HoMedics SS-4000 Sound Spa Classic Deluxe Clock Radio & Sound Machine with Time Projection
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Product Reviews of HoMedics SS-4000 Sound Spa Classic Deluxe Clock Radio & Sound Machine with Time Projection
Product Review: Beautiful, Blue Light with Tranquil Sounds
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the HoMedics Sound Spa Clock Radio for use as a travel alarm-clock and sound machine. It works well for both purposes. The six different soothing-sounds come through a good-size speaker, given the unit's light weight, and ensure a restful sleep in a hotel room or other noisy location. The rain sound is particularly pleasing.
I like the radio because the manual volume and frequency dials are easy to operate compared to more cumbersome digital controls on other clock radios. The buttons on the radio are also easy to use. The sound quality is acceptable for music and fine for talk radio.
The clock projection feature is useful and aesthetically pleasing though a bit bright for my eyes in a totally dark sleeping area. It also works as a night-light casting a beautiful, blue glow over the room. The power adapter is small with ample cord length. The unit packs easily and I take it with me almost everywhere I travel.
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Product Review: Beeps during "relaxing" sounds
Summary: 1 Stars
Update: 3 stars
It turns out that my cell phone was affecting the speaker, which didn't happen with my old alarm clock. So, as long as it's more than 5ft from my phone, there is no problem with the sound. Also, it would be nice to be able to control the alarm volume and the sound volume seperately rather than having to have them both be loud or both be soft.
Original Review:
This is a nice alarm clock; the time projection feature is neat although not overly useful. However, this product has two drawbacks. First, the projection can only go just slightly forward or anywhere behind the actual clock, so you have to look towards the clock to see the time. If you have to look at the clock, you might as well just read the green display.
Secondly, during the soothings sounds, it beeps! Only a few times about 14 minutes or so into the sound, but it's more than enough to wake you back up! I've tried multiple sounds, timed play and continuous (beeps every hour or so after the first beeps), and a second clock!
So, I plan to return this clock/sound machine, and just get a sound machine. My sister has had a Homedics sound machine for 4 1/2 years and it works just great. It's a shame that I'll have to have a seperate alarm, but this product simply doesn't work.
Product Review: Best Clock Ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
I initially purchased this clock radio for myself and fell in love with it. The sound machine has 6 different sounds and I use it every night to help me fall asleep. The radio works well - but the best is the time projection onto the ceiling. The numbers are large enough to be seen without my glasses and the light is a soft blue so it won't be so bright as to keep you awake.
My son fell in love with it too, so got him one for Christmas. Then got one for my parents and bought another for a coworker as a thank you gift. This definitely makes a unique gift without breaking your budget. There are fancier ones out there, but this basic model is all anyone would need.
Product Review: Better than I expected
Summary: 4 Stars
This product has more features than I was looking for, but I really like them all and have found it to be an easy to use, helpful tool. My son liked it too, so we bought another one. Alarm sounds can be soft or loud enough to wake a teenager. Snooze button is easy to use and the alarm is easy to set. I also appreciate not having to re-set it every night unless I want to change the wake up time. Projection of time on ceiling is very helpful in the middle of the night. If that is too bright for you, it can be turned off.Product Review: Big disappointment!
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this for my niece and sent it to her about a month ago. It worked a couple of weeks for her but now all sounds and the radio come out like bad radio reception.