Best Clock Radios for Dark

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Oregon Scientific RM313PNA

$27.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Panama City FL, clickfrom.buy.com
i had had a swivel adjustment on the projector, so i could pivot the display and get the projected time exactly where i wanted it, but the displayed image was fairly dim, even in complete darkness.
from www.amazon.com
it works very well as an alarm clock however, especially if you wake up early in the morning while it is still dark.
from www.amazon.com
as for projection during the daytime we've never really cared since it was always meant to tell time in the dark though if that is important i can't say it's that strong.
from www.amazon.com
i love the projection of the time on the ceiling although it is only truly visible in a dark room.
from www.amazon.com
although the projection is not at all visible in daylight but it sure is cool in the dark.

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Positives: Excellent Volume Control, Good Backlighting, Good Affordability, Display: LCD

2 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for DARK

Sony LIV

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
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.
from www.amazon.com
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
from www.amazon.com
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.
from www.amazon.com
it is readable in the dark yet does not offend the sleepy eye.
from www.amazon.com
it is easy to see in a dark room.

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Positives: Great Reception, Easy To Use, Good Sound Quality, Music playback: CD

3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for DARK

Emerson CKS3020

$34.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
oh, i like the idea of the clock being dark until i wave my hand in front of it.
from www.amazon.com
my only complaint (and very minor at that) is in order to turn the radio alarm off you have to press the radio on/off button and i wish it was a little bigger so it is easier to find in the dark.
from www.amazon.com
when you're slowly setting those final ten minutes your alarm time, it can be annoying to have it go dark on you.
from www.amazon.com
first, they have tiny displays, which - for someone as nearsighted as i am - is a significant problem: i don't like having to make it a major production to find my glasses in the dark (or turn on the
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finally, it can be set to be completely dark and then, with another flick of the wrist, it shows the time again.

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Positives: Good Volume Control, Accurate Time Keeping, Nice Backlighting, Display: LED

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for DARK

Sony ICF-C218

$17.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
4 stars only because it is way bright (and non adjustable) if you sleep in a dark room.
from www.amazon.com
yeah it is a little difficult to set in the dark - the first two or three times.
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not easy to find to turn off when room is dark....i didn't like it at first as i had to fumble around to find it, but now i can find it easily.
from www.amazon.com
when i reach over to turn off the alarm in the dark i can feel i am on the correct button before pushing it.
from www.amazon.com
the only problem is that the display is noticeably too bright in a dark room.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Nice Reception, Music playback: CD

5 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for DARK

Timex T617S NatureMP3

$55.00 Est. at Amazon

from Llamamom from Fort Collins, CO, www.circuitcity.com
the nightlight is extremely handy if you have a dark-colored dog who sleeps in the same room with you.
from www.amazon.com
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.
from www.amazon.com
- have the possibility of letting the clock light as light as it is when it's only operated by back-up batteries (there are 3 light options when plugged, but event the darkest is lighter then only
from www.amazon.com
boy have i been living in the dark with respect to alarm clock features.
from www.amazon.com
at it's lowest setting, it's just a nice glow unless, i guess, you're living in pitch darkness.

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Positives: Excellent Reception, Great Backlighting, Good Durability, Music playback: CD

Sony ICF-C492

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.abt.com
needed a clock in my bedroom that was easy to see in the dark.
from www.pricegrabber.com
easy to see at dark.
from www.amazon.com
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.
from www.amazon.com
this one has all the features that you need and it is easy to turn on and off in the dark.
from www.amazon.com
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.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Volume Control, Great Sound Quality, Music playback: None

Sony ICFC180

$31.00 Est. at Amazon

from msportal from new haven, connecticut, www.circuitcity.com
i like the ability to read the times in the dark and it looks nice sitting next to my ipod speakers on the nightstand.
from www.abt.com
the clock is beautifully designed and display looks really cool in the dark.
from DWR from Bristow, VA, www.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).
from www.amazon.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.
from www.amazon.com
you can easily learn to use this clock in the dark or by feel alone.

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Positives: Great Volume Control, Easy To Use, Nice Reception, Display: LCD

Sony SY-ICF-CD815

$52.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
also very easy to adjust display brightness even when you are in the dark because it is the only switch right in the back.
from www.amazon.com
all controls are marked for feeling them in the dark, so you can't go wrong.
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i like a really dark room while sleeping but am only bothered by the middle setting if am sleeping restlessly.
from www.amazon.com
nice design; huge digital clock makes it easy to read in the dark, and brightness can be adjusted to suit one's needs.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Backlighting, Nice Durability, Music playback: CD

Emerson Hello Kitty KT2055

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's good for finding things in the dark without disturbing roommates or partners.
from www.amazon.com
the lemon night light is perfect for a little girl afraid of the dark.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Nice Durability, Music playback: None, Display: LED

Boston Acoustics AM/FM Ipoddock Black

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
--blue backlight can be seen to "flash" slightly light & dark for a few seconds after power is turned off.
from www.amazon.com
this allows one to set the minimum brightness level of the display...including having the display go totally dark at its lowest setting!.

