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product_id: 1156179
title: "Sangean RCR-22 Atomic Clock with FM-RDS / AM / Aux-in Digital Tuning Clock Radio, silver, one size"
brand: "sangean"
price: "€ 184.64"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/1156179-sangean-rcr-22-atomic-clock-with-fm-rds-am-aux
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region: Italy
---

# Atomic time sync precision 14 station presets FM/AM 1-hour power outage memory Sangean RCR-22 Atomic Clock with FM-RDS / AM / Aux-in Digital Tuning Clock Radio, silver, one size

**Brand:** sangean
**Price:** € 184.64
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⏳ Never miss a beat with time that’s always on point!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sangean RCR-22 Atomic Clock with FM-RDS / AM / Aux-in Digital Tuning Clock Radio, silver, one size by sangean
- **How much does it cost?** € 184.64 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/1156179-sangean-rcr-22-atomic-clock-with-fm-rds-am-aux)

## Best For

- sangean enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sangean brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power outage proof:** Super capacitor backup preserves alarm and presets for up to 1 hour.
- • **Sleep on your terms:** Adjustable sleep and nap timers let you drift off to your favorite sounds.
- • **Set it and forget it:** Atomic clock syncs automatically for flawless timekeeping.
- • **Wake smarter, not harder:** Humane Wake System gently ramps alarm volume to ease you awake.
- • **Your soundtrack, your way:** Dual alarms with FM/AM radio or buzzer, plus aux-in for custom audio.

## Overview

The Sangean RCR-22 is a sleek silver atomic clock radio featuring automatic time synchronization via DCF/WWVB signals, 14 FM/AM station presets, and dual alarms with a Humane Wake System that gradually increases alarm volume. It includes an easy-to-read adjustable backlit LCD, sleep and nap timers, and an aux input for external audio devices. A super capacitor backup ensures alarm and presets remain intact during power outages, making it a reliable, stylish bedside companion for professionals who value precision and customizable wake-up experiences.

## Description

Product Description Sangean RCR-22 atomic clock with FM/ AM/ aux-in digital tuning clock radio desertcart.com Sangean's RCR-22 Clock Radio is the atomic clock radio you can set once and forget. It connects to the atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado to set the most accurate time available. Once the clock is set you can program the dual alarms to wake to your favorite AM or FM station. Take advantage of the Humane Waking System that begins with a low volume beep and gradually increases in intensity to slowly wake you instead of receiving a firm jolt that others provide. There is also a handy sleep timer that allows you to fall asleep listening to your favorite radio station from 15 minutes up to 2 hours. You can also connect your iPod or a CD player to the auxiliary input to enjoy your favorite soothing sounds CD or digital music collection to fall asleep.

