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Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Model number: ICDC815 | SKU: 8223264

Make sure you're up on time with this dual-alarm clock radio, which features a line-in port, so you can wake up to your favorite tunes on your digital audio player.

Average Customer Rating: 3.177 3.2 out of 5 (17 Reviews)
8 of 17 (47%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
4
4.0 5
 
nice clock radio   01/14/2010
By gary529 from colgate, WI

What's great about it: easy to use has the features I wany
What's not so great: none

"works great, no problems setting up, wish it had a battery backup for power fgailures"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
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Review 2 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
5
5.0 5
 
Best Clock Radio Ever!   01/12/2010
By tennisbum54 from St. Louis, MO

What's great about it: Easy to set up. Audio sounds great!

"This is such a neat clock radio, plus it has a built-in CD player! For a small clock radio, the audio sounds great. I haven't found any that can compare with this one, so I highly recommend buying one of these. I just love it!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
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Review 3 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
5
5.0 5
 
sony clock and cd radio   01/11/2010
By jwmack from Galloway,NJ

What's great about it: sound abd dual sttings
What's not so great: nonthing

"excellent valvue for the money,radio sound quality was good and CD player and sound was very good"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
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Review 4 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
5
5.0 5
 
Great unit!   10/01/2009
By carolinakaren from South Carolina

What's great about it: Easy to use -- easy to set clocks & alarms, easy to turn on/off, versatile.
What's not so great: I wish it would dock a Sansa mp3 player!

"I was surprised how easy it is to set the clock and alarm, and that the unit looks much nicer than I would have thought--compact, elegant. I listen to npr a lot, so I am pleased with the excellent FM reception. I love that I can use my Sansa mp3 player as an accessory by input plug (wish I could dock it). Battery backup would have been nice.

This is much easier to use than any other CD alarm clock I have encountered. I have always had great experience with Sony electronic music devices in terms of reliability and excellent sound, so I expect to be satisfied with this product for a continue for a long time to come.
"


Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
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Review 5 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
1
1.0 5
 
Worst Sony product ever   09/26/2009
By Kelemvor33 from Sussex, WI

What's great about it: Nothing comes to mind
What's not so great: Controls are re-tarded. No repeat/shuffle feature.

"Have an older Dream Machine for my daughter and we love it. Got this one for my son and was very confused and disappointed. Who makes a CD player that doesn't have a Repeat or Shuffle feature?

Also the volume and tuning dials are around the back and impossible to use easily. This will be going back to the store as soon as we get there.
"


Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
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Review 6 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
1
1.0 5
 
Significant drawbacks   09/02/2009
By JMinA2 from dayton

What's great about it: mostly intuitive clock and alarm setting
What's not so great: manual radio tuning; manual volume knob -- both hidden at back

"its a sony, good quality sound. dual alarms that are reasonably intuitive to use while fumbling in the dark. but the killer is the volume knob. have to pick up the unit and turn it around to figure out which is the volume knob. great if you never change the volume but inaccessable while lying in bed. give this one a pass."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
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Review 7 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
1
1.0 5
 
Immediate returnability   01/25/2009
By gbwi from Green Bay
Value for Price
1
1.0 5
 
Sound Quality
1
1.0 5
 
Appearance
3
3.0 5
 
Features
1
1.0 5
 

What's great about it: Front audio input, dual alarms
What's not so great: Sound quality, controls poorly located, and disrepute to Sony's name.

"I bought this for my wife to replace a decade old radio. The sound quality was second to no sound at all-literally. We turned it off after our extreme disappointment.

Additionally, the controls are quite poorly located. You must reach to the back side to adjust the volume and turn or tip the radio to the side to see the station you are adjusting it to.

I am not use to being disappointed with Sony products. I am leaving to return it now.
"


Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
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Review 8 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
3
3.0 5
 
Not worth $43   12/28/2008
By lind4332 from Brooklyn, NY
Value for Price
2
2.0 5
 
Sound Quality
2
2.0 5
 
Appearance
5
5.0 5
 
Features
3
3.0 5
 

What's great about it: Easy to program, large display, 90 minutes sleep function
What's not so great: For $43, sound quality is not great. Buzzer is not loud enough. Manually tuning radi

"For the price I thought the sound quality would be much better. Listening to music you need to turn the volume to maximum. Manually tuning to a radio station is outdated. You need to get the station to just the right spot to hear it clear. I was disappointed that Sony put out a product of such low quality. I am taking this back to the store."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
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Review 9 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
2
2.0 5
 
Good but needs improvement   12/21/2008
By EG76 from Houston, Tx
Value for Price
3
3.0 5
 
Sound Quality
3
3.0 5
 
Appearance
3
3.0 5
 
Features
4
4.0 5
 

What's great about it: Options are great. Sound is good. Dual alarm works nicely. CD player still works even after 1.5 years.
What's not so great: Buzzer could be louder. For the brand name the quality could be improved.

