Braun Digital Travel Alarm Clock with Snooze, Compact Size, Negative LCD Display, Quick Set, Crescendo Beep Alarm in Black, model BC08B

I was in two minds as to whether to purcahse this alarm clock because of the cost. However, I'm glad I did. It's a very dinky alarm clock. Ideal for travelling, but I also use it for my bedside alarm clock. The build quality is ogood and justifies the price. Despite it's small size the alarm gradually increases to a point where it is plently loud enough to wake me. I am short sighted, but the display is plently large enough for me to see the time at night without my glasses. I especially like the soft touch sensor on the top of the clock to light up the display, and stop the alarm to put it into 5min snooze mode. Setting the time, alarm time, 12/24 hour display setting is also straight forward. I can honsestly say this is by far the best alarm clock I've bought for both travel and as an everyday bedside clock.

This is small and a good size for travelling. In my view it's slightly too small for a regular bedside clock so get the larger Braun bedside clock. It is expensive but I see it as good value because it has a long life relative to the cheap and clunky poor quality "unknown" brands listed

There's only one reason I haven't given this clock a 5 star rating - no synchronisation with the time signal. I tried and tried to find a replacement for my extremely old Braun BNC008BK-RC which just ran and ran for years before I had to replace the battery, and kept perfect time because it received the time signal from Derby. That also meant I never had to worry about resetting it for BST and GMT. Unfortunately, in the last couple of years some of the segments on the digital display started failing and it's now got to the point where I can't always decipher the time. With no sensible alternative, I've had to bite the bullet and get a new clock. Apart from the lack of radio control, and a repositioning of the buttons, it is virtually identical to my old clock so I expect good things from it, and it is still the smallest, most compact clock I've come across. Without the time signal, it's supposed to be accurate to 15 seconds per month so I should only need to adjust it when I'm switching between BST and GMT anyway. Updated: I've given some consideration to those reviewers who claimed the display was not easy to read due to low contrast and I think they have a valid point - in dim light, this can be a problem. I don't find it a particular issue myself, but then I have 20/20 vision and good discrimination. On the odd occasion I do struggle to make out the numbers, the clock is within easy reach and touching the top of the clock activates the light which makes everything stand out clearly. The digits are 12mm high (the alarm 8mm) which should be good enough for some partially sighted people. I still reckon this clock is a real bargain.

I love the small, simple, minimalist design that is not intrusive and doesn't have any random unnecessary features. The time and alarm is easy to set (one button is a bit fiddly but I think you get used to it and I think it also becomes a bit less fiddly with use). The time is visible in the daylight but not in a dark room. The screen lights up when you touch the top, but it's quite a low light that is not like headlights in your face in the middle of the night. I wouldn't want anything brighter. The alarm starts with a quiet beep that becomes louder and more rapid. It means I wake up less startled and I think I am also more awake (woken up more naturally) so I don't feel as much need to snooze and go right back to sleep. Highly recommend. It's the best alarm clock I could find on Amazon.

Love this clock, does not blind you at night. Very small but is loud enough to wake you. Easy to set, easy to turn off alarm, easy to snooze.

This alarm clock is dead easy to use. The user interface is clear, intuitive, and quick. The alarm is loud enough to wake 90% of people up, but quiet enough for hotels. The display is dark until you tap it - this could be a pro or a con, depending on what you like. It's very small and light, so it's easy to sling in a bag.

Good clock and I decided to keep it but be warned you will struggle to see the number in day light which to some may defeat its purpose. I use as it as an additional morning alarm and to check the time at night by tapping it. Quality is good but this could have been perfect.

I like how neat this alarm clock looks,but the alarm was a bit loud - I have stuck a bit of tape over the speaker hole on the back to make it a bit quieter. Pretty pleased, although an improvement would be to make it readable in daylight from the other side of the room while I am getting ready for work.

De una marca reconocida de buena calidad, su tamaño es demasiado pequeño, pero fácil de llevar a cualquier lado Solo un detalle no se escucha lo suficiente fuerte

Perfetta, facile da gestire anche per un bambino di 10 anni. Si legge bene ed è discreta nella notte.

Bom trabalho

the beep is way too soft. although it is a good looking product. but it does not serve the purpose as alarm clock. the setting is easy to use what ashame i would love to keep it but no one could wake up with this volume of beep even if its crescendo.

Although this clock is relatively expensive, it is worth it. I wanted an LCD clock with a light so there was no noise or permanently lit display (like an LED display) and there are a few that are slightly cheaper but an ergonomic mess. This clock is simple, well made, easy to use and the display is fantastically clear and beautifully wrought. In addition, the alarm sound is well set up, starting from a very quiet level, gradually getting louder until it wakes you. The ONLY small negative is that the display light stays on slightly too long; 10 seconds. But then, the light is switched by a capacitive panel that requires the lightest of touches. Nice. So the light timer is not enough to negate the excellence of the design. Recommended.