Have received the Braun alarm clock as a gift and was once amazed by the size and appearance. Even the quiet running I felt as comfortable compared to my old, also seemed not bad processing. What my enthusiasm, however, has awarded a damper, is the very silent alarm that has led regularly to the fact that I have not heard the alarm. In addition, the signal heard after about 30 seconds. and then sets (as opposed to snooze) not again, so the chance to wake up one is wasted for all. Use the alarm now than table clock on the desk, but that just is not as an alarm clock, for which he was intended. Pity!