Seiko Ultimate Alarm Clock - Silver-Tone Case
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Seiko Ultimate Alarm Clock - Silver-Tone Case Reviews
I can still read time in the dark if I desire. I am an ER physician and have the following criteria for an alarm clock because I have had one that I liked (a small digital Casio alarm clock for 19 years) very much: simple design, easy to set up, easy access to set-up buttons preferably in the front, easy access to alarm stop button (I do not need to snooze again and again), clear and moderately loud alarm sound, and no clicking sound (silent clock). The light lit up for the first few times and then became very inconsistent. I think the alarm indicator light sensor is malfunctioning. I then tested the alarm indicator light and realized that my clock was defective in this aspect. The set up process was very easy without even referring to instructions. I hope some of the readers who are USA based entrepreneurs see the opportunities here and continue to build their solid businesses within the United States and I will buy your products. I have never reviewed on any products that I purchased from Amazon.com before, but have an urge to write about this clock.
To show you that I am objective, I'd better tell you that I am a Chinese American. Sometimes it lights up but most of time it does not. I have decided to keep the clock because I do not really need this indicator light since it is confusing anyway (Green for alarm. Anyway, I wrote this review to tell other potential buyers that this is a very good looking, easy to operate, alarming sounding pleasant, but indeed cheaply made (in China of course) SEIKO alarm clock (a SEIKO should not have such a poor quality).
I was excited opening the box yesterday and quickly inserted three batteries. I tested the alarm and liked the sound. This clock fits all the criteria and I placed an order. By the way, this clock's snooze button also functions as a clock reading light button.
Does orange suggest an alarm in common sense as other reviewers pointed out). I will establish a habit of checking the alarm turning-on button which is located on the right side of the clock.
It was for an elderly person, who needed a large, oversize clock with an alarm. It has not yet been changed, so be advised that the advertised size and shape is for some other clock, but not the Seiko Ultimate Alarm. The clock arrived and turned out to be quite small, and anything but the large size described. Page read, "24 3/8 inches high x 9 1/4" wide x 3 1/4" deep. I ordered this clock after reading the description of its size and shape. I advised the seller about the incorrect information, and he said it would be changed. But it is the small, bedside variety. It works well, and I am going to use it myself.
A little light let me check the time during the night without waking me fully, no ticking and the gentle ascending alarm eases rather than startles. I stayed at a pretty cool, modernistic hotel in San Diego and this cool clock was in my room. I didn't miss my early am meeting because I couldn't figure out the complicated clock or the hotel forgets my wake up call. I'm old enough to remember how to set the alarm on a wind up clock but this one is battery powered, quiet and reliable. This clock will be my next BFF in my home.
The is a really good alarm clock, but it's by no means perfect or "Ultimate." I bought it to replace a perfectly functional Braun alarm clock whose annoyingly loud ticking sound finally drove me to get a new clock. 1. Putting a tape on the outside of the alarm port or stuffing crumbled paper towel over the outlet port did not attenuate the sound. Not only no loud ticking sound, but no ticking sound at all.
(Take out the batteries first to get access to the screws). At least nowhere on the box, the clock, or the instruction does it mention the word "quartz." The lack of quartz could mean it might be less accurate. What I like:. I think the reason it doesn't have any ticking sound is it's not quartz-based, but I could be wrong on this. To do the job right, I had to open up the back case by unscrewing four screws to get at the piezo alarm chime. When enabled, the illumination turns on by a photo-sensor.
I also fault the design for it's lack of a dial to adjust the alarm volume. It's lit by a faint orange LED if the alarm function is not set and by a noticeably dimmer green LED if the alarm is set. It has a 5-minute snooze feature. It's totally silent, perfect for light sleepers and those who have trouble falling asleep.
I then put a tape on the chime's port and then stuff the paper towel on the INSIDE of the case to muffle the loud alarm noise. One is it's not soft to start with. 2. 2. The soft-start alarm progresses from soft to loud too quickly. 1. What really annoys me:. It's smartly illuminated.
3. Even the first note is still far too loud and jarring. A truly "Ultimate" alarm clock should have the capability to adjust the volume. The alarm is supposed to be soft-start to get progressively louder so as not to shock you out of your deep slumber and give you a heart attack with the first note. The Seiko is a bedside clock rather than a travel alarm clock because it's huge, measuring 5" tall and 4.5" wide. By glancing at the color you'll know instantly whether you have set the alarm or not, although I'm bit perplexed by this reversed color scheme because I tend to associate the color orange with "alarm" and green with "no alarm.".
The loudness is probably there to accommodate sound sleepers, but light sleepers, as many adults are, will almost invariably find the first note too loud. There is an optional button to enable/disable background illumination. Some Seiko travel alarm clocks have this feature, but this "Ultimate" clock doesn't. The volume progression should take much longer and rise much more gently. But there are several problems. Now it's perfect for me.
Overall, I love this clock, but those several things I noted really annoy me and so I give it only 4 stars.
It also has a sweep second hand that we have no need for, but nice for those who do.
We've had this for about three weeks and have found it to be an excellent clock.
We bought it as a backup alarm because we live in an area with a lot of power outages; and our primary, a clock radio, has no backup battery feature.
To set the alarm, you just rotate the alarm hand to the time you want, and then throw the alarm switch to the "ON" position.
The 4-inch diameter of the face is a nice large size.
It works just exactly like the old-fashioned wind-up alarm clock, but without the annoying tick, tick, tick.
The next time the clock comes around to that time, the alarm will sound - no need to worry about the (also) annoying am/pm setting.
It has an alarm that is so soothing to wake up to, we can use it for our primary.
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