Customer Reviews

Sony ICF-C743 FM/AM Clock Radio with Illuminating Floating Light

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1 star:		(2)

 

 

This is a great looking alarm clock. Small and compact and very modern looking. The screen is very easy to read at night and day with a cool orange/amber backround with black numbers which has 3 different brightness levels. I found it very easy to operate, as far as setting the time, alarm, and other settings, Didn't even need to read the manual. A very nice touch to this clock is the "illuminating" light which you can have on or off on the bottom of the unit. The 4 melody alarms are great if you prefer not to wake up to the conventional buzzer or radio (which it has as well). The price is a little steep for this clock but the build quality and many features of this little guy more than make up for it. You wont be disappointed.

I searched way too much looking for the perfect clock radio, my wife would say "too much." I finally settled on this Sony due to features and looks and have been very pleased with my purchase.

PROS: Very nice looking clock, tuner works great, love the presets, small size, dual alarm, digital tuning, dimmer, and more.

CONS: A few too many buttons, no battery backup, no atomic clock synchonization.

This is a cute little clock that is easy to set. The radio controls are easy to use, but the near station rejection is so poor that a single strong signal takes over nearly the entire FM tuning range. My old (circa 1966)analog tuned clock radio works much better.

It's even smaller than you'd think, but it's a great alarm clock. Easy to use, nice to look at, and it'll fit virtually anywhere you place it.

I just bought this clock because I liked it's display. The display can be clearly seen at night or at full daylight. It's dimmable, so this clock will not interfere with your sleep.

The built in alarm is very versatile. You can be awaken by the radio or by a melodic alarm. The melodic alarm has three different melodies you can choose from, and none of the three are particularly invasive.

Also, it has a base light with three operation modes: a) Permanently on, b) Permanently off, c) Blinking when the alarm sounds.

The only thing I don't like of this clock is that the radio tuner is a bit picky about FM reception. Sometimes you have to play with the power cord a little to hear the station you want (the power cord is the radio antenna). Also, It lacks a battery backup, so if you unplug it, it will loose all it's programming, including all the radio presets.

In any case, it's a good clock and it deserves the money I paid for.

This radio does have ecectronic tuning, but adjacent stations easily override the tuner circuit. It is a cute little clock, but not what I needed.

Great clock. Illuminating light is both cool and functional. It's compact and looks great. Display is easy to read. I previously had Sony's ICF-CD843V CD clock radio (which i also loved) but decided to downsize. I was looking for the same features that the larger clock had, in particular the beloved "Nap" button and the pleasant alarm ring. This was the best choice for me. My only complaint is that the buttons are small and not very easy to find when trying to turn off the alarm.

I bought this clock radio mainly because it is has digital tuning but I sent it back. Its so light and unstable on its feet that whenever you try to operate it, it squirrels around on the table. You try to push a button and it squirts it off the table. Its weird shape also makes it hard to grab. Its like a hard, slick football. You have to get up and hold it with one had and push the buttons with your other. It needs a more stable perch on the table.

A good clock, gentle glow is a nice nightlight, nice and small, just a little tricky to set.

The products works fine but setting the alarms and radio are mot the most intuitive. I also find that some time it makes a slight buzzing noise.