- ATS (Automatic Time Set)
- No Power No Problem Alarm System
- Triple Time Display
- AM/FM Digital Tuner
- Melody Alarm
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Product Description
Smart and stylish, the ICF-C705 AM/FM clock radio takes up minimum space with its compact design. Featuring an AM/FM tuner, dual alarm, extendable snooze, nap timer, triple time display, automatic time set and daylight savings time adjustment this clock radio has what it takes to get you moving in the morning.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
68 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Nice $40 clock radio with a small footprint size that's a lot less money than some other high end brands. Lighted LCD with 3 levels of brightness and dual alarm display. Easy to use, decent single-speaker sound, good radio reception, good looks, and includes built-in line-in plug for external audio source (I use it in my bedroom and have the TV sound connected to this unit). Date and time were already preset correctly right out of the box. Very happy with this Sony clock radio and recommend it.
91 of 101 people found the following review helpful
The radio looks nice, is fairly compact, and has a very good display. The radio and speaker are also good for a unit of this size and price.
However, I was surprised about two things:
* The radio's digital tuner doesn't automatically seek to the next strong station like most radios - you have to manually stop at the right frequency. Once you've preset your favorites, this of course is less bothersome. Perhaps there's a way to do it, but I couldn't figure it out.
* The clock's "auto time set" feature is not what I expected. Perhaps it's just me, but I assumed this meant it sets the time from the NIST radio signals. That's not the case. Instead, the clock comes shipped with the correct time already set and kept current thanks to the built in battery. You just have to set the time zone if you're not in EST/EDT. Unlike with a real "auto time set" feature based on NIST signals, you will probably have to adjust this clock manually every spring and fall because the US keeps changing dates on which Daylight Saving Time starts and ends.
I decided to keep it since it's for my young daughter and she won't be as fussy as I am, but it would have been nice to see these issues noted in the product description.
However, I was surprised about two things:
* The radio's digital tuner doesn't automatically seek to the next strong station like most radios - you have to manually stop at the right frequency. Once you've preset your favorites, this of course is less bothersome. Perhaps there's a way to do it, but I couldn't figure it out.
* The clock's "auto time set" feature is not what I expected. Perhaps it's just me, but I assumed this meant it sets the time from the NIST radio signals. That's not the case. Instead, the clock comes shipped with the correct time already set and kept current thanks to the built in battery. You just have to set the time zone if you're not in EST/EDT. Unlike with a real "auto time set" feature based on NIST signals, you will probably have to adjust this clock manually every spring and fall because the US keeps changing dates on which Daylight Saving Time starts and ends.
I decided to keep it since it's for my young daughter and she won't be as fussy as I am, but it would have been nice to see these issues noted in the product description.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
I really wanted a clock with a nap function so I purchased this.
Pros
nap function-hard to find
replaceable battery
automatic time set
You can turn off the radio-alarm (no more noise), and it will remain set to go off the next day
Picked up all my favorite stations
Cons-nit picking
You can adjust the dimness to very low, but the large screen still gives off a bit of a glow at night, and the low contrast makes it difficult to read in day.
All buttons on top at rear sloping angle, with no tactile differences, can take a while to find the correct button.
Mono speaker sounds alright, but stereo would be much better
Nap timer can only wake to buzz (I think)
I would recommend it, the nap function alone is worth it.
Pros
nap function-hard to find
replaceable battery
automatic time set
You can turn off the radio-alarm (no more noise), and it will remain set to go off the next day
Picked up all my favorite stations
Cons-nit picking
You can adjust the dimness to very low, but the large screen still gives off a bit of a glow at night, and the low contrast makes it difficult to read in day.
All buttons on top at rear sloping angle, with no tactile differences, can take a while to find the correct button.
Mono speaker sounds alright, but stereo would be much better
Nap timer can only wake to buzz (I think)
I would recommend it, the nap function alone is worth it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An OK digital tuning clock radio
Pros: Digital tuning works well. 3-setting backlight on LCD display is OK. The mid-level setting works good at night and OK during the day. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Royce
It's Not Bad!
I wasn't sure when I bought these two radios about the quality, but it fulfills my needs nicely! I actually bought two to be on opposite sides of a bed, replacing a Sharper Image... Read more
Published 6 months ago by RockyMountainAmazon
An excellent clock radio for the bathroom.
I already have a really nice clock radio for the bedroom, but I wanted something that worked well and looked nice inside the bathroom. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Kal-El
Does exactly what I need
This alarm clock does no fancy tricks, it's just got the basics in a very compact form factor. Digital tuner is probably what I like the most since I don't have to deal with those... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Gustavo Machado
Too bright
It has a sleek design, but is too bright! I have to turn it away from me while sleeping, or place it face down. I'm not sure what Sony was thinking when making the LCD display. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Kayla
clock radio
I bought this product because I wanted a radio and the only thing I could find was a clock radio. The radio is not as good as I expected.
Published 12 months ago by GG
You Be Your Own Judge
If you're like me and decided to read the reviews AFTER you purchased this alarm clock, please do not get worried that you made a mistake. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Scarlet Begoanyuz
Review Clock Radio
I love all the features, the two alarms, and the audio in. The sound quality is poor. If not for that, I would have given this product 5 stars.
Published 14 months ago by BK
Kids love it!
I bought this clock for my son and he loved it. Now I bought one for my daughter. They love the preset buttons and the fact that they can plug their ipod and DSi (with SD card)... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Georgia
Fits my needs
My iHome had stopped working correctly so I needed a new clock radio. I decided I would rather wake to music, news and weather, so I wanted to buy a simple clock radio, not an iPod... Read more
Published 15 months ago by P. Thomas
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