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Sony XDR-S3HD - HD / AM / FM clock radio - cherrywood

Sony XDR-S3HD - HD / AM / FM clock radio - cherrywood

88 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Size (5)
Build quality (2)
Usability (2)
Value for money (1)
Portability (1)

Negative
Battery (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 88 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the value for money and design. The build quality and usability are also appreciated, whereas there are some critical comments about the battery.

size, usability, build quality, design, value for money

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony XDR-S3HD - HD / AM / FM clock radio - cherrywood is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review by: nervous_cat (cnet.com)

Sony XDR-S3HD

I bought this radio on eBay (used) and hooked it up. At first I couldn't pick up any digital broadcasts on AM or FM. I ended moving my FM dipole antenna over the window inside my apartment and was able to pick up one HD station. While listening in HD,...

Good AM/FM reception on analog tuner only. Remote control is nice (aim it away from radio and still works)

Poor digital reception. The speakers do not sound that great for a table radio

Jan, 2009

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Consumer review by: hzolla (cnet.com)

Sony XDR-S3HD

I've had this radio for almost a year and like the sound quality. I put an antenna up on my roof to get distant stations so reception is great.

Price, Classy Looks

Turning Alarm On/Off, Doesn't Dim Enough

Jan, 2008

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Consumer review by: orlcam2002 (cnet.com)

Sony XDR-S3HD

I had bought the Sangean RS-330 but that one broke down on me in 3 days. The Sony is it's replacement. The sound quality is great and reception is great if you use an antenna. I in NY so I get a lot of stations. The only things that prevent me from...

great sound

no snooze, no dual alarm

Jan, 2008

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Consumer review by: jerseyblues (cnet.com)

Sony XDR-S3HD

Bought this to be used as an alarm clock but will return. Useless without the snooze and if I have to look at my watch when the radio turns on, then it defeats the purpose for a CLOCK/radio.

Nice look

No snooze on alarm; time does not display when radio is on

Jan, 2008

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Consumer review by: CNET+Reviewer+in+IL (cnet.com)

Sony XDR-S3HD

I've been thinking about purchasing an HD

Excellent AM reception; Good FM reception

All presets reset if unplugged

Jan, 2007

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Sony XDR-S3HD - HD / AM / FM clock radio - cherrywood

alaTest has collected and analyzed 85 user reviews of the Sony XDR-S3HD - HD / AM / FM clock radio - cherrywood from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

sound, value for money, usability, design, portability

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75% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Rose S (amazon.com)

Works great even though it's located interior space and under a counter top

I moved into a new office space and mentioned to my husband that I wanted a radio to listen to. He bought this one on sale. It was only $50 because it was missing the remote. I couldn't be happier. It picks up my favorite station in HD even though...

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review by: Yed Prior (amazon.com)

Mediocre

I have owned this radio for about 6 months now and I find everything about it from the looks, operation and sound quality to be mediocre. The initial setup was easy enough but the sound quality is lacking, probably because of too small speakers. The...

May, 2009

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Consumer review by: RAZZ (amazon.com)

Sony HD radio

Sony XDR-S3HD HD Radio Sound quality is excellent. Would be even better if I were not in a somewhat fringe area for reception of the stations I bought this radio for. Only complaint: there are occasional very brief surges in volume (1-2 seconds) and...

Apr, 2009

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Consumer review by: L. Packard (amazon.com)

two fatal flaws

This radio works great under the right circumstances, but has two fatal flaws which have caused me to move it from the living room to the garage. The first is that it has no battery back up. Any electical outage or blip will loose all the stored...

Mar, 2009

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