read in day.
All buttons on top at rear sloping angle, with no tactile differences, can take a while to find the correct button.
Mono speaker sounds alright, but stereo would be much better
Nap timer can only wake to buzz (I think)
I would recommend it, the nap function alone is worth it.
