How to Select a Digital Clock Radio
Many of us still enjoy waking up and going to sleep to the digital display of a traditional clock radio, because not only are they reliable, but today's models offer additional features that make them even more essential. With a user-friendly interface and a sleek, compact design, an RCA clock radio fits it any design scheme.
How Do You Pick the Right Alarm Clock?
There are a few things to think about when you're choosing an alarm clock.
- You'll need to decide which features you desire. You may just want a compact digital clock radio that's fairly basic in style, or a more elaborate system with an audio setup.
- Consider how many alarms you need, how adjustable the wake-up settings are, and whether you can adjust the brightness of the display to customize your device.
- Think about whether you need wireless capabilities or whether you plan to use your smartphone along with your clock radio.
Which Features Should I Look For?
In the past, you may have been excited to find a device that only told the time, could wake you when you needed to get up, and had a radio so you could listen to music instead of the buzzer when it was time to get out of bed. Now, there are even more features to consider.
- When you and your spouse have to get up and separate times, it can be very inconvenient for one of you to have to reset the alarm every morning. A design with dual alarms lets you set two different alarms to go off at different times.
- An AM/FM radio not only lets you wake up to music to rock your way out of bed instead of the dreaded buzzer, but it also lets you jam out while you get dressed. Some models have custom presets, so you can set your favorite stations and access them with ease.
- A large display can be helpful when you can't see anything without your glasses or contacts, allowing you to glance at the clock and see what time it is without fumbling for your eyewear.
Which Models Are Available?
There are a few RCA models to consider when you're looking for a clock radio with an alarm.
- The RP5435C model has a cool blue LED display along with several features. There's an AUX input to let you plug in peripherals and listen to music from a smartphone or MP3 player, and it also has a snooze button, an AM/FM radio, and a dual alarm system.
- For a digital clock for an audiophile, consider the RC65i iPod and iPhone dock plus clock and radio. With it, you can get your music fix and wake up on time with dual alarms and a programmable nap function.
- The RCA Acoustic Research model comes with something different: a wireless speaker for premium audio quality. Even better, you can simply set your smartphone or iPod directly onto the unit and play music from it without any connections or pairing.
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