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American Lifetime Newest Version Day Clock Extra Large Impaired Vision Digital Clock with Battery Backup 5 Alarm Options White
Last Updated: May 30, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Clock
334alarm, mother, date, mom, elderly
+91%
-9%
" ... Clock setup was extremely easy. ... "
" ... She is very happy with this clock. ... "
" ... I am so happy to get this clock for my 89 year old mother! ... "
" ... My second purchase of the same clock. ... "
" ... This clock helps Mom so much. ... "
" ... This clock has it all - the date, day, and time. ... "
" ... As a caregiver, I love this clock because I no longer have to function as a " living and talking day, date, and time clock" for my elderly Mom. ... Mom loves the clock and has asked me to order her another one for her bedroom ! ... "
" ... With ailing sight and hearing, it is a blessing for Mom to have this clock. ... "
Display Clarity
152large, bright, easy to read, clock, screen
+94%
-6%
" ... Her vision is impacted and she needs a large numbered clock. ... "
" ... however, it certainly has a bright, clear display and good visibility. ... "
" ... Large text, very clear and not too big. ... "
" ... Purchase for 90 year old, she can easily read and understand display. ... "
" ... Liked the large display with time,day,month and year. ... "
" ... I really like the size of the screen and it’s big and bold so you can read the time. ... "
" ... The high contrast screen and large print is even readable for her without donning glasses. ... "
" ... Great time piece with easy to read screen that can be read across the room. ... "
Ease of Use
138easy, easy to set, set, easy to see, easy to use
+99%
" ... It is very easy to read and lights up. ... Large letters and numbers make this easy. ... "
" ... It is too early to tell what this one will do, but set up is a breeze. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and actually came with the correct date and day. ... "
" ... Easy to see the time of day. ... "
" ... Looks good and simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust with the menu button. ... "
" ... Easy to setup! ... "
" ... The numbers and letters are large and easy for her to read. ... "
Capacity
98bedroom, across the room, living, assisted living, another one
+100%
" ... Our 90-year-old Mom loves it, especially because she can see it from across the room. ... "
" ... I can see this as being helpful in several rooms. ... "
" ... I have it in my room my children also really like it they are old enough to know the day and if it’s morning or evening but they really enjoy Announcing it whenever they walk into my bedroom ... "
" ... I have this clock in my computer room. ... I am seriously thinking about getting two more for my living room and bedroom. ... "
" ... But it's so big that I can see it from across the room and I love that. ... I'll probably get a couple more for other rooms in the house. ... "
" ... easily and clearly seen from across the room. ... "
" ... Bought this for my 91 year old mom who lives in assisted living. ... "
" ... It is very easy to see from across the room . ... "
Product Reliability
53week, date, year, months, month
+62%
-38%
" ... So far it’s working great! ... "
" ... I like that it shows the date and day of the week ... "
" ... After a few days my mom has started to like it and finds it very useful. ... "
" ... No more issues with day of the week confusion. ... "
" ... Never have to second guess what DAY, DATE or TIME it is. ... "
" ... Have had it a couple of months. ... "
" ... ask me in a couple of years!! ... "
" ... Purchased this for my dad who is getting up there in years. ... "
As Gift
45christmas, clock, purchased this clock, year old mother, mother
+98%
-2%
" ... The clock was a Christmas gift for my 100-year-old mother in law. ... "
" ... Christmas gift receipent love it ... "
" ... 1 for me - 2 for gifts. ... "
" ... What a great gift. ... "
" ... She was grateful for the gift. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for son-in-law. ... "
" ... Awesome gift for elderly ... "
" ... I ordered this on a whim for my mother for Christmas. ... "
Setup
42setup, set, easy to set, instructions, easy to setup
+98%
-2%
" ... No worry set up, just plug in. ... "
