Decent cool looking alarm clock.
587532
Arrived quickly, pretty loud but no volume control. Also its only a 12 hr clock, so can't set anything more than 11 hrs away, if I try to set 11.5 hrs away it just keeps going off. Decent alarm clock though.
421429
It is not perfect, but close in my opinion.  I like the fact that it looks good, isn't too big, is battery powered, doesn't light up the room at night, is easy to use, and is effectively silent.  It does make a very soft ticking type sound, but is extremely quiet in general.  In a perfectly silent room I can just barely hear it ticking when it is about 8 feet from my ear.  At first I could only hear it 2 feet away in a silent room, but it got a bit louder for some reason, as it broke in I guess.  For the second one that I bought two weeks later, I can only hear it within a 2 foot distance at this time, in a silent room.  It may also get a bit louder as it breaks in.

In contrast, I could probably hear a cheap quartz clock ticking 50 feet away with no background noise.  If there is any sort of background noise, you probably won't hear any sort of ticking sound from this clock unless it is within a few inches of your ear.  I keep the first clock that I bought about 2 feet from my ear when I am sleeping and it does not bother me at this distance.  The very soft ticking sounds that it does make have a frequency that is also less annoying than a standard clock I think because they are faster, about 6 ticks per second.  A standard clock of course has one tick per second which is essentially the same rate as the human heart beat.  The alarm volume gradually ramps up after it comes on, which is a nice feature.  I think the alarm loudness is just right.  If you hit the snooze button after the alarm sounds, the alarm will stop and go off again in another 5 minutes.

On the Seiko website this clock is listed as having the "quiet sweep second hand" feature, which means it is almost silent.  The clock measures about 3.75"W x 3.85"H x 1.9"D.  This clock looks great with modern furniture, and not as good I think with older style wooden furniture.  The black and gray pattern on the face simulates the look of a graphite composite laminate.  Seiko sells some wooden table top alarm clocks, but they don't have the quiet sweep feature, and therefore I don't know how loud the ticking sounds would be.

I bought this clock mainly because I wanted a non-lighted,  effectively silent clock that allows you to reset the alarm time within seconds.  Digital clocks make it too complicated and time consuming to set the alarm time, and usually light up the room at night with some kind of display light.  What I don't like about this clock is that there is no visible indication on the front or top of the clock that the alarm has been set.  You have to reach around to the back to make sure the alarm switch is in the up position.  Not a big deal though, once you get in the habit of doing this to check the alarm setting.  The relatively small size of the clock makes it easy to pick up the clock and check the alarm switch status with one hand.  The only other negative I can think of is that the red alarm hand is thin and therefore hard to see in dim light.  This problem goes away if you hit the light/snooze button on top, it is then easy to see even in darkness.  Overall I give it 5 stars, and it is the best Seiko alarm clock for my purposes.

Update, About a Month Later:  The second clock I bought never got as loud as the first.  I can only hear the second one a few feet away in a perfectly silent room.  I think this is yet another example of quality problems from China.  I think these clocks should all be just as loud as each other, given the price, and that fact that a cheap (and loud) quartz alarm clock from Ikea costs only one dollar.  I spoke with someone from Seiko who mentioned loudness variations have occurred before, and that one batch of clocks from China a while back were loosing time.  I still give it 5 stars though, as there seems to be no competition yet for quiet alarm clocks that are easy to use and which don't light up the room.  The louder clock that I can hear about 8 feet away in a quiet room is acceptable, but I swapped locations and put the quieter one next to my bed so as not to hear the subtle ticking noise.
2847769
We got this clock not as much for the alarm, but to have a portable, smaller battery operated clock.  The back light is  readable, but not intrusive.  You do need to have complete dark for the backlight to come on effectively, though.  Again, as with other items we have purchased, we got it for its compact size and ability to fit into a smaller space.  Though we do not often have power outages here, I like the idea that we will have a reliable alarm if needed.
3652247
This is your basic bedside alarm clock updated in appearance and some function for the 2000's.

Pros:
*Looks really nice with the mirrored front and large numbers.
*the large numbers are easily readable from across a normal bedroom.
*It has a straight power cord to the wall instead of a power brick so it doesn't block off other outlets.
*My 13 year old daughter was able to make it work without help.

Cons:
*The time adjust could use a fast reverse as well as fast forward.
*The radio uses a tiny analog dial to tune with on the side of the unit. If you are in an area that has a lot of  radio stations close together, this will be frustrating because you will have trouble separating adjacent stations.

