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Five Star Reviews:

36%
Hard to find a good clock radio these days.....but this is it !
December 9, 2016
I write very few reviews, something's really gotta knock my socks off. I rely on a clock radio to wake me up in the morning. I also use this time, around 15-20 minutes, to listen to the news and weather. My trusty clock radio bit the dust a month ago and I've been using my cell phone to wake me up ever since. I looked at local big box stores and searched online to find a good replacement. It took about a week to find this on Amazon (not sure why....maybe just missed it in my search) and the reviews were very good so I purchased it. I am simply blown away by the sound that comes from this little box. Crisp, clear with plenty of bass and all the other things you look for in a real stereo system (do they still call them that?). The set up was simple and just one button is pushed to set and cancel alarm as well as turning on the radio. Love it. I highly recommend this product.
Easy, though not intuitive, perfect for my needs
September 21, 2016
So pleased with this alarm clock radio! The one I had been using for years finally kicked the bucket and I needed a replacement. I bought one for $10 at Target and it was absolutely terrible, so I was nervous this might disappoint as well but it hasn't. It definitely isn't as intuitive as my previous clock, but after reading the instructions I had no trouble setting the time or alarm. I was also thrilled you could dim the lights on it because this sits right next to my bed and was a little on the bright side. Can't tell you how happy I am with this purchase! Well worth it - even if I did have to wait several weeks for it to ship and arrive. I hate using my phone as an alarm, so this has been perfect for me. I definitely recommend it!
Outstanding Timex T236B Alarm Clock Radio, featuring an Attractive Design, Compact and Strong Construction, and Superb Function
July 28, 2016
This Timex T236B model is an excellent Alarm Clock Radio, which has a number of useful features. It is compact and light, and it features a very sharp-looking design, as well as strong and durable construction. It is characterized by high quality, along with superb functionality and reliability. I give this Timex T236B Alarm Clock Radio a five-star rating, and my highest recommendation.
Finally a clock that works
March 14, 2016
I do not understand people who give this clock a low rating. If you want a clock that is easy to setup, easy to use, picks up radio stations well, and keeps accurate time, look no further. There is so much junk on the market, but Timex has created a winner. I do not care about bluetooth, CDs, mp3s, charging stations, or anything non essential fluff. We wanted alarm clock that works and this is it. You will not be disappointed.
Very good value. Great features.
October 26, 2015
I love the USB port. I can keep my cell phone or kindle on my bedside table and recharge it. The display is easy to read and it sets itself to the proper time. We have a lot of power fluctuations where I live and this clock has never waivered. I have yet to oversleep when using it. I like the alarm on it. It starts off so quiet that only the dogs hear it and then gradually gets louder. I hate being awakened with a screaming alarm.The only negative is that the buttons are hard to locate in the dark. I have to turn the light on to figure out which button to push to silence the alarm. It's a minor issue.Overall I love the clock and would recommend it.
Just what I needed
August 4, 2015
Convenient and very easy to use! I love the fact that I can set the alarm for the whole week (Mon. - Fri.) and then remove it for the weekends by just hitting one button. Also love that you can SAVE your favorite stations, just like you have on your car radio.... No more of that old fashioned dial to tune into your stations. And, you can also charge your cell phone. Another bonus!
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Four Star Reviews:

