A love hate relationship
If you're reading all these reviews you'll notice a common theme. This alarm takes a lot of time to master! It took me about 2-3 hours, in between tv watching, to figure out how to work all the functions. I was so sure I had gotten a lemon & was ready to pack it back up to get a refund. Luckily, or unluckily, I decided to keep trying to work with it & then finally figured it all out.<br /><br />I do LOVE it. I love waking up to LIGHT! I was worried the strength wouldn't be bright enough for me but it is. I like that there are nature sound features although I really think they could have done much better in the quality! I only use 2 of the sounds. I like that it has a radio feature where you can program stations or wake up to them. I love being able to also use it as a stand alone lamp without taking away more precious dresser space.<br /><br />What do I hate? I HATE the backlight display! It is way too bright to sleep in. You have the option to turn off that light but you do not have the option to dim it. Therefore, I sleep with it turned off & can not see what time it is so I have to use a second clock for time reference! This alarm is so great for me with the huge exception of the back-light & COMPLICATED function features.<br /><br />Would I buy it again? Probably. The biggest hassle, in the long run, is the bcklight. I can live with having an extra clock in the room.
Rating: 3 stars