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Brandstand CubieTime User Friendly Convenient Alarm Clock Charger 2 USB Ports 2 Tamper Resistant Outlets Safety Tested Meets UL Standards
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8.6
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/10
Total Reviews
800
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
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USB
Review Analysis - 349 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Clock
110alarm, hotel, bedside, snooze, clocks
+82%
-18%
" ... I first saw this clock while staying at the Wynn is Vegas. ... "
" ... This clock is so compact yet does so many things. ... Also, the clock light has 3 dimmer settings -- I use the lowest one which is perfect for me. ... The clock and alarm can be set with a knob instead of buttons which is very cool. ... "
" ... I saw this clock in a hotel. ... "
" ... great clock with everything you need ... "
" ... I replaced a huge 25 yr old clock radio with this. ... This clock takes up a quarter of the space. ... You can adjust the brightness of the clock. ... Easy to set the alarm. ... "
" ... This alarm clock is heavy and stable and comes with a device to secure the wire on your furniture piece (but I did not find this necessary). ... "
" ... Great quality and easy to turn off alarm in the dark. ... "
" ... Fantastic alarm clock. ... "
Charging
68clock, outlets, ports, alarm, hotel
+97%
-3%
" ... Nice clock and charger! ... "
" ... Has phone charger and table lamp plugged in leaving a wall plug for the multi-position/massage bed. ... "
" ... Now my husband has one for his phone to be charged while he sleeps and I have mine. ... "
" ... I bought this for my wife so she could see what time it is and to charge her gadgets. ... "
" ... Charges all of the electronics and computer all at one time. ... "
" ... This is a good charging dock and clock in one. ... "
" ... Well made and durable with the ability to charge my phone and additional outlets for other electric accessories. ... "
" ... I can charge my phone, my kindle and garmin watch all at the same time if I need to. ... "
Ports
59ports, outlets, clock, plugs, charging
+95%
-5%
" ... Loved everything about this clock the usb plug ins saw one in a hotel i stayed in and had to have one! ... "
" ... I liked everything the cubie time did with the USB ports and the power stations. ... "
" ... the two usb charging ports and the two ac outlets are just a bonus ... "
" ... Multiple outlets and usb charging outlets. ... "
" ... Clock includes two USB ports and two three pronged plugs enabling you to charge a cell phone or other item overnight ... "
" ... Had this in a hotel room we stayed in and I loved that it had plugs on top as well as usb outlets too. ... "
" ... I found that our guests were pulling out other plugs out of the outlets to plug in their phones etc while visiting us and forgetting to plug back in alarm clocks, bedside lighting . ... "
" ... Lots of ports for powet ... "
Capacity
53room, saw, guest, rooms, bedroom
+96%
-4%
" ... The first time I seen this product was in a hotel. ... "
" ... We first used the product at several hotels. ... "
" ... I’ve purchased a few for guest bedrooms and everyone loves it. ... "
" ... We saw one of these in a hotel we stayed at and we loved it. ... "
" ... After seeing this product in a hotel I stayed at I ordered one for home. ... "
" ... and one in spare bedroom for guests ... "
" ... I saw this product in a hotel room and had one ordered for myself within an hour. ... "
" ... I ordered 2 for my house and plan on ordering 3 more for gifts for the New Year. ... "
Ease of Use
45easy, simple, set, easy to set, convenient
+93%
-7%
" ... It’s small enough to travel easy. ... "
" ... You can set the time forward or backwards. ... "
" ... It's so easy to use, is accurate, and frankly - it's perfect. ... "
" ... Convenient, easy to use. ... "
" ... The ease-of-use is super simple, too. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... I first saw the Cubie in a motel and was immediately taken by its simplicity and ease of use. ... No other complicated controls . ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
Cables
27thick, heavy duty, clock, heavy, stiff
+67%
-33%
" ... But you can plug the unit in and piggyback an additional cord on it. ... "