23%
Good alarm clock for the money
April 14, 2017
This is a good solid alarm clock. Now that I've gotten used to having the 2 alarm option, I really like it because I have one alarm set for my Mon-Fri weekday wakeup time and one set for Sat-Sun wakeup time. I purchased this alarm clock because the one I got most recently had an alarm that was really loud and jarred me awake. This one has a beeping alarm that gets progressively louder and is a much calmer way to wake up. The version I received only has FM stations (no AM option) but the sound is remarkably good for the price of the unit. My clock also has a green display (no red option) as was mentioned in the description when I bought it. The only reason I did not give this clock five stars is because the dim setting on the display is still much too bright in my opinion. It literally lights up half of my bedroom at night. I like everything else about the clock so I've ordered some light dimming film to reduce the brightness at night and in the meantime have been covering it with a dark washcloth at night. I would recommend this alarm clock.
Not bad
March 28, 2017
I don't use the alarm of this, just the clock. There are two levels of brightness, although I wish there were more as the lowest is a bit brighter than I'd like.The USB port is nice, and I ran an Amazon Echo Dot off of it for a while, so it seems to be capable of sourcing a decent amount of current.The auto-clock-setting feature is a bit misleading. What it really means is that the clock is preset from the factory and includes a backup battery to keep that time. Since all clocks drift, this means that inevitably it will arrive at your house a few minutes off, especially if it has sat in a warehouse for a while. Whether this bothers you or not is a personal preference, but if you have to adjust it anyway (which is trickier than most alarm clocks) than this feature is useless.
Alarm Clock is Fine
January 23, 2017
We wanted this item mainly for the alarm clock. The numbers are large and easy to read. The radio itself is small so it doesn't take up a lot of space which is nice. The directions for setting the alarm are fairly easy to understand but could be simpler. It took us a couple minutes to figure out how to disarm the alarm completely. Instead of a simple on or off button, you must push the alarm button a few times in rapid succession. The radio sound is not real high quality but since we bought the radio for the alarm, that is not a huge issue. It is difficult to find alarm clocks these days.
Pretty good
January 12, 2017
Great clock, everything works well. Son likes the USB to charge a cell phone. Only 4 starts because the clock numbers are way too bright, even on the low setting. My son just turns the clock so it's not facing him in bed and he is a deep sleeper luckily.I still can't figure out the buttons, but my son is fine with it.
Good clock with minor problems
November 21, 2016
So far I like the clocck. It says in the instructions that the USB charger does not work in AM radio mode. No problem, I listen to FM and it charges my Iphone 6S just fine. I was surprised that it did not set the time exactly to the minute. Once you pick the time zone and daylight savings time or not, it comes up with approximately the correct time in minutes. Mine was about 2 or 3 minutes off. It is very easy to advance, add or subtract a few minutes, so no problem. The buttons on the top are all flush, therefore, I put a velcro fuzz sticky on the on/off button so I could find it in the morning to turn of the alarm. I like the red display because it does not seem to affect my sleep like the other colors. The lowest setting is still fairly bright but both my wife and I don't seem to have a problem with it. Somebody mentioned you can buy sticky dark films to put on the time to darken the display. You can buy those right here on Amazon. So far I think the clock, after looking at its totality of funtions and versitility, make up for any small questionable problems it has.
So Far, So Good!
July 17, 2016
Just got this, so only giving 4 stars, as full satisfaction yet to be determined. So far, so good, though! I am well pleased. To address others critique regarding lack of intuitive buttons, I agree. That being said, I can't ever remember a clock radio with easy setup/use. I can't fault this particular clock. As for radio quality, it is an improvement from my old one. Keep in mind, this is a clock radio, not a stereo. I look forward to using this clock radio, and would recommend it to others,
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Three Star Reviews:

12%
Too bright.Not for me.
May 4, 2017
I bought this clock radio for the USB charger and to replace another older radio that played my iPod upon waking. First the positives. It's a nicely compact radio and fits well on my nightstand. I get good reception. The USB charger works great. Now the negatives. The green display is way too bright even dimmed. I couldn't sleep and had to turn it face down.The USB charger is just that a charger. The AUX in is unreliable as an alarm. Unfortunately being the optimistic person I am I already threw out the packaging so I will put it in another room and find something else.
Not for use with iPhone 7s
March 26, 2017
Uhm, it works fine as a radio and a clock... but I purchased it so that I could plug in my iPhone 6 something to a USB cable and play what's on my phone. Apparently it's just a USB charging device, and won't play through the USB -- just through the aux cable. So now if I want to use it and charge my phone at the same time, I have to plug in both an aux and USB cable. I guess that means it's useless with iPhone 7s, since those don't have headphone jacks. So that's a little disappointing.
Fine but very bright
February 24, 2017
It is fine, as far as the exceedingly low standards for clock radios go. But the LED screen is so bright that we have to turn it around at night to face the wall. It might be ok if you want a night light. But if you want the room to be dark, this clock is too bright, even on the low light setting.
Too bright at night. . .
February 18, 2017
The unit I received had the green numbers. I loved 'ALL' of the features offered on this clock radio, except one. It needs an 'auto brightness control' or at the least, one more adjustment on the dimmer switch. On its lowest setting, it's still way too bright at night. Other than that, it's a great alarm clock!
This alarm clock does not seem to have a way ...
January 1, 2017
This alarm clock does not seem to have a way to change between red and green display as is indicated on the product page. Also there are two brightness levels: as bright as a sunny day at high noon and (the dimmer version) as bright as room light up with 60 watt light bulbs. The buttons seem acceptable, but the brightness level is obscene.
"New" clock radio received with dead batteries installed?
September 13, 2016
Clock radio appears to work correctly. Only complaint is that the item arrived with evidence of being opened previously and with two dead batteries in the clock/radio. Since this item does not include batteries with a new unit I can only believe that it was a customer return which was then resold as new. I was under the impression that I was buying a new item. Even if refurbished an item like this must not have batteries installed for long periods of shelf time. Also, an item with dead batteries makes it very obvious what happened.
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Two Star Reviews:

