My old Braun alarm clock had now given up the ghost but after many, many years. And now I'm glad to have this new found. What I really appreciate is that it ticks almost inaudibly. Second, it is functional to handle very well! An improvement to the very old model: it can be locked so that it can not start involuntarily in the travel bag. Already fourth, and the ringing is pleasant, and the kind of "crescendo". I could not imagine a better alarm clock! Not just for the trip, but also for home on the bedside table.