iHome iH8 Clock Radio for iPod (Black)
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Customer Review: i love this unit.
Summary: 5 Stars
this is a nice machine. the dock seems a bit flimsy, though. i get worried that i am going to break something if i might accidentally bump the ipod while it is docked, but so far everything is in great working order.
the things i love the most are the sleep features (i like being able to fall asleep to the ipod and wake up to the radio, for one thing. i also like that the volume controls are separate for sleeping and waking, so i don't have to worry about re-setting the volume high enough to wake myself up.) i also like the sound quality. it isn't fantastic, but it is pretty damn good for the price. another thing i like is the portability. i took this unit to a cabin, and it was amazing to have all my music and videos available to share in such a small unit. i just tucked it into a small bag, and it was good to go. the back-up battery has worked great to maintain all my settings when i plug and unplug. the radio reception is much better than my old clock radio, too. i used to constantly run the battery down on my ipod, and i would have to make a point to charge it. now that i have this unit, that is never an issue. it is so easy to use as a charging station ... just put my ipod in the dock and let it sit!
i like this unit so much, i bought two -- one for home, and one for my office. i highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Must LOVE the first song on your iPod
Summary: 2 Stars
There's something important you need to know about this clock radio that the product description won't tell you. If you're buying this so you can wake to your iPod (as I did), know that you will ALWAYS wake to the first song on your iPod - NOT to where you set it the night before. This isn't technically the fault of the product because it's the iPod reverting to the main menu when it goes to sleep, but unless you feel like waking to Take On Me by A-ha for the rest of your life, it's kind of pointless. A call to iHome customer service and I found out this is "normal". If you're not really interested in that function and want it for others, the short story is that it does everything else it says it will do and the sound is actually very good for its size. I could delve into other pros and cons, but since the main reason I bought it is a bust, I'm not going to bother. This item is going back. UPDATE: someone else told me they didn't think this happened to them with their iHome Clock Radio (how could you not be sure?) so now I just don't know anymore, but like I said, iHome support said my experience was "normal". You can take a chance or not....Customer Review: After a couple years of use, I can't set the alarm anymore.
Summary: 2 Stars
Update Feb 7, 2010.... I wrote my original review almost 2 years ago. And, as I said, I liked the unit so well that I bought a 2nd. But now that I've used them for a couple years, they both have become unusable as alarm clocks. I assume dust has worked its way under the wheels used to set the clock. Now you can spin the wheels but the alarm time remains the same. Happened on both units. Call me old fashioned but that is too soon for these things to wear out...and the fact that both units have the same problem indicates a design flaw.
Also, I was not pleased that with my newer iPod connected, my radio would just be total static. It was tolerable, only because I preferred to wake up to the iPod, but I should be able to wake up to the iPod and radio, not just to the iPod or static.
So, I've changed my rating from a 4 to a 2. These things weren't that expensive, but combine the design problems with the fact that both units no longer allow me to change the time of the alarm, and it makes this product something I would not recommend.
Customer Review: Great All Around Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I just pirchased this system when I found out the Bose that I wanted was 299.00. A friend mentioned it was much cheaper than that and I found myself with only $150.00 in my pocket when I was purchasing.
Virtually ALL of the other docking stations in the $50-200 dollar price range were far inferior in sound quality to the iHome H8 system. I was really *really* suprised by the sound. It's controllable through a decent EQ system and has clear, crisp sound that will fill up a room.
I needed a good sound system because I teach Yoga. I needed something easily portable (which it is) that had the ability to fill the room with equal sound. I'm very happy with this product.
All of the other frill that come with it are just bonuses for me... Big ones! I didn't realize what all I was getting, I really just needed good sound. So, I am very happy with the system and the sleep mode (where the volume decreases) works fine with my Nano. Everything works fine infact.
I highly recommend this product. : )
Customer Review: iHome IH8BR Clock Radio for iPod
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this ihome clock radio after researching the internet and reading reviews and wasn't disappointed. I haven't had any problems thus far. The sound quality is good for a bedroom clock radio. When waking up to the ipod it starts at the song that it left off from, the alarm has options to wake you and they work great. You can wake to ipod, radio, or buzzer. It charges my ipod without any problems. Set up was easy. The only negative I have seen is the clock radio face is sometimes hard to read (I am older) from across the room. Wish the numbers were bolder. You can adjust the light emitted from the screen, and you can set to play until you fall asleep and the volume lowers as the time you set it to play for gets nearer the end.
For the money and the little space it takes on my dresser, it is a great value. I am still getting used to the wheels for the volume. Once you get the hang of that it is no problem. The remote also works well. No, it isn't a bose, but it does play well and picks up radio stations well.