Sony ICF-C273L

141 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (7)
Design (6)
Portability (4)
Usability (2)
Reliability (1)

Negative
Value for money (5)
Battery (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 141 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the build quality and usability are on the whole positive. The portability and design also get good reviews, but the battery and value for money get less positive reviews.

sound, design, portability, usability, build quality

value for money, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony ICF-C273L is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Sony ICF-C273L

alaTest has collected and analysed 25 user reviews of the Sony ICF-C273L from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other MP3 & Media Players on Amazon.co.uk.

usability, sound, design, portability, build quality

value for money

64% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Allie (bestbuy.ca)

Morning Music

This radio is so great for waking you up in the morning. And it has the option of saving like 5 radio stations, the choice between being woken up by the radio or a buzzer. A really simple to use operation and setup, 2 set alarms (you can set your alarm...

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: Lisa (bestbuy.ca)

is NOT reliable 100% of the time

Have had this alarm clock for over a year and it is NOT reliable at all. I set it dual alarms...only ONE will go off...or none. If an alarm clock isn't reliable....then it isn't an alarm clock!! It's just a radio. Sometimes it works....sometimes it...

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review by: ngbdq (bestbuy.ca)

I wanted to keep it; but too bright for sleep

I could not sleep with this thing; so I returned it after two days.

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review by: dm (bestbuy.ca)

dumb design

do people who design clock radios actually use them? I honestly wonder. this radio has a DST change button right on the TOP where you can -- and will -- casually press it as you are fumbling around with it in the dark. Have an alarm set for a certain...

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review by: Purchaser (reevoo.com)

Sony ICF-C273

can preset five radio stations ; quite easy to set up once you get used to it ; small and compact

no battery back up so if power goes off you have to set EVERYTHING again

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Notavidlistener (comet.co.uk)

Disappointed

This product is bad for Sony's image. The sound quality is poor; you would not want to use it for anything else but waking you up in the morning. The buttons are hard to locate - turning the alarm off (as opposed to using the slumber bar) is almost...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: Mr. David Gray (amazon.co.uk)

Only one thing missing

Great radio but with one fairly fundamental feature missing... A backup battery! If the power goes off, the year, month, day and all the alarm data is lost...

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review by: 3391 (comet.co.uk)

Sony ICFC273L

Reserve & Collect is very useful - saves delivery hassles. The radio is good for use in more isolated spots (with no DAB) FM/AM?LW is useful and I like the separate alarm indicators so you usually don't need to bother checking/resetting. A good little...

May, 2009

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Consumer review by: Wilbry (amazon.co.uk)

Hmmm.....

The clock radio does the job, but I feel that, because when in bed my vision is in line with it sitting on the bedside table, I have to raise up on one elbow to look over the top to actually see the buttons! This is due to the shape of the top of the...

Apr, 2009

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Product Specifications

Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.PRODUCT FEATURES:AM/ FM Digital Tuner;Stylish Design;5 Direct access preset function;Dual Alarm;Triple display for your convenience;Nap and extendable Snooze function;Brightness Control.