Review: Top notch alarm clock - manual could use some work though - I was looking for a high-quality alarm clock after about 12 years with an unimpressive Sony Dreammachine. This clock delivered on that front, and unlike most consumer electronics devices I've purchased in the past several years, it is clear that lots of thought was put into this device (and very little into the manual). PROS: There are tons of little nuances that the manual does not detail that I've discovered using the clock for a few weeks. For example the display can be dimmed with a dial on the bottom (which on my unit did not take effect until my alarm goes off the first time). The clock remains dimmed at your preset level, but goes to full brightness when the alarm goes off, making the clock easier to find. Combined with the pleasing blue light and the HWS (makes the alarm bell go from soft to loud) it's really nice to wake up to. Another thoughtful touch is that alarm indicators only light within 24 hours of your alarm. Either alarm can be set to go off on particular days, with any combination of Su-Sa set for each alarm (i.e. alarm1 can be set for Monday, Thursday and Sunday, no weekday/weekend restrictions like some others). The alarm indicators however only light up when your alarm will ring the next morning. Very nice. Other functions like the snooze, nap timers, etc. all work well. Like most alarms you need some time to figure out how it works, but after a few mornings most functions were intuitive. The radio functions well, and pulls in way more stations than the Dreammachine. The speaker is fine, that is to say neither exceptionally good or exceptionally poor. If I want the ultimate music experience, I have an expensive stereo for that. The clock is a true atomic time clock (not just a "preset" clock like many others). I don't know all the nuances of atomic cock synchronization, but the weather and location of the antenna seem to affect the two atomic clocks I have at home. Try moving the antenna towards the window if you have problems. CONS It is nicer than average plastic and construction, but still not going to win any design awards. I can't figure out why all alarm clock designs are frozen in 1992. The manual was clearly written by a bunch of engineers. It is no nonsense, and explains how to set/use everything, but does not mention any of the usability features I noted above. For example if it's Monday and you set an alarm for thursday, You might wonder why the alarm indicators do not all light up. No mention at all in the manual. I thought the clock was broken since the dimmer did not function until the first time an alarm went off. Again, no mention in the manual of what turned out to be a very nice feature, and one I almost returned the clock for! Another example is the unwieldly "Time Machine" antenna for the atomic clock. It is big and odd looking, but fits nicely to the back of the clock. Again, no mention in the manual save for a single line drawing. When I initially plugged the clock in, all kinds of crytic numbers flashed on the display while it synced the time, again, no mention of what was happening or why in the manual. The manual does tell you how to DO everything, but does not explain WHY certain things work the way they do, or explain the various nice features someone clearly took time to think through. Overal a great buy, especially for something you'll likely use every day for 5-15 years. I would like to see a better manual, autodimming of the display (it is BRIGHT when set to max), Sangean using a designer that is somewhat current, and perhaps a user manual rewrite, other than that, this clock works very well and will be on my nightstand for years to come. I agonized over what to put on my nightstand (everything from Bose to Timex) and am very happy with my choice.
Review: SANJEAN WHITE CLOCK RADIO - THIS IS A WONDERFUL CLOCK RADIO. ITS MANUAL, LIKE SO MANY WRITTEN BY PEOPLE WHO KNOW TOO MUCH AND ASSUME THAT THE CONSUMER ALSO KNOWS PLENTY.....COULD USE SOME EXPLANATION. BUT THE LITTLE TUBE-LIKE "CARTRIDGE" THAT FITS ON THE BACK, SOMEHOW DOES AN INCREDIBLE JOB OF GETTING AN FM RADIO SIGNAL. WE LIVE OUT IN FARM COUNTRY IN THE MIDWEST. WE HAVE HAD ACCESS TO ONLY ONE CLASSICAL RADIO STATION. WITH THIS CLOCK RADIO WE NOW HAVE THREE. WHILE IT ONLY ALLOWS TWO SETTINGS FOR ALARMS (ALL WE NEED) RATHER THAN ONE OR TWO EACH OF SEVEN DAYS LIKE ANOTHER CLOCK WE RECENTLY PURCHASED, I WANT TO LIST WHAT IS WONDERFUL ABOUT THIS ONE IN ADDITION TO THE RADIO. YOU CAN ADJUST, FROM THE BOTTOM, WITH A SLOT SCREWDRIVER, THE BACKLIGHTING FROM BRIGHT TO SEVERAL GRADATIONS OF DIMMER, TO TOTALLY OFF. THIS ENABLES YOU, ONCE YOU FIGURE OUT THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT TO: PRESS THE LOWEST ONE OF FOUR VERTICAL ONES ON THE RIGHT TO ACCOMPLISH THIS. I THEREFORE SET IT TO SAVE OUR SLEEPING EYES, AFTER READING HOW DAMAGING LIGHT CAN BE THROUGH THE EYELIDS OF SLEEPERS WITH ILLUMINATED NUMBERS OR BACKLIGHTING. LIKE MOST PEOPLE WHO BUY SUCH A CLOCK-RADIO, WE HAVE IT TWO FEET AWAY FROM OUR BED, IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE ALARM THE NEXT MORNING. ANOTHER REALLY NICE FEATURE IS TO BE ABLE TO PRESET THE SEVEN TOP BUTTONS FOR AM OR FM STATIONS. WE NOW HAVE A CHOICE OF THREE CLASSICAL SIGNALS. JUST LAST NIGHT, ONE OF THE STATIONS HAD SORT-OF BOMBASTIC MUSIC, WITH A LOT OF DRUMMING. WITH JUST A POKE OF A BUTTON, I TRIED ANOTHER STATION AND GOT GORGEOUS, SUBTLE JAZZ GUITAR PLAYING...PERFECT FOR GOING TO SLEEP. THE TOP RIGHT VERTICAL BUTTON GIVES YOU OPTIONS FOR ON/60/45/30/15 MINUTE INCREMENTS FOR SLEEP...LIKE OLDER RADIOS USED TO DO. YOU JUST LISTEN FOR A BEEP. THE LEFT TOP TWO VERTICAL BUTTONS ARE ALREADY PRE-SET BY US TO SELECT ONE OR THE OTHER ALARMS, FOR THE TWO DIFFERENT TIMES WE NEED DURING THE WEEK. WE JUST LOVE THIS RADIO. I SELECTED IT BECAUSE I HOPED THAT IT HAD NO STRONG GREEN, RED, BLUE BACKLIGHT AND NO STRONG GREEN, RED, BLUE (THE WORST ON THE BRAIN, I HAD READ) BACKLIGHT. IF YOU DO NOT NEED A DIFFERENT ALARM TIME SETTING MORE THAN THE TWO OPTIONS, THIS IS THE FINEST CLOCK-RADIO YOU CAN GET. IT IS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED AESTHETICALLY AND FAIRLY PRICED. IT HAS A LOVELY SOUND FOR MUSIC ALSO. THE REASON FOR THE APPRECIATION OF MORE THAN ONE STATION IS ALSO BECAUSE, WHILE NEWS MAY BE WHAT SOME PEOPLE WANT, IT IS NOT WHAT YOU ENJOY WHEN GOING TO SLEEP OR AWAKING, IN MOST CASES. I THINK IT ALSO HAS A SLOWLY-GROWING LOUDER ALARM BUT I AM NOT SURE. NM

