Comments on: Timex MP3 Stereo CD Dual Alarm Clock Radio with Digital Tuning – Silver

By: Maidensmith

Maidensmith — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:30:48 +0000

We’ve only had this clock radio for a week, but we really like it. It has many nice features – cd player, mp player, AM/FM and nature sounds – but you really need to read the short guide to know how to access them. The ability to easily dim the light and turn it off is terrific. The nature sounds are not to everyone’s taste, but if you turn it down very low, they’re like white noise. For us, it’s a keeper.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: J King

J King — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:26:23 +0000

This is a great little quality clock. I like waking up to a CD or to the radio. It has two settings so you don’t have to reset the alarm very often (I set mine to 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.). It’s pretty easy to set; I can even do it in the dark. The only disappointing thing I found was, I can’t read the numbers across the room. The outlet next to my bed has never worked, so I put the clock across the room on the dresser. I have to get closer to the clock to read the numbers. I’ve never had this problem with a dark background and light numbers. But I’d buy it again for the design and nice features.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: C. Sutherland

C. Sutherland — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:11:29 +0000

Love the dimmable display (4 brightness levels) and the ability to wake to my favorite CD selections. Buttons on side of unit could be just a little larger, but don’t pose any real problems as is. Dual alarm is great and easy to set with an ‘audible’ when you have succesfully ’set’ the arlarm. Audio isn’t great, but acceptable for a clock combo in this price range.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Mary Applegate

Mary Applegate — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:57:48 +0000

I bought this clock because it has lots of great features: AM/FM clock radio, dimmable display, CD player, daylight-savings-time adjustment switch, etc. But the reality was one big disappointment after another. The worst disappointment was that the radio is difficult to tune accurately AND it doesn't hold the tuning! What good is a clock radio if you tune it to your favorite NPR station at bedtime, and by morning when the alarm comes on, it's drifted a few points up or down the dial and you wake up to static??? The other big disappointment: the lines that form the numerals are so thin that if you dim the display you can't read them from more than 2 feet away.

The final annoyance: by the time I got so fed up with the clock and packed it up to return it, the 90 day Timex warranty had expired. Grrr... I don't think that last complaint would have been a problem if this had come directly from Amazon, but the outside vendor, DB Roth, makes you return things to the manufacturer; they don't stand behind the things they sell.

In summary, my recommendation is AVOID THIS CLOCK! Rating: 2 / 5

By: Marilyn B.

Marilyn B. — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:10:29 +0000

I waited for this to come back in stock. I think the sound quality is good and it’s easy to use. I think the nature sounds are creepy but who uses those. The lack of digital tuning I was aware of before purchase but now that I have it I am really missing it because the dial is really touchy. Anyway I did notice that it only has a 90 day warranty which is pretty lame for $50. Since I have been burned a few recent purchases that has me leary, I may return it.
Rating: 4 / 5