• Reviews around sound (3.82 of 5)

    Sony ICFC218 Dream Machine Clock Radio (Black)

    • The radio picks up all local stations and the sound is fairly good considering the small size
    • I could not stress strongly enough how bad the sound and reception is
    • Sound is, well it's a clock radio
    • It is a minimal amount of sound, but when you are trying to sleep and have an intermittent static sound coming on throughout the night it is unacceptable
    • The radio has very good reception and the sound is amazing for such a small device
    • Easy to use and the sound is exceptional for a small clock radio.
    • This clock is compact and the alarm is pleasant sounding when it goes off (if you can believe that)
    • Not terribly good sound but adequate for a spare bedroom
    • This one produces a pretty clear sound even after moving around (every time you hit snooze in your sleep, you move the thing.)
    • Has proved to be easy to use and has a much better alarm sound than my old alarm clock.
    • Replaced an old Sony, doesn't take up too much room, not too bright, radio has decent sound, easy to operate.
    • They are reliable and the sound is good
    • Reception is excellent for pulling stations and the sound quality is what one might expect from a small, inexpensive clock radio, i.e., the sound is adequate for waking one from a sound sleep
    • Great sound.
    • It has good sound when the radio plays.
    • Instead It was clear and had good sound
    • Never be late or hurried again!The radio is actually fairly high quality with good sound and quite simple to tune to reception
    • the sound is so bad
    • The sound is great it plays loud enough that many times my wife has to go to the washroom and turn the volume down when my kiddo takes the shower with itGreat clock for the $20 that I believe sells now here on AmazonBuy it with confidence, you won't regrade that you did!
    • When the alarm is enabled the unit emits an electronic buzzing sound every 1-10 minutes, loud enough to keep me from falling asleep
    • Also, not a great radio sound!
    • Easy to set up, good sound
    • Speaker constantly has a humming sound.
    • Great little radio with good sound
    • I've loved all my other Sony radios, even the cheap ones - they have amazing sound for their size and stunningly clear reception.
    • and the sound is clear
    • Sound is not the greatest but fine for what I needed it for.
    • But poor radio sound.
    • This clock is compact and the alarm is pleasant sounding when it goes off (if you can believe that)
    • This product is what I expected, it has good sound and is compact
    • The sound is great and fits just right in my kitcken on the desk without using alot of space
    • The radio if you decide to use at work like I did, no good it might last for a good month then after a while it get static, you adjust it again it works once you move your hand from there static again, you hand is the ground it needs to give it a good sound
    • Buzzer is a not too quiet, not too loud beeping sound, while radio is whatever radio station you tune into (the dial is on the side).Overall a fine product that's light, compact, and does the job perfectly as stated - it tells the time and gets me out of bed in time for work
    • The sound could be a lot better though.
    • Radio sounds good, actually better than my old Dream Machine which depended on a loose wire for an antenna
    • I have several Sony radios and cd players in the house and they are the only brand I have not had a problem in getting great reception on FM and AM, and they have such incredible sound......
    • The volume control and the station finder are not as convenient, neither is the sound the greatest in the world, but it is just a little, inexpensive alarm clock, so I can forgive it for these inadequacies
    • I don't expect a lot out of a small radio like this, but I have a Sangean which is even smaller, and the sound is much better.
    • I expected better quality from Sony, the sound was poor
    • Easy to set, nice sound,bright clock
    • ● Battery backup● Durable● Great radio reception● Clear sound● Comes in white and black
    • However, the radio signal is strong and the sound is good
    • And the sound is good for the size of the clock.
    • I have no idea who would wake up to this horribly quiet sound
    • Has a very clear radio sound and if we use the chirp to wake us up, it is a pleasant sound.
    • Buzzer is a not too quiet, not too loud beeping sound, while radio is whatever radio station you tune into (the dial is on the side).Overall a fine product that's light, compact, and does the job perfectly as stated - it tells the time and gets me out of bed in time for work
    • Great sound and very user friendly.
    • Nice clock radio small but good sound and easy set up
    • this clock radio works like a charm the sound is clear gets great reception for local radio stations I love this clock
    • I also really like the alarm sound on this
    • The sound could be better.
    • The sound on this radio is not great, but who cares.
    • The alarm is easy to set and the radio has a pleasant sound.
    • Tried over a period of time to find a place in the bedroom where the radio feature would receive a clear sound.
    • Great sound, EXCELLENT reception - heed their suggestion and extend the cord as much as possible to achieve this (it's the antenna).
    • Nice size numbers, better than average sound, but the auto time set had me stumped, seven minutes fast out of the box
    • The sound on the radio is quite good for such an inexpensive box of plastic.
    • The sound is inferior.
    • The buzzer setting for the alarm is a pleasant little chirping sound which starts off at a low volume and gradually gets louder; so much better than jumping out of your skin by some horrible loud buzzer.
    • The WORST thing is the alarm beeper is the most anemic-sounding thing I've ever tried to wake up by
    • It's enough sound for a small room, like a 18x18 or even a 24x24 (just to give some suggestions, otherwise any higher than that, the sound goes faint)
    • The alarm is loud enough but not too loud, the radio alarm works perfectly and the sound is not bad for such a small radio.