" ... It is fairly easy to setup for the average user and the instructions are good. ... "
" ... Easy setup just follow instructions. ... "
" ... Easy setup too. ... "
" ... Easy to setup! ... "
" ... I appreciate how easy it was to set up -- pretty much unpacked & plugged in & it was ready for use! ... "
" ... Aside from giving accurate time (even if you unplug it and re plug it in), it makes is easy to quickly understand what day, time, and month it is and it even says whether it's morning, afternoon or evening. ... "
" ... Super easy to set up . ... "
Marketplace
41great product, looks, day, picture, exactly
+95%
-5%
" ... day, time, etc. ... "
" ... great product, great seller ... "
" ... It is exactly as described. ... "
" ... You pretty much get what the picture shows. ... "
" ... Thank you for a great product. ... "
" ... The seller was prompt and the item was packaged well. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Thanks R.B. ... "
Features
40feature, clock, auto, dimmer, dim
+83%
-18%
" ... The back lighting is good. ... "
" ... The lighting is perfect. ... "
" ... Many more features than I ever need. ... "
" ... Lots of great features because she's starting to forget things and ask the same question several times. ... "
" ... I especially like the language features. ... "
" ... The 7pm to 7am dim function is nice. ... "
" ... Many functions are customizable, but in our case, the factory setting worked just fine. ... "
" ... Best feature (per the elderly parent!) ... "
Delivery
32delivered, arrived, packaged, arrived quickly, prompt
+97%
-3%
" ... The seller was prompt and the item was packaged well. ... "
" ... Pleased with the speedy delivery. ... "
" ... Very fast delivery - same day! ... "
" ... Very timely shipping. ... "
" ... Product great and it arrived as scheduled. ... "
" ... Delivered practically next day, was pre-set and ready to go. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly, packaging was protective. ... "
" ... It was delivered promtly. ... "
Design
30looking, design, attractive, plastic, marble
+90%
-10%
" ... I ordered it in 'gold' and the unit looks and feels like a quality product. ... "
" ... Great product and the black metallic is a nice finish ... "
" ... She likes the way it looks sitting on her dresser. ... "
" ... The first thing she commented on was how nice it looks. ... "
" ... Looks nice and modern. ... "
" ... Looks exactly as depicted ... "
" ... And it looks good. ... "
" ... Ordered the marble finish & just love it! ... "
Memory
26loss, clock, mother, mom, dementia
+92%
-8%
" ... I would highly reccomend this for anyone who has memory loss. ... "
" ... She has short-term memory loss so knowing more than just the time is very important to us. ... "
" ... This clock is greatly helpful to my mom who has memory problems. ... "
" ... This is the perfect clock for people with minor memory issues. ... "
" ... My Mom is a recent Memory Care Resident. ... "
" ... My husband who has Parkinson’s and some memory issues liked it immediately. ... "
" ... She’s in memory care assisted living. ... "
" ... Bought this for my 91 year old mom who has some memory issues. ... "
For Kids
25loves, young, year, mother, children
+100%
" ... Perfect for my 99 yr old grandma! ... "
" ... The kids like having what day it is really big! ... "
" ... He says he "loves it". ... "
" ... Bought this clock for my 13 year old Intellectually Disabled son. ... "
" ... Even our daughter loves it. ... "
" ... Just what we needed for our 95 and 97 year old parents. ... "
" ... My daughter bought one for my husband, we liked it so much bought one for my mother. ... "
" ... I can also see how it would be great for young children too. ... "
Build Quality
23stand, wood, looks, frame, feels
+70%
-30%
" ... No problems with durability though composition mostly plastic ... "
" ... Well constructed item. ... "
" ... The wood grain frame makes it a pretty piece, and its very understated. ... "
" ... I got the faux wood trim. ... "
" ... Makes him feel more grounded and less confused. ... "
" ... He loves it + feels more secure + in control of his life by having it to help him. ... "
" ... Great for my elderly father who needs help remembering day, time, and month but the stand is flimsy and we had to prop it up. ... "
" ... I am very impressed with the clock's high quality build, very functional design, and easy to use interface. ... "