## Features

- Atomic Controlled Clock Available from DCF/WWVB with 14 Memory Preset Stations (7 FM, 7 AM)
- Easy to Read LCD Display with Adjustable Backlight
- Adjustable Snooze Function, Adjustable Sleep and Nap timer with 2 alarms, wake by Radio or HWS (Humane Wake System) Buzzer
- Features Super Capacitor That Provides Alarm and Station Pre-Set Memories For Up To 1 Hour During A Power Disruption, Eliminating The Need For Battery Backup
- Loudness On/Off and Aux-Input for Additional Audio Sources
- Power source type: AC - USA (120V 60 Hz) ; AC - EUR (230V 50 Hz)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000QUGKRQ |
| Additional Features | Atomic Clock |
| Alarm Clock | Yes |
| Batteries are Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #144,373 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,734 in Alarm Clocks #37,104 in Home Audio & Theater Products |
| Brand | Sangean |
| Brand Name | Sangean |
| Clock Form | Multi Display |
| Color | Silver/White |
| Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 1,480 Reviews |
| Display Type | VFD |
| Frame Material | Plastic |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00729288059226 |
| Included Components | Owner's Manual, Power Adapter |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Item Dimensions W x H | 7"W x 5"H |
| Item Type Name | Sangean Am And Fm Atomic Clock Radio With Lcd Display |
| Item Weight | 3.1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Sangean |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RCR22 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | 1 year. |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | RCR-22 |
| Mounting Type | Tabletop |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Operation Mode | Atomic |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 7"W x 5"H |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Size | One Size |
| Special Feature | Atomic Clock |
| Style | Clock |
| Style Name | Clock |
| Theme | Plain |
| UPC | 729288059226 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sangean
- **Color:** Silver/White
- **Display Type:** VFD
- **Indoor/Outdoor Usage:** Indoor
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Power Source:** Corded Electric
- **Product Dimensions:** 7"W x 5"H
- **Shape:** Rectangular
- **Special Feature:** Atomic Clock
- **Style:** Clock

## Images

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![Sangean RCR-22 Atomic Clock with FM-RDS / AM / Aux-in Digital Tuning Clock Radio, silver, one size - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8117qOYHDYL.jpg)
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## Questions & Answers

**Q: how do I fix the fm antenna**
A: If the antenna is broken and you do not wish to return the radio, you can splice the wire... if you have enough length to work with.  To do this,  use a sharp blade to cut around the insulation of each end of the wire (perpendicular to the wire) approx half an inch.  Be gentle or riser you'll cut the wire inside the insulation.   Once you have bare wire on each side, simply twist the two ends together.  You may add a drop of super glue to help hold the wire (I usually don't).  Wrap the splice with electric tape to prevent the wires from being exposed.  If the wire partially torn, you can cut out the bad section and splice it back together.  If it's ripped from inside the unit it gets a bit more complicated.   I hope this helps

**Q: how long doe the nap alarm could be set up?**
A: In can be set up in increments of five minutes, starting from “OFF” and then the sequence works its way up as: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 ... and so on until reaching ... 120 [minutes].TWO HOURS MAXIMUM ‘NAP’ setting.  An eternity for parents and workings class stiffs having to punch in at the office.

I have the SANGEAN RCR-22 and I would NEVER trade this radio in for another, unless of course, it were a NEW SANGEAN RCR-22.

