Best Alarm Clocks
This advanced clock radio automatically sets the time and date and saves all your alarm settings when the power goes out. Plus, with time projection display, dual alarms, temperature display, a large backlit LCD with dimming options, and the ability to play your smartphone, tablet, or MP3 player music, this is the only alarm clock you’ll ever need. This smart alarm clock is preconfigured with the correct time, all you need to do is specify your time zone and it will always be accurate, even after a power outage. Automatically adjusts to Daylight Savings Time & includes pre-programmable daily dual alarm option with weekend cancellation for you and your partner - wake to radio, buzzer, time projection.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I want to bring to shoppers' attention that a while after I purchased this product, ShopTronics, the seller, emailed me a form letter asking that I write a review of the Electrohome Projection Alarm Clock on Amazon in return for a 1 year extension of the product's warranty. The form on their website has a spot for the review text, the star rating given, and some instructions include the following lines of text: "The star rating of your review has no impact on your extended warranty." Any reviewer that meets all standards will receive an email notification with the Extended Warranty Confirmation.""
"This is the perfect alarm clock for me."
"My wife's clock worked flawlessly out of the box, but mine had a dimmer issue. Well, the HI can light up a room and the off is more of a negative display (turning the screen black and the numbers a dim white). The radio was only bringing in static and there was a slight "digital" bleeping sound in the background. Great clock if/when it works...but have two out of three fail in 4 days isn't a good first impression. Congrats to the several thousand people who had 5-Star success...but I'm in the 2-3 star approval range for this product. The pics were taking with a crappy cell phone camera so I adjusted them to attempt to give a more accurate depiction, hopefully that helps SOMEONE, though my advice is to just buy something else entirely."
Shakes you awake with powerful bed shaker and adjustable extra loud alarm. 5-level dimmer & test function to ensure your clock is setup properly. Built-in red flashing alert lights, and battery backup.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This alarm is no joke."
"THIS ALARM IS THE LOUDEST ALARM AND SHAKES YOUR BED TILL YOU WAKE UP, I ADDED A PHOTO OF THE PART OF THE ALARM THAT YOU PUT UNDER YOUR PILLOW THAT MAKES YOU THINK THE RUSSIANS ARE ATTACKING AND GETS YOU UP AND OUT OF BED IN NO TIME."
"However, I am hearing impaired and, without my hearing aids in, I can't even hear a regular clock's alarm when I am asleep due to the high pitch. If a clock or any device has a high pitched sound, I can't hear it (Store theft alarms, microwaves, cat meows, etc.). I also have it set to the loudest volume setting which would probably scare the pants off of a person with perfect hearing but doesn't bother me when I hear it except to know I have to get up. I set the snooze for 5 minutes and the alarm time for the full time. This doesn't affect the clock's power to wake me up but again, I am just so used to the Skull that I had to adjust to the new alarm pattern. I generally only use the alarm but when I NEED to be sure I get up, I use the shaker and alarm and also set my Fitbit's silent vibrating alarm on my wrist for good measure. Setting the alarm, shaker or both is as easy as sliding a button up on the side of the clock. I can not hear the clock at the loudest setting when I set the tone/pitch to the highest level. I am going with 4 stars because the Skull was a bit louder and I think the way you need to set the clock is a bit more work than setting the hour and minutes separately."
"He did leave school early on numerous occasions (and the principal kept me on speed dial) but an alarm clock can only do so much at helping with parenting. My son's alarm has worked perfectly since the day it arrived, so I had no qualms in deciding to buy one for myself last April. I think people should READ THE DIRECTIONS and set the switch on the back for USA electric currents! These alarm clocks are great and I highly recommend them to heavy sleepers, hard-of-hearing, or even profoundly deaf people. 2) The alarm has the ability to be on just noise--really loud annoying beeping, which can be adjusted for loudness and tone (for hard-of-hearing people who hear some tones and not others)Or you can put it on just vibrate--for people like me who don't like to wake-up with adrenaline pumping through my body. Just make sure to read the directions pertaining to the switch on the back about setting it for which country you will be using it in."