Battery Life
23power, battery backup, settings, batteries, internal
+70%
-30%
" ... I like the "chimes" on the hour and the ability to set it just to day time hours. ... "
" ... I love it because it is electric and we don’t have to rely on batteries. ... "
" ... It had a battery backup ... "
" ... Though I had be more delighted it works on battery as well and not just AC/DC power ... "
" ... And if there's a power surge, its battery backup will save its info. ... "
" ... For the price of the unit, it should have full battery backup. ... I would be more than happy to insert AA batteries. ... "
" ... Very helpful for my house-bound charge. ... "
" ... The built-in battery is fantastic! ... "
Product As Described
18picture, exactly, advertised, exactly as described, like
+94%
-6%
" ... The product was as advertised. ... "
" ... It is as advertised. ... "
" ... Looks exactly as depicted ... "
" ... Exactly as described . ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Item was exactly as described. ... "
" ... It is as beautiful as a picture and she absolutely loves it!! ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
Price
16worth the money, cost, worth the price, worth every penny, worth
+88%
-13%
" ... it is as advertised=== that is what I expect===good value ... "
" ... Well worth the money. ... "
" ... Very much worth it's money! ... "
" ... Well worth every penny! ... "
" ... Well worth the price and she is happy now! ... "
" ... Even if I did have to fix the time, bit a big deal, this is well worth the price. ... "
" ... I would have gladly paid extra for that. ... But, I get that would add probably a lot of extra cost. ... Maybe 50 cents total cost? ... "
" ... Well worth the money and the peace of mind it gives my mother when she is so easily confused. ... "
Controls
14menu button, clock, button, adjust, settings
+71%
-29%
" ... Replaced my old clock with a million buttons. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust with the menu button. ... "
" ... Only reason to not rate the volume control is we haven't used it. ... "
" ... It has a simple enough menu for settings, though beyond Mom, so I set it for her. ... "
" ... You just hit the menu button and it walks you right thru the process. ... "
" ... My decision to buy was also influenced by the photo showing very simple control buttons. ... I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to navigate the menu system and select my desired settings. ... "
" ... The buttons on the back are big and easy to see. ... "
" ... It doesn't answer questions, control my lights, or play music, which is perfect in my opinion - I have other devices for these purposes. ... "
Color
14colors, contrast, one, large, clear
+86%
-14%
" ... Including the color. ... "
" ... Contrast is good. ... "
" ... I got mine in that polished metal black color. ... "
" ... There are so many colors to choose from so he is getting a black one and my mother is excited about her gray one. ... "
" ... Screen is very clear and the perfect brightness. ... "
" ... I picked the frame color for my home and a good match. ... "
" ... The numbers are large enough and the contrast is great. ... "
" ... Large easy to read display with white letters on black background. ... "
Volume
12across the room, loud, room, read, large
+83%
-17%
" ... Visible across the room, with clear lettering. ... "
" ... My bedroom is large and I can read this clock across the room. ... "
" ... anyway, we have set up the clock in our living room and are enjoying it ... "
" ... It's clearly readable from across the room. ... "
" ... I have this clock in my computer room. ... "
" ... Having the clock list the days is very helpful, and the letters are large enough to be seen across a small room. ... "
" ... I like my clock looks nice in FamiIy room. ... "
" ... Large enough to read across the room. ... "
Clarity
12time, numbers, letters, large, easy to read
+100%
" ... We were very happy with the quality and clear screen. ... "
" ... Christ, clear and perfect for my 85 year old father. ... "
" ... But other then that it’s very bright clear and stays on time! ... "
" ... It is large enough and clear enough that he should have no problem! ... "
" ... The letters and numbers are very large and clear. ... "
" ... sharp and clear ... "
