Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio
by Sangean America, Inc.
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Customer Review: MY KIND OF CLOCK RADIO
Summary: 5 Stars
THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF STYLES AND MODELS OF CLOCK RADIOS OUT THERE WITH MIXTURES OF PRICES AND FEATURES GALORE. I WANTED ONE WITH AN EARPLUG JACK TO LISTEN TO NEWS, SPORTS, ETC WITHOUT WAKING THE SPOUSE WHILE SHE SLEPT. THAT ELIMINATED 95% OF ALL MODELS OUT THERE. I DID NOT NEED ATOMIC TIMING, CD PLAYER, iPOD PLAYER, TV OR WEATHER RADIO EITHER. THIS MODEL HAD GOOD REVIEWS ON AMAZON AND WAS REASONABLY PRICED. WENT FOR IT AND GOT A GOOD DEAL! ADJUSTABLE LIGHT, DIGITAL TUNING AND 10 PRESETS, TWO ALARMS AND THE ONE WITH THE PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER CHIRP IS VERY NICE VS. LOUD BUZZERS! GOOD QUALITY FEEL TO THE SET AND CONTROLS. CAME WELL PACKAGED. THE MANUAL IS JUST ADEQUATE FOR SETTING UP THE FIRST TIME. MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS THAT ALL THE BUTTONS ON TOP ARE ROUND AND IDENTICAL TO THE TOUCH. JUST THE POWER BUTTON HAS A RED LIGHT TO INDICATE ON/OFF. TO FEEL IN THE DARK FOR A STATION OR TURN OFF THE ALARM ETC, IS DIFFICULT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING LIKE A GREEN LIGHT UNDER THE STATION PRESETS, A YELLOW LIGHT FOR THE ALARM BUTTONS TO INDICATE ON/OFF AND WHICH ONE, AND ANOTHER LIGHT, SAY IN BLUE, THAT BY BEING HI/LOW INDICATES AM/FM. IF NOT LIGHTS, THEN DIFFERENT SHAPED BUTTONS LIKE SQUARES, TRIANGLES,& RECTANGLES MIGHT BE USED TO FEEL IN THE DARK OF NIGHT TO TURN ON/OFF, SELECT STATIONS ETC. OVERALL, A VERY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.Customer Review: a QUALITY clock radio...
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say that I'm quite impressed by the QUALITY of the Sangean RCR-5 clock radio. Quite a bit of great detail has already been mentioned in a fine way by a previous reviewer. I just have to say that I'm really impressed at how clear the radio reception is...absolutely NO drift, it locks onto the radio frequency and stays there! And the sound from the speaker (even if it is just a single speaker) is rather impressive...I've never heard a speaker sound so clear, crisp, and distinct, whether it be music or spoken word! I also like how smooth the volume control feels. It keeps great time with an easy-to-view display, and wakes you up comfortably with its "humane waking system." Some people have noted that the settings for the clock are too complex and complicated, but I frankly didn't experience any problems in that sense. Of course, it does not have the atomic clock updating, nor does it have a built-in cd player, but it does have the auxillary input, if you wanted to connect a cd player or mp3 player. Overall, I have to say that certainly alot of thought has gone into the designing of the Sangean RCR-5...this certainly is NO ordinary clock radio...it's a finely-crafted instrument!Customer Review: Wish I'd found this years ago
Summary: 5 Stars
Great, well-made clock radio - external antenna brings in stations even in my valley location. This radio was an upgrade from a ~10-year-old Sony Dream Machine, and it feels to me like driving a brand new BMW after having had $2000 junker cars all my life. This radio had just what I was looking for in terms of digital tuning and programmable options, encased in a quality-feeling case. I like the dimmable display, and keep it on a very low brightness setting. On the downside, you do need to read the manual to set the alarm. OK once you get the hang of it, but still complicated. Were I to live in an area with longer power outages, I would like a longer battery backup.
I had never heard of Sangean before. Based on this experience, I will highly consider Sangean products in the future. As long as you are OK with the complex alarm settings, this clock radio is definitely worth spending $40 vs. $25-30 for a similar Sony.
Customer Review: Fit the need perfectly
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for a small, AM/FM clock radio for the nightstand - I didn't need any kind of ipod dock, CD player, external speakers, etc - but it HAD to have an earphone jack (for listening to late night talk radio) and adjustable display brightness; and it had to run on AC (no batteries) and not take up half the nightstand; also I was hoping for under $50. This combination of features (or non-features) was actually hard to fine, and the Sangean turned out to be it. I was a bit reluctant to order this at first due to some of the negative comments on reception, but I get perfect reception on both AM & FM. Also, the controls are very intuitive and easy to learn and use - no 50 page instruction manual required. I rated sound at 3 stars, but it is acceptable for its size, and I use Skull Candy headphones anyway Skull Candy Chrome (also very good product). Great radio, came in original packaging in 4 days with super saver savings.Customer Review: Love, love, love this clock
Summary: 5 Stars
I looked high and low for the right alarm clock -the radio was a bonus. It's so hard to find an alarm with a tolerable alarm sound, which was the highest priority on my list and Sangean has the Humane Wake System alarm. It slowly wakes you with a soft pleasant sound that doesn't terrify you out of your sleep. After all, who wants to wake up with a speeding heart rate to start your day. You would think that the manufacturers would allow you to actually hear a sound bite sample of the alarm on their sites- hard to believe, but maybe some people don't find it as vitally important as I do.
Other than that, the radio has great sound. It's easy to use, top quality and has a really nice aesthetic. I also wanted a white clock as opposed to the typical black or silver.
Very happy with this purchase!