11%
Don't bother if you like a dark room.
August 25, 2017
I have a lot of requirements in a clock radio, and this one seemed to fit the bill by the description. However, it does not.1. There is no option to have an alarm that will wake you on weekdays and another on the weekends, without turning off the first alarm. The description is misleading.2. The dimmest setting is still way too bright.The sound is really good, and the auto time setting was cool. I will be returning this clock and continuing my search for one that fits my very stringent requirements.
Looks nice, but a huge pain to use
August 10, 2017
Looks nice out of the box, but green light is super bright even when dimmed (had to buy dimming strips & put 3 layers on). The functional usability is what is really annoying. The buttons are smooth on the top (not raised) so good luck trying to figure out how to snooze, reset, or change volume or station when you wake up groggy. Instructions are also poorly written, and how buttons are use seems odd. Will be replacing with a $15 simple alarm clock soon. Ugh...
Nice looking product but it has one major fault
April 28, 2017
Nice looking product but it has one major fault. The display only has two brightness settings, bright and less bright. On the less bright setting it was way too bright at night. I was disappointed that it would not set the time automatically. This was the main reason I selected this unit. It was easy to set manually but why did I have to do it. The clock has a manual switch on it to add or subtract one hour for daylight savings time.I sent the clock back after one day.
Too Bright!
March 21, 2017
Don't buy this! The display is way too bright even with the dimmer levels. I bought a sheet of "dimm its" to put over it, turned it away from me, and its still too bright! My room isn't small either. I will stick with the red display going forward. The buzzer alarm is too loud and the radio volume is hard to get to the right volume. Setting the time is also weird the way the buttons work. I've had several alarm clocks over the years and never this much trouble with the basics. The large buttons, ability to charge a phone, and compact size is nice.
Way too bright
March 15, 2017
The clock works well, BUT....it is extremely bright. So much so that it casts shadows of our ceiling fan at night. This is on the low or dim setting! It is hard to believe this clock is intended for a bedroom. It does make a great nightlight, if light does not disturb your sleep.
If had kept time I would have recommended it.
November 24, 2016
Pros:There are two alarms with different tones, one louder than the other.It has a dimmer so it does not keep me awake at night.It does a good job of charging my phone quickly.Cons:It doesn't keep the time well. I recently noticed it has lost more than 5 minutes since I plugged it in when I purchased it 4 months ago.The alarms are quiet. If you are a heavy sleeper, look at other clocks. If you are a medium to light sleeper, this one would probably work for you if yours keeps time properly or you don't mind resetting it every few months.Bottom line: I would have recommended this clock for light to medium sleepers if I had not not confirmed my suspicion that it was losing time. I only wish it would have done so a little quicker so I could have returned it. If you order it, pay careful attention to the time compared to say, your cell phone for the first two months and return it right away if you see it lose even a minute. Because of my experience with time loss, I cannot recommend this clock.
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One Star Reviews:

