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Model Number: 467522
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It’s the alarm clock radio that never needs setting!
Just plug in your SmartSet CD Alarm Clock and rest easy. Innovate technology automatically sets the correct time and date for you. One of the most unique alarm clocks on the market, it even remembers the time, date, AND your alarm settings after a power outage! The SmartSet even adjusts for daylight savings time and leap year.

A CD alarm clock lets you wake up to your favorite music.
With a top-loading CD player and 20-track programmable memory, our alarm clock radio lets you choose the music you wake to. And the touchless snooze is a feature you’ll only find in unique alarm clocks such as this one. Other features include 99-minute nap timer and programmable dual alarms so you can set it differently for weekdays and weekends—without constant fussing.

Brookstone innovation creates unique alarm clocks.

  • The SmartSet CD Alarm Clock features twin wide range 2.5" dynamic speakers
  • AM/FM radio has Phase Locked Loop (PPL) tuning locks
  • 20 station presets and built-in antennas
  • Easy-to-read, big-digit display is perfect for sleepy, blurry eyes
  • Features seven adjustable time zones and seven-day-of-the-week LED
  • Adjustable dimmer, touchless snooze, and nap timer
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    Product Reviews Summary
    Avg. Customer Rating:
     
    (based on 34 reviews)
    79% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

    Pros:
    Good volume (29), Neat features (28), Easy to set (26), Reliable (25)
    Cons:
    Difficult to set (3)
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere (13), Home (6), Bedroom (3)
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical (17), Professional (12), Tech savvy (10), Technically challenged (3)
    Primary use:
    Personal (31)
     
    Too many buttons...confusing
    By cewitherowVerified Reviewer from Erie, PA on 12/6/2008
    Gift:
    No
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume
    Describe Yourself:
    Power User
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    There are so many buttons and confusing if you just want to hit snooze. The snooze alarm seems to turn off with movement in front of it. Need to read the instructions about that one. It has great sound for a little machine, but way too many buttons!

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    I would buy this product again and again
    By DemiVerified Reviewer from Leavenworth, Kansas on 8/1/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical, Professional
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    We use it as an alarm clock. I like the feature where it sets the time and date for you. I also like that you can press the snooze button or wave your hand in front of the sensor to set the snooze.

    [37 of 46 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Best Alarm clock ever
    By Not a DC politicianVerified Reviewer from DC on 7/18/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Home Use
    Describe Yourself:
    Tech Savvy
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Features:
    Dual alarm for week and weekend, CD player (plays ripped music pretty well), good sound, keeps time well even when the power goes out. The sensor for snooze really works-it is so cool.
    Only minor drawback is that the unit is fairly large and bulky.

    [2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

     
    GREAT VALUE FOR THE PRICE
    By gudbuneVerified Purchaser from Boynton Beach, Fl. on 7/5/2008
    Pros:
    Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Tech Savvy
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    This 'hefty' CD radio has lots of buttons that make it look challenging. Just looked at the instructions once & realized that this 'tech savvy' senior (lady) could handle it easily. Nice to use it in a family area to show it off.
    Could have used AUX. jack, but then again, I'm not into adding speakers or MP3 player...yet.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Easy and Reliable
    By McLovinVerified Reviewer from Edinburg, TX on 6/2/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    at home
    Describe Yourself:
    Tech Savvy
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    U plug it in and it does the rest. I just set my alarms and my stations. I bought it because the power keeps going out at my home randomly and I hate having to reset everything. Plus, if the power goes out at night, the alarm doesn't go off in the morning. This is the solution to all my problems!!!

     
    So far so good
    By tomVerified Reviewer from CA on 5/16/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features
    Describe Yourself:
    Professional
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    General I really like it, but buttons are small and hard to read. I hope it lasts longer than the last one.

     
    Very well built unit, easy to program.
    By Uncle Buck from Newport Beach on 4/20/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, good sound., Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Cons:
    NONE YET
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Gearhead
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I wish other electronics were built this well!

    [0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    I am very pleased with this product.
    By ChuckVerified Reviewer from Augusta, GA on 4/4/2008
    Pros:
    All features are good, Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Cons:
    I like the product
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere, Using in laundry room
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I am using to play CD for my new puppy.

     
    Just What I wanted
    By MomVerified Reviewer from Albany, Oregon on 4/2/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Bedroom
    Describe Yourself:
    Older homemaker, Practical, Technically Challenged
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I love the softer alarm and dimmer light. This clock had everything I wanted on it, the radio, the CD player, automatic settings, even the design fits into our decor as it is understated and simple. Thank you

     
    Best Alarm Clock in the World
    By Horse LoverVerified Reviewer from Wilmington, DE on 3/14/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Professional
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Love the way it changes time automatically to daylight savings time. Resets itself if electric power in your home is interrupted

