uscce Alarm Clock Radio for Bedroom - 0-100% Dimmer, 2 USB Chargers, Dual Alarm with Weekday/Weekend Mode, FM Radio w/Auto-Off Timer, Battery Backup, Loud Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleeper(Wood Grain)

Yes, I still like having an alarm clock... I wake up at different hours during the week, so having two alarms was a requirement. I chose this one because it shows the times that the alarms are set so I can easily see that the correct time is set. The dial to change the time makes it easier to adjust the clock time and the alarm. At the end of setting an alarm, you set the loudness and the tone. The tone selection is really nice too. And the placement of the buttons at the top to turn on the two alarms are very conveniently located. I love that I can dim the display too. The only thing I wish this came with was red LED as the red has lesser effect on pupil size and is less disruptive than blue light.

When my daughter was young (6/7ish), we bought her an alarm clock from Walmart that could be set to only go off on weekdays. We were teaching her how to be self-disciplined and responsible by getting herself up to her alarm each day for school. It’s hard enough to teach that life skill to a youngster, we didn’t want to also risk her forgetting every Friday to turn her alarm off for the weekend (waking us all up way too early on Saturday!) or to turn it back on Sunday before school the next day (possibly being late for school!). The alarm-by-day-of-week feature is really a must-have.We loved that alarm clock, but after many years it started changing to different time zones for no reason and at random times, and caused her to be late on more than one occasion. So, for the 2020 school year, we got her a new one.I began searching for an inexpensive alarm clock that I could customize specific days for each alarm. Because of COVID-19, she was only going to school in-person via bus 2 days a week and needed to be up by 5:10am, the other days were virtual and she didn’t need to be up until later. Our smart phones can do this easily. It’s 2020, so I thought for sure basic alarm clocks could do this too. I had no luck!MAIN REASONS I CHOSE THIS ONE:I landed on this one for several reasons:- It had a 4+ star rating- Good value: lots of good features for a good price- I can set different alarms for weekdays vs weekends, and every day is a third option.- It can be used with batteries as a backup (we have a handful of power outages each year)- Highly adjustable: She can wake up to different kinds of sounds or the radio, she can adjust the alarm sound level, she can adjust the brightness of the display.- Daughter liked the designWOULD BE NICE IF:- I could custom program the days for each alarm.- It set the time itself so it’s always exactly on time (our last one did this when you turned it on)- It auto-adjusted for daylight savings- It had a feature that yelled at your teenager to turn their alarm back on the night before returning to school after having turned it off for a holiday.A FEW MISCELLANEOUS FINAL NOTES:- We’ve had this alarm clock for about 2 months now, and I absolutely recommend it.- The size is just right, not too small. Not big and bulky. It fits perfectly on the corner of my daughter’s vanity.- It’s really simple to use and figure out. My 13 year-old has no issues managing her alarm clock.- I read reviews that this doesn’t work to charge Android phones, but it does. My daughter uses the alarm clock to charge her Google Pixel 2 (see photo). The charging USB ports work well.- She doesn’t use the radio on this at all, so I can’t say whether this is a good radio. But, again, it’s a really great alarm clock.- I asked my daughter and spouse to tell me the bad things and the good things about the alarm clock. None of us could think of any bad things to say.

This clock has many great features. I really like being able to set the brightness level and the fact that the clock is small but the numbers are large. The instructions were clear and easy to follow and in large enough print that I didn't need a magnifying glass to read them. There is battery backup in case of a power outage. You have several options for the alarm tone or you can wake to the radio. One of my favorite thing is the dial you use to set the time. Instead of pushing a button numerous times (and many more if you accidentally go past the target number) you just turn the dial either way. I would have given this five stars but for a couple of things. The button you push to turn off the alarm is right next to several other buttons of the same size and shape (would like it to be larger or in a different place). The second issue was the FM radio. If you select the auto tune the clock picks the first 30 stations that come in clearly - in my case it didn't get to my 3 favorites. I didn't want to do manual tuning because you only get to select one station. I finally ran auto tune in an area that didn't get as good reception and it picked up two of my favorites. You could probably do the same thing by bunching up the antenna as long as your favorite stations have a strong signal.

Best alarm clock I ever had. Very functional. Two different alarms w/ 7 different sounds and also volume levels. Dimmer function very easy to use. the button size / placement to me are intuitive and does not wear out. Moderately easy to setup. Battery backup last for ever. the two usb chargers are a nice feature.If there was one thing I can change is it would be nice if the alarm clock's power cord to be permantely attached and / or get rid of that wallwart (power supply that plugs in that wall). .