• Reviews around quality (3.76 of 5)

    Sony ICF-CD815 AM/FM Stereo CD Clock Radio with Dual Alarm (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

    • CD player is easy to use and sound quality is adequate
    • The sound quality is poor (even for a portable cd player) and there is a slight buzzing noise coming from it all the time.
    • The sound quality is good for a CD player in this price range
    • Excellent quality, not the best speakers in the
    • Nice quality and value for the price.
    • And the sound quality was decent--not great, but not horrible, and certainly loud enough (unlike another reviewer stated).But a month or so ago, less than a year after we purchased the unit, the CD player stopped working
    • The sound quality is not great, and it's a pain that the volume control is on the side, but otherwise perfect.
    • Also, the sound quality from CD player is pitiful.
    • No iPod hype, has all the basic features, easy to use, large digital display and good sound quality for a unit of this size.
    • I liked the quality and working as expected
    • The sound quality is awesome
    • The sound quality was good for the price
    • You are going to get top quality and a secure product with all the components you hoped for.
    • Sound quality typical, not great, but adequate for my purpose/space.
    • The volume control is very responsive, and the sound quality seems excellent to me
    • This one arrived quickly and in good shape, was easy to set the time and alarm, and has good sound quality.
    • If good sound quality matters to you, you probably don't want this unit
    • The sound quality is substandard.
    • sound quality is good for a small radio
    • Very poor sound quality compared to the one where speakers were in front
    • The sound quality for CD's is very good, especially for the modest price.
    • But to me, I only listen to one or two radio stations in the morning, and the quality is pretty good
    • The sound quality was pretty good, though.
    • Small and has excellent sound quality
    • Great sound quality
    • Excellent quality radio alarm clock, although I thought it a little on the expensive side.
    • Fair sound quality.
    • I read at least 100 reviews before purchasing this product, the reason being that I was reluctant to buy it due to numerous reports of poor sound quality
    • The quality of the radio and CD player are good
    • My old Magnavox is less sophisticated alarm but have all those features and better quality but after using for more than 14 years it starting giving me problem with CD lid and then I decided to buy this
    • The sound quality is not that great, but good enough for my office.
    • Excellent quality radio alarm clock, although I thought it a little on the expensive side.
    • I assumed all products of this kind had one since previous cheaper ones did, so ordered what I considered a better quality
    • Good sound quality, easy enough to use if you just hit play, and doesn't take up much space
    • It is slightly bulkier than expected, but has good audio quality.
    • I bought this because a reviewer said the sound quality was good.
    • I actually play both at once 4 decent audio quality
    • It does have an input to hook up your mp3 but again the sound quality is still horrible
    • Durable and good quality.
    • The sound quality isn't awesome, but I wasn't expecting too much from it
    • Sound quality is great and the directions to use it are easy to follow.
    • The display was huge and easy to read, there were 2 alarms so couples could wake at different times, and it played CDs, had a line-in jack for my Zune, and the audio quality was pretty good.
    • Sound quality typical, not great, but adequate for my purpose/space.
    • One star because the Sound quality is terrible
    • I just received this CD player alarm clock, and so far its great!Its easy to figure out the controls, and looks like its good quality and will last
    • We've found the sound quality on such an inexpensive item to be extremely good, it's easy to tune the radio in and we like the huge time
    • Sound quality is nice.
    • Adequate sound quality for my desk area.
    • Easy to use and has a good sound quality.
    • This product have some serious engineering problems staring with the very poor sound quality
    • And the sound quality was decent--not great, but not horrible, and certainly loud enough (unlike another reviewer stated).But a month or so ago, less than a year after we purchased the unit, the CD player stopped working
    • Great quality sound and met all expectations.
    • The SOUND quality of the product is fine
    • This unit as big as it is, doesn't have great sound quality.
    • But on the good side, the sound quality is good and the numbers are really LARGE.
    • I love the user friendly controls and the rich quality sound from such a small unit
    • I would gladly pay more for better quality audio.
    • The sound quality is good and the other features all were as expected.
    • Surprising to me, given the brand name, which I generally equate w/ good design and quality.
    • I am not sure who SONY has making their clocks for them but they are poor quality.
    • It does its job competently and has a solid quality constructed feel.
    • I care about sound quality--life is too short to listen to poor quality sound.
    • Battery backup would be nice, but I have gone thru 3 models & discarded them before finding this really good instrument that has quality sound & logical controls.
    • The sound is very good quality and with the antennae nicely placed within the AC cord
    • Quality wise
    • I prefer to wake up by either radio or music of my choice, and the quality of sound is fine with this device
    • I gladly would have paid more for the superior audio quality and features that I had previously.
    • The sound quality is very good
    • I have another stereo similar in size and the sound quality is much better that I can use it outdoors when I am cleaning, barbecuing or playing with the dogs.
    • Sound quality is great
    • The quality is excellent, it's easy to operate and the price is right.
    • The only thing I won't give it 5 stars is that as I expected the quality of sound is not so great
    • First, for those who say the sound quality is poor.
    • Good quality.
    • The sound quality is not bad for under $40
    • I will say the quality is amazing for the price
    • The quality of the sound is not bad either.
    • Excellent product with good sound quality.
    • Sound quality is decent and clear.
    • Also, the sound quality is surprisingly good for the price.
    • It functions fantastic as an alarm clock but the sound quality for music is terrible
    • The sound quality is excellent
    • ) had horrible quality speakers, and was extremely bulky, only to have it break so soon.
    • sound quality is excellent for CD and radio and it has an MP3 port which I love
    • Overall, good quality and well worth the money for a hard-to-find item these days.
    • The sound quality is good and the alarm is loud enough to wake me even when I am fast asleep
    • Not only can it get loud enough, but the sound quality is not that bad
    • I had seen one at a hotel and it was of a much better quality.
    • Sound quality is decent considering it's a clock/radio.
    • I give 3 stars because the CD player is excellent quality for a clock radio CD player
    • The sound quality is OK, but not as good as I would expect from Sony
    • The sound quality is awesome & I love that its a cd player also
    • Awakening gently has greatly improved my quality of life and has made me a nicer person
    • I love this item...good quality and it is still working!
    • Good quality sound and easy to operate.
    • The only real complaint that I have with the unit is the sound quality, when playing music, the sound is a little "tinny", hardly any bass or midrange
    • Alarm "A" would look like it was set, but at some point during the night, it de-programmed itself.
    • Kind of like giving something an A+.
    • Came in perfect condition - everything works as it should, looks sleek