Sony SYICFCD815

Pros: Dual alarms; MP3 player input; not too expensive

Cons: Sound quality; analog tuner is weak

The Bottom Line: As a low-priced cd-alarm clock, with mp3 player input, this works fine if you're not looking for amazing sound quality.

Review: My alarm clock broke, so I went out and bought a replacement without doing much research. I'm still a bit ambivalent about this alarm clock. I like that it has two alarms, both of which may be set to radio, buzzer, or CD (any track you want) to wake...

Pros: has all the basic functions of a CD-clock radio

Cons: feel like 70/80ish radio

The Bottom Line: Unless you like the old tuner from the 70/80s radio and switch, spend a few more for digital and modern version.

Review: I bought this clock radio in a haste. I moved into a new apt in NYC, and left my old 15+ years old radio clock behind. Given that I was on trips with a hectic schedule, I did a quick search on Amazon and bought it. I should have been more careful...

Pros: Large display, size, top loading CD, in-line jack for MP3 player, analog tuner, price

Cons: Alarm buzzer, sound quality, volume range, no headphone jack, volume and tuner knob location

The Bottom Line:

Do not consider, unless you're into self abuse. If the latter is the case this is the unit for you.

Review:

Bought this as it was the one that sounded the least awful of those presented, good size and price. We figured that we'd been spoiled by our old soulful Magnavox dual alarm clock radio with CD player and could adjust.

Sound quality being...

Pros: Very few. Large digits on the clock portion if visually impaired. CD.

Cons: No presets. Volume control nearly impossible to locate. Same with manual, old-fashioned tuner control. AVOID.

Review: This may be less expensive and may be Sony, but boy is it user unfriendly. I missed the fact that it does not have preset radio stations. But also, the volume and tuner controls remind me of the 1970s (and I think they were easier to find on the...