Sony ICF-CD815 AM/FM Stereo CD Clock Radio with Dual Alarm

Manufacturer: Sony
Customer Rating:

, based on 69 reviews

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Editorial Review:

CD player with CD-R/RW MP3 playback and digital AM/FM tuner
Audio line-in for MP3 players with included cable
Large easy-to-read 1.4" green LED
Dual alarm with extendable snooze
Easy-to-use large buttons

AM/FM Stereo Tuner / 1.4 Inch Large Easy-To-Read LED Display / Line In For MP3 Players (Cable Included) / 3-Way Dual-Alarm Set / Snooze Extendable Snooze gives you the freedom to choose your personal snooze time. Each press of the snooze bar adds an additional 10 minutes to your snooze time, up to a full hour CD-R/RW Playback - Plays CD-R/RW discs burned either in a PC or a home recording deck. Display - Green LED, 1.4 inch with Brightness Control Frequency Range - AM - 530-1710kHz; FM - 87.5-108MHz Dimensions - 7-1/2 x 3-2/3 x 8-3/4 inches (190 x 93 x 222mm) Weight 3 lbs 5 oz

Customer Reviews:

Great CD player/clock radio!

I bought this for my oldest daughter about 6 years ago, and I loved it so much I bought it for my youngest daughter recently. We use it in each of their rooms every night when we put them to sleep. We play the same lullabies CD every night. It has held up to many years of use without a problem. I highly recommend it.

2008-07-12

Would-be awesome, but for one HUGE flaw...

There was nothing about this Sony Dream Machine alarm clock I didn't like at first. The display was huge and easy to read, there were 2 alarms so couples could wake at different times, and it played CDs, had a line-in jack for my Zune, and the audio quality was pretty good. It even picked up some stations my previous clock radios couldn't get. So what was the problem?

My new house suffers from frequent brown outs, where the power flickers but doesn't go out completely. I discovered very quickly what a clock with no battery backup option is worth - nothing. When I bought this Sony, I assumed it had a place for batteries in case the power went out, so you wouldn't have to reset the time or alarms. After all, it's 2008 and I hadn't seen a clock with no battery option in years and years. In some ways, it's like selling a new car with no tires. As good as this clock is in every other respect, the lack of battery backup brings it from a 5-star rating to a 2-star rating. I don't know what they were thinking when they left this feature off. Be late for work one time and see how important batteries are.

Recommended? No.

2008-06-27

perfect clock radio

I bought this clock radio for my husband and he loves it. it is the perfect size and has everything he wanted.

2008-06-25

BEWARE: Falsely Described as Playing MP-3 Encoded CDs!

Purchased as a means of listening to MP-3 files on CD-R discs, and although it explicitly describes this capability in the product description, it has no such ability!! It sneered at the cds with mp3 files, and none of the box descriptions nor the scant "manual" mentions this facility. Since others have also reported in earlier reviews, it's disappointing that Amazon hasn't fixed the description yet.

By the way, the tuner wasn't very good at all, either. Sound, what you expect for $40.

2008-06-21

Solid quality

The sound is very nice, and good volume range (it can get quite loud)
The unit is on the large side, and the numbers very visible (takes a lot of room on the bed table).
The two alarms are nice. The sleep function is nice too. And each alarm (A and B) can bet set independently to either CD, Radio, Buzzer, or Off.
I'm totally happy with it.

2008-06-08

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