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Sharper Image Sound Soother Alarm Clock → Review Based on Over 75 Actual Owner Experiences
Updated April 2, 2011
What You Need To Know
60% of Sharper Image Sound Soother Alarm Clock owners included in our research are satisfied with the product.
Pros
Generally effective at drowning out unwanted noise; nice appearance and design; effective clock and alarm.
Cons
Display is bright; mediocre sound quality; loops noticeable; some reliability issues.
The Sharper Image Sound Soother's main competition is the Conair SU7.
See how the Sharper Image machine compares to all of the competition in the detailed comparison grid that's based on actual owner data.
About Our Research
Our findings are based on at least 75 actual owner experiences collected from diverse sources including online message boards, product review websites and product review sections on retailers' websites.
Ratings of Sharper Image Sound Soother Alarm Clock
Sample size: 75+ owners
| Owner satisfaction | Poor | The Sharper Image Sound Soother has 60% owner satisfaction which puts it in last place among other sound / white noise machines included in our research. |
| Price | Fair | $40 is the price charged by all known retailers, including Amazon. |
| Value | Fair | Similar features and fewer problems can be found in less expensive sound machines. |
| Reliability | Fair | Various problems reported, including malfunctions and a humming noise. |
| Sound quality | Fair | Owners often describe sound quality as "tinny," "below average," and "not relaxing." |
| Loops not noticeable | Fair | The Sharper Image machine replays the same sound sequence about every 30 seconds. This repetition can be noticeable, distracting and un-calming, say owners. |
| Volume potential | Fair | Most owners who comment on the volume say it is too loud. |
| Plays nature sounds | Fair | Most sounds, say owners, are not appealing to the ear or relaxing. |
| Plays white noise | Good | The loops tend to not be noticeable on the "white noise" setting. |
| Variety of sounds | Good | The Sharper Image Sound Soother plays 20 different sounds. |
| Compact | Good | Owners generally praise the Sharper Image for having a small footprint. Dimensions are 8.1 x 2.4 x 4.5 inches. |
| Light weight | Good | Weighs 1.4 lbs. |
| Travel friendly | Fair | Not a strength of product. |
| Clock / alarm | Good | Generally effective, say owners. Choice of two alarms: beeps or sound. |
| No excessive brightness |
Fair | The illuminated LCD is too bright for many owners. |
| Appearance | Good | Most owners praise the design for being sleek and contemporary. |
| Timer | Good | 15, 30, 45, 60 minutes. |