Seriously peeps, this radio/alarm clock is the Business!

Get one ... you will not be disappointed ... and if you are, I’ll gladly provide a postage paid shipping label to send this Lil’ bad boy to papa.

Enough ghetto, in all seriousness, but it, you cannot go wrong, you will be (pleasantly) surprised, and you’ll ask yourself aloud (although it shouldn’t be within earshot of your spouse:

“SANGEAN RCR-22 ... where have you been my entire life.”

Disclaimer: I do own one.  It was not purchased through Amazon. I’ve managed to spill sticky drinks atop the radio.  Radio works flawlessly, albeit with a couple of sticky button on top of the radio.  The only reason to be in the market for one of these is to experience the crossroads of elegantly designed radio, utilitarian functions and a radio alarm clock you can subject to abuse (although I do not recommend this).  Buy it.  You will not be disappointed.

But to answer OP: the NAP setting can be in increments of five minutes up to a maximum of one hundred twenty (120) minutes, which for our mathematically challenged friends works out to a full TWO HOURS, and NOT the one hour another poster commented.  Don’t know which SANGEAN model radio he owns ... or IF he even owns one, but whatever he’s got does not sound like the SANGEAN RCR-22.

Other disclosure: I neither work for, nor own stock in SANGEAN, Amazon, any of its components manufacturers, or anybody else having to do anything with designing this alarm clock radio, and I am most definitely NOT being compensated/paid or provided with anything of value in order to discuss my satisfaction with MY particular SANGEAN RCR-22.

I simply dig the product.

**Q: Is there a way to change the snooze duration from 5 minutes to 10 minutes on the clock.**
A: (1) Press "Menu"(2) Cycle through options (Tuning + or -) to "SNOOZE." It will display the current setting (i.e., "SNOOZE 5")(3) Press "Select." The "5" or whatever the current setting is should start to blink.(4) Use the Tuning +/- buttons to set your desired snooze length. Options are 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes.(5) Press "Select" to confirm your choice, then press "Menu" to return to standard operation.

**Q: If there is a power outage at the time the alarm is set for, will the alarm still go off?**
A: No.  The RCR-22 doesn't have a built in battery backup.  If power is lost the radio and alarm will not work.  It does have a "super capacitor" that holds the time settings for one hour should you lose power.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top notch alarm clock - manual could use some work though
*by P***Y on July 24, 2007*

I was looking for a high-quality alarm clock after about 12 years with an unimpressive Sony Dreammachine. This clock delivered on that front, and unlike most consumer electronics devices I've purchased in the past several years, it is clear that lots of thought was put into this device (and very little into the manual). PROS: There are tons of little nuances that the manual does not detail that I've discovered using the clock for a few weeks. For example the display can be dimmed with a dial on the bottom (which on my unit did not take effect until my alarm goes off the first time). The clock remains dimmed at your preset level, but goes to full brightness when the alarm goes off, making the clock easier to find. Combined with the pleasing blue light and the HWS (makes the alarm bell go from soft to loud) it's really nice to wake up to. Another thoughtful touch is that alarm indicators only light within 24 hours of your alarm. Either alarm can be set to go off on particular days, with any combination of Su-Sa set for each alarm (i.e. alarm1 can be set for Monday, Thursday and Sunday, no weekday/weekend restrictions like some others). The alarm indicators however only light up when your alarm will ring the next morning. Very nice. Other functions like the snooze, nap timers, etc. all work well. Like most alarms you need some time to figure out how it works, but after a few mornings most functions were intuitive. The radio functions well, and pulls in way more stations than the Dreammachine. The speaker is fine, that is to say neither exceptionally good or exceptionally poor. If I want the ultimate music experience, I have an expensive stereo for that. The clock is a true atomic time clock (not just a "preset" clock like many others). I don't know all the nuances of atomic cock synchronization, but the weather and location of the antenna seem to affect the two atomic clocks I have at home. Try moving the antenna towards the window if you have problems. CONS It is nicer than average plastic and construction, but still not going to win any design awards. I can't figure out why all alarm clock designs are frozen in 1992. The manual was clearly written by a bunch of engineers. It is no nonsense, and explains how to set/use everything, but does not mention any of the usability features I noted above. For example if it's Monday and you set an alarm for thursday, You might wonder why the alarm indicators do not all light up. No mention at all in the manual. I thought the clock was broken since the dimmer did not function until the first time an alarm went off. Again, no mention in the manual of what turned out to be a very nice feature, and one I almost returned the clock for! Another example is the unwieldly "Time Machine" antenna for the atomic clock. It is big and odd looking, but fits nicely to the back of the clock. Again, no mention in the manual save for a single line drawing. When I initially plugged the clock in, all kinds of crytic numbers flashed on the display while it synced the time, again, no mention of what was happening or why in the manual. The manual does tell you how to DO everything, but does not explain WHY certain things work the way they do, or explain the various nice features someone clearly took time to think through. Overal a great buy, especially for something you'll likely use every day for 5-15 years. I would like to see a better manual, autodimming of the display (it is BRIGHT when set to max), Sangean using a designer that is somewhat current, and perhaps a user manual rewrite, other than that, this clock works very well and will be on my nightstand for years to come. I agonized over what to put on my nightstand (everything from Bose to Timex) and am very happy with my choice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SANJEAN WHITE CLOCK RADIO
*by N***E on December 15, 2013*