"The display is messed up, vibrates constantly, pressing any of the buttons does nothing."
"It could go a slight bit louder even though it wakes me from the other side of the house, and I am hearing impaired."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'll mention a few things that I think vary from what I remember reading (and I read a TON or reviews, lol) and am uploading some photos so you can get a closer look and see what I mean... First, I read some frustrations about not being able to set the time or alarms without accessing the buttons from above. I'm able to set the time and alarm times via the touch buttons on the front, below the time (see photo where buttons are lit). The only thing you have to use the upper buttons for (in relation to setting alarms) is to turn an alarm off or on. The last two photos show all of the upper buttons, all the way around. If I set down a cup of coffee near it, during the alarm time, it snoozes the radio off. I could change the settings for no snooze but I like waking up to radio and having the option of touching it for more quiet time."
"And you can set sounds in addition to the "sunrise" effect: birds chirping, ocean waves, classical music, or FM radio (although why on Earth would you choose FM radio?). I'm reading more, sleeping a lot better, and I don't even remember anymore to grab my phone to check social media in the mornings. In fact, sometimes I'll be at the office, and it'll be noon before I realize I left my phone in the car. We're like that movie, Wall E. Get this and improve your life and your quality of sleep."
"It not only wakes you up by slowly ramping up the brightness while changing colors, it does a cool sunset as well. I don't know about you, but when I'm first waking up, being careful not to knock over the round, unstable, clock isn't exactly the easiest thing. It has a mixture of buttons around the edges and a touch screen on the front. Try finding a specific button with a bright light blasting in your eyes. I would recommend turning this into a cube with physical buttons on top that are easy to find, even with your eyes closed. Automatic knowledge of the day of the week and when DST begins and ends."
"This may seem like a nit pick but -. For those of us that strive to have as dark a room as possible, the controls should have a zero light setting."
Best Electronic Alarm Clocks
Philips’ #1 best-selling Wake up light.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'll mention a few things that I think vary from what I remember reading (and I read a TON or reviews, lol) and am uploading some photos so you can get a closer look and see what I mean... First, I read some frustrations about not being able to set the time or alarms without accessing the buttons from above. I'm able to set the time and alarm times via the touch buttons on the front, below the time (see photo where buttons are lit). The only thing you have to use the upper buttons for (in relation to setting alarms) is to turn an alarm off or on. The last two photos show all of the upper buttons, all the way around. If I set down a cup of coffee near it, during the alarm time, it snoozes the radio off. I could change the settings for no snooze but I like waking up to radio and having the option of touching it for more quiet time."
"I had accidentally unplugged the alarm but when I plugged it back in, it remembered the time! My favorite part is when it turns red as it gets darker or brighter (depending on if you are doing sunrise or sunset.). It wakes me up nice and gently and helps motivate me to get up and get on about my day."
"It not only wakes you up by slowly ramping up the brightness while changing colors, it does a cool sunset as well. I don't know about you, but when I'm first waking up, being careful not to knock over the round, unstable, clock isn't exactly the easiest thing. It has a mixture of buttons around the edges and a touch screen on the front. Try finding a specific button with a bright light blasting in your eyes. I would recommend turning this into a cube with physical buttons on top that are easy to find, even with your eyes closed. Automatic knowledge of the day of the week and when DST begins and ends."
"This may seem like a nit pick but -. For those of us that strive to have as dark a room as possible, the controls should have a zero light setting."
