Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio

Comments about Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio:

I mostly bought it to listen to an AM program.works great. FM has real good reception. I LOVE THE COOL ALARMS. some reviews I read before I bought it, complained of light too bright but mine will turn all the way down..I am glad I bought this radio..

Comments about Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio:

very good

Comments about Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio:

I fall asleep listening to the radio; use the alarm and then listen to the radio in the morning. It gets local stations clearly that other radios we have had did not get clearly or not at all.

Comments about Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio:

Sound quality is a gentle but a little too muted. I can't figure out how to turn alarm settings off, now that I've turned them on.

There is no company phone number or email contact in the operating manual!

Comments about Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio:

I listen to talk radio most of the time. Had a very hard time hearing the people speak. Need to have more treble or less base, but can't adjust the radio. Great for listening to music (for it's price range). Had to return the radio for the above reason, otherwise would have kept it.

Comments about Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio:

My main search was for a clock radio with an earphone (aux out) jack, but I soon found that most of today's models have only aux in jacks, along with assorted docks, CD players, etc., which I did not need. This radio offers not only both jacks, but also features I had no idea I wanted, including digital tuning and preset stations. I also love the choice of radio/buzzer awakening.

Comments about Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio:

This is a wonderful radio, clock and alarm clock. The instruction book is great, explains how it works very well. I love it!

Comments about Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio:

I've tried out just about every clock radio with a digital tuner (a must have feature for convenient, "no guess" tuning) including "high end" clock radios from a number of quality, well-known retailers and this one is by far the best. Not only does it have all the features I want (snooze, sleep timer, nap timer, digital tuning, dual alarm, wake to radio or buzzer, and MORE!), it also has a truly fine sound quality--not at all tinny or cheap sounding. And, the reception is great! NONE of the other radios could receive my favorite AM radio station, while this one gets it every time.
There are, however, a couple of design elements which could definitely be improved: First, all the buttons are exactly the same size and shape (except the snooze bar), and placed very close to one another, so it's often hard to fumble around in the dark (I actually have to count the buttons from left to right--it's do-able, just not convenient) to make the appropriate selection and not inadvertently change a setting or hit a "nap" button or the wrong station button. And second, although the dimmer switch fully adjusts from bright to off, it's extremely difficult to operate and is located on the very bottom of the radio, which makes adjusting it quite inconvenient and frustrating. You need both hands to adjust it: one to lift the clock up from the table to turn it over, and the other to firmly grasp the small knob in order to adjust the brightness of the display (a simple dial on the side of the clock radio would work much more efficiently). It's gotten to the point where I've pretty much given up and have just left the setting the same for day and night (turning the clock away from my bed to avoid the light at night--yes, annoying!). That's my only major complaint.
On the whole, though, this item is a great find at a great price!