The dimmer is a rheostat that is variable from very bright to very dim. The led screen is gorgeous. The brightness of the display is adjustable.
This new clock has changeable batteries. This product while stil trying to cram too many features is at least easy to use.
Digital clock radio with dual alarms is great and one of the best i’ve found. Two alarm settings that can be adjusted for mon-fri, mon-sun, or sat-sunday. Easy to program the time for both the clock and the dual alarms.
Radio starts soft and increases in loudness to wake gently. The alarm starts out quiet and gradually builds up in volume, so no startling. The snooze can be adjusted in 10-minute increments.
No the speaker isn't quite as good, but i don't care. Digital tuning made it so easy to find my favorite station. My only complain is that this is digital radio and as such tuning with the knob as the good old days doesn't work.
The antenna system is terrible. Tried to use batteries instead of wall charger but still is not working.
The battery backup operates the alarm even during a power failure. One less plug in needed. Plugged it in last night, easy to set time (no reverse) but had to get up to unplug it.
The numbers are bright for nighttime if you sleep in the room with it. Usb on the front helps the cord not fall behind bedside table as much. Would be better with dimmer but not rally a problem.
Third night after resetting no alarm again. The batteries only lasted 4 days.
Display is clear, easy to set, but absolutely terrible as a functioning alarm. Low volume setting is so loud that it startles me awake with such an unpleasant jolt every time. Sharp is a good company,for electronics that don't wake you up.