Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- ZA740005US
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- SKU:
- 6429528
Customer reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2632 reviews
(2,632 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the sound quality, ease of use, and display of the Smart Clock Essential. Many appreciate the included night light and the convenient size, finding it ideal for bedside tables. Positive feedback also highlights the Google Assistant integration and the alarm clock functionality. While some users experienced challenges with WiFi connectivity and initial setup, the overall sentiment is positive.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent value Smart Clock
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price you can't beat these. Sound is a little crisper than the older Insignia smart clocks I have. Not a ton of bass but the high notes are clear. For the size and price I can't complain. Integrated with Google Home seamlessly.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Display
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best clock!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this clock! We cut the cable cord a few months ago and quickly realized we needed clocks to replace our cable boxes. We never knew what time it was! We bought several clocks with options to change brightness and color of the display. They all worked fine except in our bedroom. The display was always like a neon sign even when set at the lowest illumination. This Lenovo clock was a little more expensive, but the illumination is perfect -- enough to see the time at night if we wake up, but dim enough to avoid keeping us awake. On top of that, the built-in Google assistant is an unexpected pleasure. It was so easy to set up and I can just say Good Morning to get a run-down of my day. Love it!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi! Thanks for choosing the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential. We are pleased to hear the features, design, and performance of the Smart Clock Essential is working out so well for you.
- Pros mentioned:Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing value and practical usage
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great clock display. Google Assistant works wonderfully. Sound quality is great (for the size, of course). So much control and information in such a small, inexpensive gadget.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential. We are pleased to hear that the value, features and performance of the Smart Clock Essential meets your needs so well.
- Pros mentioned:Display, Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Alarm Clock.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you already use a google home, this is a great alarm clock. small, easy to use. Tells you the weather and outdoor temperature. Can set multiple alarms. So far just what I expected.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi! Thanks for choosing the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential. We are pleased to hear the features, design, and performance of the Smart Clock Essential is working out so well for you.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you are looking for a simple, analog clock with google assisnt built in, then this is the device for you. There are nor frills, no gimmicks, it just works. And well!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Smart Clock Essential! We are glad to hear that the features of this Smart Clock meet your needs so well.
- Pros mentioned:Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Smart Clock from Lenovo
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent clock. With its Google interface, it works in so many ways. We enjoy the size (smaller), quality of sound (good), and design (excellent).
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great little clock with fun assistant features.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's a fun little device, An unassuming alarm clock that so happens to have a google assistant built in! I love it for that, the weather on it is very nice at a glance as well. The only things I don't like about it are the fact that the 'nightlight' is not activatable on other assistant devices, you have to talk to this one to get the light to turn on. Also, the alarm does not sync with your google account and you cant set an alarm on this clock using the google home app. It's all self-contained somehow. Lastly, the audio kinda sucks for music. Overall, I quite like it, but it certainly has its quirks and could use some improvement
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Mr.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this on sale at Best Buy and it was a worthwhile investment. It was the first piece I used with Google Assistant. Easy set up and had some issues which I believe were caused by Google I reported it and it was fixed in a few days. I actually prefer the Alexa Ecco. It is much easier to navigate and set skills up. It took me awhile to navigate through google but it certainly was worth what I paid for it. No fancy screens Day, time, out side temp always display. Also should mention that you can stream the speaker from your phone. That is a nice feature. My advise buy one.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi! Thanks for choosing the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential. We are pleased to hear the features, design, and performance of the Smart Clock Essential is working out so well for you. We appreciate your feedback and recommendation.