Best Mechanical & Wind-Up Alarm Clocks
Super Loud Alarm Clock, No Snooze , Perfect for Waking Heavy Sleepers. Quiet sweep movement offers a second hand that moves in a continuous motion around the dial with NO TICKING, doesn't tick for restless sleepers. No snooze button, good wake up clock for people who has trouble waking up.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It's painfully loud and sends me in a terrified panic, sheets flying, stumbling as quickly as I can to shut the thing off. In fact, I put duct tape on the inside and outside of the bells where the hammer strikes to take the shrill edge off the obnoxious sound and it still freaks me out every morning. I used to keep it down the hall from my bedroom in an attempt to trick myself into more bodily movement before turning it off, hoping that'd make me alert enough to not slink back to my beloved, warm sheets. That means that if the switch on the back is set to "on," it'll ring any time the clock hits 5:00 without recognizing a difference between am and pm."
"I've had firetrucks, ambulances, and police cars in my front yard and slept through it. I slept through classes for weeks at a time even though I had alarms going off for hours. Just make sure to put it where you have to get out if bed to turn it off so you don't risk falling back asleep."
"Changing the battery takes 10 seconds so the time will still be current so no need to worry about loosing time and resetting like a digital clock. Once the time is set, just turn the alarm dial to whichever time you wish to wake up then flip the switch to on. Its definitely easier to set this clock (time and alarm) then it is to set a digital alarm clock and that's a fact. Its an alarm clock. I bought this for my mom who always calls me to stop by and set her alarm clock. She had a typical digital clock where you need to press clock/time and then hours/min to set and change time. ---One of the knobs is to set the current time which moves both large and small hands on the face of the clock as you turn the knob. This is a great alarm clock that's extremely easy to use."
"I just woke up to this alarm clock for the first time and WOW is it effective."
Best Travel Alarm Clocks
While you adjust the alarm clock to project the correct time the image may come blurry or out of focus. Not only you can make use of a dual alarm function (you can wake up with a buzzer or a radio), but you can also easily switch from AM to FM radio in a glance. The goal of the alarm radio clock is to give you options and functionality, and this is what the Mesqool alarm clock truly represents. The AM/FM tuner lets you choose from a wide range of free music, talk shows, sports, stories, morning talk shows, broadcasts, weather forecast, traffic and much more. alarm rings incrementally louder, therefore it will not scare you awake from sweet sleep. 1 Year Replacement Guarantee / 3 Months Full refund Guarantee / 18 Months Extended Warrantly Peroid - Never Worry about returning,refund,replacement even though amazon return window is closed,just contact seller through support email,toll free hotline,website pasted on back of product.USB CHARGING & BATTERY BACKUP – Suitable for Android and iOS cellphones ,tablets.AC power is required for all functions work,2 pcs AAA batteries backup your setting time in case of power outage.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Pros: - Easy to set up. - Projection is adjustable and has focus. - No worries about atomic sync errors (wrong time zones). - Large red numbers. - Dimmer. - Doesn’t turn off daily (like Sony). - Fair price. Cons: - Dimmer doesn't dim much. - Numbers are spaced awkwardly. - Projection not as bright as my old clock. - Radio speaker is tinny. - Positioning feet don't work well."
"The numbers and AM/PM projected onto the textured ceiling and both my wife (also near-sighted) and I could easily read the time on the ceiling. Also has a standard USB connection (like you have on your computer) on it for a charging cable of your choice (not supplied). There is a DST toggle which will move the hour forward or backward so you do not have to dink with the time at all!"
"After spending lots of time thoroughly researching products and comparing reviews, I am so happy with my choice and would buy this exact product again if something happened to this one."
"I am extremely happy with the replacement at this time and the customer service that brought me this unsolicited replacement. Due to the customer service and quality of the replacement - I have increased my rating from 1 star to 4 stars."
"I reason I bought this clock was I was getting tired of waking up during the night and trying to find my glasses so I could see my bedside clock face. The actual clock face is larger than most beside clocks."
"Got another one for my sons dorm room where his bed is lofted up too high to be able to see a clock at night."
"The instructions are a little vague and difficult to understand, BUT if you call the 800 number on the box, John in customer service is AWESOME!"
