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: This is a GREAT Clock Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
After having this radio for a little over a month I can really say that I don't miss my old trusty Sony radio of 20 some years.
I've only found two things that could be looked at as drawbacks. The first is the atomic clock does not work in Portland, OR. But I have NEVER found any atomic clock that does work in Portland so it's really not that big a deal.
Second, the brightness on the display is somewhat intense. The first night I used it I had to get up and change the brightness several times to keep turning it down. At the factory high setting the display could be used as a night light on the far side of the room or for reading close-up. I don't really think I'm exaggerating that much. After getting the instructions out and turning down the brightness setting on the bottom almost all the way, it works just fine.
Overall I like the radio very much. The sound is great for a small radio, the instructions are very clear and easy to use, it keeps very accurate time (compared to my watch and computer), and contrary to the pictures in the item display this is actually a small radio in size (smaller than my old Sony).
The other features like the snooze and sleep timers worked without a hitch.
Over all I would recommend this radio to anyone looking for a small, inexpensive, dual alarm with no reservations.
Digital camera Review: Good click radio
Summary: 5 Stars
This clock radio lived up to my expectations when I received it. It has most of the features I want. The FM receiver works well and the sound is good for a small unit with a small speaker. The "atomic" clock setting feature works better than the other two "atomic set" clocks I have in the house - so far it has never missed setting itself overnight where my other clocks that set from the National Time Station will miss a day occasionally. I suspect that it's the external antenna for the station that this unit comes supplied with. I have one complaint about this external antenna - it is hard-wired to the clock and a connector would be a big help in a lot of ways.
The instruction manual could use a lot of work - it's pretty basic and is mostly a review of the clock's features.
I had one technical question - not a problem but a question about how something works that was not covered in the manual. It was answered promptly and well.
There are a couple of features that could be better - for example, when an alarm is active (waiting to go off) you don't have any display of the day and date. This could probably be fixed in the firmware. A signal strength display for the Time Station would be really useful for placing the external antenna, right now it's pretty much trial and error to get it in a good location. I think this would require a new display so it's not a simple firmware fix.
Devices like this make me nervous without a USB port so that the firmware can be updated if necessary. This unit doesn't have anything like that so you're pretty much stuck with what it has when you get it.
All-in-all it's a good clock radio with good features that work as advertised. It's biggest fault is that it's a little pricey for a clock radio.
Digital camera Review: I Love Atomic Clocks
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this radio for awhile now.
The atomic clock works perfectly.
Once you get this radio programmed there is very little more you have to do. It just runs day in day out with out any trouble. If power goes out it retains its memory so you don't have to reprogram it.
Reprogramming is not that hard but I do have to refer to the manual every time because it is not that intuitive. Plus, I rarely have to reprogram the radio so I forget how to do it!
The only thing I do not like is that the display is small, but I leave it on my bed stand so it is not that far away for me to see.
The sound quality is good and the digital tuning makes finding your stations a snap.
I like that the alarm function is programmable daily so I don't have to turn anything on or off over the weekends.
Digital camera Review: Nice alarm clock!
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this after yet another time change that left me scrambling to get myself ready for my Sunday school class. Love it! I like that the alarm is not jarring and the light can be dimmed. The radio works wonderfully and is easy to use. Great looking too.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.