Sony ICFC414 Clock Radio

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 3.4 x 6.5 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001RB1XXY
• Item model number: ICFC414
• Batteries: 1 CR2 batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (169 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Wake up on time with the ICF-C414 AM/FM clock radio. Boasting a large 1.4" LED display with adjustable brightness and an automatic daylight savings time feature, it will provide reliable time-keeping during your slumber. A back-up battery system and NO POWER NO PROBLEM dual alarm system add extra peace of mind for those can't-miss appointments.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

224 of 226 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Simple Alarm Clock, May 17, 2009

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B. Jackson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony ICFC414 Clock Radio (Electronics)

I bought this to replace my old alarm clock. It has a sleek design that takes up very little space. It has two alarms and can be set to radio, beeps or songs and has an adjustable snooze setting. The built in radio works well and there's a sleep setting so that if you like to fall asleep to the radio you can have it automatically shut off after a certain amount of time.

It has an adjustable brightness level, but I found its default/highest level to be suitable. At that level it's bright enough to see in the dark, but not bright enough to keep me up. The alarm is easy to wake up to and gradually gets louder on the beep setting. It automatically set itself to the correct time and date as soon as I plugged it in, all I had to do is set the time zone. It has a DST feature that can be turned off or on.

The only feature lacking is the ability to customize the alarm for either weekdays, weekends or both. It's not a big deal, especially with two alarms but it would have been nice. Overall I'm very pleased with this alarm clock.

185 of 195 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Alarm Clock, July 31, 2009

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Jody & Dave (Cicero, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony ICFC414 Clock Radio (Electronics)

Decent alarm clock for the price.
Pros: inexpensive, preset time, dst auto adjust, battery backup for power failure, easy to tune radio stations, easy to read display, brightness of display is adjustable.
Cons: Alarm "A" can be set to chime or radio, Alarm "B" can only be set to chime or an electronic tune. Both alarms cannot be set to the radio. Cannot adjust or view the alarm setpoint unless the alarm is turned on, so when you pass the current time the alarm activates. Radio sound is poor but in line with the price of the alarm clock. The snooze can increased from 10 min to 20 min to 30 min etc, but if you hit the snooze button twice while initially silencing the alarm, you go straight to the 20 min snooze.
Overall: a good alarm clock for the price but I would have paid more for a full featured clock radio had I know its limitations up front.

76 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BASIC BUT GOOD, June 14, 2009

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Deborah M. Papallo "Debby" (CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony ICFC414 Clock Radio (Electronics)

The item description is very accurate. If you want a dual alarm clock radio similar to those from 10 years ago, that is exactly what you will get and that is why I ordered it. Nothing fancy, just basic but with the Sony dependability. There are a few nice things though - the time is preset, options for the dual alarms sound, adjustable brightness, battery backup, very easy to operate and the AM radio actually works well, unlike other clock radios. This clock radio has no frills but for the price, it is good and dependable.