JBL Horizon

Advantages: It is very rare that a purchased item fully meets expectations. This is exactly the case with this alarm clock: I liked everything very much! Even in the store (when checking) I appreciated the rubberized surfaces. Made nicely and very pleasant to the touch! More details - below ...

Disadvantages: The only and insignificant one: the volume step of the radio is between zero and one - there is a big difference in the sound volume. As a "radio for falling asleep" I would not fit, I have a very quiet bedroom (sleep is there), in the case of bluetooth music, this problem is not, since the volume can be adjusted at the source.

Comment: As a radio - an excellent device. Good reception (due to the antenna-wiring), the sound is soft, clear, without annoying hissing, modern. As a speaker for music from VK, it is also super: it instantly connects, the reception range is large. The sound itself is loud (at maximum), without any strain. With pleasant (for such a small device) bass. Clock. Perfect for me. During the day, I can clearly see numbers in the apartment. Stands on the windowsill, because there is no glare. At night, even with the most scanty brightness, you can see the time without annoying or dazzling. The alarm clock is gorgeous. There are several melodies, short but modern. You can radio (with automatic smooth increase in volume), you can pi-pi-pi. Any option can be made with complementary lighting, which is also nice: the alarm clock is specially placed NOT by the bed, so that to turn it off, you still have to get out of the blanket. So you don't break into it in the dark, but go in the twilight of its own light, not being afraid to crash into furniture! You walk into the light - like an insect :) And the light does not blind your eyes, since the luminous surface itself is located on the back of the device. Charging - no complaints. 2 connectors with excellent power. I have a modern smartphone that needs more than 2A of current. At home, there are a lot of chargers that bring the phone to full charge in as much as 8 hours, and the phone does not see a 500mA charge at all. Everything is fast with this watch, just like on the original charger. The power supply is quite large, well made and works absolutely silently - no high-frequency beeping. Total: all the functions that are in the device are thought out and enjoyable!

Advantages: 1. Design. It looks very good. 2. Functionality. I just took a speaker for a computer as a bluetooth. But desperately against the dust collectors that turn on once a week. Himself mostly in headphones, but my wife and I wanted to watch movies on a large monitor. As a result, it is both a column and an office clock, and sometimes even a radio. I rarely use backlighting, but it is beautiful. Many criticize the illumination of the display. BUT! In the afternoon - infa in time is read perfectly. In total darkness, too. 3. Sound quality. You must understand that this is a cheap solution, not a music lover's gadget. In fact, the speaker itself is only several times louder than the speakers on a laptop. But the sound is really amazing.Basovit, but gorgeous. The music is going great! Movies too. At the highest volume of the speaker and the player on the computer, I did not notice any movement or rattling at all. True - 5 plus. At the same time, it sounds quite loud. You can't put the house on your ears, but at some moments your hand just tries to make it quieter. 4. Build quality. The outer rim is rubber, does not collect dust. Or I don’t see her. The screen is excellent. The grill over the speakers is very densely woven, pleasant. The control is fast, easy. It takes a second to figure it out. Without using instructions. There are separate buttons for everything, hidden in the rubber rim. Generally. Everything is great and very convenient.

Disadvantages: Wire) It is clear that this device cannot work without it. But this thing is annoying for some reason. And this is not a minus, rather a Wishlist. And so - this is exactly a desktop device of constant action.

Comment: Take it, don't even think about it. Regular speakers from a computer will replace perfectly. But discount power if you're an amateur wall shaker, this isn't your device. And if you want your neighbors' nerves and your ears not to suffer - this thing is for you. Moreover, it will not be a simple dust collector on the desktop or on the dresser by the bed. Although imh is exactly a desktop device. Price-quality ratio in an ideal ratio.

Advantages: Design, sound, versatility.

Disadvantages: Clock

Comment: The sound pleased. I didn’t expect, I thought there would be one wheezing. For such a small speaker, it plays normally. I listen to bluetooth music from my phone, it's much better than on the squeakiest phone or in tired headphones on my head. Fitted into the atmosphere, an unobtrusive, small gadget on the bedside table. But. What the hell is such a pale clock? I can’t see anything! The clock turns pale by itself, why? Like adjusting to the lighting. It would be good to turn this off nafig! In this regard, I am very disappointed. It is now day, and the clock is barely shine. Eyes break.

Advantages: Backlight

Disadvantages: With the clock - trouble. At night, the numbers are really unreadable due to the dim backlighting and mirror coating of the screen. UPD: I disassembled the case, closed the light sensor, now the display always lights up.

Comment:

Advantages: - adaptive display backlight (during the day everything is visible, at night it does not interfere); - good volume and sound quality; - nice design, suitable for any interior.