"I puchased this alarm at a different store. It worked beautifully until about the year and a half mark when the display began to wear out. Now I cannot tell if it is 6 o'clock or 5 o'clock when I am setting the alarm or wake up late :)."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
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Review 10 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

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Customer Rating
4
4.0 5
 
Fairly good clock radio   11/15/2008
By donmarjon78616 from Maxwell TX
Value for Price
5
5.0 5
 
Sound Quality
4
4.0 5
 
Appearance
4
4.0 5
 
Features
4
4.0 5
 

What's great about it: Two alarm settings MP3 port
What's not so great: No battery backup

"The clock radio is alright the old problem is that there is not a battery backup on it in case of power failures."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
2
2.0 5
 
Is this the best Sony can do?   09/01/2008
By Sosimple from New York, NY
Value for Price
3
3.0 5
 
Sound Quality
2
2.0 5
 
Appearance
5
5.0 5
 
Features
3
3.0 5
 

What's great about it: Large display, easy to set up alarms
What's not so great: Sound quality and volume, audio in-line, position of tuner and volume knobs, no battery back-up, no headphone jack

"Our 14 year old Magnavox CD dual alarm clock radio's CD player gave up. It was used almost everyday. It played our CDs and preformatted ones. We took our own CD and put it into a number of machines. They all sounded terrible so we settled for this least bad sounding one. Looks nice, small footprint, has an audio in jack for use with the Sansa, big adjustable display,top loading, OK price, etc.

The sound volume gets reduced when the in-line jack is used. So we turned up the volume on the Sansa and this unit to the max and still find it less than satisfactory. We both have good hearing and are disappointed with Mr. Sony.

This is going back from whence it came.
"


Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
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Review 12 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
3
3.0 5
 
volume control in timbuktu!   05/07/2008
By chopshopRN

What's great about it: large numbers, in line

"I really liked this clock, but the volume control is in the back right hand "corner" of the clock, which, my night stand being on my left, was too difficult to use. I had to pick it up the clock, locate the volume control, and then play with it to figure out which way to move the dial. Why it's not a clockwise/counterclockwise knob on top beats me. Very disappointing that one of the most frequently used controls would be in such an obscure spot. Finally got fed up and returned it to the store."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
5
5.0 5
 
Wakes us up!   04/21/2008
By hparm from Solomon Pond Mall, MA

What's great about it: so many choices to wake you up
What's not so great: none

"My son needed an alarm clock to "wake the dead"! He can wake up to his favorite cd. I loved how well it works and how easy it is, and got one for myself. I just use the alarm, but it is nice to know how many options I have."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
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Review 14 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
5
5.0 5
 
great for what I needed   01/28/2008
By nelliefox from Boston

What's great about it: easy to use, good sound, very compact
What's not so great: no battery back up

"I purchased this product hoping to fit it on a small night table with a lamp. No problem, room to spare. Easy to set up, good sound and just a bit bigger than the CD put into it, made it the perfect choice for me. Digital hours and minutes display fairly big, but big deal. Brightness is adjustable. No Battery back up, I can live with it. Out of all the models I looked at, I liked this one best and it hasn't disappointed me. I can always count on Sony!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
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Review 15 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
3
3.0 5
 
I didn't even realize that!   10/10/2007
By LMcLendon from Pelham, AL

"Wow, I use it. I don't love it.
I learned something from one of the
other reviews. I didn't even realize
that there wasn't a backup on alarm.
How did I miss that!
"


Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
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Review 16 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
4
4.0 5
 
good gift   10/09/2007
By loyalson

What's great about it: easy to turn on and off radio and play cds
What's not so great: channel selector small and hidden on the side

"this was a simple and convenient way for my father to go to sleep to classical music after the only station in town playing that music shut down."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for Sony CD Clock Radio with AM/FM Tuner and Dual Alarms

Customer Rating
1
1.0 5
 
Can you sleep knowing thers no back up?   09/11/2007
By twistedfaith

"This alarm does not have a battery back up if the power goes out you better hope you wake your self up!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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