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Iluv i168 hd radio & dual alarm clockclear digital stereo for am/fm hd radio & multicast stations ; displays station, song name, artist & more; programmable presets for 30 stations ; aux 3.5mm input; full-feature dual alarm clock ; pll tuning with lcd display ; 12w.
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87 of 87 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio! Recieves both AM-HD as well as FM-HD.,
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This review is from: iLuv HD Radio & Dual Alarm Clock - Black (I168) (Electronics)
I don't typically write reviews, but i am writing this as a response to a particularly malicious review which claims that this radio is unable to receive AM-HD radio stations.
The radio arrived in attractive, high-quality packaging, with both AM and FM antennas (zero reception without them.) I haven't read the instructions (it's a radio...) but they are included as well. I quickly unwound the power cord, plugged in the FM antenna, and plugged the radio in. Right away i was impressed with the overall build quality. Nice new-electronics smell, the display is really really beautiful, and unique (inverted black/white LCD is quite eye-catching.) The buttons feel sturdy, and give good feedback when pressed (a nice 'click' or notchiness.) I've found more than a dozen of stations in my area that have HD stations available. There's a few 'hidden' stations in my area, as well. I was treated to a comedy station (106.5-2) as well as a 50's/60's oldies station (105.7-2.) Besides the 'hidden' stations, and the COMPLETE lack of noise or distortion when listening in digital, the sound quality difference is negligible through the small speakers, but is amazing through headphones. The lack of distortion, and perfect tuning is worth something, tho. The real benefit is in the AM stations. The only station in my area (that i could find) that is broadcasting AM-HD in my area is WTAM 1100 out of cleveland. It takes a few seconds to kick in, but when the radio recognizes the digital station, and switches over, the quality difference is AMAZING. The difference in quality is literally the difference between traditional AM and FM reception. I really can't stress how incredible the difference really is. The radio personalities i've listened to every evening suddenly sound so much more real, and completely different, as they're now crystal clear (as well as completely free of typical AM noise/interference.) The overall sound quality is ok. It certainly wont replace a stereo or bose-esque bookshelf system, but it's really a clock-radio at it's heart, and in the realm of clock-radios, this is among the best i've ever heard. If you need a (nice) clock radio, or if you're like me and just wanted an inexpensive HD-radio to play with, you can't go wrong with this product. The price is right, and if the thought of listening to HD-Radio through such small speakers is making you hesitant, the headphone jack is GREAT.
72 of 83 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
By Let me start by saying: The display sucks! Sure, it's inversely backlit which is better than the sony since it doesn't light up the room. However, you have to view the clock straight on (vertically) or it's illegible. The horizontal viewing angle is fine, but the vertical viewing angle is bad, especially when viewing from below. This issue is amplified by the fact that the LCD screen is tilted up at maybe a 30-40 degree angle. So if you're like me and you keep the clock radio on the opposite side of the room, level with the bed, you will have a hard time reading it from bed! It's like taking a laptop screen and tilting it way up - the image is all inverted and hard to read. This thing is not nearly as easy to view from an angle as my 30-year-old GE clock radio! As if the viewing angle wasn't bad enough, iLuv's LCD technology is way inferior to my two Sony's: text scrolling is slow and stuttered. The LED simply has a very slow response time. Unacceptable for a $100 radio! And now the third display-related issue: when the radio is turned on, the time doesn't show. This CAN NOT be adjusted in the menu. Oh wait - there IS no menu system at all. Seriously? Not showing the time when turned on doesn't sound like a big deal, except that it's a clock radio, and so for me at least it serves an *equally important* role as a CLOCK as it does a radio. It's especially annoying when I wake up to the alarm in the morning, and when I look at the clock, the time doesn't show! I want and need to know exactly what time it is when I wake up, and I don't want to have to walk over to the radio to find out. Again - unacceptable for a $100 clock radio! Other annoying perks: the radio doesn't show when it's acquiring an HD lock, nor does it show signal strength. Also, there are no tone adjustment options. What you hear is what you get. The radio sounds okay, but I wish I could boost that bass a little - or a least have the option to! No stereo expansion, no surround sound emulation, no equalizer settings, nothing. These are features present on my Sony tabletop radio that I really miss!!! In conclusion - this radio sucks. The reception is good, but that's a bout it. I was really gambling when I bought this, seeing as there were NO REVIEWS out there except for CNET, and I lost. I hope someone out there will heed my advice when I say: get something - anything - else for a clock radio. Sure you may not need an IPod dock or a remote control. Sure you don't want the smaller clock display. But who knows - maybe that remote will come in handy one day. And reading the time in the morning is a nice thing when you're waking up to your alarm! Those features are worth an extra 50 bucks. That or forego the HD for now. Sorry. Returning this internet-purchased unit may simply not be a reasonable option for me - we'll see. But assuming I do, I'll probably take my next gamble with the Jensen JIMS-525. It's more money and more features than I need, and it has a smaller LCD. But it can't be worse than this P.O.S.! PS - the photo above is totally deceiving: this iLuv unit is pretty deep, fyi. You might wanna check the dimensions. And I don't know where that remote came from in the picture above. That doesn't exist - just check any other online retailer. Just a couple more ways Jwin tries to get you to buy this POS.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Radio for the Price!!,
By amazon user (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iLuv HD Radio & Dual Alarm Clock - Black (I168) (Electronics)
I had no trouble at all setting up this radio and can recieve all the HD channels in my area. The speakers are far superior to any clock radio I have ever owned and fill up the bedroom with high-quality sound. I love that it has two alarms, allowing me to wake up first to the radio, then if I fall back to sleep, the buzzer gets me up. I also enjoy the audio-input, allowing me to enjoy my IPOD through the quality speakers.
The only negatives are the lack of battery back-up and that the time does not display if the radio is on, but for me, these are small complaints. *Update - Power outage did not erase radio stations. Only had to reset the time. Still love this radio!!!
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