THIS IS A WONDERFUL CLOCK RADIO. ITS MANUAL, LIKE SO MANY WRITTEN BY PEOPLE WHO KNOW TOO MUCH AND ASSUME THAT THE CONSUMER ALSO KNOWS PLENTY.....COULD USE SOME EXPLANATION. BUT THE LITTLE TUBE-LIKE "CARTRIDGE" THAT FITS ON THE BACK, SOMEHOW DOES AN INCREDIBLE JOB OF GETTING AN FM RADIO SIGNAL. WE LIVE OUT IN FARM COUNTRY IN THE MIDWEST. WE HAVE HAD ACCESS TO ONLY ONE CLASSICAL RADIO STATION. WITH THIS CLOCK RADIO WE NOW HAVE THREE. WHILE IT ONLY ALLOWS TWO SETTINGS FOR ALARMS (ALL WE NEED) RATHER THAN ONE OR TWO EACH OF SEVEN DAYS LIKE ANOTHER CLOCK WE RECENTLY PURCHASED, I WANT TO LIST WHAT IS WONDERFUL ABOUT THIS ONE IN ADDITION TO THE RADIO. YOU CAN ADJUST, FROM THE BOTTOM, WITH A SLOT SCREWDRIVER, THE BACKLIGHTING FROM BRIGHT TO SEVERAL GRADATIONS OF DIMMER, TO TOTALLY OFF. THIS ENABLES YOU, ONCE YOU FIGURE OUT THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT TO: PRESS THE LOWEST ONE OF FOUR VERTICAL ONES ON THE RIGHT TO ACCOMPLISH THIS. I THEREFORE SET IT TO SAVE OUR SLEEPING EYES, AFTER READING HOW DAMAGING LIGHT CAN BE THROUGH THE EYELIDS OF SLEEPERS WITH ILLUMINATED NUMBERS OR BACKLIGHTING. LIKE MOST PEOPLE WHO BUY SUCH A CLOCK-RADIO, WE HAVE IT TWO FEET AWAY FROM OUR BED, IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE ALARM THE NEXT MORNING. ANOTHER REALLY NICE FEATURE IS TO BE ABLE TO PRESET THE SEVEN TOP BUTTONS FOR AM OR FM STATIONS. WE NOW HAVE A CHOICE OF THREE CLASSICAL SIGNALS. JUST LAST NIGHT, ONE OF THE STATIONS HAD SORT-OF BOMBASTIC MUSIC, WITH A LOT OF DRUMMING. WITH JUST A POKE OF A BUTTON, I TRIED ANOTHER STATION AND GOT GORGEOUS, SUBTLE JAZZ GUITAR PLAYING...PERFECT FOR GOING TO SLEEP. THE TOP RIGHT VERTICAL BUTTON GIVES YOU OPTIONS FOR ON/60/45/30/15 MINUTE INCREMENTS FOR SLEEP...LIKE OLDER RADIOS USED TO DO. YOU JUST LISTEN FOR A BEEP. THE LEFT TOP TWO VERTICAL BUTTONS ARE ALREADY PRE-SET BY US TO SELECT ONE OR THE OTHER ALARMS, FOR THE TWO DIFFERENT TIMES WE NEED DURING THE WEEK. WE JUST LOVE THIS RADIO. I SELECTED IT BECAUSE I HOPED THAT IT HAD NO STRONG GREEN, RED, BLUE BACKLIGHT AND NO STRONG GREEN, RED, BLUE (THE WORST ON THE BRAIN, I HAD READ) BACKLIGHT. IF YOU DO NOT NEED A DIFFERENT ALARM TIME SETTING MORE THAN THE TWO OPTIONS, THIS IS THE FINEST CLOCK-RADIO YOU CAN GET. IT IS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED AESTHETICALLY AND FAIRLY PRICED. IT HAS A LOVELY SOUND FOR MUSIC ALSO. THE REASON FOR THE APPRECIATION OF MORE THAN ONE STATION IS ALSO BECAUSE, WHILE NEWS MAY BE WHAT SOME PEOPLE WANT, IT IS NOT WHAT YOU ENJOY WHEN GOING TO SLEEP OR AWAKING, IN MOST CASES. I THINK IT ALSO HAS A SLOWLY-GROWING LOUDER ALARM BUT I AM NOT SURE. NM

