GEARONICDigital Alarm Clock, Wooden Alarm Clocks, LED Clock for Bedroom, Small Digital Clock with USB LED and Charger, Square Shape with Compatible Size Suitable for Bedrooms, Office-White

I was not expecting too much based on the reviews I read, but at $12.99 I figured I'd give it a shot. Turns out, it was exactly what I wanted. I should state that the one I got was black with blue display. I wanted a small clock to place in my entertainment center so I could easily see the time when we were watching TV. For that it works perfectly - nice bright display (I have it set on the highest level) and diminutive size ( 2.5" x 2.5" x 2.5")After reading some of the reviews, I agree the instructions leave a lot to be desired. I needed to use a magnifying glass at first, but then realized they are pretty intuitive. On the back of the clock are 4 buttons - Set; Up; Down; & Reset. A quick press & release of the set buttons opens 1 menu. Here you set the display mode DP 1 is the mode that cycle through time, date & temperature. DP 2 is time only, which is where I have it set. You use the up and down button to make your selection. Touch set button again and the brightness level comes up. You choose between LO, 1, 2, and 3. Again, use the up or down buttons to make your selection and then press set. That brings back the clock mode, press and hold set for 2 seconds or so and the display starts flashing the year, then month, day, 12hr/ 24hr, hour and finally minutes. After you've set those, it shows 3 different alarms (didn't use those so I just pressed set to scroll through them). After setting the clock there's one more menu that comes up. It looks on the display like "Sd" - this one controls whether the display remains on all the time or just when you tap it or clap your hands. This is where I think it's a little counter intuitive "oN:Sd" means the sound control is on and you have to tap the clock or clap to activate the display. "--:Sd" means the sound control is off and the display is always on.The clock itself is very nice, it uses the included usb cable and adaptor for power and 3 AAA batteries as back up. I've read in other reviews that if you elect to run on batteries only, it eats them pretty quickly so be fore warned. The usb cable on mine fits securely in the back of the clock and the cord seems sufficient length to reach a nearby outlet.I am very pleased with the appearance, again mine is a black analine wood finish that looks fine against all the black components. I have had it about 3 weeks now and haven't had any quality issues at all. I can't speak to the function of the alarm clock because I haven't used that. For $12.99 I think it was a great find for what I wanted.

Quite an impressive little clock if you just want it to tell time. I wasn't expecting much given the mixed reviews, but decided to purchase it anyways and give it a try.Features:1) Display time or set clock display to cycle through date, time and temperature (It took me a while to figure that out) or not display anything until you tap the clock.2) You can set the time to be in military time or "regular" time.3) AM and PM function displayed by blinking colon (:)4) 3 alarm settings, meaning 3 different alarm times can be set.5) Brightness of display6) Power or battery option.Here is why I LIKED the clock:1) Simple and functional. I didn't want anything fancy. Just a cute unique looking clock that tells time. That's it! I have my cell phone for everything else.2) The temperature feature is SPOT ON. I was surprised that it read the same temperature as my thermostat. The alarm also works really well.3) Red light is easy-ish on the eyes in the dark and easy to read during the day - you can adjust the brightness. I keep it across the room (not by my bed-personal preference) and even with the curtains open during the day with direct light, I can read this thing from across the room.4) It comes with a plug to connect to power (I don't use this with batteries).5) It's a cube...it's modern looking, it looks like wood.6) It's priced well...what more do you want from a $10 clock.Here are some CONS (but I haven't docked any stars, because I had no exceptions when I bought this thing):1) It's really small. Like really small. It's 2 inches x 2 inches x 2 inches (WOULD BE AWESOME IF THIS THING WAS BIGGER).2) The instructions are really hard to understand. It took me some time and some fussing, but I finally got it. I went into this purchase expecting to be patient. This pdf online helped me more than the instruction manual that the clock came with: https://assets.kogan.com/files/usermanuals/KACLKWDCUBA-QSG.pdf3) This is not the clapper clock (I didn't care for that feature, but it wasn't clear when I bought this thing). You actually have to hit the clock in the head to keep the time on, unless you change the settings: Change "on:SD" to "--:SD" by pressing the DOWN button. This took me a while to figure out.4) Lowest brightness setting is still pretty bright in the dark (I got the red LED clock)...wish it would dim even more.5) Faux wood-would be nice if this was made out of real wood.I have had this thing for a month now and I keep it plugged in all the time. It has been working really well and doing what it is supposed to do...tell time. I hope it keeps working for a long time.Hope this helps anyone trying to figure out whether this is for them or not.

From my experience and looking through the reviews, it is quite clear that many of these are being shipped with faulty buttons or some firmware problem that renders them useless - because a clock is useless if it does not allow you to set the time. I followed the enclosed instruction EXACTLY several times, and it never brought me to the mode to set year, date time etc. Used Reset button and tried again. Unplugged with batteries out for hours and tried again. Looked at pdf instructions online and youtube videos - still no joy. Tried every alternative button combination and duration I could think of before and after Resets ... still no joy. Let me add I am a scientist and surgeon (although neither a rocket scientist nor a brain surgeon). This is the first gadget I ever found literally impossible to set.For the clock I got, the instructions were not just complicated - they did not work. Other people report this experience, while others are able to set it. I think some large portion of the clocks shipped are just plain faulty. Liked the look and small size, but it has to be returned as damaged.