Sangean RCR-22 AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio by Sangean America, Inc.
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Digital camera reviews of Sangean RCR-22 AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio
Digital camera Review: Finally a clock I don't hate
Summary: 5 Stars
I ditched my old clock radio since the off and snooze button were next to each other and I would frequently hit the wrong one. The sound on my old one was so annoying I just turned it off most mornings. The Sangean solved both those problems and is easier to read too. I thought the mannual could have been more clear, but I eventually figured out everything I wanted. For people that complained that the nap time was not adjustible they are wrong - it is easy to adjust. I had also read complaints that the backlight was too bright. This is true when it comes out of the box, but I adjsuted it down on the bottom of the clock and now I use the button on the face of the clock to switch from day to night brightness. When I first plugged it in I thought the atomic time feature was not working so I set the time by hand. We just had a time change and the clock set itself without difficulty so I think I did not give it enough time the first try.Digital camera Review: Finally! A clock radio that does it all!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been hunting for a new clock radio ever since Congress messed with daylight savings time and my old Emerson became wrong 2x a year. I didn't think I wanted much - just an alarm clock that had 1.) dual alarms 2.) the ability to set the alarms per the day of the week - so it wouldn't make me have to set it Sundays and turn it off on Fridays 3.) a radio that would PICK UP THE STATIONS I LIKE, with decent sound and 4.) a light display that wasn't so bright it kept me awake.
Well, folks - this is it. It has a dial on the bottom letting me set the light to super-dim, our wake-up station (NPR) - which used to fuzz out when we turned on the bathroom light (??) now is crystal clear. I can set an alarm for Monday-Friday, and the radio sounds GREAT! No backup battery, but I unplug it and wait a minute, plug it back in and the capacitor stores my settings - keeps all fine. Couldn't get the Atomic time to work - yet - but everything else is so fab I don't really care whether or not I figure that out. FINALLY!
Digital camera Review: First unit Defective
Summary: 1 Stars
My first unit was defective - after about 2 weeks it started making a low pitch humm. I had to argue with Sangean to get it replaced. Replacement came with no paperwork - so I had to again contact Sangean. The replacement is now working, but I'd never buy this again.Digital camera Review: Good Alarm but You Need to Read the Manual
Summary: 4 Stars
For the money, I am happy with this alarm clock. I'm not an audiophile so the sound quality seems fine to me. I do find that there is some buzzing on the lower end of the AM band but I had this also with old analog alarm clock so it may have something to do with where I live. My only other notes are:
1. You need to read the manual and to keep it near you until you've mastered how to use the alarm clock to do what you want. It is not automatically intuitive as to how to set the alarm or to use most of the other features.
2. The atomic clock signal antenna is a 5"-wide piece of plastic that can be mounted onto the back of the alarm clock. However, if you don't have adequate reception on your nightstand, the antenna is connected to the alarm clock with a 34"-long wire so you can try to find a better signal (e.g., by putting the antenna in a window).
3. The time display is a very bright bluish/white color but you can adjust the brightness to a lower level for sleeping. (By pressing a button, you can then toggle between the maximum brightness and your lower level.) For me, I don't like to have a lot of whitish light in the room when I'm sleeping so I set the brightness to very low. Unfortunately, this means that it is also hard to see the time if I wake up in the dark.
If you are the type who wakes up a lot in the middle of the night and needs to see what time it is every time, you may find yourself pushing the button for maximum brightness just to read the time. I can imagine that, for some people, this sudden bright light may make it hard to get back to sleep.
Digital camera Review: Good Clock Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very happy with the purchase. I like the two alarms which allow me to set by days of the week. I like the atomic clock feature. I don't mind the display because though at full strength it is very bright, it is adjustable. A button on the face will allow you to toggle between day and night. The radio has good sound quality and the unit is better looking than the picture would indicate. I hadn't heard of the clock prior to searching on Amazon and I was looking in particular for the ability to program alarm by days of the week. Though this feature was not readily apparent from the literature, I was pleasantly surprised. This replaced my Sony Dream machine with comparable features, but no atomic clock. Though no battery backup, I believe the clock has a capacitor that stores energy to retain things like radio stations and alarms setting during power outages etc. Overall I was very pleased with my purchase and I did not find it too complex to configure.