Customer Ratings & Reviews

Good little alarm clock for the price. Loud and clear so it will wake you. Small so it fits on a nightstand and doesn't take up much room.

This was exactly what I was looking for! It's small so it doesn't take up too much room on the nightstand. You can adjust the brightness of the display. The coolest part - the projection. It's not so bright that it lights up the room at night. You can adjust where it appears in the wall, how large or small., and the orientation. This is perfect for me!

This item has shown to be reliable, durable and easy to work. The adjustments are simple and the instructions easy enough to read. Good product.

If you're shopping for an alarm clock in 2022, then the odds are that you either find your phone alarm ineffective or are looking to cut down on your screen time. You might also be comparing this projector model (the Sony ICF-C1PJ) to its far less expensive brother (the Sony ICF-C1) which runs about $24 at the time of writing and comes in black, without the ugly projector appendage on the side. I initially purchased the cheaper, basic version but I was forced to return it because I found the volume didn't blast high enough to rouse me out of a deep sleep. After digging around and comparing some obscure online reviews, it seemed that the PJ version might have significantly higher max volume (15-20 db). After getting the PJ model, it does seem to be significantly louder---at least for the radio, I'm not entirely sure about the buzzer. Sony clearly thinks the selling point of the PJ model is the projector, but its really small improvements like this that differentiate it from the base model. I've seen reviews complaining that the "back up battery" touted in the base model doesn't actually mean that the alarm will go off in power outage, just that the clock will remember the time when AC power is restored. This seems to have been improved in the PJ model, whose manual touts the "No Power, No Problem" system and says the alarm will go off even during an outage. The base model manual, read closely, does not make this guarantee. The PJ model also adds a variety of nature sounds you can fall asleep to on a timer; the base model only has a sleep timer for the radio. Aside from these functional differences, the models are largely identical with a few aesthetic changes like buttons substituted for dials, and a more sleek and informative screen on the PJ model. I would say the PJ is nicer looking, but I think the projector is ugly and useless. But if you really want to have this thing shine the time onto your ceiling or wall, it will do it. Personally, I think the projector was added just to try to differentiate this version from the base model and make it seem like an "upgraded" rather than "fixed" version. That doesn't mean the PJ isn't the better model, however, and I'm fine with paying more to guarantee I will get woken up in the morning. I've had cheap alarm clocks, which I don't trust, and a Lofti: an elegant but unreliable piece of garbage whose developers break it with their updates. If all you really want in life is a clock that will you up reliably, I think the Sony PJ model is a solid choice. There are also some nice features and design touches shared between the PJ and base models. Both are relatively compact, both have sleep timers for the radio, and the button to turn off the alarm is small and slightly recessed on both models, which makes it hard to groggily cancel the alarm and immediately fall asleep again. The snooze button, by contrast, is large, prominent, and raised. The snooze also has a rather nifty feature: tap it once to snooze for 10 minutes, or keep tapping it to add 10 more minutes to the snooze with each tap. The clock will show you how many minutes you are setting the snooze for. So if you really need to be up, you can hit it once for a 10 minute snooze; if you're not on a tight schedule that morning, you can hit it three times and take a luxurious 30 minutes uninterrupted. I've seen other reviewers complain about this feature, since it opens the possibility of groggily adding too much time to the snooze. Understandable, but I absolutely LOVE this feature. Having the flexibility to decide the length of your snooze on any given day is really nice, and the system is intuitive enough to use easily when you're groggy.

Radio has decent sound for the price. A little difficult to find the clearest station. Clock is easy to set and easy to see in the dark.

I was looking for a small alarm clock that also had a radio, which I found, was difficult where there aren't very many to choose from. The Sony was just perfect for my space with a great modern style.

I bought this clock for my mother and she loves it. Now my 13 year old wants one. The fact that it Project in the ceiling was a deal breaker for them. All they had to do is look up with one eye open.

Disappointed that I cannot set the projection to come on automatically every night. Overall, I really like the clock and love the projector, but I would like to see an update of an automatic projection, then it would be perfect.

This clock radio is great for traveling. It is small and compact. Only wish alarm was louder. I have enjoyed my radio, it is now my alarm.

Well done Samsung! Easy to see at night, easy to use!

Radio reception comes in good enough to wake you up. Also like the dimmer control for the display.

This is a very simple-to-use cool and simple bedside alarm clock. The most common functions we all like. I love waking up to the ocean waves option. The laser light ceiling/wall projection display isn't just a novelty, it's actually a very cool way to see the time at night without a glaring display from the clock right in your face.

The radio has the feature that it projects the time onto the wall, This function works great but the speaker could be a little better.

This product fulfilled my need for a clock radio. But it also did more. The time projection on the ceiling is wonderful. I can see it without putting on my glasses. I have health concerns so turning over in bed is sometimes a problem. The nature sounds are also a plus. The time has 3 choices on brightness so the light at night doesn't disturb me. But the biggest surprise is I can charge my cell phone on it and don't have to go somewhere else to get the phone if it rings.

All I needed was a simple, yet affordable bed-side clock. This has the radio, USB to charge my phone and a cute laser that projects the time on the ceiling (wherever I point it) so I only have to look up to see the time as I turn over in the middle of the night. The dimmer makes the brightness less disturbing. Would definitely recommend.

Solid alarm clock. Great features such as projection time and dual alarm and sounds to fall asleep to. Wish it played music from my iphone.

I especially like the size of the clock radio. The numbers are easy to read and the radio has a good sound to it.

I really like this item. It’s small & compact & quite beautiful in its sleekness. My only problem is that the ad said it would automatically change for daylight saving time. Well, it didn’t change & we had a super difficult time changing it.

Easy to set and use. Purchased for my 12 year old son who likes to wake to music but it also has a buzzing alarm for the days that he is really stubborn. It also has battery backup in case of power failure. There is no USB connection which would have been handy, but it is a dependable little alarm just the same.

Using as alarm clock. Works best. Easy to set alarm.