" ... They have a 14-gauge power cord and the total capacity of the two outlets is 12 amps, so I am not afraid to plug my iron in to this unit. ... "
" ... and a heavy duty cord . ... "
" ... Cord is a little thick (just fyi), but love the quality and adapters. ... "
" ... Very heavy duty and long cord. ... "
" ... The electrical cord itself even has another grounded plug on it. ... "
" ... Heavy Duty Cord ... "
" ... I absolutely love this product, it cleaned up my night stand and probably made it safer since I no longer need an extension cord to accommodate my plug in devices! ... "
Size
26compact, nightstand, space, bedside table, weight
+100%
" ... Like it’s size and simplicity! ... "
" ... Second one we have purchased - nice size and the outlets on top are very convenient. ... "
" ... Small but works like a charm. ... "
" ... Tough enough for hotels with a slim profile. ... "
" ... I have not used it for travel but it is compact, lightweight and would be suitable for travel. ... "
" ... Easy and convenient to use , perfect for a nightstand . ... "
" ... Don't need a big footprint . ... Just the right combination of features and size. ... "
" ... Very useful on a desk. ... "
Display Clarity
25bright, brightness, clock, dim the display, dim
+88%
-12%
" ... It does have a nice size display with several different brightness levels. ... "
" ... I like the ability to dim the display light. ... "
" ... I love that the digital display is bright enough that you can see it during the day, but dim enough that it doesn't disturb my sleep, which was a problem with my old alarm clock. ... "
" ... The display was one of the most important features to me. ... "
" ... I fixed the problem by putting a tilted book underneath the clock so that it faces down, and now the display is a bright as it needs to be. ... "
" ... The numerals are a great color (white) and the edges are crisp, so they're easy to read without needing to be big or bright. ... "
" ... The clock display may be entirely hidden, if desired, by toggling through the dimmer options, which is very nice for those who want total darkness where their alarm is. ... "
" ... Love how simple it is and that you can turn brightness all the way off. ... "
Build Quality
21heavy, durable, build quality, well built, nightstand
+90%
-10%
" ... Built in batteries, small but sturdy, kind of heavy to be so small so it's not going to slide around. ... "
" ... Sturdy and well built. ... "
" ... The build quality is great and the clock works like a charm. ... "
" ... I was really impressed with the build quality of this clock so I thought I’d write a review. ... The USB and 120v outlets feel very sturdy without any looseness or flexing when in use. ... "
" ... Looks good, sturdy build. ... "
" ... It is very sturdy and looks great on my nightstand. ... "
" ... I’ve seen these a lot in hotels and thought they would be durable. ... Good design, poor durability. ... "
" ... It's very sturdy and remarkably heavy so it stays put and doesn't easily slide around. ... The dial on top is very sturdy and feels well-built. ... "
Product Reliability
20minutes, year, reset, month, minute
+20%
-80%
" ... (Probably a fluke, but annoying all the same). ... "
" ... When it worked it always marked the time too fast, so I always had to reset the time every couple of months or so. ... Then it died after only 14 months !! ... "
" ... I need to adjust the time every few months, as it runs too slow. ... By month 3, the time is off by about 10 minutes. ... "
" ... It goes a minute slow about every three weeks. ... "
" ... After the first month I noticed it was loosing about 3 minutes each month. ... "
" ... Quit working after 60 days too bad ... "
" ... When we reset it, the year was off as well. ... "
" ... I’ve stopped using it at this point because it runs slow no matter how many times I reset it. ... "
Features
18features, feature, settings, love the dimmer, dimmer
+94%
-6%
" ... That’s a nice feature. ... "
" ... We love the dimmer feature for night rest. ... "
" ... my husband loves the features ... "
" ... I hope it automatically adjust when day light savings time change occurs! ... "
" ... It has a lot of features that make it a good choice. ... "
" ... Love the dimmer. ... "
" ... Just the right combination of features and size. ... "
" ... The unit functions great. ... "
For Travel
