TFA Dostmann Bingo Funk-wecker Digital Alarm Clock with Radio-Controlled Time, Plastic, Silver

..and I wanted a simple-to-set alarm to remind me of a time that I was doing something later in the day. And this little gem far exceeds that.Plus points.+ VERY easy to set up. The manual's English section is generally excellent and easy to follow.+ Display is very easy to read. It has two alarms, and the current set time for each is clearly displayed, as is whether either one is set to activate. (The Amazon image shows alarm 2 set for 6:15 and activated). So I have alarm 1 set to wake me up in the morning (and always activated), and alarm 2 to remind me of something I need to do during the day which I set and activate when required. Setting the alarm time is very simple, and activating an alarm is simply an on/off slider switch.+ Wake up beep starts quite soft (usually too soft for me) but soon increases in volume and frequency of beep, so it always wakes me up within a minute or two of the alarm set time.+ The night-time back-light is perfect for me and does not intrude, so I keep it switched on.General points which are not an issue for me:+ It wouldn't detect the Frankfurt time signal in my bedroom but happily did so in the lounge!+ If you are UK, the timezone during initial set up is MINUS 1.+ Only displays a 24 hour clock.+ The red button on top activates the SNOOZE. To turn the alarm off properly, press any other button.+ Since it is plastic, I would not advise chucking it at the wall if you let it wake you up on a day off, but otherwise it seems robust enough.+ I have not had it long enough to evaluate the battery life.+ A touch more expensive than other options available, but it is perfect for me and I am satisfied it was worth what I spent.

Great little clock with a clear screen and easy to use Alarm. There is a little set up to be done merely to set the language (default is German) and the time zone and this is easily done using the appropriate section in the manual, once set, that's it until you have to change the batteries I presume. You also have a selection on the temperature units ie Celsius or Fahrenheit. The alarm tone could be louder or it would be nice if it increased in volume the longer it was alowwed to sound but in all honesty I found it adequate for me. The light is bright and the screen clear. I like the fact that there are two alarms and they are easy to snooze or indeed switch off with a clear indication they are active.Nice clock now all I need is long battery life and I'll be more than happy. So far Recommended product.Let me know if you found this helpful

This is a great watch for someone who would use it mainly in the evening and waking up in the morning however not the same thing can be said about using it during the day due to the limitations of the negative display. A larger version of the clock would probably make it more visible during the day. Overall a nice little clock if you can live with the limitations.Pros:Feels like a quality productSimple to configureSets itself automatically and preciselyVery low visibility during the night makes it very pleasant to look at without being obtrusiveCons:Poor daytime visibilityPoor viewing anglesWhen setting the alarm times the user has to wait for 3 blinks until the clock starts speeding up. It's very annoying and time consuming. One second or even half a second would have been enough.Overall only the last con is down to the engineering of this product the poor daytime visibility and the viewing angles are mostly down to the limitations of the negative display technology which doesn't reflect as much light as a positive display.

As an internationally successful inventor, I am very picky about the products I buy. Having such high standards, I am seldom totally satisfied with my purchases. Primarily for this reason, and also because I simply don't have the time, I hardly ever offer feedback. Today, however, I feel compelled to give five stars and a few words of praise to two marvellous products I have recently bought from Amazon: a great little radio and this excellent alarm clock.Its designers have earned my respect for many reasons, the most important being that they have created a great looking product that is very robust and much easier to use than any of the many alarm clocks that I have abandoned in recent years. I am not going to delve into specifics except to advise would-be purchasers to look at the claims of the manufacturers again, and then remember that at least one qualified purchaser here considers those claims wholly justified.

I tried at least 3 scans to automatically set the time without success so I reluctantly adjusted it manually, deliberately setting it 1 hour ahead of local time (and leaving the DCF reception enabled). Less than 5 minutes later when I checked it had received the signal from Frankfurt and auto-corrected to UK time (in Belfast, N. Ireland) with the reception icon now showing. Even without my glasses I can read the big clear display and the backlight stays on for just long enough if you wake during the night and press the button on top. I may not use both alarms but feel that it is a very useful feature along with the temperature display.So glad that I chose this clock as it is compact enough to take away on trips/holidays and should receive the signal whilst in parts of Europe. A great bedside clock that you shouldn't need to adjust very often.