ZAPALA Expert Wake Up Function Charging Review

The alarm buttons arranged next to each other are somewhat confusing. Alarm 1 is on the left and the button is on the right. And the alarm clock 2 is on the right and the button is on the left. Easy enough to understand.

The power cord is not plugged in like a regular cord, it's a plug. It's weakened, and moving it will turn off the clock. The backup batteries (2AA) keep time, but the alarm will not work unless the power cord is securely attached. The indicator is red and bright. Tuning to a station is a hassle as it takes a while to get up and down the HF band. Lots of buttons to tweak things that are versatile and hard to read. You may need to read the manual to install this.

The worst thing about this clock is that it's EXTREMELY BRIGHT. It kept me up at night until I bought blackout film and put it on. It's still almost too bright. The "buzzer" (beep) starts out very loud. I don't let it ring long enough to know if it's getting louder. The clock radio starts at the volume that the radio is set to. You can't adjust the volume of the alarm clock radio when it goes off, as these are the same buttons as the alarm clock. The clock radio can be snooze. I really like…