15vacation, saw, traveling, travel, hotel room
+93%
-7%
" ... First came across this unit in a hotel on a business trip. ... "
" ... This is a well built alarm clock/charger that I discovered in a hotel room on a recent trip. ... "
" ... I saw this clock while on vacation loved that I could see and it was not too bright. ... "
" ... I have not used it for travel but it is compact, lightweight and would be suitable for travel. ... "
" ... I saw this in a hotel and ordered 4 for my vacation rentals. ... "
" ... I came across this in a hotel room while traveling and was impressed enough to buy one when I returned home. ... "
" ... We saw it in a hotel as we travel frequently and it has been a bonus to have in our home bedside to eliminate all the tangle of cords and hunting for hard to reach outlets. ... "
" ... Discovered it in our hotel room while traveling. ... "
Marketplace
14ordered, works, product, found, seller
+93%
-7%
" ... I bought this last year when they had the amazon prime day sales. ... "
" ... Ordered one on amazon and am happy I did! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... I liked it so much I hunted it down on Amazon and bought one. ... "
" ... Ordered and received quickly, am very satisfied with this product. ... "
" ... Product came as expected. ... "
" ... Amazon did what they said they'd do and on time ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Design
14looks great, sturdy, nightstand, looks good, looks
+86%
-14%
" ... It feels like real quality too. ... "
" ... It looks great in my nightstand ... "
" ... Mine keeps perfect time and looks good while doing it. ... "
" ... Looks good, sturdy build. ... "
" ... Good design, poor durability. ... "
" ... That is a smart and thoughtful design. ... "
" ... It is very sturdy and looks great on my nightstand. ... "
" ... We all love the black Cubie. ... "
Device Compatibility
10ipad, clock, stream, phones, lamp
+100%
" ... The two USBs on the top are handy for my watch and phone and still having a free plug for my lamp freed up so much space. ... "
" ... Very convenient to be plug in my phone. ... "
" ... Love the ease of being able to plug in our phones and lamps right there. ... "
" ... Also you have plugs for your phone and iPad and also for your lamp! ... "
" ... Am able to charge my iPhone,iPad, Bluetooth speaker, and one more item all at once. ... "
" ... Love being able to plug in my phone or iPad. ... "
" ... great to plug in my cell phone . ... "
" ... And you can charge your phone's or digital devices. ... "
For Kids
8son, loves, husband, daughter, college
+100%
" ... Super, very tough, old school . ... "
" ... But husband loves it. ... "
" ... I loved it so much I bought one for my son, although I think he uses his phone . ... "
" ... I came back home and bought 3 more for our children for ... "
" ... Love it and bought another for my son at college. ... "
" ... I purchased it for my husband for his birthday. ... "
" ... I bought the CubieTime for me and the Cubie Wink for my daughter ... "
" ... Dad loves it ... "
Price
8well worth, worth, pricey, price, cost
+88%
-13%
" ... Worth every penny . ... "
" ... Good quality, kind of expensive. ... "
" ... The other was the price. ... "
Setup
7easy to set, setup, set, simple, setting
+71%
-29%
" ... Easy to set. ... "
" ... easy to set . ... "
" ... The setting of the time is simple and intuitive and does not require hanging on to the instructions forever. ... "
Volume
5loud, volume, sound, snooze, read
+80%
-20%
" ... Don't need bright numerals, but I need to be able to read them from across the room. ... "
" ... but not obnoxious alarm sound. ... "
" ... The alarm is plenty loud enough but not ridiculously loud. ... "
" ... I'm very happy with this little clock as it decluttered my bedroom. ... "
Color
5several, settings, display, completely, color
+100%
" ... It does have a nice size display with several different brightness levels. ... "
" ... The numerals are a great color (white) and the edges are crisp, so they're easy to read without needing to be big or bright. ... "
" ... We also love the adjustable brightness. ... "
" ... The 3 dimmable brightness settings are fine. ... "
" ... I was even more impressed with the soothing display color and the fact that I could lower, increase, or completely turn off the display. ... "
Cable Length
5plug, additional, thick, power, piggyback