18%
Do not buy this clock
September 3, 2017
The instructions are hard to understand the clock is hard to understand I would never buy this clock again. I have gotten two clocks now and they are designed the same they are impossible to understand. And once you think you got it figured out you don't. The display is way too bright. It has two settings but even the dimmest one is too bright .
Some of the disply lights aren't working
May 22, 2017
Update: Now 2 months after purchase, another light isn't working. I think I got the lemon in the batch. Again, I recommend checking it so you can return it if you have problems. I'm glad it didn't cost that much. I changed my rating to 1 star.Original Review: Clock was received quickly and works well with one problem. One of the lights which helps create the numbers is not working. I would return it for another but I was in a move when I received it and didn't open it until now. It doesn't matter to me but the time is displayed with a green light, rather than the red that is pictured. It also is quite bright, even when in the "dimmed" setting.If you buy this, be sure to open it and check it out. See that all the numbers show correctly and that the brightness doesn't bother you. I hope this helps you.
Do not operate while trying to wake up.
May 15, 2017
The display is WAY TO BRIGHT. The controls are too close together, are not illuminated and are all just crowded together. So it works fine if its DAYLIGHT and YOU are AWAKE. If you are trying to shut off your alarm- be prepared to change the pre set station, turn off or on alarm 2, find out what year it is, reset the date and time, turn on the snooze feature.
49 PM I recently bought this clock and plugged it in and everything was great. Then the second day it started flashing on ...
April 19, 2017
Today at 8:49 PMI recently bought this clock and plugged it in and everything was great. Then the second day it started flashing on and off and had the following numbers 18:8.8 on it. So I called Customer Service, and they said it was defective. Then I plugged it in the next day, and it worked fine for the next 6 weeks, and then it started doing it again.It's a really nice clock, but doesn't do me any good if it's defective and doesn't keep time.
I don't recommend this horrid clock
November 21, 2016
The radio doesn't pick up well, even with the antenna wire, so there is some static. The buttons are not raised, and there is nothing to differentiate between the two alarm buttons so when you set an alarm, or try to silence the alarm, you have to physically look at it to find the button. The red display has a bright and dim setting but even on dim it is too bright. I do not like this clock and would not recommend it. Update: the radio alarm function no longer works. No matter how it is set, the alarm will only beep. Update: the radio started working again.
Very dissapointed
October 28, 2015
I don't know why it is so hard to find a good clock-radio. From the description this one seemed promising. But there are some big problems. Small problem is that the lowest dim setting is still far to bright. I solved this problem by lying the radio on its face at night.Second problem is with the USB plug. I thought this would be a good way to charge my phone at night but the plug only receives power when the radio is set to that input. Silly to not just always have power to that outlet.Also the buttons are a little odd. Nothing is really wrong with them but it's a bad setup.Forth problem was the deal breaker for me. If you fall asleep with the radio on this one isn't for you. The lowest volume setting is far too loud. I have solved this problem by putting my radio in my nightstand drawer at night.I guess I look for four things in a clock radio and this one failed on most of them. The sound quality does seem fine. Tl;dr too bright, no sub power, bad buttons l, and too loud.
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Article Number
Article Number
0758859206745
0797734005516
0841710106565
0804904219038
Binding
Binding
Electronics
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Brand
Brand
Timex
Dim It
AmazonBasics
Emerson Radio
Color
Color
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black
Black
.9" Green LED Display
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
USD
USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$41.81
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Height
Height
111.8 in
2.0 in
7.9 in
192.9 in
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1
Label
Label
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Dim It
AmazonBasics
Emerson
Length
Length
96.1 in
236.2 in
157.5 in
240.2 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
SDI Technologies, Inc.
Dim It
AmazonBasics
Emerson
Model
Model
T236B
Dim It
HL-007366
CKS1800
MPN
MPN
T236B
Dim It
HL-007366
CKS1800
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
T236B
Dim It
HL-007366
CKS1800
Product Group
Product Group
CE
Home Improvement
Wireless
Speakers
Product Type
Product Type
RADIO
HOME_LIGHTING_ACCESSORY
WIRELESS_ACCESSORY
RADIO
Publisher
Publisher
SDI Technologies, Inc.
Dim It
AmazonBasics
Emerson
Quantity
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Score
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4 Inches
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Studio
SDI Technologies, Inc.
Dim It
AmazonBasics
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AmazonBasics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable - 4 Inches (10 Centimeters) - Black
Emerson CKS1800 SmartSet Alarm Clock Radio with AM/FM Radio, Dimmer, Sleep Timer and .9" LED Display
Weight
Weight
4.9 oz
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3.0 oz
Width
Width
316.5 in
118.1 in
13.0 in
98.4 in
Feature
Feature

Dual alarms that can be set and used independently

Wake to AM/FM radio or buzzer

Reediest automatic clock setting

1.2-Inch red LED display for time and radiofrequency

20 Station preset memory(10 AM, 10 FM)

Dim It will dim your alarm clock while still allowing you to see the time in the dark

Static cling light dimming sheets

Great for travel

Get the quality sleep you need and deserve

Apple MFi certified charging and syncing cable for your Apple devices

Apple MFi certification ensures complete charge and sync compatibility with iPhone 7 Plus / 7 / 6s Plus / 6s / 6 Plus / 6 / 5s / 5c / 5 / iPad Pro / iPad Air / Air 2 / iPad mini / mini 2 / mini 4 / iPad 4th gen / iPod Touch 5th gen / iPod nano 7th gen and Beats Pill+

Connects to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning Connector and charges/syncs by connecting the USB connector into your wall charger or computer

Compact Lightning Connector head works with nearly all cases

An additional layer of protection has been added to the Lightning and USB ends to improve durability and reduce fraying; Cables have been tested to bend 95-degrees 4,000 times

Backed by an AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty

Help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. For a limited time take 25% off select items and in addition Emerson will Donate 25% of all Sales to the American Red Cross Foundation

Easy-to-Read, 0.9" Green LED Clock Display

Patented SmartSet Automatic Time Setting System

Automatically sets itself to the correct year, month, date, day and time as soon as you plug it in and after every power interruption

Displays month/date at the touch of a button

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