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Homedics Recharged Alarm Clock Sound Machine Black
Last Updated: December 2, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
219
Old Reviews
7
Unverified
25
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FM RADIO
LCD
TYPE
2086 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 187 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
77sound machine, white noise, machine, sounds, projection
+84%
-16%
" ... Impressed with the volume and bang for buck as sound machines go. ... "
" ... Works well, I love the 8 different options for white noise. ... "
" ... Excellent quality and sound. ... "
" ... Love the choices from white Noise to Ocean sounds. ... "
" ... I love the white noise function, and all of the options are great. ... Bottom line: if you’re looking for a clock/white noise machine combo this is a great option. ... "
" ... I like the sounds and projection of time on the ceiling. ... "
" ... The speaker output on this machine is satisfactorily rich. ... "
" ... For a long time I have been looking for a combination clock, sound machine, time projector &, radio like this. ... "
Clock
68alarm, projection, sound machine, wake, homedics
+71%
-29%
" ... radio plays well, dual alarm feature is nice and easy to use. ... "
" ... Clock a cool feature. ... "
" ... This clock has a “fan” sound and that’s the only one she uses. ... "
" ... Easy to find the snooze button, easy to turn off the display entirely for complete darkness at night, easy to set either one of the two alarms, and the nature sounds are OK. ... "
" ... We were looking for a sound machine and alarm clock combo. ... "
" ... Alarm works fine. ... "
" ... Not nearly as well made as our former HoMedics clock and doesn’t have an outdoor temperature setting either. ... "
" ... I had a Sony DreamMachine that died after 20+ years of faithful service and was looking for a new clock radio - there are not many options. ... The "project the clock on the ceiling" feature - I could live without. ... "
Volume
28loud, sounds, lowest setting, loud even, lowest
+25%
-75%
" ... The speaker (there's only one, pointing out the back) is on the tinny side. ... The volume levels (they are digital steps, not an analog dial) are too coarse and anything other than 1 or 2 is far too loud for the nature sounds. ... BUT - there's no way to listen to your iPhone thru the speaker. ... But anything other than a volume setting of 1 is too loud. ... "
" ... Can't use the sounds because they are too loud. ... Low is very LOUD. ... "
" ... So its kind of loud? ... Even on level 1 volume. ... "
" ... I'm using it only as a sound machine, which isn't too bad, but it is quite loud. ... "
" ... Also the sounds are much too loud they do not adjust like a typical radio that can be played at less then a whisper and then go off. ... The lowest setting is much too loud to sleep to with the soothing sounds that we needed I had to cover it with a large towel just to sleep. ... "
" ... Finally, the volume is loud even on the lowest setting. ... "
" ... They were all muffled and not very loud. ... "
" ... I found the volume to be a little too loud even on the lowest level (1). ... I thought it would be perfect, however, level 1 volume is too loud for the machine to be on my nightstand next to my bed. ... "
Sleep Tracking
19sounds, night, go to sleep, sleep timer, rain
+89%
-11%
" ... You’d do better running a sleep app off your phone. ... "
" ... I purchased this as a backup alarm and thought the clock projection and sleep sounds might be worth a try. ... "
" ... I go to sleep easier at night with the constant noise this machine makes. ... "
" ... My favorite is probably the ability to dim and turn off the clock display since I like a very dark room when I sleep. ... "
" ... She likes a fan on to sleep, but I didn’t want her to have it on in the winter. ... "
" ... Super digital radio, great sleep sounds ... I was skeptical, but it really helps me get to sleep & stay asleep . ... "
" ... We play the crickets at night and we both sleep like logs. ... "
" ... We also love the "Snooze" feature where you can go to sleep to the nature sound of your choice for 15, 30 or 45 minutes, or you can simply leave it on all night. ... "
Controls
18dark, turn, button, snooze button, raised
+44%
-56%
" ... The snooze button does not work we ended up almost being late to work because of it! ... "
" ... The replacement snooze didn’t work. ... "
" ... Also, would be better if buttons illuminate. ... "
" ... The snooze option does not work . ... "
" ... I would give it 5 starts if either the alarm was schedulable (it's either on or off) or if the buttons on top were illuminated so they can be seen in the dark. ... "
" ... The only thing I don’t like, is when you hit the snooze button it also shuts off your white noise. ... "
" ... Buttons are not raised or illuminated making it difficult to turn on/off in the dark. ... "
" ... The old clock I had had a dial so you could adjust the volume better. ... "
Ease of Use
17easy, set, difficult, turn, sounds
+82%
-18%
" ... It's everything that I wanted, and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up, don't have a problem with the light brightness like others have. ... "
" ... Sounds great, good projector, easy to read face, intuitive controls. ... "
" ... I liked the sturdy design and it's easy to operate. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
Charging
14charger, charge, clock, sounds, cell phone
+86%
-14%
" ... I wanted a charging dock, an atomic clock, an alarm and soft sounds. ... It has only one charging outlet in the back which I knew but i would have really liked one with two outlets. ... "
" ... The charging option is a great convenience. ... "
" ... LOVE that I can also charge my cell phone from the unit. ... "
" ... The size is perfect and he like charging his phone on the device. ... "
" ... There is a place to set your iPhone and charge it. ... "
" ... Cell phone holder on the backside is convenient and I like that I can charge my phone as well if I need to. ... "
" ... These clocks need to charge a bit before they'll turn on, but it's a neat clock. ... "
