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An alarm clock radio so smart, it sets—and resets—itself.
A smarter way to tell time.
- Plug it in and select your time zone—the clock does the rest
- Remembers alarm settings
- Automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings Time
- Soft backlight with easy-to-ready, big-digit display
- Five backlight settings
- Fumble-free, easy-to-see alarm buttons
- Dual crescendo alarms wake you gradually
- Digital AM/FM radio has six station presets
- Auxiliary port for headphones, MP3 and CD players
- "Sleep to" timer lets you fall asleep to your favorite music
It automatically sets the right time, and resets after power outages or unplugging. The extra long-life battery back-up system lasts five years, so the time will always be accurate, even through numerous power interruptions. Plus, the clock adjusts to six time zones, and auto-adjusts for Daylight Savings Time.
This clock radio lets you fall asleep and wake up to your favorite music. And it's loaded with user-friendly features!
Features a digital AM/FM radio with six station presets and an auxiliary port for headphones, MP3 and CD players. Fumble-free pop-up alarm button is easy to find first thing in the morning. Dual crescendo alarms with snooze wake you gradually and let you set two separate wake-up times. The easy to read display has an adjustable backlight with five settings to choose from: High, Medium, Low, Dim or Off.
Give yourself one less thing to worry about, and get an easy-to-use alarm clock that sets and resets itself—get a TimeSmart™ alarm clock radio from Brookstone® today.
TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio
607960p
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 66 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to setup (34)
- Good volume (29)
- Reliable (25)
- Great features (21)
- Functional (6)
Cons
- Difficult to set (4)
Best Uses
- Anywhere (13)
- Master bedroom (7)
- Children's bedroom (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (22), Enthusiast (11), Midrange shopper (7), Power user (7), Casual reader (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (42)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (29), Yes (8)
Most Liked Positive Review
Love that this clock sets itself
Where I live, we have power outages every time there’s a snow or ice storm, so I’ve gotten very frustrated with most digital alarm clocks over the years. This cl...Read complete review
Where I live, we have power outages every time there’s a snow or ice storm, so I’ve gotten very frustrated with most digital alarm clocks over the years. This clock has made life easier, for sure. I don’t even have to think about it anymore.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Good features but beware of HUM
This radio has some really nice ergonomic design features. Each of the two alarms is enabled by a large tactile push-button, making it easy to see if the alarm is set. When an alarm...Read complete review
This radio has some really nice ergonomic design features. Each of the two alarms is enabled by a large tactile push-button, making it easy to see if the alarm is set. When an alarm is enabled, the alarm time and mode is automatically displayed so you can double check quickly to see if your alarm settings are what you intend. The clock numerals are large, and the backlight has 4 levels of brightness plus completely off, so it's easy to set the light level to your liking. Other nice additions: aux input and headphone out (but see below).
If this unit has a serious flaw, it is the very noticeable hum coming from the speaker whenever the radio is on (FM, AM or aux). I like to wake to radio as my alarm mode, and since the radio is right next to my bed, a low volume setting is sufficient to wake me. Unfortunately, with this radio I hear more hum than actual radio sound at low volume settings. The source of the problem is the cheap power supply that comes with the radio. It's one of those "wall wart" blackboxes that plugs directly into your wall outlet and which provides the low DC voltage to run the clock and radio. Problem is, these power supplies are very poorly filtered, meaning some of the 60Hz alternating voltage from the wall makes it to the speaker. The hum is much worse if the clock backlight is set on high. The sad thing is that for the cost of an additional 50 cents in parts, this radio could have been designed to properly filter out this annoying hum. Maybe someone at Brookstone will ask their radio supplier about this and get it designed right next time.
Regarding the auto-setting clock: it does NOT synchronize to an atomic clock by way of a satellite (as my Brookstone clerk claimed). It merely has an internal battery that keeps the clock going when it's not plugged in. The factory-set time is close to correct, and you can correct it with a little hassle if you require an exact time setting.
Bottom line: nice clock, but if you are at all concerned about the quality of audio sound, particularly at low volumes, pass on this unit.
Reviewed by 66 customers
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Pros
- Easy To Set
- Good Volume
- Great Features
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
Adjustable lighting is marvelous. Dual alarms also very useful
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set
- Good Volume
- Great Features
Cons
- Seems To Lose Time
Best Uses
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
Good dual alarm clock radio with presets. My only complaint is that it seems to lose a few minutes every few months.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set
- Good Volume
- Great Features
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
So happy that I finally found a great alarm/radio with a earphone jack. It more than meets my high standards. Easy to use. Great sound.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- None
Cons
- Am Static
- Difficult To Set
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Bedroom Only
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
Wewere not happy with the reception.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Volume
- Great Features
- Reliable
Cons
- Difficult To Set
Best Uses
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
Great clock with outstanding features. Love the automatic setting of time and two different alarm settings. Only negative, it's a little hard to set alarm times. Have only had for one week, so this will probably get easier.
I would recommend this product...
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Volume
- Reliable
Cons
- Difficult To Set
Best Uses
- Anywhere
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
The only issue with this clock is that it was not easy to pre-set a radio station to coincide with the alarm. It kept defaulting to a station that was static-y. Since we really don't listen to that radio, once we were able to set it so we would wake up to it, it's OK now.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set
- Good Volume
- Great Features
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
The display is way to bright and when you lower the intensity you can't ready the time. Also, the radio alarm time plays only one hour where all previous alarm clock radios played for 2 hours. I'm just like the 2 hours more but I have a work around.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Set
- Good Volume
- Great Features
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Bedroom
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
This is what I have been looking for, a good clock radio and the best part is, it sets the time itself and if the power goes off? It remembers..it can't get any better then that and it changes for daylight savings time!!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set
- Great Features
- Reliable
Cons
- Difficult To Set
Best Uses
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
The display is so bright, even on the dimmest setting, it lights up the whole room.Okay if you want a nightlight. I had to turn it off at night then can't tell what the time is in the middle of the night. Must hold the light dimmer button 5 seconds to set to next light level--too long. Also, it is not an atomic clock--has an internal battery to instantly reset time if unplugged. Mine was set slightly off--hard to correct.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Unattractive Design
- Way Too Much Light
Best Uses
Comments about TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio:
I loved the original Brookstone projection clock but they no longer make it. This clock has so much light it's like trying to sleep on an airport runway. I wish Brookstone would bring back their original design.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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TimeSmart Self-Setting Alarm Clock Radio
607960p
Brookstone/OSIM-branded products are backed by a one-year limited warranty.
Our innovative products will provide you and your family with years of enjoyment. And with the Brookstone Protection Plus service and replacement plans, you'll have the added peace of mind knowing that if the unexpected does happen, we will simply repair or replace your covered product.* Our enhanced coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty, saving you time and money.
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