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Advancement, But Not Perfect
*by B***M on March 28, 2013*

I guess I just got tired of my 15 year old Sony Dream Machine. It worked, but, somehow, I thought maybe someone would have built something better. All clock radios seem to be pretty much the same. So I searched, and was willing to pay good money to find something that at least tackled how to make a clock radio better. Seemed like almost every clock radio was cheap and basic. The Sangean is what I came up with. Better, but could use a few improvements to be perfect. Pros: 1) Atomic clock. Finally! Accurate time! I want the radio to go off at just the time the 6:30 news starts. For one reason or another, over the course of a year, there are least a couple of periods when the clock has to get reset and the time ends up being either too early or too late. Then you get too lazy to do all the button pressing and watching your other clock, assuming it's right, to get it set to the exact time, if you can, and you end up saying to yourself every morning, I've got to set the clock right!, until you finally do it and it never seems to be exact even then. This thing has a detachable antenna thing that catches the correct time by radio waves, or something. I don't know, or care. It works. You may need to move it around, though, and it may take a long time to actually update, but you don't have to do anything once it starts. 2) Radio reception. Probably as good as it can be for me, in my bedroom. One of the main reasons I started looking for a new clock radio was the frequent "fuzzy" reception periods my Dream Machine would go through (must be because of weather conditions). No matter how much I moved it and the antenna (electrical cord) around, the radio would stay fuzzy for weeks at a time. This one has better reception and the separate cord for the radio antenna is easier to position. Also, the tuning wheel is a fine tuner, so it is easier to zero in on a station. 3) Set alarm once and forget. I am not going to complain about how difficult it may be to learn how to set up a new clock radio. They are all hard; too many things to do with too few buttons. Clock radios are something you will learn to use over time. That being said, once I did figure out how to set up my alarm schedule, I haven't had to touch it since. I don't have to turn it on or off each day. It can be set up by days of week and then works according to the schedule you set. After the alarm goes off, you can either hit one button to turn it off for that day, or do a snooze. It has a lot of customization options, too. Nice not to have to think about it. Eliminates days I forgot to set my Dream Machine alarm and got up late. (Even though I don't use it, the buzzer has a pretty cool sound and varying loudness pattern to wake you up more gently.) Cons: 1) Brightness. The face is bright, but you can turn it down. Even at the lowest setting, though, it is relatively (and I mean it is only at night it seems bright) bright. I do not consider this a deal killer, though. You get used to it. It isn't like you left a light on. I still go to sleep just fine. Still, some people may find it too bright. 2) No tone adjustment control. This is something that would make it closer to perfect. I don't know why they didn't include bass and treble adjustment control. The default radio is good, but some people like it adjusted differently, especially for waking up in the morning. Again, not a deal killer. I only use the radio to wake up to. 3) Instructions could be better. They cover the needed settings, but it doesn't talk about other things, like how long it takes for the clock to actually pick up the correct time (I called customer support, a number they don't seem to want you to find, and the guy told me it usually takes hours for it to set), and it doesn't give you much info how to contact them. Overall, I like the way it looks and works. The feet are sticky enough so that when you push a button, it doesn't slide. When you look at the face it has a bunch of information to look at: Hour, minute, second, whether the alarm is scheduled and when the next one goes off. When the alarm isn't scheduled it shows the month, date and year, something I wish was displayed all the time (and make it closer to perfect). It displays when daylight savings time is active (and you can turn that on and off depending if you follow it where you live). It shows the radio station. To me, it is at least an attempt to advance the state of clock radio design. From what I read, Sangean has been improving their offerings with each new model, so I will keep an eye on what they come out with and hope they eventually create something more perfect.

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