After I was looking for a very long time for the right and perfect for me alarm, I decided for this alarm.
My requirements were:
1. night with continuous illumination, which does not interfere.
2. no Funkwecker
3. No digital display
4. large numbers, which are also read at night without my glasses.
5. easy operation
6. snooze
7. Prompt recognition of the activation state
8. good workmanship
9. Running quiet movement
10. decent and increasing alarm
To 1:
As other reviewers already wrote, this alarm clock is equipped with a permanent lighting, which can be on / off on the back. If the light switch is turned on, provides a light sensor located on the front side of the alarm clock, for lighting. It is not a question but a dimmer.
At 2:
This is not a radio alarm clock
At 3:
No digital display available, even with alarm
At 4:
The dial can be read very well in both daylight and lighting. The numbers are not flourizierend, but because of their size in LED lighting to recognize very well and stand out well against the white background. The pointers are flourizierend. The alarm is indicated by a red, small hands and can also be read at artificial lighting.
At 5:
On the back there is a compartment under which the time setting, the switch for the lights, the speaker output, and the inserted batteries are. This compartment can be easily opened and closed without tools. The Alarmeinstellknopf located on the side right / top of the alarm clock. The alarm time is set by knurled knob on the lower right edge. And last but not least -the snooze button is wide and grippy top. Pressing night on the dial lights up brightly, so that anyone can read the time. Thats it!
At 6:
Snooze function is available and after pressing it beeps after 5 minutes. Eventually stop the alarm by itself, have it but have not tried or used.
At 7:
In the non-active mode, the dial is illuminated by means of a yellow / orange LED. For me personally this lighting has come a little too bright. In active mode (alarm mode), the dial lights up in a pleasant greenish hue.
So everyone knows immediately if the alarm is activated or not. The alarm switch is easy to palpate due to its position in the dark.
At 8:
The alarm clock is, however, in my opinion, processed plastic and high quality. He does not look cheap. All the controls are tight and do not wobble.
At 9:
The movement of the alarm is very quiet. Even the creeping second hand is absolutely silent. Great! But honestly, who needs a second hand with an alarm clock ?!
To 10:
Have listened to the alarm on the Seiko website. The alarm is the alarm clock as well as indicated on the side. A minimum ascending tone and then comes the storm! Very loud and pushy. Since definitely nobody sleeps through ... I've pushed to the back in the Lautsprecherausparrung cotton. This works perfectly in order to curb the noise a bit.
Conclusion:
The perfect alarm clock, viewed subjectively, it is probably not. But this one is almost perfect for me and like it very much.
I would buy it again myself!