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Positives: Excellent Reception, Easy To Use, Nice Sound Quality, Display: LCD

Sangean RS330

$107.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the controls are shaped differently and easy to use in the dark.
from www.amazon.com
the buttons seem to me to be well laid out and easy enough to locate and operate in the dark with a bit of practice.
from www.amazon.com
the cathod ray display reads much better in the dark.
from www.amazon.com
the buttons have a band of clear plastic surounding them, what you see is a row of lighted rectangles and circles that are dark in the center with no way to identify their function.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Nice Reception, Music playback: None

Sangean WR-2

$159.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the numbers on the display can't be easily read in the dark unless the brightness level is on medium or high, but when the brightness is up that much, there's too much light eminating from the unit
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great sound, easy to use in the dark, even though it has a dimming light.
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the layout of the controls for changing stations and settings in the dark is easily mastered.

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Positives: Great Reception, Good Sound Quality, Nice Backlighting, Display: LCD

RCA RP 5400

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from www.amazon.com
the led display is fairly large and can be seen across a room; when set to high it's bright enough to be seen clearly except in a very brightly sunlit room, and can be muted to low for a dark room.
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-too easy to hit the nap button in the dark.

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Positives: Excellent Volume Control, Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability

Homedics Sound Spa Classic

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
love this product, only one complaint--the display is a bright green/yellow, pretty blaring in a dark room.
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the projection was clear and very bright but since i don't like sleeping in total darkness, it was just perfect.
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the clock projection feature is useful and aesthetically pleasing though a bit bright for my eyes in a totally dark sleeping area.
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i played with the projected time on the ceiling and thought it was "pretty" but i don't use that part of the machine because i like my room to be completely dark at night.
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the display is way too bright, and i don't understand why the designers would make the clock so bright and leave the buttons on top dark.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Volume Control, Nice Reception, Music playback: None

Sangean RCR-2

$81.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
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.
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my old sony liv dream machine had 3 brightness settings of which the darkest setting was still to bright for me.
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i also wanted one that you could make completely dark.
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backlight on my ccradio is utterly dark on the opposite
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as others have said, the display is either too light or too dark.

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Positives: Great Reception, Good Backlighting, Good Sound Quality, Music playback: None

Emerson Smartset

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.qvc.com
i want total darkness when i sleep and it works great.
from www.qvc.com
can see the numbers really good in the dark.
from www.amazon.com
i prop a book in front of the display, but plan to buy some dark plastic film to attach to the front of the clock to mute the display.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Backlighting, Great Durability, Music playback: CD

RCA Dual Alarm

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

from MAG from Savannah, www.circuitcity.com
you cannot manually reduce the brightness and the auto dim does not make it dark enough.
from BarryB from Frederick, MD, www.circuitcity.com
the display numbers are blue (which is much better than red!) and they do not glare when the rest of the room is totally dark.
from www.amazon.com
you can choose to activate or de-activate the auto dimmer, a function that dims the clock when it's dark.

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Positives: Good Volume Control, Good Affordability, Nice Reception, Display: LED

Tivoli Model Three

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the clock light is far more subtle than i first imagined and it casts a wonderful glow in the dark, giving off just enough to illuminate the clock face.
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i like it dark when i sleep, and the light in this unit is bright.
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nearly all of them in this price range had little tiny buttons located in unintuitive places with difficult or impossible-to-read labels, especially in the dark, that did a bunch of stuff.
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the cherry cabinet looks great against the dark face and would look good with about any wood furniture.
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in the dark.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Nice Backlighting, Music playback: None

Sangean RCR-22

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
one thing i don't like is that it is hard to see in the dark.
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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.
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it's meant to be operated in the dark and by a sleepy head.
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i need my bedroom to be as dark as possible to help fall asleep.
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the display background is a dark blue color with white text - the display makes for an easy read from a wide variety of angles.

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Positives: Good Backlighting, Nice Volume Control, Good Affordability, Music playback: CD

Sony ICF-CD843

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
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).
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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!
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so many buttons i'm having trouble finding the right ones in the dark.
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the controls are laid out clearly and have the little bumps so you can find them in the dark.
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white or lit up numbers on a dark background would be easier to see.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Good Affordability, Great Volume Control, Music playback: CD

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