Internet alarm clock radio recommendations?

Dinarius · 13-02-2020 9:37am #1

Looking for internet alarm clock radio recommendations.

Ideally, it would have two specific features...

1. A weekday alarm option, so that you don’t have to turn off the alarm at weekends.

2. That if an earphone is left plugged in overnight, it doesn’t mute the alarm.

The Ruark Audio model has both of the above (I own one) but, it’s only Bluetooth, not internet.

Thanks.

D.

The Black Oil · 13-02-2020 7:46pm

Dunno about the earphone aspect. Alarm setting shouldn't be an issue. Look up Roberts, I've one of theirs over 10+ years. https://www.robertsradio.com/uk

Pelvis Parsley · 13-02-2020 10:49pm

I have one of these, cheap as chips and very good quality.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-charging-Speakers-Fast-Charging-Bluetooth-Piano-Black/dp/B07C5X5FLW

Dinarius · 14-02-2020 9:17am

Thanks.

I don't think the Azatom is internet, only Bluetooth?

Roberts make internet radios. But, none of their clock radios are internet, I think.

D.

The Black Oil · 14-02-2020 10:59am

The alarm on mine is a choice of buzzer/DAB/FM/internet. I wake up to BBC Radio 4. If the wifi is down in the morning, which sometimes happens, it defaults to the buzzer.

Dinarius · 14-02-2020 7:35pm

Roberts 94i would be perfect if leaving an earphone plugged in didn’t mute the alarm ðŸ˜« Otherwise, it has everything I’m after.

I would imagine that a simple firmware update would solve this. My current Ruark clock radio has this feature, but doesn’t have internet.

D.

The Black Oil · 14-02-2020 11:48pm

Is a sleep feature any use? The device will knock itself off after a certain amount of minutes, after playing a station out loud. The alarm would kick in in the morning. Or is the earphone aspect essential?

Dinarius · 15-02-2020 10:14am

The Black Oil wrote: »

Is a sleep feature any use? The device will knock itself off after a certain amount of minutes, after playing a station out loud. The alarm would kick in in the morning. Or is the earphone aspect essential?

Thanks.

Earphone essential. I’m a night owl, she’s a lark!

Regularly listen to BBC talk radio in the small hours and fall asleep with earphone in. The Ruark is perfect for this.

After all these years, losing Virgin FM service is a bit of a bummer. Engineer told me only 1% usage. Hard to believe so few availed if it.

D.

Pelvis Parsley · 17-02-2020 7:22pm

Dinarius wrote: »

Thanks.

I don't think the Azatom is internet, only Bluetooth?

Roberts make internet radios. But, none of their clock radios are internet, I think.

D.

Apologies, I missed that in the original questions-yes, it's BT/Aux/FM analogue only.

I have never used it as an alarm (the phone does that), but I do use the sleep function to stream my Spotify/TuneIn etc.

And to be fair the audio is quite good for the size of it. I think it has a headphone jack too?

Only quibble is that the display is ridiculously bright and I usually end up turning it off altogether.

Dinarius · 18-02-2020 9:59am

Roberts replied to me and said they would consider including no mute of the alarm (with earphone plugged in) as a new feature in the 94i. If they do, I’ll buy one.

Meanwhile, I’ve taken to using my phone (normally switched off downstairs) and the Bluetooth in my Ruark Audio alarm clock, to listen to BBC radio. Working perfectly. Only quibble is that changing channels is messy. But, it’s a solution.

As an aside; since Virgin engineer was here last week, both wifi and, in particular, Ethernet internet are better. Now 240/250 download all the time and 25 upload. Upload used to be in single figures all the time.

D.

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