Overall, decent value for the money. I have an iHome clock radio, too, which has a lot more functions and sounds better, but costs three times more and takes up more space. This is a great choice as the alarm clock for the guest room or for your kids.
3299235
Keeps time well and is a nice looking alarm clock.  It's not easy to find anything similar in the stores, so I am happy I found it on Amazon.com
4906429
The pros are that I like the silent movement and the alarm, which, while loud enough, is not too loud. The cons are that the casing doesn't have good heft, and, frankly, it feels kind of cheap. (In fairness, though, it doesn't look cheap.) I do have a Seiko mantel clock that is more than 10 years old. It has stood up to a lot, and it still keeps great time. I've also had a couple of Seiko watches that more than went the distance. Hopefully, this alarm clock will be with me for a while. Overall? I'd say that I'm pretty happy with it, but I do think it's a bit overpriced given the cheap casing.
4138985
Yeah, that pretty much says it all.  This is your basic barebones alarm clock.  You set the time, you set the alarm, you turn the alarm on, the alarm goes off.

If you are looking for a basic "entry level" alarm clock this will more than do the job.

The light from the display is a yellowish green on a green background, which is kind of bright for an alarm clock.  Most higher level clocks use red since it is less strain on the eyes to see.  And they can be dimmer while still allowing you to see the display.

There is a small night light function built-in which illuminates a translucent white light on top.  Not very bright but a source of light none the less.  This would probably make a good "Child's first grown-up" alarm clock.

The buzzer for the alarm is loud enough without be disconcerting and it should be able to wake most people up.

Overall for the price I can't say there is anything wrong about this alarm clock, it gets the job done. I give it four stars because it is a very basic base model, and I do find the screen to be brighter than I would like for an alarm clock as it could potentially wake those up who have sensitivities to bright lights while sleeping.

If you have any questions about it feel free to leave a comment and I would be happy to try an answer.
1193397
This is a very cool little alarm clock if you get up at the same time every day. It knows what day of the week it is so if you only want it to go off on Mon-Fri it can do that. It has two alarms you can set up. My husband has his and I have mine. The alarm clock itself is compact and not too bright.

I'd say the biggest downside is programming it isn't very intuitive. I have to change my alarm time so infrequently that I forget how to do it and just start poking at buttons randomly. Then I give up and set an alarm on my phone if I need to get up early on the weekends.
4790530
I needed to replace a 15 year old alarm clock. This one looked very similar. I just use it for room illumination at night and the time. Setting the clock was simple but I see why people are having trouble with the alarm part. I'm happy with it as it serves its purpose for me.  Hopefully it will last a good long time. The cord is a bit too short but it's doing a good job so far and was dirt cheap.
3965924
I purchased this alarm clock mostly based on style because it was the only one that met what I was looking for.  Overall it is fine.  It does look nice.  Another reviewer noted that his wife had difficulty with the snooze button.  I've mastered the snooze but shutting off the alarm entirely each morning is more painful.  I have not yet figured out how to shut it off without turning the radio on instead.  On many occassions, after I've accidentally initiated the normal radio function, I then just adjust volume and channels in my effort to turn it off.  The main button on the top of the clock controls all of these different functions so it's very easy to do something you didn't intend.  Particularly when groggy in the AM.  I keep hoping I'll learn the sweet spot but even after reading the (very) limited instructions, I still can't quite do exactly what I want the first time around.  It's also a bit bright for my tastes.  It does auto dim after a few minutes but even in dim mode it seems a bit bright.  There's probably a function for dimming somewhere in the "do it all" button but I've stopped trying to figure the clock out and am just rolling with it.  I will probably keep for aesthetic purposes but I am considering just using my cell phone for all alarm fucntionality.
76291
One of the better looking clocks that I have come across, I purchased it primarily for its night light function which is fairly adequate for a bedroom.
3552414
This is a really cool looking clock. It presents well and is made of good-looking wood and brass. The actual clock portion looks like it comes from a cheap wall clock, though. It runs a little slow.
813121
Nice bright display, easy to set,very nice clock.  ?Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it looks rather plasticy
4848212
VERY QUITE!  Good looking clock and the alarm it not obnoxious.  Good delivery.
3080614
This is a nice looking clock and I I really like both he button for the light and the light itself, which illuminates the face of the clock very well.  The alarm starts out low and steadily increases.  Two design flaws, however:  1)  The instructions indicate that the light button will also function as a snooze button if you continue holding it down, but this does not seem to work at all. 2)  More importantly - especially when you are just waking up! - the on/off button for the alarm is almost flush with the panel int eh back, making it challenging in the wee morning hours to find and turn off.  On the other hand, this certainly does mean you're awake by the time you finally manage to turn off the alarm!!  Overall, I think this sis a decent clock to have in a room but I am going to look for another alarm clock to use as...an alarm clock.
4202431
I can turn it on using my phone which is really cool. The alarm isn't that good but still a cool feature for a speaker to have. It's pretty loud for its size. The only cons are that there is no bass whatsoever and also no button to pause or change songs on the speaker.
930250
Decent looking unit that went on easily. I was replacing a very old unit without a compatible quick-attach plug so I had to get down to the bare wires. In this case, the ends of the wires of the alarm were stripped far enough so that I didn't have to cut any more; very rare in my experience. One small drawback is that the the 9-volt battery access is from the back, so you will have to release the unit to get to it once a year or so.