The vibration helps tremendously! The vibrate modes does the trick. Vibration is very strong and comes with special batteries to ensure a long working lifespan. The * part uses aas (i think) while the clock uses aaas.

This little clock dependably awakens me even in a sleep deprived state! The vibration always wakes me. The beeping isn't loud, but will wake most people.

The sonic alarm is 100 percent reliable. I like it because it is small and portable. Nice little clip leash to insure that it doesn't * itself off the table.

The hinge for the display panel feels much cheaper, the color of the test button is mismatched. The 4 * for the alarm settings are all at slightly different heights, and the button on the far right doesn't respond every time i press it. I guarantee yo...  Read More

This one fits the bill. This one does the trick. It's a little cheaply made but worth the cost.

The radio volume can be adjusted to very loud. I'm deaf and this is a necessity in any alarm clock i use.

It is very easy to set up and operate. It is also simple to setup. The sleep function seems to work perfectly as intended, but the button for it is on the back.

Usb charger works exactly as you'd expect. I like that it has a battery backup. But, it works now, so it's a minor quibble.

When you use the radio to wake, it's out of tune and you can hardly hear it. The * to set the alarm and turn the alarm off are very fragile. If the * come off it's very difficult to use the slider to turn the alarms off.