Emerson Radio Jumbo Triple Display Clock Radio

The Emerson Radio Jumbo Triple Display Clock Radio with SmartSet Technology boasts of “touchless” technology. This is observed in the display that can be hidden and displayed at 10-second intervals simply by placing your hand in front of the display. The snooze control is also touchless, with placing your hand in front activating snooze automatically. The dual alarm comes with variable programming, and the jumbo LED display makes it very easy to read no matter what time it is. The clock also comes with a choice among 3 alarm modes: weekdays only, everyday, or weekends only. It comes with a battery backup system.

Emerson Radio Jumbo Triple Display Clock Radio Review:

The close to two hundred customers who reviewed this alarm clock gave it an average rating of 3.6 stars. The clock was given 4.6 stars for easy readability of display, 4.2 stars for ease of use, and 3.2 stars for audio quality.

The clock was described by most of the reviewers as having a display that was easy to read across the room. The feature that allowed the display to be dimmed or turned up with a hand wave was also found to be a fun and effective addition. One user especially liked how it came with features that they did not find in previous alarm clocks, among which is the customizable alarm setting for weekends, weekdays, or everyday. She found it reassuring to have the two alarms shown constantly underneath the time. Her husband also liked how the alarm-shutoff button was very large and easily located on the alarm, making it easy to turn off the alarm early in the morning. She commended the clock for automatically resetting itself for the next day’s round of alarm. If the user opted not to turn it off, the radio reportedly played for one hour before turning off automatically.

Another reviewer also brought up the peace of mind that came from the constant display for the alarm settings. One reviewer appreciated the yellow light display, as it helped make things easier for her color blind husband. Another user liked how it was possible to turn off the display in order to throw a room into total darkness for those who were used to sleeping in the dark. The hand-waving method for snooze was also liked by many of the reviewers, with their making sure that it was not possible to send the clock to snooze without meaning to.

The main issues for this clock included its snooze time not being adjustable, with a fixed 9-minute snooze. Of course, it would be a matter of personal preference, although one reviewer pointed out that many alarm clocks these days had adjustable snooze times. Another reviewer was slightly disappointed at the volume of the clock, as it was described as working only for light sleepers.

Based on these reviews, we would be happy to recommend this innovative clock, but with a note of warning just in case you are a heavy sleeper and might need a clock with a louder alarm.