" ... Has a simple clear face, easy to read. ... "
" ... The date, day and time came on correctly, bright and clear. ... "
Print Quality
11large, see, print is large, glasses, easy
+91%
-9%
" ... My father can read it across the room with his glasses (except for the smallest print). ... "
" ... The print is very large and easy to see. ... "
" ... Large enough print for them to see ... "
" ... Large print and easy to set up and use ... "
" ... Love the large print. ... "
" ... the print is large enough for me to see it even without my glasses ... "
" ... The print is large. ... "
Cables
11wall, power, clock, wish, outlet
+45%
-55%
" ... It cannot be used without electrical wire connection. ... "
" ... A black electrical cord comes off the back on one side, not in the center. ... "
Display Size
11large, display, big, nice, size
+100%
" ... I really like the size of the screen and it’s big and bold so you can read the time. ... "
" ... The size of the screen is perfect, and it looks nice. ... "
" ... I liked the large display. ... "
" ... I love the screen clarity and the large display. ... "
" ... Big screen, easy to read, and nice looking ... "
" ... Screen is bright and large. ... "
" ... Loved the big screen display. ... "
" ... Nice large display. ... "
Screen Protection
10screen went blank, like, dark, 2, went
+50%
-50%
" ... We had it for just over 2 years and it died - screen went dark. ... "
" ... The screen went blank and no longer works. ... "
" ... Stopped working in 3 months, screen went blank. ... "
" ... We only had this clock for less than a month a d the screen went blank. ... "
Device Compatibility
9plugged, like, without, phone, many
+78%
-22%
" ... Always ready now based on calendar info! ... "
" ... Both the email address and phone listed with the original paperwork were inop. ... "
" ... "Alexa -- Clock ON" ... "
" ... I plugged it in and it automatically connected and displayed information pertinent to my area, without me having to do anything. ... "
" ... It doesn't answer questions, control my lights, or play music, which is perfect in my opinion - I have other devices for these purposes. ... "
" ... I like that the day of the week is on the first line and is in the largest text. ... "
" ... I plugged it in to familiarize myself with it, and I like it. ... "
Device Stand
8stand, would, hung, top, table
+63%
-38%
" ... The look is plain but it blends in nicely on the tv stand. ... "
" ... It can be placed on a counter or desk or hung up on the wall. ... "
" ... I like that can hang on the wall or stand up on a shelf. ... "
" ... I hung it on the wall versus standing up as that was the best option. ... "
" ... It can sit on a table top or be wall mounted. ... "
Returns
8returned, one, turn, returning, replace
-100%
" ... After return window was closed they just got broken. ... I wish the seller would contact me and suggest a refund. ... "
" ... First of May 2019 it began to turn off on own. ... "
" ... I have to return it. ... "
" ... I returned it ... "
" ... Too late to return! ... "
" ... I'm sending it back ... "
Comfort
8minute, loves, falls back, wearing, morning
+75%
-25%
" ... It makes her feel good to know that she's able to reorient herself to the time of day and day of week without having to ask for help from other people. ... "
" ... Chimes are easy on ears. ... "
" ... He loves it + feels more secure + in control of his life by having it to help him. ... "
" ... Would recommend for retirees as well since everyday feels like Saturday. ... "
" ... She absolutely loves it, and it has helped her stay a bit more focused during the day. ... "
Night Photography
7night, day, time, room, enough
+71%
-29%
" ... It has just enough light. ... "
" ... The light is bright enough to serve as a night light, and when you wake up, it is easily seen without your glasses from across the room, and not only gives you the time, but the day of the week. ... "
" ... Makes a great night light. ... "
" ... It is easy to read in the day and dims at night. ... "
" ... It does emit a bright glow in a dark room, kind of like a night light. ... "
Storage
7see, looks, easy, time, shelf
+100%
" ... It has nice big lettering that make it easy to see from across the room. ... "
" ... I am amazed how easy it is to see the time from across the room and it really looks nice in the room. ... "
