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SANGEAN Atomic RCR-3 AM/FM Clock Radio
ATOMIC AM/FM CLOCK RADIO
SANGEAN Atomic RCR-3 AM/FM Clock Radio Accessories
SANGEAN Atomic RCR-3 AM/FM Clock Radio Reviews
I am finally able to receive AM radio in my home. This is no small matter. My expensive home theater receiver cannot pick up AM at all and only nearby FM. This attractive and small footprint radio/alarm will give you great reception and good overall sound. I liked it so much that I purchased another one and may buy a third. Great product ... very satisfied.
I really like my Sangean radio - for a clock radio, it has a stunning design (although I personally find the orange lighting when the alarm goes off pretty ugly - guess it's supposed to look like a sunrise), and has a strong signal. If the one I have now was the first one I got, I'd give it a 5-star rating. However... the first one delivered to me had a defective analog display. It was extremely easy to exchange with Amazon, and the second try was a winner. But I know from looking through previous reviews that the analog display is a real hit-and-miss item for this clock. Sangean knows it's a problem, but they continue to sell clocks that have the problem. And even if the exchange is simple, it's not as simple as an item working in the first place. So I knocked off the star, but I'm still very glad I took the exchange rather than a refund.
Over the years we've owned many Sangean products and have come to expect exceptional quality and thoughtful
design. Pretty much we've never been disappointed. My husband bought this radio for me as a birthday present
and to be honest, when I saw it, I was very excited about it. It has absolutely everything I had wanted in a beautiful package,and sized just right. I plugged it in immediately, and from that moment it worked perfectly. UNTIL.... about 5 months later, when the atomic clock went bonkers. The LED clock was perfect but the atomic clock became completely erratic. No amount of adjusting or resetting made any difference. At first, because everything else was working I decided to keep it. But then I realized that there are times during that night that I awaken and look at the time. My eye always goes to the atomic clock first, then the LED clock and the time was always out of sync.It doesn't sound like such a big thing, and maybe it's not, but if a company says a product can do something, then it should, no? So, reluctantly, we shipped the clock/radio back to Sangean for repair and/or replacement. We were told that something or other was wrong with a mechanism and although it could be fixed, they were just going to send out a new one. We should be receiving it on Tuesday. Although I'm happy that they stand behind their products I am now a bit leery of this clock. I don't really understand why it broke down in the first place since it wasn't handled roughly or moved or dropped. But, stuff happens. In the 5 months of use I became totally dependent on this product. The sound is wonderful, and although the settings at first are a little confusing, once you've set them (unless like mine your clock breaks) they're set. And even if they have to be set again, it's not a problem. When it was working properly, it was definitely a 5 star product. We shall see whether the new clock has the same problems. I hope not, because I really love this clock radio.
I owe two homes and I have about 10 to 14 different AM/FM Clock radios and I must say that this one is the VERY BEST. It has all the features one can ask for including "Showing the time and the radio station at the same time". Great feature! And, it look just great. Very satisfied with my purchase and thank you Amazon for your easy navigated web site and fast delivery. Hats off to you.
jd
I have suffered with a cheap s@ny clock radio for years. Changing the alarm time was a pain. The radio was anemic at best. But worst of all, I was unable to receive some of my favorite radio stations at all...as if the radio has no antenna at all.
The Sangean has a beautiful display, with controllable brightness, an external fm antenna, and the ability to pull in ALL the radio stations that I was missing. Sound is good for a table-top type radio. I'm thrilled. automatic clock syncing is an added bonus for me.
This is a pretty advanced alarm clock which can manage four different alarms, and so I did have to spend maybe 5 minutes with the instruction book to figure out how to set an alarm. Instructions are short, clear and effective. In short-order, I had one alarm set up for weekdays, and one set up for weekends. Nice.
Overall, I'm thrilled.
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