ER100301

Alarm clocks come in all sizes and shapes with all kinds of different features. I actually didn't want an alarm clock for myself, but rather my wife wanted a radio to use in the kitchen. I got her this one because it looked like it might be easier to use than her last one and also because she has poor vision and the picture showed nice large numbers. But when it came she told me she only wanted a radio, not an alarm clock. So, rather than send it back, I decided to swap it for my old alarm clock which was adequate but wasn't anything to rave about. This clock though, is something to rave about. This is the first clock I have ever owned that accurately and easily sets the local time all by itself! You just set the correct time zone and a few seconds later the right time is displayed. Nice. It also has two different alarms. That lets you set alarms for your work week and also for the weekend. I get up at 5 am during the week. On the weekends I sleep in till 8. I have both alarms set and I'm able to pick only M-F for one alarm and only Sat-Sun for the other alarm. As an old TV ad used to say, "Just set it and forget it!" Controlling the alarm when it goes off is easy too. If you do nothing it will turn off by itself after 10 minutes I believe. If you want it to snooze, just tap the front of the silver colored plate on the top and it will start the alarm again in a few minutes and if you want to turn off the alarm completely, just tap a button on the left side of the top and it goes silent until the next time that alarm should sound. Other nice features include an easy to turn on and off radio function that also has room for several preset stations. The clock numbers are cyan in color, which is easy to see. Plus there are 3 different levels of brightness for the numbers (really bright, medium, and dim) which you can change just by tapping a switch on the top of the clock. Speaking of the top of the clock, if you tap the back of the top plate it turns on/off a bright night light that is on the bottom of the clock. And you can also charge a phone or bluetooth device with a handy usb power connection on the back. And there is also an AUX plug on it, although I can't recall if it is AUX out or in. Haven't felt the need to use that function yet. And finally, like most good alarm clocks, this one has a place you can install a battery, so that you won't be late to work should there be a power outage where you live.

I did a lot of research on the clocks at Amazon before buying. There are a couple of no name clocks with very high reviews but wanted to stick with a known brand. The clock packs a lot of features for it's are. Very easy to read numbers and nice night light. The radio reception and ability to store stations are great. The blue tooth also are a really nice feature. Some people complained about the sound being tinny but what are you really expecting out of a clock radio? For the price and size it has a decent sound for radio and bluetooth. Not having to readjust the time when the power goes out or when unplugging and for day light savings time is a great feature. My 2 main complaints mentioned in other reviews are 1) it's not easy to program and if you forget you have to keep the manual, the good news is once you setup your favorite radios and alarms the first time there isn't much of a need to keep setting it up 2) if you are setting up the alarm with the radio, it gets very loud very quickly and there is no way to cap the sound volume like the manual stated. Overall it's a great clock with many features not found in other clocks when a known brand just be aware of the cons

It's a very nice alarm clock. The controls are easy to use (once you read the instructions). The best thing about these Emerson alarms is the smart time feature (or whatever they call it). If the power goes out, or if it changes to Daylight Savings Time, I never have to reset it. It just knows and sets the correct date and time automatically. I would give it 5 stars, but the display is so bright that it can keep my awake. I turned the brightness down but then it's hard to see during the daytime.

As everyone is abandoning their alarm for their mobile phone, I still like a clock with an alarm sitting bedside. I use the alarm everyday for work. Every 5 to 10 years I need to purchase a new alarm clock and since I hate waking up early, I want my alarm clock to be as civilized and user friendly as possible. This may be the best one yet. I don't use the USB charger that it has or tge radio too much, but the clock and alarm are outstanding. The clock is a radio wave device so it sets itself automatically and adjust to the government tampering with our daylight savings. The dim feature on the display is great, because it'll get really dim. You can see it in the dark, but it definitely won't disturb anyone. It even has an extremely dim nightlight that will provide a dim glow to the area surrounding the unit. There's a dual alarm, and tge best feature is the alarm volume is progressive. Meaning it starts of barely audible and progressively gets louder unless you turn it off or snooze it first. It's much kinder than a loud siren startling you out of a deep sleep every morning. The unit is compact but the display is a nice size and easily readable. I was quite impressed.. I would recommend this product.

Great clock because: 1. It auto dims as the room darkens 2. You can set the starting level of the alarm volume and it will get louder until you shut it off (I have mine set to 11 and it takes me about 30 seconds to hear it) 3. Two alarms so I don't need to reset the alarm time based on the day and my varying wake up times 4. USB port for phone charger is on the back of the clock where it won't block the screen 5. Automatically sets time once you set the date. 6. Backup battery is an installed Lithium. No 9V silliness here It does everything I need it to do and for a good price.

