Emerson SmartSet Dual Alarm Clock Radio with AM/FM Radio, Dimmer, Sleep Timer and .9" LED Display, CKS1900

Pretty easy to set up and use. There's 3 different brightness levels for the LED numbers, the radio sound is ok for the few moments it's used to wake me up, and of course there is a buzzer alarm as well. If the power goes out or when the fall/spring time changes, it does re-set itself to the proper time without any manual intervention. I have been buying Emerson clock radios forever because they are reliable and long lasting.

What a great little Clock Radio!! I was looking for a small, easy to use Radio Alarm Clock. The screen is easy to read and the brightness of the display is easy to control. The size is compact which I liked. The alarm clock, and the radio was easy to set up and the radio comes in loud and clear. The vale of the price was great as this small clock radio works better then the $60.00 radio alarm clock I replaced. I wanted an alarm clock that automatically changed for day light savings time and the SmartSet feature does that which is a very nice feature. I would recommend this Alarm clock radio to anyone who wants a clear radio sound, easy to setup and a great price.

I sought an affordable and simple bedside AM/FM clock radio with wake to music option. This is not a simple item. If you have good vision and like taking the time to learn the bells and whistles of an item you'll probably like this. I find this to be an affordable and well working clock radio. I like how the time sets itself when you plug it in. I like that it comes with a back up battery and the alarm does work well. I like how there's a dimmer on the lighted time. Lots of functions for those seeking lots of functions. Things I don't like: Too many functions. Also, black words on the black command buttons on the black top of the unit are challenging to read let alone provide quick operation. Reading glasses and instructions need to be close by for me. Half the 9 'command' buttons have multiple functions. So it's going to take a while, if ever, for me to understand all the functions.

I had to search for a while, both locally and online to find a clock radio that offers AM radio. This one was inexpensive and had an "Amazon recommended" note in the description so I used that as a deciding factor. The readout on this is green; through experience, I've learned that blue lights are the brightest and red the least annoying if you prefer a dark room. Green is somewhere in the middle. This one offers a dimming mode for the readout - there are four options from very bright to dim and it was easy to find a setting that works for me. The instructions tell you to simply plug the unit into the socket and the time will automatically set itself to Eastern time. There are instructions to reset if you live in a different time zone which is a good thing, since when I plugged in, the clock did set itself - to exactly two minutes earlier than the actual time. There is an option to set the date, but I'm not interested in that in the middle of the night so I haven't done that. No date shows on the readout and I don't know what it would look like if the date was set. To turn on the radio you have to hold the "on" button down until the station numbers appear, and then wait about 5 seconds for it to turn on. The radio sound is slightly tinny, but not annoyingly so. All settings are made by small, round buttons on the top of the clock. Most of the buttons have two different functions, which can be confusing. The functions are etched into the buttons and clock case with no color differentiation so you're reading black words and symbols on a black case, and in very small print. I have "senior eyes" and find it difficult to see the function of each button. Because of that, and minimal instructions (also in very, very small print) in the manual, my efforts to find and set a radio station led to accidentally setting both wake up alarms. At first, I couldn't figure out why the radio kept turning itself on an hour to an hour and a half after I turned it off. When I figured out what was happening and couldn't find any instructions on how to unset the alarm, I called the Emerson customer service number in the instruction manual. That led to a classic, machine-answered "press one for service, press two for radio," etc., which, when I had pressed the final selection, led to the recording saying "good-bye" and hanging up on me. Three times. I requested a return slip from Amazon and was offered a call from them to discuss the problem. I accepted the offer and received a call within minutes. The person who called took a few minutes to research what I explained, and ultimately gave me accurate directions to turn off the unwanted alarm and correct the time setting. With that resolution, I kept the clock radio. I gave four stars because it's a decent clock radio, one star for accuracy as the instructions are incomplete (no info on turning the alarm), three for sound quality due to the tinniness of sound, and four for value because despite the issues, it does what it says it will do. Update: I've had this clock radio since 9/19, so just over six months. Last night, after going to bed after 1 am, I awakened hours later and looked at the time - the clock read 12:54 am. I checked my phone, and the actual time was 5:57 am. (By the way, the clock loses a minute every month or so.) This morning I unplugged and re-plugged it as it is supposed to set itself when you do this. It did not work. Additionally, the read January 1, 2017 - probably before it was manufactured. Saved radio stations were also lost. I have lowered my rating from four stars to one because a clock radio that malfunctions after six months is not worth owning.

Great, worked as advertised. Needed one for my daughter’s bedroom and plugged it in and it set itself works as it should. I have this brand, different features. I love mine. Have had it for about 25 yrs.

Became faulty after 1 day! non-returnable item.

Good product.

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Was impressed with the customer service of Ames Suplier, the click was easy to read, not too bright

Bright colour and good