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What... alarm clock?!

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Such a basic question, but honestly I'm struggling here. The OH wants an alarm clock - something that will wake her up with the (FM) radio, that's easy to use, and that has a dimmable display. Probably radio presets would be useful too; and if it looked slightly aesthetically pleasing that'd be a bonus.

It's a really simple combination, but looking online for "best alarm clock radio" throws up £100+ DAB/ wifi/ tricorder type things that look like they need a PhD to operate; and we don't need DAB/ internet/ the time projected on the roof.

So what you got?


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 10:09 am
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There’s about a trillion on Amazon, take your pick. 


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 10:18 am
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We use an Echo Show 5 for this...


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 10:21 am
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Use your phone and some form of automation to play the radio as soon as it's told you the weather and how crap the traffic on your commute will be!


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 10:21 am
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Pure Siesta are good. Current model is around £100 RRP but often discounted or there are still older models around.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pure-Bluetooth-Wireless-Charging-Smartphones/dp/B07JGQMH6F?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1GOJ355D0AVLQ


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 10:40 am
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Get a dawn light alarm clock.

I haven't hit snooze since the day I got one.

Then put the radio on in the kitchen


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 11:58 am
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Sony cube thing, we are still using a Dream Machine version from 30 years ago, but ICF-C1 seems to be the current equivalent.


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 12:05 pm
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Anything from the 1980s - they live forever! 🙂


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 12:24 pm
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Another vote for whatever Sony have out at the moment.

My dad still has his Sony Dream Machine from the 80s. I think its a ICF-C2W.

I have a ICF-C218 from the mid-2000s. Totally indestructible.


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 12:37 pm
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I have one of these and it does the job well, FM reception good, can have two separate alarm times and set to radio pre-set or actual alarm:

No phones in the bedroom, I can't see a positive to doing so.


 
Posted : 03/01/2024 12:50 pm

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