Bestselling Clock Radios

One of the most common household appliances is the clock radio.  Traditionally, a clock radio was just that – a clock with radio, usually combined with an alarm system that turned the radio on when it was time to get up - useful, but limited.  Modern clock radios offer much more.   Most current clock radios include LCD displays, a snooze button, a variety of programming features, alarm volume controls and battery backups.  More advanced models can include features such as an iPhone or iPod dock, projecting the time on the ceiling or wall, CD Players and more.  Below are some of the bestselling clock radios currently available:

There are literally hundreds of clock radios available, but the Sony ICF-C414 Clock Radio is the number one best selling clock radio (at least on Amazon, always a good measure). If you have to get up in the morning for school or for work, why not use the best alarm? It may not make your day any better, but you never know!

The ICF-C414, aside from having a less than memorable name, has a variety of nice features.  These include a stylish “floating” design, adjustable brightness controls, buzzer, an alarm that can be set to buzzer, radio or a melody, a snooze function, a battery backup, dual alarm, automatic time set and an automatic daylight savings time adjustment.  This inexpensive clock also has a very small footprint, measuring only 3” x 7.5” x 6.25” but has a large 1.4” LED Display.

The Sony ICF-C7IP clock radio is another popular Sony product. The clock itself has an attractive circular design with large, easy to read, LCD numbers. It features automatic time set (ATS), automatic daylight savings adjustment, ability to preset the alarm level depending on the source, and the ability to preset up to 15 AM or FM radio stations.

Beyond the basics of being a solid and appealing clock radio, the ICF-C7IP also includes an iPhone / iPod doc that charges your phone while you sleep. You can also use the music stored in your device as your wakeup music. Simply plug in your iPod or iPhone in the dock, select the source and you are ready to go! If you want to listen to music at any other time, just plug in the iPod or iPhone and push play. The ICF-C7IP even comes with a remote control to make using it even more convenient!

Having trouble seeing the time in the bleary morning hours?  The Emerson CKS3528 may be the clock for you!  In addition to the jumbo 1.3 inch LCD display, this clock also features a LCD wall projector that can project the time on the wall in your choice of red, green or blue numbers.  The clock also features a radio, as one would expect.  The AM/FM radio includes a one touch on/off switch and rotary tuning and volume controls.  The Emerson CKS3528 also features a SureAlarm backup system in case the power goes out, a one touch display of the year and date, independently programmable dual alarms, so you can wake up to the radio or a buzzer, and ability to automatically set the time.  Just plug it in and you’re ready to go!

The Magnasonic MAG-MM171 is a projector clock radio that can display the time on your wall or ceiling.  The projector even swivels 180 degrees so you can set it to the most convenient angle.  If you don’t want the time projected, or if the room is bright during the daytime, the clock radio also includes bright and easily visible 0.6” green LED display.  Other features of the MAG-MM171 include the option to wake up to the radio or buzzer alarm, a battery backup so you don’t need to reset the clock when the power goes out, a snooze function, and an automatic alarm shut off that turns the alarm off after two hours.

If you are a compact disc collector the Emerson CKD 2020 Clock Radio might be the perfect choice if you’re looking for a clock radio.  In addition to the standard AM/FM radio that is included in all clock radios, it also includes a full featured, top loading CD player.  An auxiliary input jack is also included – great if you want to use the player with an iPod or other MP3 player.  Other features include random playback, forward/reverse skip track, high speed music search and a 20 track programmable memory system.  If you would rather wake up to your own choice of music instead of a random radio station or electric buzzer, this clock radio is for you.