     
    Not worth the money
    By TK from Sherman Oaks, CA on 2/29/2008
    Pros:
    Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Cons:
    Display too bright, Overly complicated, Too big, Unattractive Design
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Professional
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    This clock raido has a lot going for itself but I don't think its worth the money. Sound is loud but has a muffled sound like its a radio inside a box. There are a lot of buttons on the top which makes this product overly complicated to do such a simple job. One of the larger buttons on top is to set the time zone which you do once! Why even have that button? The unit is very large compared to competitor clock radios and takes up a lot of space. The most annoying aspect is that even on the dim setting you have to put something in front of the display because its so bright. So you end up spending a hundred dollars to make things more difficult instead of pleasant. On the plus side the sensor snooze is nice. I did not experience the problems others have had on it being too sensitive. The dials are smooth and have a nice feel. This product has potential, but it ended up just too complicated and caused more problems than solved. I returned mine.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Wonderful clock radio
    By Momster from VirginiaVerified Reviewer from Vienna VA on 2/22/2008
    Pros:
    Classy looks, Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Cons:
    Too sensitive to movement
    Best Uses:
    In the master bedroom
    Describe Yourself:
    Music lover, Practical
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    We're now glad our clock radio died, because we ended up with this one, and we love it. It's attractive, and it's fun to relax with music before going to sleep. There is a sensor that sets the snooze alarm based on movement, but it's too sensitive. If I roll over, it's activated. So, we stuck a little black dot over the sensor, and all is fine.

     
    A good value for the money
    By MagnoliaVerified Reviewer from Shreveport, Louisiana on 1/26/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Cons:
    antenna not handy
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I use this product by my bedside. I listen to it while I am getting dressed and for the news and weather to start the day. I like the alarm system and the quality and sound of the music. I am very pleased with its operation.

     
    Great product!
    By MariaVerified Reviewer from Suffield, CT on 1/19/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Home
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical, Professional, Technically Challenged
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Item was well worth the price.

     
    Great gift.
    By Jim enjoys hitting snoozeVerified Reviewer from salt lake city, utah on 1/13/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Love the snooze motion sensor

     
    Incredible sound!
    By each2theirownVerified Reviewer from Southern, NH on 1/10/2008
    Pros:
    Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Cons:
    Difficult To Set, Should have earphone jack
    Best Uses:
    Home or office
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical, Professional
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    The unit is a great unit for most reasons. Love the fact that you plug it in and it sets itself and even after a power failure will do it again, and that it can be set for the different time zones in the country as well.It has incredible sound to it, better with a CD, but the radio is very good and clear. I even like that one person can wake to the radio and one can wake at a different time and use the CD if they want. I like the snooze feature that you only have to wave your hand in front of it to get some extra time.
    The biggest difficulties, are that the alarm is a little hard to set. Personally, I find the numbers a little too bright even on the dimmest setting. You certainly would not want to take this on a trip due to the size. Also, I found that there is no earphone jack - which there should be, in case someone wants to stay up later listening or wake up earlier and listen. It would also be good, if there was a complete model that that has the AM/FM/CD and also the phone on it. It would make it much easier.
    All in all, it is a great product. We got rid of two clocks and have more space and the sound is better then many stereo systems that I have heard and is really good in helping to set that special mood at times.

    [0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    smartset is cool
    By daddioVerified Reviewer from Gary, IN on 1/8/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Home
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical, Technically Challenged
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    we like the product so far

     
    Great but a lot of buttons.
    By Brent the EngineerVerified Reviewer from East Lyme, CT on 1/4/2008
    Pros:
    Good Volume
    Cons:
    Difficult To Set
    Best Uses:
    In bedroom
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical, Tech Savvy
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Wife enjoys being able to listen to a CD and it has a nice feature that allows waking to a specific CD track. A lot of buttons on the top though, and setting time and alarms are obvious. Decent sound!

     
    Excellent product
    By New CustomerVerified Reviewer from Houston, TX on 1/4/2008
    Pros:
    Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Cons:
    Instructions a little con
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Tech Savvy
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    A little onfusing to get started but wonderful otherwise. Really like the large, bright numbers.[...]

     
    Unique usable features
    By FYVerified Reviewer from Connecticut on 1/4/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Neat Features, Reliable
    Describe Yourself:
    Tech Savvy
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Dual alarms that are aware of which day of the week, and autoset make this a winner. Large easy to read numerals, great sound quality, nifty touchless snooze alarm are bonuses.

     
    Neat little clock radio alarm
    By simplifying my lifeVerified Reviewer from Beaver Dam, Wi on 1/4/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Large display numbers, Neat Features, Nice looking, Reliable, Sleep to your own CD's, Time stays accurate
    Cons:
    Hard to find spot on CD
    Best Uses:
    Stays put in bedroom
    Describe Yourself:
    Glad it sets itself, Practical, Professional
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I wanted to listen to CD's before I went to bed and I didn't want to mess with the clock when the power goes out. It is a great little unit.

     
    excellent clock
    By SandraVerified Reviewer from El Segundo, CA on 1/4/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Professional
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Great clock, nice sound, lots of good features.

     
    not-so-smart set
    By LeoVerified Purchaser from Oregon on 12/26/2007
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features
    Cons:
    Unreliable
    Best Uses:
    Bedroom
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical, Professional, Tech Savvy
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    I bought the smartset for reliability. The dual battery backup is excellent in that area, the atomic time sync is a total failure though.

