Timex T256 AM/FM Clock Radio with Extra Large Time Display (Silver)

by Timex

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 7 x 4.3 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00174N4BA
• Item model number: T256S3
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,588 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 3, 2008

Product Description

If you've ever had trouble seeing the time on your clock radio, the Timex T256 is exactly what you've been waiting for. This model features an extra large 1.4" super bright red LED time display that is easily readable from across the room, even in bright sunlight. But the display can also be dimmed for sleeping. The space serving vertical design takes up minimal room on your nightstand, but the 2.25" dynamic speaker provides surprisingly big sound from the AM/FM radio. The top mounted controls are large, easy to see and user friendly. You can fall asleep listening to music and the radio will shut off automatically. Wake up to radio or to a buzzer alarm that starts softly and gradually increases in volume to wake you gently. And if you need to hit that oversize snooze bar for a few more minutes sleep, it actually flashes when the alarm goes off to make sure you can't miss it in a dark room. There's also a battery back up system that will maintain the time and alarm settings in case of a power failure, and a low battery warning indicator will remind you when the back up battery needs changing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Super bright LED, December 10, 2010

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This review is from: Timex T256 AM/FM Clock Radio with Extra Large Time Display (Silver) (Electronics)

Pros: Large numbers allow for easy reading from across the room, the "low battery" light is a nice feature, the snooze bar is very well lit, and the switches and dials are very well labeled in white for easy reading.

Cons: Energy consumption is a bit high (6 watts) and, when the LED display switch is set on "dim", the LED is way too bright (in comparison to a few other clock radios I own)

Summary: Good clock if you don't need it by your bedside, otherwise the brightness may keep you up at night.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Numbers I can read, July 31, 2011

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Good quality radio reception/sound. My only reservation out of the box is that a number of other functions are push down like the snooze bar on the top.
I suspect this may lead to problems down the road.Worth a try at it's price point.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great big little alarm clock!, September 18, 2011

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This review is from: Timex T256 AM/FM Clock Radio with Extra Large Time Display (Silver) (Electronics)

Alarm works exactly as advertised. The alarm sound is neither too loud nor too soft. It starts off low and gradually increases as described. Works perfectly for my husband. The large snooze button, along with the large display are the main reasons I purchased this for my husband. I like that I can turn around anywhere in the room and see the time due to the large display. And the pitch of the buzz alarm is fine with me as well. Can't comment too much on the radio as he hasn't and likely won't use it for this. When I first set it up, I tuned in some stations and it was fine - not the best quality but fine for casual listening or to wake to the radio.