Emerson CK5250 Dual Alarm Clock Radio (Silver)

by Emerson

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000UL2ZC
• Item model number: CK5250
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,446 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 21, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Emerson CK5250 Dual Alarm Clock Radio gives you reliability and versatility in a compact, easy-to-operate unit. The large, 1.4-inch red LED display clearly shows you the precise time, and there's a dimmer control that lets you adjust the settings so they're neither too bright nor too dark. The system features dual alarms that can be set and used independently, an over-sized snooze bar for those times when you need a little extra sleep, and a wide 3-inch dynamic speaker and built-in AM/FM antennas for crystal clear sound.

The Emerson CK5250 is a snap to operate, even when you're half-asleep. It features a one touch radio on-off button, rotary volume, and tuning controls. And since everyone has preferences when it comes to how you best like to wake up, you can choose a radio or buzzer alarm. The Emerson CK5250 also features a 99 minute nap timer so there's no need to change your regular alarm settings when you're taking a short nap. For added convenience and peace of mind, this clock radio has a sure alarm battery back up system that ensures that the alarm works even when the power is off.

The Emerson CK5250 comes with a 90 day warranty.

Product Description

This clock radio comes with a wide 3" dynamic speaker and built AM/FM antennas. One touch radio on-off button and rotary volume and tuning controls. This radio has a 99 minute nap timer so there is no need to change your regular alarm settings when taking a short nap. This also has a sure alarm battery back up system that operates the alarm even when the power is off.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good clock, ok radio, March 5, 2005

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Person "qazwsx34651" (across the street) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emerson CK5250 Dual Alarm Clock Radio (Silver) (Electronics)

Pros:

- The time on the clock is easy to set and use.
- The clock is easy to see with the bright time option.
- The alarm can actually go off even if the batteries are dead. However, this only works with battery power.
- Very durable. Dropped it from a bunk-bed about 10 times, and still no defects.
- Nap setting is a great future of the alarm clock.

Cons:

- The alarm sound is kind of quiet and inconsistent. Both two alarms are quite quiet, and are just small beeps that are 1 1/2 seconds apart.
- The radio quality is poor. It's hard to get even some local stations to work correctly.
- The speaker is very poor. The sound on the radio disorts a lot.

BOTTOMLINE: If you're looking for a cheap yet durable alarm clock with a radio you're not gonna use often, this one is a perfect pick. If you're expecting a lot from the radio, I'd look elsewhere. Otherwise, great alarm clock!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Completely Unreliable, June 22, 2005

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Bene Breadstick "da elctronicz dude" (In A Place That I Can't Imagine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emerson CK5250 Dual Alarm Clock Radio (Silver) (Electronics)

I do agree that this alarm clock has many features, like an AM/FM tuner, a double alarm, and a bright display.

But it is very unreliable with its alarms. It did work fine in the 9 months I owned it; then things started to happen.

Five months - The radio quality seem to drop A LOT! Many stations refused to come in, and it made it almost unusable.

Six months - The bright display was much darker when I first bought it. I had a hard time reading the time due to this.

Nine months (THE FINAL STRAW) - The alarm would not go off at some times. In a month, six alarms did not go off, and I was way behind my day. And to make matters worse, the alarm would go off at random times; in one time it went off at 1:00 AM, and that was awful.

The CK5250 has a few nice features, but it's not durable. Unrecommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use Clock Radio, August 30, 2008

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C. Kligman "jazzydiver" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emerson CK5250 Dual Alarm Clock Radio (Silver) (Electronics)

This clock is easy to use and it's particularly easy to set either alarm. It keeps perfect time even when there is a power failure or the clock is unplugged from the wall.