" ... It’s compact, projections the time on the wall or ceiling, has a USB port for charging his phone, has two alarm settings, and has several sounds for muffling out traffic noise. ... "
Display Clarity
13display, clock, projection, numbers, night
+85%
-15%
" ... Great sound options, clear display. ... "
" ... The projection of the time works great (thats the reason I purchased this) not too bright and I love how big I can make the numbers since I need glasses to see. ... "
" ... Easy to find the snooze button, easy to turn off the display entirely for complete darkness at night, easy to set either one of the two alarms, and the nature sounds are OK. ... "
" ... The display is extremely bright even when set at the lowest level. ... "
" ... I like the fact that it is dark and no bright numbers keep me awake. ... "
" ... And the digital time display on the least bright setting is still pretty bright. ... "
" ... The backlight has 4 levels, off, bright, really bright and way too freakin' bright. ... "
" ... Te projection light is a little bright but we got use to it real quick ... "
FM
12clock, stations, sounds, sound machine, alarm
+92%
-8%
" ... radio plays well, dual alarm feature is nice and easy to use. ... "
" ... The variety of sounds is great, the projector feature is great, and it sounds clear on the radio stations. ... "
" ... It’s easy for her to navigate from different sounds and radio. ... "
" ... The HoMedics SoundSpa Recharged Sound Machine is a good clock radio. ... With some thoughtful re-engineering, this could be a killer clock-radio. ... "
" ... Either, sound, radio or combination. ... "
" ... I don’t use the radio at all so I can’t comment on it. ... "
" ... Clock, sound machine and radio. ... "
" ... The radio reception is clear. ... "
Product Reliability
11stopped working, years, lemon, homedics, got
+36%
-64%
" ... It did not last but three weeks. ... "
" ... We’ve even reached out to Homedics and failed. ... "
" ... The biggest problem we found was after the return window period, the clock stopped functioning properly. ... "
" ... I wish they would exchange it for a functional one since it's only been 6 months since purchasing ... "
" ... six months into the purchase everything stopped working. ... "
Features
10feature, light, clock, projection, white noise
+90%
-10%
" ... Clock a cool feature. ... "
" ... The projection is a good feature. ... "
" ... You can set two alarms, which is also nice, and I like the white noise feature. ... "
" ... This unit is BY FAR the best build quality I have ever had and has the most features. ... "
" ... Drawback is that the light with the projector lights up the whole room, fine if you want a night light. ... "
" ... Works great with adequate features. ... "
" ... But the features are nice. ... "
For Kids
8love, kid, bought, teen, loves
+100%
" ... Bought this for my son . ... "
" ... Started with 3. the kids LOVE them. ... "
" ... Good annoying sound an now my kid is getting up on his own for school lol . ... "
" ... Love it for my son ... "
" ... Works great for my teen son. ... "
" ... Bought this for my daughter. ... "
Returns
8unfortunately, sent, returning, replacement, one
+13%
-88%
" ... Had a replacement sent. ... "
" ... And of course there is no return option on my order as I am sure it is just out of the return period. ... "
" ... We bought it hoping it would be comparable to the Homedics one we were replacing. ... "
" ... Needless to say, I will be returning this item tomorrow. ... "
" ... Had to return the item. ... "
" ... Unfortunately they were all right and I had to return it. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I'm returning. ... "
Battery Life
7power, easy, clock, battery, back
+71%
-29%
" ... Battery backup, small enough for travel. ... "
" ... Also used the battery backup feature. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and I like the back up battery ... "
" ... It’s easy to set up, has battery backup, and is just awesome. ... "
" ... These clocks need to charge a bit before they'll turn on, but it's a neat clock. ... "
Capacity
6side, rooms, months, feet, clock
+83%
-17%
" ... I may order additional units for other family members. ... "
" ... Again, great if you like some light in the room. ... "
" ... It lights up the whole room. ... "
" ... Our ceilings are 10 feet high and the time projection is pointed away from me to the corner of the room to where my husband can see it while sleeping on his side. ... "
Price
6worth, money, also, good
+67%
-33%
" ... The best price that I could find! ... "
As Gift
4christmas, gift, one
+100%
" ... Gave as a gift & they are really happy with it ... "
" ... Gave this to my father for Christmas and it’s absolutely perfect. ... "
" ... I gave it as a gift and she loves everything about it. ... "
" ... Super product I had one and my grandaughter loved it so I got her one for Christmas ... "
Color
4display, way, color, projection, one
+75%
-25%
" ... It is a soft blue color. ... "
" ... The backlight has 4 levels, off, bright, really bright and way too freakin' bright. ... "
" ... And the digital time display on the least bright setting is still pretty bright. ... "
Noise Cancellation
3noise
+33%
-67%
" ... Second problem was there was a subliminal noise within the white noise. ... "
" ... Sound had an annoying noise. ... "
Device Stand
3ceiling, time, see, projected, onto
+100%
" ... It focuses easily and was easy to see on the ceiling or wall. ... "
" ... I love the feature where you can reflect the time on the wall/ceiling. ... "
" ... She also loves the time being projected onto her ceiling or wall. ... "
Size
3take, small, lot, battery backup
+100%
" ... Battery backup, small enough for travel. ... "
" ... Very compact so it doesn't take up a lot of space ... "
Design
3liked, like, design, black, would
+100%
" ... Upon receiving it I really liked the look of it—sleek, matte black and modern. ... "
" ... I liked the sturdy design and it's easy to operate. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2086 meters
Connectivity
FM Radio: Yes
Display
Type: LCD