+60%
-40%
" ... It's got a very sturdy power cord, which offers an additional plug atop its 90 degree plug. ... "
" ... The electrical cord itself even has another grounded plug on it. ... "
" ... But you can plug the unit in and piggyback an additional cord on it. ... "
Delivery
5product, ordered, one, arrived
+100%
" ... Product came as expected. ... "
" ... Ordered and received quickly, am very satisfied with this product. ... "
" ... The unit I received was exactly like the one I had tried out. ... "
" ... As delivered, it was already running, set to correct time, and so far continues at right on. ... "
" ... We received this item a few days as told. ... "
Network
5hotel, several, nice, home, guest
+100%
" ... I first saw this in several nice hotel rooms and missed having one at home. ... "
" ... Just like the clocks now in updated hotel rooms. ... "
" ... This is especially good for the guest bedroom. ... "
" ... Great for bedrooms, living rooms. ... "
Comfort
5fell in love, saw, first
+100%
" ... The best hands down. ... "
" ... I first saw this in a hotel and fell in love. ... "
" ... Fell in love with the sleek appearance and simple functionality at a hotel. ... "
" ... It feels like real quality too. ... "
" ... The dial has a nice firm mechanical feel. ... "
Battery Life
5charge, battery backup, rv, opening, clock
+80%
-20%
" ... Charge multiple devices and you have one easy to set alarm with a clock w/battery backup. ... "
" ... This one will go in my RV and I like the battery backup when daily I disconnect from electricity and plug in at next rv park, it has the right time. ... "
" ... are obvious upon opening the battery box, which I did. ... "
" ... a full hour . ... "
Controls
4hitting, button, volume, snooze button, knob
+50%
-50%
" ... - Alarms volume is low and can not be adjusted. ... There is no display setting to see the date. ... "
Sound Quality
4sound, clock, stream, sounds, radio
+100%
" ... i have not used the alarm so i can't attest to the sound ... "
" ... but not obnoxious alarm sound. ... "
" ... However, I realized that the hotel's blackout curtains and noise insulation was what made this alarm clock really shine. ... "
" ... Sounds simple but ?? ... "
Bluetooth
4iphone, stream, next, ipad, hotel
+100%
" ... Will buy one with Bluetooth next. ... "
" ... Am able to charge my iPhone,iPad, Bluetooth speaker, and one more item all at once. ... "
" ... We discovered this little gem when we were on the road and a hotel we stayed at had these with the Bluetooth speaker. ... "
As Gift
3bought, one, got
+100%
" ... I have bought 5 of these clocks for gifts! ... "
" ... Bought one for home and as a gift. ... "
" ... Got it Ad a gift. ... "
Sleep Tracking
3light, eyes, display, dimming, charge
+100%
" ... There are two places to charge your phone on them plus the light is not too bright so that it effects my sleep ... "
" ... It allows for considerable dimming and to completely off which I use when I sleep. ... "
" ... The color of the light is a very light blue and is not distracting at all while trying to get to sleep. ... "
Overall performance
3slow, hours
+67%
-33%
" ... Not to big and does a great job. ... "
Returns
3three, returned, purchased, unit, two
+33%
-67%
" ... I contacted the manufacturer and asked if there was anything they could do for me. ... "
" ... the return refund process is non existent…I wasted almost $60. ... "
USB
3useful, ports, love
+100%
" ... Love the USB ports. ... "
" ... USB port is very useful. ... "
" ... I find the USB ports very useful. ... "
Weight
3set, effective, easy
+100%
" ... Very easy and quick to set, has good weight to keep it anchored and has an effective ... "
" ... has nice weight to it . ... "
" ... And I absolutely love the size and weight. ... "
Storage
3nightstand, takes, take up much, much space, little
+100%
" ... Freed up space on nightstand. ... "
" ... Exactly what’s needed for limited space! ... "
" ... Easy to read, easy to use and takes up little space on the nightstand. ... "
Fit
3sturdy, stays put, stays, place, nightstand
+100%
" ... It is heavy and stays in place. ... "
" ... It's very sturdy and remarkably heavy so it stays put and doesn't easily slide around. ... "
" ... This one fits the bill. ... "
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Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes