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AmazonBasics Lightning Dock Clock Radio
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
159
Old Reviews
8
Unverified
17
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FM RADIO
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USB
Review Analysis - 134 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
41sound quality, radio, music, play, dock
+85%
-15%
" ... Love the sound of this ! ... "
" ... Sound is great, good features, no issues with it ... "
" ... The sound is awesome and it looks good on the shelf. ... "
" ... The sound is actually pretty decent, and it seems to be built just as well as the $60 iHome units. ... "
" ... Overall, I am impressed with the crisp, fleshed-out sound quality of this lightning dock . ... it surpasses the Sony Dream Machine's tinny sound. ... "
" ... The sound from this little radio is great. ... and then listen to the radio while i'm getting ready. ... "
" ... I use the radio alarm and love how it increases in sound instead of scaring the crap out of me. ... "
" ... Not Bose but for use in the kitchen it is great. ... "
Controls
30dark, button, alarm, raised, controls
+17%
-83%
" ... Buttons are hopeless. ... "
" ... The only button that is raised up is the snooze button. ... The other buttons on not raised up or back lit so you can not find them in the dark . ... "
" ... The buttons are horrible and you'll never be able to feel for them in the dark. ... "
" ... The control buttons are sensitive spots on a flat surface, so they are impossible to find by touch. ... That means when waking up you need to turn on the light first, before turning on or off the radio (or aux input or dock). ... "
" ... Buttons are not intuitive as to their actions . ... "
" ... Then, the volume dropped to almost nothing unless I manually skip ahead in a song. ... "
" ... You have to practically press the symbols for each function 10x before the alarm turns off, the radio plays, or you want to snooze. ... "
" ... I wake up with snooze most mornings, then hit the alarm button to turn off and head downstairs to work out. ... "
Charging
29dock, charge, charges, charging, radio
+69%
-31%
" ... the charging capability is fast and the sound is pretty good. ... "
" ... It is relatively basic though you can dock your iPhone to it to both recharge and to access your tunes you have on your iPhone to play through the speakers. ... "
" ... Really nice bedside clock/charging station, especially for the price. ... "
" ... It charges from the dock. ... I'm looking forward to just putting my phone on the dock overnight, instead of getting the charging cable from the place I hide it from my cat and plugging in, then hiding it all over again - everyday. ... "
" ... The dock does charge my iPhone 6s plus with no problems. ... "
" ... charges your phone just fine. ... my case broke eventually and i bout a super slim spigen case and now i can charge without the extenders. ... "
" ... Charges my ipad at a decent speed. ... "
" ... I have a slim case on the iPhone and it still charges. ... "
FM
25fm, stations, dock, clock, station
+60%
-40%
" ... Now I would call this dock/radio perfect. ... "
" ... The sound from this little radio is great. ... "
" ... This clock radio is the perfect answer for someone who wants a decent clock radio. ... "
" ... This radio came and I wasn't sure but it has so many selections so you can choose what works for you the best I love the two speakers on both sides and I like how clean and clear it is. ... "
" ... Radio works well, same with Bluetooth. ... "
" ... This little dock radio is so great for the price. ... "
" ... Also works as a FM radio to listen to. ... "
" ... Radio is nice and clear, the speakers are actually nice and loud. ... "
Ease of Use
18easy to use, intuitive, impossible, easy to set, easy
+61%
-39%
" ... Easy to unpack, install, and set the clock. ... "
" ... Easy to use and to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple and neat. ... "
" ... -Easy to switch from dock/radio ... "
" ... The player is easy to use as well. ... "
" ... Very easy set up. ... "
Clock
17clock, radio, set, alarms, wake
+47%
-53%
" ... The first few times I though I had left the alarm on, not so, it is just going off by itself. ... "
" ... Also, I like to wake up to the radio instead of a horrible buzzing or beeping . ... "
" ... The whol reason I bought this was so I could use it to play an alarm off my phone, and it doesn't even do that. ... "
" ... Worst, I have tried to set the alarm off, but despite the fact that the screen shows no alarm indicator, every morning at 6:53 the buzzer comes on. ... "
" ... This clock radio is the worst . ... "
" ... Turns out that if you have hit snooze, the alarm will go off after 10 minutes even if you have tried to turn the alarm off! ... "
" ... Alarm didn't work. ... "
" ... This is a terrible alarm clock. ... "
Price
17money, waste of money, station, sound, docking
+76%
-24%
" ... I was looking for a docking station for my office and I didn’t want to spend a lot of money. ... "
" ... I honestly think that for this price, you CANNOT beat this. ... "
" ... Great value for money and a docking station too. ... "
" ... This little dock radio is so great for the price. ... Mind you, you can pay more and get better. ... Again for the $34 price tag you can't beat this. ... Sound is much better than I thought for the price. ... "
" ... It works great and at a good price. ... "
" ... Was 60 bucks when I put it on my wishlist and it is well worth that price. ... I hit a sale and got it for 40. ... "
" ... Great reasonable price! ... "
" ... Decent sound quality for the price. ... "
Device Compatibility
15iphone, play, music, radio, dock
+67%
-33%
" ... I really wish this had a remote, but all-in-all a great buy and connects well with my iPhone. ... "
" ... It is relatively basic though you can dock your iPhone to it to both recharge and to access your tunes you have on your iPhone to play through the speakers. ... "
" ... Doesn't have Bluetooth but still good buy and works fine ... "
" ... The best part of this is that it automatically set the date and time when I plugged it in. ... "
" ... Using with iPhone 7 Plus. ... "
" ... When I docked my phone the clock radio synced time and date with my phone, so I didn't have to enter it manually. ... There's an Aux input on the back, so Android and older iPhones can connect and play using that . ... "
" ... Good quality for my iphone 6s. ... "
" ... I have been looking for something that can play my iphone audiobooks and music. ... It can be improved if I can also play iphone using the USB on the back. ... "
Fit
14iphone, dock, fit, otterbox, slim
+57%
-43%
" ... I gave the dock 2 stars because the sound was good while I was holding onto the dock. ... "
" ... I have a very slim Otterbox case, and still it was no go on the dock, but I was prepared and bought the extenders mentioned in other reviews, which solved the issue nicely. ... "
" ... This holds true with this item. ... Also, it works with the official Apple silicone case on. ... "
" ... Good quality for my iphone 6s. ... "
" ... It fits my needs perfectly! ... "
" ... Removing the case to dock is not what was anticipated, so glad case slips off the phone quick and easy. ... "
Design
12nice, design, solid, slim, sleek
+75%
-25%
" ... Really solid product. ... "
" ... Other than that it’s cheap, feels solid and looks nice. ... "
" ... A nice design. ... "
" ... Also, it works with the official Apple silicone case on. ... "
" ... This was a good looking docking station. ... "
" ... nice compact size and design. ... "
" ... This one is much better, the color is more vivid and strong enough to let me tell the time without my glasses and from a distance. ... "
" ... It has a great overall design and is neat looking. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
FM Radio: Yes
USB: Yes
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