Overall, love this Clock Radio. But it does have one incredibly stupid design decision (for my use). My older one started to have intermittent issues with buttons and thumb knobs. Some times it would go off but the volume or tuning wheels got slightly touched and it didn't make any sound. Did tons of searching for the perfect replacement. Thought this was it. My requirements: Wake me up, but not my wife Good button placement Digital Tuning Dual Alarms (wake up to FM) Weekly setting (weekdays, weekends, every day) Digital volume Easy to read The nice to haves were USB, nightlight, and smartest. But where this thing fails miserably is the volume. It ratches up the volume to the value you set...except if the volume is set below "8" then it automatically goes to 8 when the alarm goes off. Seriously, what dumb designer went out of their way to think this was a good idea. So even though I have it set to a low level "2" that will wake me, it will keep increasing the volume all the way to "8" that is loud enough to wake the dead (or more importantly the wife). I'm seriously going to rip it apart to play with the circuitry to make this work because it's overall very good.

Really like this clock. It arrived in perfect condition, on time and well packaged. There are three brightness levels, dual alarms, sleep, Bluetooth, radio, and day/date/year settings... All with of course telling the time! The alarms are easy to program and the time automatically sets itself. Love that it also has an option to keep the alarm for just weekdays so I never have to remember to turn the alarm on or off Friday morning and Sunday night. It his a nightlight, but in all honesty its way too bright for that. Still a cute, cool feature with the bright blue though. It has memory channels for the radio stations and to control it (cycle through the stations) is super easy. Connecting to the bluetooth was easy and the sound quality is not bad - considering it is an alarm clock. I have searched for a clock to replace an old RCA that I loved and this has met and exceeded my expectations! I was about to settle when my husband came across this bad boy... Simply amazeballs!

UPDATE: I have downgraded my original rating for this Emerson Smartset alarm clock from 5 stars to 1. Won't buy another. After 2 months use, the clock did not accurately reset after a power interruption. I chalked it up to possibly an old battery and replaced the battery with a new one. Another power interruption a couple of months later and the clock again did not automatically reset AND one of the digital number light bars no longer lit. Thinking I maybe had a bad battery, I bought another new battery, put it in and this piece of junk still did not accurately reset the time nor did the bar light come back on. I called Emerson customer service and while they acknowledged the problem was probably a fuse within the clock, too bad for me because their warranty is only 90 days. Emerson did not stand behind their faulty product, so I was out of luck and the clock went from new out of the box to the garbage can in less than 7 months. PLEASE DISREGARD MY PRIOR 5-STAR REVIEW BELOW.... I have an Emerson Smartset clock/radio and another Smartset alarm clock that have never let me down and are so old they were purchased prior to the era when dates were changed to extend daylight savings time. While my old Smartset clock radio and alarm clock are still perfectly functional, they are big compared to newer models with advanced technology in a more compact size. There was no question that I would come back for another Emerson Smartset when it was time to upgrade. The automatic atomic time set is the best feature. Just plug it in and you have the correct time. Power outage? no problem; it resets itself to the correct time as soon as power is restored. Preset for Eastern Time zone, clocks can easily be programmed for other time zones and instructions are included. The big aqua blue digital numbers are soothing, much easier to read and softer on the eyes than my old clock radio with small, red digits. The nightlight base, which can be used optionally, is an added bonus. So far, I am just as happy with the new version of the Emerson Smartset clock radio as I was with my original one and if it lasts as long as my old models, I will be thrilled!

Accidentalmente se cayo al piso y resistió el golpe, no era la intención de probar su resistencia, pero no le paso nada al reloj. además sus números tan grandes facilitan la visualización desde cualquier punto de mi recamara. La manera de encenderse la alarma paulatinamente me agrado mucho, pues no es estrepitosa. Muy recomendable el articulo

I like the large, adjustable display, the relative ease of settings, and the rich sound. It has a digital tuning system which works well. I miss not having an AM radio but it’s not a big deal. The cell charging option and Bluetooth connection work great, and easy to set up!

Unusable using a standard UK power supply as this came with an American plug so not compatible. I did get a full refund.

Worked great Have it for about two years. It is a bit hard to get it set up. .

Lo encontramos muy sencillo de usar y además el tamaño de los números está super bien pues es sencillo verlos a cualquier hora del día.