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πŸ“» Sony ICF-C492 AM/FM Clock Radio with Large Display (Discontinued by Manufacturer) Review

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Details

ColorSilver
Item Dimensions LxWxH4.33 x 7.83 x 4.02 inches
Item Weight1.41 Pounds
Are Batteries IncludedNo
Number of Batteries1 9V batteries required.
Alarm ClockYes
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Description of πŸ“» Sony ICF-C492 AM/FM Clock Radio with Large Display (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Sleek AM/FM clock radio with jumbo 1.4-inch green LED display. Variable brightness control adjusts to lighting and environment. Dual alarm function lets 2 people wake at different times without resetting. Sleep timer and amply-sized snooze bar; 2-level buzzer alarm volume. 9-volt battery backup; measures 7.88 x 4 x 4.38 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Large digits - clock radio

I bought this watch and searched for the 'perfect watch' for almost a year. It's not a perfect watch, but it comes very close. All they need is a CD player and an ambient light sensor on top of the features they already have. CD player to wake up to YOUR favourites. Music and light sensor in car. Turn up the clock light when the lights in the room come on. Now an overview. I like this clock because I can dim the lighting level as I want at night and still see the time without compromising the…

Pros
  • sleep timer and large snooze bar; 2 level buzzer volume
Cons
  • Negative is present

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Affordable and easy to read without glasses

I paid $19.95 for this clock radio. I was looking for a watch with numbers big enough to tell the time without glasses from up to eight feet away. I didn't really bother with the radio or the alarm clock. I have an iPod clock radio on my bedside table, but I was looking for something to read while looking at the bedside table. There are periods (often weeks or even months) when I can comfortably sleep on just one of them. side or the other. At times like these, rolling over to check the time is

Pros
  • Variable brightness setting adjusts for lighting and environment
Cons
  • I'll be silent

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Sony clock radio ICF-C492 AM-FM

I bought two of these and the large display and adjustable backlight intensity drew me to this model. I installed a 9v battery as a backup and set the clock. Both work great. If I set the display low enough not to disturb me at night, it's still easy to read at night due to the large numbers, but it's too dim to see well in daylight. This isn't important to me, but might be a consideration if you need to see your bedside clock day and night and want it to be dark at night. I leave mine at about

Pros
  • 9V backup battery; Dimensions 7.88 x 4 x 4.38 inches (W x H x D); 1 Year Warranty
Cons
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