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Review on πŸ”Š August MB300 Mini Wooden MP3 Stereo System: FM Clock Radio, Card Reader, USB Port, AUX Jack, Dual 3W Hi-Fi Speakers, Rechargeable Battery - Dark Wood by Patrick Reid

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Beautifully designed product

This alarm clock has everything I wanted. It can wake me up to music I choose from an SD card or flash drive instead of plugging my phone or MP3 player into it. (Note that it doesn't have Bluetooth connectivity.) I don't have to cover the display at night because it stays dark until I press the button to turn it on so I can read. Figuring out how to set an alarm or use the radio is so easy I didn't even have to read the instructions. The sound is certainly good enough for an alarm clock, and since it has a line-in jack, you can improve your phone's crappy sound quality. I like the size of the watch: small but not so tiny that the display is tiny. My complaints are minor: I wish the SD card went all the way into the watch so I wouldn't risk breaking it because it's sticking out, and an angled power cord connector would have been nice for the same reason. It comes with a remote control. For real? I don't see the point of using it unless you're using it as an external speaker/amp for your phone, tablet, etc. Update: After a few years of use, it's a little frustrating to set up. He is unexpectedly fragile. I've knocked it off my bedside table a few times, falling about 20 inches onto the carpet, and the case has fallen apart each time. Since I like it so much, I open it up completely and glue it back with epoxy. I've now attached it to my bedside table with velcro! 2. It seems that if I skip pressing the snooze button and press something else, the alarm and snooze function is canceled until the alarm sounds again. If I have an important meeting, I can't reschedule it because I can't risk turning off the alarm clock completely!

Pros
  • Home Audio
Cons
  • Appearance