Customer Reviews

iHome iH55 Clock Radio with Dock for iPod (Silver)

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at first i was very impressed with the iHome iH55SR. it boasted great sound, a nice remote, and simple controls in a sleek compact design. unfortunately, my delight turned to frustration shortly before bedtime when i realized the display was so bright it was as if a spotlight was shining into my bedroom. on the plus side the iH55SR does feature a dimmer which allows the owner to adjust the display's brightness. when on the medium setting the clock radio's display is a bit brighter than a child's night-light. however, unlike a night-light which is usually a warm color light (e.g. red, yellow, or orange) the clock's display is a cool blue which has a bigger impact in the dark. sadly, on the lightest setting the clock is barely readable, although this would not be an issue if the display would turn brighter when the alarm goes off. as it stands now i leave it on the medium setting when i go to bed, but i wish i would have just spent the extra $20 on the latest model.

One daughter loves pink, the other loves blue; one falls asleep to music, while the other is awakened by it; one likes a little light in her room at night, the other likes her room as close to pitch black as possible; they both love listening to their iPod Nanos, and they both needed a new alarm clock. This iHome product was exactly what we needed! The sound quality is amazingly good for being a small alarm clock; my girls love the fact that it charges their iPods as well as plays them; and the remote control allows them to easily access the basic functions of the unit while half asleep. I love the fact that this unit sets the time automatically, has a simple switch on the back to adjust for daylight savings time, and also a battery backup in case of a power outage. Both units have been functioning beautifully since Christmas day and were easily worth every penny we paid for them!

Great sound for a fairly compact radio. Remote control works great and is very convenient. I like the interchangeable color fronts that came with it.

This looks good, and the sound is really very good. Unfortunately, I decided to purchase in spite of some of the negative reviews here, and I experienced the same issues. I'm not able to get clear FM reception no matter how I arrange the antenna wire or move the clock around the room. And while the dimmable display is great, once it is dimmed you can't read it unless you are standing on top of it, so forget seeing the time once you are in bed.

I am a college student. I have friends who have this item and I was excited to get one for Christmas. I will for sure wear it out, it works and sounds good, it was just what I wanted...

We ended up returning this item because the description regarding compatibility was not accurate. This would not work with the ipod that we wanted to use with it.