- Pros mentioned:Display
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Terrible microphone ruins functionality of clock
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Probably the worst Google Assistant product we own. We got it on clearance for $29, and even then I don't think it's worth the price. The mic on this thing is awful. We have to yell at it while sitting at the same table that it's on. Our Nest Minis in the next room will pick up on commands for the alarm clock before the clock does. The [poorly written] Lenovo FAQ on this product says to "turn up the volume" if the mic doesn't work-- this doesn't actually solve the problem and even if it did, I don't want a super loud Google Assistant when I'm sitting or sleeping right next to it. The speaker quality is OK, but nowhere near the clarity of a Google Nest mini. I also wish it had a battery that would keep it running until the morning in case the power goes out-- this is lacking for a lot of speaker-clocks though. I feel like I have to keep a backup alarm on my phone anyway because of this. It does seem to remember your alarms if you disconnect it briefly then plug it back in which is nice. On the plus side, I love the look, it's super clean. And you get a lot of functionality with just a few buttons. It a neat, non-intrusive display that gets a lot of info across. TLDR: it would be a decent smart clock if the mic actually worked. But in it's current state, I would just buy a generic speaker-clock for less, or spring for a nicer smart speaker with a clock display.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth it
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of my favorite clocks I've gotten. Perfect size. Has Google when I want to know the answer to a strange question and I love that it shows the weather.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Night light
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this alarm clock that’s so much more!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the optional nightlight, can play me white noise or ocean waves to sleep to…music and alarms and all the other bonuses that come with Google.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good replacement for a traditional alarm clock
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We purchased two of these as alarm clocks for my children. While we're not 100% on board having a voice assistant like Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistance, this model allows you to turn off the microphone using a switch in the back. There is a benefit to using the voice support, too. It makes it easy to set alarms, and even to play some relaxing sounds or music for a certain period of time before bed. You can even use the Google Home app to broadcast messages to all or certain devices, as an in-home a loudspeaker announcement. "Okay, kids! Time to wake up!" LOL!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi Troy, thanks for choosing the Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant. We are pleased to hear the functions like broadcast messages to get your kids out of bed, performance, and design of the Lenovo Smart Clock are working out so well for you and your family. We appreciate your loyalty to the Lenovo brand.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Alarm clock
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I could not be happier with my Lenovo smart clock. It answers all my questions and wakes me up on time. I have it tell me the weather every day.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Display
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love mine . Works great .And can see the time temp day and all at night . I loose my phone alot so i just tell it call my phone and it does. Thanks google i founds it :)
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Does the Job, Without the "By the Way" Nonsense
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Of course part of what makes this device so nice is purely subjective: I prefer Google Assistant to Alexa. I'm not constantly told what I should try asking (absurd, because why would Alexa suggest you ask something it can't answer), or if there's something else I can have done that I never asked about. There's also no touch panel do display products I should buy, etc. This does exactly what it should, within a nicely designed housing, and at a great price. I can recommend this without hesitation.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Google Home control with a clock....
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been slowly adding smart wifi switches, lights, wifi light bulbs, plugs and security cameras to my new house. I went with the google home because google gave away the mini awhile ago free and I just hate to let something go to waste. I can't tell you the plus or minus of google over the Amazon or Apple products. After doing this for 7 or 8 months and having experience with a few different products I think I see a few more complaints about google playing with their system to where some stuff doesn't work properly anymore after updates. In a google home you have all your nice devices connected to your usually 2.4ghz wifi network and then you need a "Hub" or a device like this or the google mini aka smart speaker to listen for and carry out your voice commands. Each device includes a mute switch on the microphone and for such a small device the speakers sound pretty nice to my ears anyway. There is a capability to have music streaming on one device and all the "smart speakers" can also play the same music in other rooms where they live. The google hub has a nice 8" or 10" screen with touch and the ability to display videos but they also have a nice price tag. I have one 7" google hub, one of the more expensive Lenovo hubs (looks like this just has color touch screen) a mini and two of these so there is control in every room of the house. You have the option to restrict home control to your own voice or to share your devices with others, you only have to train one device to your voice and then google home uploads your voice file to any device like this connected later. Simple to install just plug it in then the existing home network app will sniff it out and ask if you want to install it. I find that just about every device I've installed immediately finds an update, this update was about four minutes. Your devices (most of them) can be set for auto update (updates correct bugs, add functionality and software updates for new products). You may just want to make a habit of unplugging your lenovo units once a week to force updates my first one sometimes gets out of date and then doesn't work well or at all till I unplug it to force software updates. These "were" fifty dollars, 25 is a better price point for satellites just be aware if you need to view the video off your security camera or your doorbell unit this cannot do that, it may however be able to do two way intercom voice chat without the video if that is supported.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi! Thanks for choosing the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential. We are pleased to hear the features, design, and performance of the Smart Clock Essential is working out so well for you. We appreciate your detailed review and feedback!
