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Out of thousands of reviews for 112 products, over 100 people recommended Clock Radios specifically for Dark. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Sony LIV
Sony LIV Clock Radios $40 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Good Reception
  • Music playback: CD
  • Display: LCD
  • Released over 3 years ago
14 People Recommend
"i'm one of those people who likes it really dark when i sleep, and the clock i had before this was way too bright for me.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the only negative, as another reviewer mentioned, is that the backlight "low" setting is still a little bright for a dark room for my taste, but that doesn't bother me much since i keep it on the…"

- Amazon.com User

"it has most of the features i was looking for in a c/r: the alarm starts out soft an gradually gets louder, i can see it in the dark, it has large easily accessable buttons, and it is easy to set.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 2 Sony ICF-C492
Sony ICF-C492  Clock Radio $17 - $24 Compare Prices
  • Music playback: None
  • Display: LED
  • Analog Tuner
  • Released over 3 years ago
7 People Recommend
"i'm one of those people who likes it really dark when i sleep, and the clock i had before this was way too bright for me.…"

- Amazon.com User

"this one has all the features that you need and it is easy to turn on and off in the dark.…"

- Amazon.com User

"only one minor thing i find a bit annoying the radio button is next to the alarm off button and i find in the dark that instead of turning the alarm buzzer off i turn the radio on.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Boston Acoustics Recepter
Boston Acoustics Recepter Clock Radio Compare Prices
  • Compact
  • Easy To Use
  • Sounds Great
  • Music playback: None
  • Released over 3 years ago
6 People Recommend
"this is a great radio but for us older folks the digital clock is small and hard to see even in the dark.…"

- Amazon.com User

"no place clearly differentiated between the model with the aux and the model without (even amazon), so when i ordered it, it was kind of a shot in the dark that i was getting the model with the aux…"

- Amazon.com User

"now i have two things (the other being the house alarm) that i have to cover at night because i need total darkness in order to sleep.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Timex T617S NatureMP3
Timex T617S NatureMP3 Clock Radio $60 - $78 Compare Prices
  • Music playback: CD
  • Display: LCD
  • Digital Tuner
  • Released over 2 years ago
6 People Recommend
"the nightlight is extremely handy if you have a dark-colored dog who sleeps in the same room with you.…"

- Llamamom from Fort Collins, CO at Circuitcity.com

"one thing i love is that the display is nice, large, and easily readable in the dark.…"

- Target.com User

"while some clocks only have a red dot to indicate the alarm is set (and who can tell if it's alarm #1 or #2 in the dark?), this clock displays a picture of a bell and a #1 and/or #2 in the bell.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Sony ICF-C218
Sony ICF-C218 Clock Radio $11 - $18 Compare Prices
  • Music playback: CD
  • Display: LED
  • Analog Tuner
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"4 stars only because it is way bright (and non adjustable) if you sleep in a dark room.…"

- Amazon.com User

"in a darkened room the display is easy to read, but in an illuminated room it can be nearly impossible to read at distance.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the only problem is that the display is noticeably too bright in a dark room.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Sony ICF-CD843
Sony ICF-CD843 Clock Radio $60 - $170 Compare Prices
  • Music playback: CD
  • Display: LCD
  • Digital Tuner
  • Released over 3 years ago
4 People Recommend
"so it's easy to accidently hit the wrong button (especially if it's dark or you're in a daze like i am when i first wake up).…"

- Amazon.com User

"what has happened is i've accidentally bumped the wrong button in the dark and have been woke up 45 mins later cuz i hit the "nap" button!…"

- Amazon.com User

"white or lit up numbers on a dark background would be easier to see. …"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 Sony ICFC180
Sony (ICFC180)  Clock Radio $20 - $48 Compare Prices
  • Display: LCD
  • Analog Tuner
  • Released over 2 years ago
4 People Recommend
"i like the ability to read the times in the dark and it looks nice sitting next to my ipod speakers on the nightstand.…"

- msportal from new haven, connecticut at Circuitcity.com

"the display is easy to see in the dark (the lower panels are illuminated when the alarms(s) are set and dark if not set to alarm-no guesswork).…"

- DWR from Bristow, VA at Circuitcity.com

"it's like having a night light right next to my bed, and i prefer the room to be completely dark when i'm going to sleep.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Sangean RCR-2
Sangean RCR-2  Clock Radio $50 - $100 Compare Prices
  • Music playback: None
  • Display: LCD
  • Digital Tuner
  • Released over 3 years ago
3 People Recommend
"4 - easy tuning, easy to use scanner to get stations, easy to set and use presets - even if it is dark and you are groping for the buttons.…"

- Amazon.com User

"my old sony liv dream machine had 3 brightness settings of which the darkest setting was still to bright for me.…"

- Amazon.com User

"4 - easy tuning, easy to use scanner to get stations, easy to set and use presets - even if it is dark and you are groping for the buttons. …"

- Amazon.com User


No 9 Sangean RCR-22
Sangean RCR-22 Clock Radio $55 - $120 Compare Prices
  • Music playback: CD
  • Display: LCD
  • Digital Tuner
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"one thing i don't like is that it is hard to see in the dark.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i keep the display fairly dark but it is visible from a distance at any angle (not true for the rcr-2) but imho not too bright.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it's meant to be operated in the dark and by a sleepy head.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 10 Sony ICF-CD863V
Sony ICF-CD863V  Clock Radio $220 Compare Prices
  • Music playback: CD
  • Display: LCD
  • Digital Tuner
  • Released over 3 years ago
3 People Recommend
"i would like the buttons to have more texture or something on the major buttons so i could find them in the dark more easily, but i like it.…"

- "eb" at Abt.com

"as one who prefers total darkness when i sleep (i've been called a vampire), even the lowest setting is too bright.…"

- Msn.com User

"however, trying to see the time in the dark is bad news -- i had to get another clock in my bedroom so i could see the time.…"

- Amazon.com User


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