" ... The numbers are large enough to see across the room and at a glance you can see the date, the time, and whether it's morning, afternoon, or evening. ... "
" ... It has helped immensely in helping him know which pill compartment to open! ... "
" ... But if you put it on a table or shelf, it looks good. ... "
" ... I bought the white frame, with the black background it looks sleek and modern and sits neatly on a shelf at eye level. ... "
" ... The letters and numbers are just the right size and so easy to read from across the room! ... "
Size
7little, larger, would, make, easy to use
+100%
" ... It’s awesome and slim and easy to use! ... "
" ... More importantly it is a very convenient bedside lamp that I didn't expect it to be. ... "
" ... Perfect size too! ... "
" ... It is easy for her to read, and helps keep her grounded. ... "
" ... Day and Date was very handy. ... "
" ... it is a nice size and works for the purpose it was bought. ... "
" ... The size is great and it is very easy to use. ... "
Notifications
6reminder, customize, calendar, alarms
+100%
" ... Always ready now based on calendar info! ... "
" ... Plenty of options though would like to customize the 'reminder' message for the alarms ... "
" ... I like that the day of the week is on the first line and is in the largest text. ... "
" ... I like the reminders. ... "
" ... And it has alarms. ... "
Charging
6plug, plugged, internal, instead, power
+67%
-33%
" ... It plugs in, but holds enough of an internal charge to save my display preferences and possibly even the time (I haven't tested it with a power outage yet). ... "
" ... Love our clocks, have two now my only wish is that they were battery operated instead of having to plug them into an outlet. ... "
" ... Though I had be more delighted it works on battery as well and not just AC/DC power ... "
" ... Very helpful for my house-bound charge. ... "
Cleaning
5see, clean, product, letters, display
+80%
-20%
" ... Impossible for her to setup on her on and with features we don't use (meds reminders), the display however is clean and easy to understand. ... "
" ... Because the product is cleaner than the product looks and the letters are not shiny like LCD products, it is very easy to see visually. ... "
Fit
5fall, stand, plastic, minute, falls back
+60%
-40%
" ... I have started a collection of interesting clocks and this fits right in. ... "
" ... Fits the bill for me. ... "
Packing
4nice, pretty, easy, arrived quickly
+100%
" ... Came in a really nice packaging. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly, packaging was protective. ... "
" ... Packaging was excellent. ... "
" ... Packaging simple and easy to open and is consistent with "hey, this is a pretty pretty nice product". ... "
Ports
4plugged, clock, usb, set, outlet
+75%
-25%
" ... No worry set up, just plug in. ... "
" ... just plug it in. ... "
" ... I took the cord & plugged it in to the clock & the outlet, that part was super easy. ... "
Sleep Tracking
3needs, back, turn, auto dimming feature
+67%
-33%
" ... this helped her, and us, get sleep. ... "
" ... The auto dimming feature is nice so it doesn’t light up the whole room when you’re trying to sleep. ... "
Picture Quality
3clear
+100%
" ... Mostly for it's large images ... "
" ... Imaging one of those digital picture frames but one that only displays the time and date. ... "
Power Consumption
3think, product, outage, goes, battery backup
+100%
" ... And if there's a power surge, its battery backup will save its info. ... "
" ... I will keep the product as it serves a purpose and thankfully the power rarely goes out. ... "
" ... another bonus especially if its moved or if there is a power outage. ... "
Overall performance
3time, runs, running, run, minutes
+67%
-33%
" ... but it still does the job intended. ... "
" ... For some reason mine keeps running fast. ... "
Call quality
3call, time, pm, phone, day
+100%
" ... I bought this Day Clock for my elderly neighbor-though she doesn't have Alzheimer's, she is very forgetful and would call to ask what day/date/time it was almost daily. ... "
" ... sooo many panicked phone calls at night from her! ... "
" ... I purchased this clock as a gift for my mother and have received repeated calls of thanks for the clock. ... "
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