"The first one I received had some issues with it such as alarm not turning off at all no matter what."
Best Weather Thermometers
12 to 24-hour weather forecast displays 14 different icons to help you plan the day ahead.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The product arrived in good shape and was easy to set up. I have no problem reading the numbers as some other reviewers have stated."
"I sit about a foot or so lower than the screen and when I look over at it the screen is blank."
"We refer to it constantly to judge external temperature (what clothes to wear, whether to let our cat out, etc.)."
"So now I have two main units inside in different locations that pick up the single outdoor unit signals."
"But it took a couple of hours to show the correct indoor temperature & a couple days to show the correct outdoor temperature."
"With only batteries clock does not lit up. You can't see anything if you look at the clock from an angle no matter what distance you are from the clock."
"Really disappointed with this unit."
"I purchased this end of November, received it mid-December and within 4 weeks it isn't reporting the correct outside temp."
Best Wall Clocks
Size: The Original size 15.5". Black body, tail, and oval face with Arabic numerals in white.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You need to move the cat's head forward ever so slightly outwards from the nail and give the tail a slight tap and it should wag with no problem."
"The clock looks great but is made of the thinnest plastic that would easily scratch, crack or break if you don’t handle it carefully."
"I got this for a gift for my son-in-law."
"Very disappointed in the size of the clock."
"Creepy,but I like it. Aside from the cheapness of the plastic I do have one disappointment."
"smaller than I was expecting."
"Great clock!!"
"I used to have it in my room and it kind of creeped me out so I moved it out to the kitchen."
Best Mantel Clocks
A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century "quiet revolution." Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of worlds first technologies transforming the principles of timekeeping. In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches And Seiko technology firmly established todays standard in Olympic and sports timing. In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time. Night time chime silencer and volume control.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I did at least 6 hours of research prior to purchasing as it was important to me that the chimes sounded realistic and not too tinny (it's a gift for my parents' 60th anniversary)."
"Excellent for the table I purchased it for."
"Love this clock."
"Love it!"
"Harmonious chime, handsome case, keeps perfect time."
"i am well satisfied with this item loretta gabbard."
"Mom and Dad are happy with their new clock."
"Had this for about 8 months, it does have a very nice chime tone, but the clock has degraded in its operation as it got older."
Best Specialty Clocks
While you adjust the alarm clock to project the correct time the image may come blurry or out of focus. Not only you can make use of a dual alarm function (you can wake up with a buzzer or a radio), but you can also easily switch from AM to FM radio in a glance. The goal of the alarm radio clock is to give you options and functionality, and this is what the Mesqool alarm clock truly represents. The AM/FM tuner lets you choose from a wide range of free music, talk shows, sports, stories, morning talk shows, broadcasts, weather forecast, traffic and much more. alarm rings incrementally louder, therefore it will not scare you awake from sweet sleep. 1 Year Replacement Guarantee / 3 Months Full refund Guarantee / 18 Months Extended Warrantly Peroid - Never Worry about returning,refund,replacement even though amazon return window is closed,just contact seller through support email,toll free hotline,website pasted on back of product.USB CHARGING & BATTERY BACKUP – Suitable for Android and iOS cellphones ,tablets.AC power is required for all functions work,2 pcs AAA batteries backup your setting time in case of power outage.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Pros: - Easy to set up. - Projection is adjustable and has focus. - No worries about atomic sync errors (wrong time zones). - Large red numbers. - Dimmer. - Doesn’t turn off daily (like Sony). - Fair price. Cons: - Dimmer doesn't dim much. - Numbers are spaced awkwardly. - Projection not as bright as my old clock. - Radio speaker is tinny. - Positioning feet don't work well."
"The numbers and AM/PM projected onto the textured ceiling and both my wife (also near-sighted) and I could easily read the time on the ceiling. Also has a standard USB connection (like you have on your computer) on it for a charging cable of your choice (not supplied). There is a DST toggle which will move the hour forward or backward so you do not have to dink with the time at all!"