    I have an atomic sync watch, my computer is set to time sync with an atomic clock source, and my cell phone regularly sets its time off of network time. All three of those are within 1 second of each other, all the time, with no maintenance from me. I've had this smartset clock plugged in for 24 hours, and it is still several minutes off. I used the manual adjust feature to bring it to the correct time and make it useable, but the seconds are still way off, which tells me that it is NOT actually syncing with any atomic clock.

    Save your money and buy a nice CD-player alarm clock without the atomic feature. This one is not reliable.

     
    I would buy this product again.
    By LilVerified Reviewer from Spokane, WA on 12/19/2007
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    I can move it to any room and use it without bothering other members of the house late at night.

     
    Very satisfied with this purchase
    By ccbutterflyVerified Reviewer from Rochester, MN on 12/19/2007
    Pros:
    Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Home only so far
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    My second SmartSet product.

     
    Auto Snooze Sensor Alarm Too Sensitive!
    By Disappointed from Bethesda, Maryand on 11/19/2007
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features
    Cons:
    Auto Snooze Sensor NG
    Describe Yourself:
    Tech Savvy
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Nice Unit. Good sound. A bit too large, but nice design. (With all that space, could have included pre-set radio buttons, though.) Fatal flaw seems to be that the auto snooze sensor is too senstive. Almost anything turns it off and, therefore, I can't rely on it to wake me up, (goes into snooze to easily). At first I thought it was a defect with the CD player, but now I'm sure it is the auto snooze sensor being activiated by any movement in the room, (ceiling fan, dog, reaching toward unit to adjust volume, etc.) Too bad, I like the unit, but will have to return it. The large snooze button on top would have been enough. If I could deactivate the auto snooze feature would keep the unit.

     
    I would get this product again !!!!!!!!!
    By ConnyVerified Reviewer from Columbia, SC on 11/4/2007
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Cons:
    Buttons are small
    Best Uses:
    at home
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    It's an overall great product, I recommend this to everyone.

     
    Too many buttons.
    By Jessica the nurseVerified Purchaser from NY, NY on 10/26/2007
    Cons:
    Difficult To Set
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical, Professional
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Too many buttons, too close together. If you press the wrong button when you are half asleep it can take precious minutes to return to the station or alarm setting that you want.

     
    Would not recommend it for casual user
    By ByteBrotherVerified Reviewer from Raleigh, NC on 10/23/2007
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume
    Cons:
    Needs a remote control, Unreliable infrared
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Tech Savvy
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    I use it at home for alarm clock...

    I like the instant, always correct time feature

    Needs a remote control!!!

    The wake-up feature is accurate BUT infrared 'off' control is activated after 2 seconds by movement from ceiling fan-BAD.. Infrared snooze feature is activated from 6 feet away-BAD.. No easy-off of alarm/radio after activated. MUST actually hit the 'off' button on top of radio... I was hoping for an easy-to-use clock radio/cd player and was disappointed. I probably should have returned it for a refund but had thrown out the box...

     
    third time's the charm
    By mikeVerified Reviewer from royal oak, mi on 10/23/2007
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable, The display is great, Very Attractive Design
    Cons:
    Weak radio reception
    Best Uses:
    Home, Office
    Describe Yourself:
    Professional
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    It took three units to get one that actually worked properly. First unit had excellent radio reception but the CD player quit after one week. Second unit had very poor radio reception and a good CD. Third unit has adequate radio reception (not as good as the first) and a good CD player.

     
    great product just a little bit to big
    By anti wave userVerified Reviewer from Memphis; TN on 10/22/2007
    Pros:
    Neat Features, Reliable
    Cons:
    Unattractive Design
    Best Uses:
    Home
    Describe Yourself:
    Professional
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Good product; just to big in the design

     
    Everything you could ask for CD, Radio,
    By byronVerified Reviewer from Washington, DC on 10/22/2007
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Versitle good sound
    Cons:
    Need a big enough table
    Best Uses:
    At your office, By your bed
    Describe Yourself:
    Practical
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Really enjoy

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    dont use with a ceiling fan
    By suzyVerified Purchaser from seattle, wa on 8/15/2007
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features
    Cons:
    Unreliable
    Describe Yourself:
    Gearhead
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    works great, unless the ceiling fan is on. the motion from that turns on the sensor. i actually dont get to wake up on time in the morning because of this.
    there really should be a switch or something on there to shut off that feature

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Always on time
    By Awake in Maryland from Maryland on 7/29/2007
    Pros:
    Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Anywhere
    Describe Yourself:
    Tech Savvy
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Just plug it in and you're set! I love the snooze function where you only wave your hand over the front and off it goes. I've never slept through the alarm that gradually gets louder, you can also wake with radio or your favorite cd. Dimming the bright blue night helps for people who are light sensitive when they sleep. The sound quality of the CD player is awesome.

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