I'm am a bit deaf. I was wondering how loud this clock is and can it be set for radio as the wake up choice like my old Emerson?
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Yes, I have it set for radio alarm like my old one and the volume can be turned up loud.
60671
Hard to tell. It can be set to awake to the radio. The volume starts out low but increases over time. But, I've never heard it at its loudest.
10289
It is very easy too set the alarm without assistance. It only turns one way so if you go past your intended time just keep going around until you reach the desired time. As for the volume, I think it is loud. It is not the annoying buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz of the previous models it is a digital beep which changes with urgency if you don't turn it off quickly.
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My wife mainly uses it, and sometimes the kids mess with the volume during the day, and when it is set high, the alarm startles us. So yes, it can be loud enough if you want. I think it has a progressive function or setting where it gets louder and louder if you do not turn it off. Hope that helps.
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Mike,Definitely. While it's plugged in there isn't much of an issue; I've found if the charge runs down or if it's cold (we played ultimate outside during the fall with the clock as timekeeper) that it'll intermittently turn off/on otherwise the clock is good. I don't make much use of the buzzer option (read: I disconnected it) so I'm not sure how loud it is but it's reliable and easily reset.
974016
It is not loud at all. I have a mild hearing loss but this would not wake me even 3ft from my ears. If you need loud, buy an 120v digital, the Tozai (spl? ) I have is really loud, the Timex has a loud and soft switch. Both are old clocks.
1432501
I believe it needs to be near you. I tried across the room myself and didn't wake me up at all. It sits on the night stand and I face that way and it gently wakes me up. Soooo much better than an alarm. I love it. Bought one for my son and works well for him too !
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Depends on how old you are :). I'm in my 60's and sometimes I forget to turn it off when I'm not using it because it is so quiet. I run it at night while sleeping. I'm a very light sleeper and it has not awoken me yet. If you have very acute hearing, you may think it's loud, but I certainly do not. It's a lot quieter than a stand up oscilating fan from Walmart. Don't ask me to measure it in decibles...I'm not that smart :)
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Yes. It is an Internet Radio device and has a very sophisticated clock-radio function built in. The clock radio can be set to play a separate station and at separate volume from settings used when manually turned on for listening. The on-screen clock is a bit bright for bedsides at its lowest setting but can be shut off - it will light up when the clock radio turns on. If the Internet or your selected station is unavailable, a beep-alarm will awaken you.
877215
Yes! it is what i use, you can adjust the brightness settings on the clock. I use the radio as an alarm, it is fantastic.
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Hi TDonn, thanks for that, very interesting and VERY helpful. I've heard a Bose Wave clock radio before (before DAB) and it filled the shop!!! If this is anywhere close to that sound then I will buy it.Thanks againNic
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The watch is not suitable for the hearing impaired because the alarm in not particularly loud. My husband, whose hearing is only slightly impaired, usually ignores the alarm. I am the one who is alerted when the alarm goes off - so it works for us.
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Yes. I like the clock radio. At first I was worried that the alarm wasn't super loud but it has not been an issue. Hope this helps.
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The clock was for my mother and she will be 98 on Saturday. She hasn't complained about it at all. She didn't care for the digital ones and that is why I got it. She hasn't called once for me to call and wake her up for her club meetings. When I set it for her I didn't think it was loud at all.
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What?... huh??? Can't hear anything but this alarm!Quite loud! Let's put it this way, for a little unit... you will want to hold your ears if it goes off!I think it's about 120 db and Pain begins at 125 db... close enough...
2223147
Set the alert feature to "siren" mode and it will sound relentlessly. At its highest volume setting, I can not fathom anyone sleeping thorough the siren on this thing. If you do, then you need to have your hearing tested!
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You can adjust the volume of the alarm. This alarm has 32 different settings... you can go from a ding dong sound to pretty much a song... I stick to the simple ding dong sound on my setting. Maybe I might change it during the holidays to fit the other settings.
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Yes, you have the option with the alarms to choose tone, radio, or a nature sound. And the volume can be set wherever you want it.