Customer Reviews

Sony ICF-C703 Dream Machine Clock Radio

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Don't be fooled by the slick looking design like I was. First of all, the outer metal shell is very delicate and prone to denting, thereby putting its "slickness" to a quick end. Secondly, the setting controls are not obvious nor conveniently located, especially if you are fumbling around in a darkened room and half asleep. Thirdly, and most importantly, it is unreliable. A significant amount of the time, the alarm does not come on even though all display indicators suggest that it is set correctly.

For $60, you can find a much better unit than this one.

Like most sony products, this clock radio does the job while looking great! It's easy to set/reset and sounds great; excellent quality for the price.

I bought this clock because my other sony clock died on me. I always have had luck with Sony clocks, but after this experience Sony clocks are no longer for me. I couldn't program it, so I took it back to the sales person and he couldn't figure it out either. He suggested I get another one which I did. After one month the alarm has broken. No more Sony clocks!

This product was so bad. I recommend you avoid this product atany pride!

Here are specific complaints: 1. Very over priced 2.Poor sound quality 3. Poor AM reception 4. Not user friendly 5.Very difficult to operate in the dark (like when the alarm goes off in the AM) 6. Extremely limited display viewing angle.

I've had this clock radio for several years now and overall, I am pretty happy. It looks awesome and the buttons are all easily accessible. Once you've had it for a while your fingers learn which buttons to hit to turn the alarm on and off. The built in battery back-up has saved me many a time. My biggest complaint is I lost the directions about a year ago and I haven't been able to figure out how to set the alarm to wake up to a radio station since them. Somehow my settings got erased and now all I can wake up to is static. I'm sure it can't be that difficult but at present, it alludes me. The sound is fine for light bedside listening and the display has two settings (bright and not so bright) which is also a nice feature. It does have a limited viewing angle as stated in one of the previous review. Overall, however, I am pleased with the clock.

Poor station discrimination. Digital settings are inaccurate (90.7 tunes in best at 90.8 or 90.9 depending upon the day). Not comparable to other Sony products. I was surprised to see this model is still available. Sony would do better to junk them than risk the Sony name on this one . . .

To me this Sony product is a bit of a relief. I usually demand some level of aesthetic design in anything I buy. I figure if I'm going to spend money on beautiful vases, etc. for my home then why buy an ugly alarm clock to clash with all of that. I can see why some people don't care about this and I would recommend not buying this if you are one of those people. It is just a typical clock radio and has no real special features. But for me I could not stand owning one more ugly clock radio. I didn't care how much money it cost me. This radio doesn't have outstanding design but it is head and shoulders above anything else on the market. Seen the GPX clock radios? I had one of those for a while. Ugly and poorly made - cheap plastic and shoddy construction. This product is well made, the interface is easy to understand even though someone pointed out they had problems setting the alarm, and it looks great.

sure, it's overpriced, but it's just so cool looking. hard to find minimalist, modern design in the "more is more" world of consumer electronics.

i find that it tunes in stations very well, and the sound is decent for a unit so small. as for the people who couldn't set the alarm, here's a novel idea: READ THE DIRECTIONS. actually, i didn't, and figured it out after a few minutes.

the buttons are sort of oddly placed, but i wake up the same time every day so i don't have to really worry about hitting anything but the button to turn off the radio. if you have someone else who needs to get up at a different time, it has duel alarms, which is a great feature.

the radio seems sturday enough, not that i put my clock radios through a obstacle course or anything. it's everything that i've come to expect from sony through the years; a fairly well thought-out, solid product.

hey, it's small, looks great on your nightstand, and wakes you up when you set it. what else does a clock radio need to do?

Well, I own this clock and I've used it for three years. The alarm has never failed to go off, and the time is always accurate. The best thing about it is the digital radio, which means that you are fiddling with a knob to try and find a station, adn the reception in the morning is as good as when you set it in the night.

I agree that the controls were difficult to find: you hold the clock button on the back and push the + or - button on the back to set the time. You hold the Alarm A, or Alarm B (depending on which one you want to set) button and push the + or - on the back to set the alarm. Then you hit the Alarm Mode button to switch on Alarm A (the radio), Alarm B (buzzer) or both (which is nice for usuing the radio at first, and the buzzer as a backup). Once I figured that out, it wasn't a problem anymore.

I'd believe that it's delicate, but since it just sits on my nightstand, it's still in good condition.

I fell in love with this clock a couple years ago but never dawned on me to purchase it. I finally did a week ago and absolutely love it. It's very classy and easy to use. I've owned many alarm clocks which will not and don't live up to this one. Has dual alarms is priced moderately and is absolutely sexy looking. Goes well with my decor. I give it an A+ on both style and function