Sony Product Reviews and Ratings - Clock Radios - Sony Black Clock Radio from Abt Electronics

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Brand: Sony

Located in: Portable Electronics, Clock Radios

Sony Black Clock Radio - ICFC218BK/ ATS (Automatic Time Set)/ ADST (Automatic Daylight Savings Time Adjustment)/ Built-In Calendar/ 0.9" Green LED/ Single Alarm With Alarm Indicator/ AM/FM Analog Tuner/ Extendable Snooze/ Black Finish

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.5 stars

(based on 28 reviews)

92% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Clear signal(6), Compact(8), Easy to set up(26), Good sound(7), Good volume(15)

Best Uses:

Anywhere(12), Basic systems(3), Smaller rooms / apartments(5)

Describe Yourself:

Audiophile(3), Practical(9), Professional(7), Technically challenged(3), Tech savvy(6)

Primary use:

Personal(18)

great raido

By ed barry

from villa park il on 8/23/2010

Pros:

Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound

Best Uses:

Basic Systems, Larger Rooms

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

very useful

Decent Value

By JimP

from Chicago, IL on 12/31/2009

Pros:

Compact, Easy To Set Up

Cons:

Cramped controls, Difficult Controls, Tinny sound

Best Uses:

Smaller Rooms, Small nighttable

Describe Yourself:

Practical, Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Bought "his" and "hers". Okay if you don't mind tinny sound (as expected from small, cheap speakers) and controls that are very cramped. Station settings are hard to zero-in on. Miss digital display.

works perfectly!

By Kerrie

from La Veta, CO on 8/3/2009

Pros:

Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound

Best Uses:

Basic Systems

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

This replaces a previous clock of the same model that was a lemon. This one works perfectly! I have them in all three bedrooms.

Good quality; excellent fair price, exce

By Deb

from Morris, IL on 7/28/2009

Pros:

Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound

Describe Yourself:

Musically Inclined, Practical

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

THe product is just the right size with good controls and quality sound

Very Good Choice!

By jw

from Sunbury PA on 6/28/2009

Pros:

Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound

Best Uses:

Smaller Rooms

Describe Yourself:

Musically Inclined, Practical

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

The automatic daylight savings feature on the clock radio is especially useful, along with the buttons to indicate the date and year.

I also like the compact size as it can set on a small table or in a small space.

Sony Black Clock Radio by Sony

By Rudy

from long island, NY on 5/29/2009

Pros:

Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound

Best Uses:

Basic Systems

Describe Yourself:

Audiophile

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Great buy

Easy Peasy

By Pguard

from Sacramento,CA on 5/16/2009

Pros:

Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound

Best Uses:

Smaller Rooms

Describe Yourself:

Technically Challenged

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

You can disconnect and plug in at different locations and it sets the clock by itself. Sound is fine with cord antenna, perfect for a bedside alarm.Sony quality from a dependable seller.

Great little clock radio

By Snoozelover

from Brooklyn, NY on 5/11/2009

Pros:

Accurate Controls, Compact

Best Uses:

Smaller Rooms

Describe Yourself:

Technically Challenged

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

I like this clock radio very much. Each radio has its own way of being programmed for date/time/alarm etc. The instructions are quite clear and it was easy to set up. Because I am surrounded by very tall buildings, there is interference with the AM, however, the FM is just fine. The fact that you can choose how long to snooze by tapping the snooze bar once for eveery 10 minutes of snooze time is awesome. For the price, I would recommend it to everyone. Worth double....but don't tell SONY!

,Good

By none

from somewhere on 3/23/2009

Pros:

Accurate Controls, Clear Signal, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Smaller Rooms

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

none

Excellent little radio!

By Bob

from San Jose, CA on 1/16/2009

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Describe Yourself:

Casual User

Primary use:

Business

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Excellent little radio

A DEAL ..even a steal

By JJ

from northern NJ on 12/29/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Casual User

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

My only regret is that I only ordered one...when I really needed 3. Nothing like Christmas envy.
Hopefully it will be obn sale soon so I can get 2 more

great clock radio

By philjay

from new york on 12/26/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Primary use:

Personal

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Excellent clock radio. Self-setting feature is terrific. Nice design.

Excellent Clock Radio

By gdaneish

from Toms River NJ on 12/19/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Power User

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Fast and easy transaction, [...] and recommend. The Clock Radio performs well, is easy to set, great sound, and the price is super, great value for the money.

Sony Black Clock Radio - ICFC218BK/ ATS

By j

from Chicago on 10/20/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Sound quality is vey poor. I had to return it for different model.

Great inexpensive clock radio

By Joe

from Falls Church on 9/29/2008

Pros:

Auto DST, Neat Features, Reliable, Time sets itself

Cons:

Only 1 alarm

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Great inexpensive self setting alarm clock. For about [...] it can't be beat especially if you loose power a lot like we do. Wish it had multiple alarms with a M-F and separate S/S but it is great for the price. Reception is quite good also.

Excellent Performance - Affordable Price

By Mik

from Fairfax VA on 9/26/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

I have now bought two of these clock radios, as the integrated back up battery is a great feature and the main reason I bought this product. The AM and FM radio receives well and does the job of getting my high schoolers out of bed.

Great Clock Radio

By NA

from San Clemente, CA on 7/21/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

This Sony is replacing a old Sony clock radio. I live where radio reeption is marginal. With the old radio I woke up o mostly static. With the new Sony I wake up to music. Easy to use.

just what i needed

By king

from los angeles, ca on 5/27/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

just want to have a cheap and basic alarm

Great value at this price.

By merline

from Music City USA on 5/23/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Works great. Low price. Recommend A+++++.

Great product for the money!

By CV

from Marlboro, NJ on 5/23/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Practical, Professional

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Volume is not flaky like most clock radios - great price and functionality.

Service & Delivery comments:

Delivered on time as listed.

This is a great Alarm clock!

By Kedmonds

from Norfolk, Va on 5/23/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Once you set the alarm, you never have to set it again!

Service & Delivery comments:

Delivery was awesome

great product

By Mac

from Alabama on 5/23/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Got two for two of our sons.

Very pleased..

By Ed

from Boston, MA on 5/21/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Large LCD clock display, Reliable

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Practical, Professional, Technically Challenged

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Very decent radio for the price..good reception and easy to use..

PERFECT SIZE AND EASE OF USE!

By DEE

from MARYLAND OUTSIDE OF D.C. on 2/13/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Best Uses:

On a bedside table

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

[...]

Large numbers easy to read.

By suzzy

from Nebraska on 1/2/2008

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Stations do not drift

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Practical, Professional

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Used as a time/alarm clock in bedroom. Easy to read.

Great product [...]

By Ju Ju

from Ohio on 12/27/2007

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Best Uses:

Anywhere, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

I bought this alarm clock as a gift for my Dad and he loves it! It is very easy to use and has enough features (alarm settings, snooze) to make it very practical.

[...] great product!

By saluki13

from North Reading, MA on 10/29/2007

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

Wonderful product at a reasonable price.

Service & Delivery comments:

Delivery was super fast! I am very pleased.

Real nice clock radio

By Clock Radio Guy

from Allen Park, Michigan on 8/29/2007

Pros:

Easy To Set, Good Volume, Neat Features, Reliable

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Black Clock Radio:

The clock radio sets itself the moment you plug it in, nice reception.

Customer Reviews about the Sony Black Clock Radio at Abt Electronics