iHome iH4 Alarm Clock Speaker System with Dock for iPod (Black)
by Sound Design, Inc.
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Customer Review: perfect for what i needed
Summary: 5 Stars
We got my son a nano and I've been wanting speakers for it, nothing really pricey and my old speakers work, but don't charge since Apple decided to change something with the charging on the 4G nano. After searching, we decided on this speaker/clock and they work great. He's in his room napping as I write this listening to his music where his iPod had died last night with my other speakers.
PROS:
For an extra $12 we have speakers and a clock/night light not just a charger.
It doesn't take up much space.
Charges his iPod (4G nano)!
CONS:
The volume control is a little odd since there are only maybe 15 volume settings and the increase isn't gradual.
The night light is the same, with only four settings, but he likes a bit of light so it's fine.
Customer Review: Worst Alarm I've Owned
Summary: 2 Stars
I got this clock as a replacement for one that broke to keep in my dorm. I get angry at it almost every day and can't wait to get a new one. If it picks up Wifi signal, it will randomly turn on the Sleep mode and music will start blaring- day or night- or it will turn off the unit while you are listening to your iPod, even if the iPod is still playing. It also messes with the brightness of the light. I called the manufacturer and their only advice was to move the unit further from the source of the Wifi, which I can't really do in a dorm room. Many mornings (once or twice a week), the alarm will not go off even though it was set, so I end up being late for class. Also, even the lowest sound setting is really too loud for me.
Spend your money on something else!
Customer Review: Great for charging an iPod. Not so great as an alarm.
Summary: 2 Stars
For charging or playing my iPod nano, the iHome works just fine.
My main two complaints have to do with the alarm clock function of the iHome. I have woken up late or overslept numerous times because of this alarm clock.
1) The AC Power Adapter unplugs too easily. Any time I move the clock, plug disconnects even though it looks connected. The back up battery will keep the time set, but the alarm won't work.
2) To turn the alarm off, the button is at the top. To snooze, the bar is on the bottom. All too often, while in just woken up "Oh gawd, please let me have a few more minutes of sleep," I have reached for the snooze bar, but accidentally hit the off button because it's the first thing my hand hits while trying to find the snooze.
Customer Review: Everything I Expected
Summary: 5 Stars
My mom bought me this as a Christmas present. I had wanted a speaker for my iPod ever since I got it. This is great seeing as it has an alarm & sleep mode. However, sometimes I do wish it had a radio. I love how I can play my music without it dying because it charges on the iHome. Also, it's great because it comes with the docks for different iPods. I only have two complaints really, 1 - there's sometimes feedback in the sound when there's no reason for it. 2 - the volume is not as quiet as it could be, it can't be heard in the room across the hall at night when it's set to 001, but it's still loud. i get to sleep fine though (:
overall - buy it, you won't regret it.!
Customer Review: Second one of these already in 6 months
Summary: 2 Stars
Bought this a while back, and at first, we pulled it out and plugged the ipod in, and wouldn't you know, it didn't play the ipod music. But i assure you, the ipod was connected, as it charged the ipod. And the lights didn't even work. We sent it back, if i can remember we had to pay for shipping too, though it was at ihome's fault for a defective product. Got the second one, ipod music played fine, BUT the clock was out of whack. Now when it is like 10:48 or something, the clock says 10:78. Don't want to send it back, it'd be a waste of time, and maybe money, so we can live with extra minutes in an hour, i guess. overall, functioning at the least, and a plasticy feel/look.