"Got another one for my sons dorm room where his bed is lofted up too high to be able to see a clock at night."
"I purchased this form my wife as she had trouble seeing the buttons on the old alarm clock."
"I previously had an atomic clock that was ridiculously difficult to set up and I couldn't get the ceiling display to work."
"Great ceiling display, but cannot turn display off on clock itself, can only dim it."
"The first one I received had some issues with it such as alarm not turning off at all no matter what."
"The projector could be brighter, but it works and the projection image is both flippable and focusable (non-words)."
Best Desk & Shelf Clocks
In this day and age alarm clocks are getting more and more complicated, with a vast array of buttons, settings and alarm sounds all requiring a thorough read through comprehensive instructions before even switching it on. The alarm itself has two different settings for Low and High volume, and with a snooze function you can get that extra 9 minutes sleep before getting up. The Travelwey Bedside Alarm Clock comes with a bigger than average night light which can be activated by a simple press of the top button. JUMBO ILLUMINATED LED DIGITS WITH DIMMABLE SLIDER - The red numbers on the clock are very clear with extra bright quality, though for times when a lesser brightness is required such as at night you can use the dimmer slider to reduce the brightness to your own personal comfort level, perfect and unintrusive. Pop in two AAA batteries for back up in case of a power outage.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My husband and I were both having problems with a digital clock that was highly visible during the day, but not so much at night."
"This clock is FANTASTIC."
"I was looking for a replacement alarm clock that had an on-demand nightlight to replace an old Timex alarm clock I had that bit the dust."
"I also read all of the directions, and they do not clearly explain how this works as a gradual brightening and dimming. I'd have given it 5 stars if the description and insert directions had been clear enough that I did not embarrass myself complaining that it didn't work."
"The only drawback I can think of is that you actually shut the alarm off, you have to press a button in the back."
"Wonderful no frills alarm clock with large, dimmable led display."
"I was in need of a large screened LED alarm clock for my mother in law."
"You can always hit the snooze button to stop the alarm but you still have to push the alarm off button to keep the alarm from starting again after the nine-minute snooze interval times out."
Best Floor & Grandfather Clocks
Multiple color night light: The wake up light color will automatically change from warm white light to green, indigo, blue, purple, red, orange and keep circulating. Sunrise simulation wake up light: 30 minutes before your alarm time, light gradually brighten from 10% of brightness to 100% and gently bring you out of a deep sleep, and feel energetic at the start of your day; Setting snooze mode and alarm time with easy-to-use touch keys; The brightness of time display have 3 levels: bright, dim, off.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Long story short we sought this out, figured out the best place to put this (husband's night stand on his side of the bed, because he's a heavy sleeper and I'm a light one) and the very first night we used it it was just incredible. Instead of hitting snooze on the cell phone alarm 4-5+ times we are getting up pretty awake within 10 minutes of our first cell phone alarm, and thus have the time to prepare a healthy breakfast and get ourselves squared away before shift. If you're in our situation and wondering if the one light on one side of the bed will be enough to wake up two people, you should be good, just either put it on the side of the person who sleeps heaviest or put it at the foot of the bed facing you."
"Will change radio volume and on and on."
"I love this alarm clock especially the feature of sunrising simulation."
"This is the perfect solution for those that have trouble waking up in pitch blackness, especially during the winter."
"I feel like the light has helped me wake up more gently."
"Seriously it's like a farm gone wild bunch of noises not my style of nature. We can get good reception on the radio presets, but can't tune the stations or control the volume of the radio to fall asleep to vs the level of the alarm in the morning. So by day 3 I pulled the plug from the wall, am returning it for something maybe American made or Swiss."
"7) and it won't work - the radio works on it own and the awful animal sounds work as an alarm but no go for radio as alarm."
"I did not like any of the alarm sound options."