Disadvantages: I did not find how to adjust the volume of the radio when the alarm is turned on, I would like to be quieter. There is no way to disable snooze if you don't need it.

Comment: The build quality is excellent and the device is heavy, which makes a good impression. And the price at the current rate is absolutely clear.

Advantages: Beautiful original design, functions of a clock with a calendar and an alarm clock with adjustment on weekdays and weekends, a night light function, cool sound (for this class of devices), built-in charging for two mobile devices, playing music via bluetooth from a mobile device.

Disadvantages: The device is clearly designed to be installed on a bedside table at a short distance from the eyes, therefore, in complete darkness, the brightness of the clock decreases to very small values. This leads to the fact that in complete darkness it is difficult to make out the characters when you are further than a couple of meters. For a white device, they could have made a white power supply, in my interior this is the only dark spot.

Comment: I really like it when the alarm clock first turns on the light in the morning and will gradually become a pleasant melody. Bought as a universal device for the bedroom. So that there is a clock and an alarm clock, to get rid of unnecessary charging for the phone, so that the baby can easily and conveniently turn on songs from a mobile phone and at the same time with good sound, so that sometimes in the morning you can turn on an invigorating radio. The device copes with all these tasks and looks very stylish!

Advantages: Lack of analogues in terms of the ratio of functionality and quality. Design. High maximum volume. A good implementation of the clock illumination - it changes depending on the lighting (for a bedroom - just an irreplaceable solution). Availability of backup power for the clock.

Disadvantages: Poor sound quality (for this price and as expected from the brand). Not very convenient buttons for turning on the radio and bluetooth.

Comment: Used as a radio / bluethooth speaker for the kitchen. The radio reception is good (don't forget about the additional antenna that comes with the kit). The column weighs about a kilogram, externally and tactilely gives the impression of a very high-quality thing. The sound was a little disappointing, which is generally comparable to the level of Sven SPS 607 speakers for 1000 rubles! Let's hope that just the JBL speakers have not warmed up yet ... There is not much difference in the sound between bluetooth and AUX. So, as an option for the kitchen, it is quite acceptable, especially since you will not find a radio with such a sound for that kind of money. Some reviews write about poor readability of the clock display. The device is designed to be installed on a nightstand and the display is made in such a way that when we look at it from top to bottom, everything is perfectly readable. If the device is high, then we look at the display from the bottom up - then the brightness of the clock is not very high, but still everything is readable.

Advantages: sound, backlight, screen, body material.

Disadvantages: yes, you can not feel the buttons in the dark, but there is a bright backlight, so if you look closely everything will be ok)

Comment: Mirror screen with backlight. The sound is great. The radio catches and stores only 5 channels, and the radio stations are switched with one button and only in one direction. The body is rubberized and does not leave fingerprints. You can charge your smartphone via usb. Below, someone wrote that someone's radio screams when the alarm goes off, so I don't have that. The sound goes up and down and a pleasant yellow backlight turns on! (Produced in 2014) I put it on the windowsill and use it like a radio! Snatched at a discounted price of 3900, but 5500 can be taken!

Advantages: 1) Time is always clearly visible (the device was bought primarily as a clock), tk. the brightness of the display automatically adjusts to the ambient light. 2) Not a bad sound for such a compact thing.

Disadvantages: 1) There is no Russification. Due to the simplicity of the device, this is not very important, but be prepared that something like "FRI AUG.21" is displayed on the calendar. Fortunately, at least the clock is set to 24-hour clock. 2) Most of the buttons are difficult to find blindly, with the display and buttons on different planes. It is especially inconvenient to adjust the volume. In general, I would give a C for ergonomics. 3) A total of 5 radio stations are tuned for quick selection (and the selection is made with one button - brute force). 4) The device is more expensive than many branded radio tape recorders with much more functions and more powerful speakers. We will assume that this is a payment for uniqueness.

Comment: The device was bought like a clock from the radio to the kitchen. In general, it copes with this task, but it is not very convenient to use. One of the reviews says that the front mesh is metal. Nothing like it, it is made of synthetic materials. The antenna is in the form of a rather short wiring. Not to say that the sensitivity of the receiver is high, but in Moscow it catches acceptable. Complaints that the alarm clock starts to play at full volume almost immediately I do not confirm - apparently, they have already fixed it (on the box of my device it was written "made in February 2015").

Advantages: Build quality, versatility, this is both a full-fledged alarm clock and a portable speaker, the presence of an FM radio pleases.

Disadvantages: not identified, but the price tag would like to be lower

Comment: I recommend it to those who have appreciated the portable speaker of the Charge type.