Moshi Speak n Set Touch Activated Travel Alarm Clock, Black

Comment: After having seen this product on Good Morning America,I decided to find it on Amazon and order it. The look and size of the travel alarm clock that I ordered is perfect. The alarm chimes that wake you are very pleasant. My ONLY problem is the "voice control" programming sometimes takes several tries to register the correct "alarm" time. I have found that speaking in a voice similar to the automated voice works the best. Speaking in the same cadence and volume as the automated voice gets the best result. I'm very happy overall with the product and actually get a laugh out of "talking" to a clock! I would purchase this item again.

Comment: I confess I bought this because it looks so cute. Not often do I succumb to such impulses, but at least I do not regret this one. Compact, nice to travel with, useful. My only complaint is it goes through batteries quickly. My plain vanilla battery alarm at home goes for over a year on one battery. This one required a change after a month. Unlike other reviewers, I found the voice and Westminster Chime alarm quite loud. It woke up my roommate too, though I meant it just for me. However she got such a kick out of it, she woke up laughing. I love the fact it gives the room temperature. I found it very helpful in adjusting the room air conditioning. I get the biggest kick from asking the clock questions, like what time is it. Yes, you have to press a button before you can do that. But what a small price to pay for such ingenuity. I am not usually a sucker for gadgets, but this fellow won my heart. And what a great gift it would make!

Comment: I was very excited about getting this alarm clock to accompany me on frequent travels. As Moshi advertises, it is annoying to spend 5 minutes figuring out how to set various alarm clocks in various hotel rooms. This alarm clock definitely solves that problem. This guy also comes in handy when out on the trail due to it's small, packable size.

I had absolutely no problems with the voice recognition. 95% of the time the clock understands exactly what I'm saying to it. Setting it up is a snap! I discovered it's major drawback the first morning I used it. When the alarm sounds, you have to do something to it or it will never go off again. If you are a heavy sleeper and it does not wake you the first time, then you're going to be unshaven at your morning meeting. Most alarm clocks will continue to sound, or turn off automatically after a couple minutes and try again 9 or so minutes later. Not this guy, he gives you one shot to hit snooze, then he's off for 24 hours.

If you're a light sleeper and awaken easily to alarms, you'll love this clock. If you're a deep sleeper, this clock will not help you at all. If you're in the middle like me, you'll get in the habit of waking up the first time fearing you'll be late if you don't.

Or maybe I missed something in the directions......

Comment: I really love this alarm! It's pretty darn cool and super easy to use (and it's pink, which is an added bonus). With a simple touch of a button, I set the time. With another touch I set the alarm. BAM! It was that easy. It does seem to have an issue setting the alarm for 8:30 AM; it kept coming up as 8:03, so I just set it for 8:29 instead. This is the only problem I've had with it. It has a choice of 3 rings, and even tells you what the temperature is. I would recommend it to anyone.

Comment: Great Product easy to take with you when traveling. Small so it doesn't take up much room.