- Pros mentioned:Display
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Bright, Simple clock
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bright, simple but effective display. Provides just what you need in an alarm clock. Alarm is a bit difficult to navigate but syncs well with my Apple Music
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Display
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Super Easy Set Up
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You can set multiple alarms, which I love. You can manually dim the display, which I love. It shows you the weather, day of the week and temperature, which I love. If you're worried about privacy and it always listening, you have the option to turn off the microphone. What I do not like is there is not a manual to go with the clock so finding out how to do things and set things up with it is not really that easy. You'll need to search or go to the Lenovo website to find out more options. Other than that, I love it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi, thanks for choosing the Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant. We are pleased to hear the functions, performance, and design of the Lenovo Smart Clock are working out so well for you! Here is a link to the Lenovo official FAQ and troubleshooting guide https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht511024-lenovo-smart-clock-faq-and-troubleshooting-guide .
additionally the following website has a list of useful commands for Google Assistant. https://www.androidauthority.com/google-assistant-commands-727911/
If you need further assistance please don't hesitate to reach out to Lenovo Tech Support at 866-426-0911
- Pros mentioned:Night light, Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Nice value, bad UI as a bedside clock
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's an OK clock, surprisingly good speaker for its size, night light function might be useful. Useful as a cheap Google Mini knid of device. But it has user-experience design problems that mightily detract from its value as a bedside clock: (a) the gray buttons on the gray cloth on top are too small and low-contrast to figure out, and they aren't labelled ... rather, the button is shaped (plus, minus, right-pointing triangle, and lord-knows-what), so you can't just easily do stuff like slap a "snooze" function (b) the display design is awful - for my old slightly far-sighted eyes the display is simply unreadable from more than 8 or 10 feet away, across the room, from places where I could easily read the red-number display on the previous bedside clock. The display is too dim, there's too many interfering icons for stuff like weather, mic status, temperature, temperature scale (do I really need reminding whether I am reading in Fahrenheit vs Centigrade? I'll never change that), etc that clutter the visual field, and the big numbers are stylishly "segmented" ... the whole thing blurs together. (c) the time colon blinks every second, but there's no simple readout of the number of seconds, so it's not useful if you're for example, trying to use it to count your pulse for 15 seconds Overall, if you're a bit groggy waking up, this display will not easily give you the info you want. (Which would be simple things like what-time-is-it, or time-to-alarm - anything else, I should be able to *ask* for when I happen to want something infrequent)
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi! Thanks for choosing the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential. We are sorry to hear you're experiencing this issues with your Lenovo Smart Clock Essential. I have some suggestions that may help to improve your overall user experience with this device. In regards to the Snooze Function. Tapping any button on top of the alarm will snooze the alarm for you. you can also just give a firm tap to the top of the device to snooze (no button press needed). If you prefer you may also simply say "Okay Google Snooze". In the same manner if you are having trouble reading the time or temperature in the morning the voice command "Okay Google What time is it", or "Ok Google what's the weather" will give you audio feedback for this information. If you want to simplify the process you can setup a good morning routine in the Google Home App on your Smart phone or Tablet. This way you can have your assistant greet you when your alarm goes off, read you your schedule, update you on the time, current news, weather, or any other information you would like in the morning. If you need further assistance please don't hesitate to reach out to Lenovo Tech Support at 866-426-0911
- Pros mentioned:Night light, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mighty
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Totally amazed! So small but great sound from something so small. Love all the features, alarm, night sounds, music and even a night light.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi Cindy. Thanks for choosing the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential. We are pleased to hear the features, design, and performance of the Smart Clock Essential is working out so well for you!







