Sony Speaker Dock Clock Radio for iPod / iPhone
Wednesday, 17. March 2010. 06:44
- Charges your iPod and iPhone
- Mega Bass and Mega Xpand for great sound
- 2-5-7 Day Alarm fits your lifestyle
- Fits easily on the nightstand or desk
- Built-in stereo speakers
Price:
$78.30
Product Description
Sony’s speaker dock digital AM / FM clock radio is the perfect bedside accessory for iPod1 and iPhone users. Set the 2-5-7 Day Alarm for waking to the radio, iPod / iPhone to match your schedule. Charging tray gets your iPod1 / iPhone ready for another day…. More >>
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March 17th, 2010 at 8:27 am
Purchase based on reviews and Sony’s reputation. It’s everything my wife needs for her sewing room. Sound is great, easy to operate. Easy to start up without reading any instructions. Will likely buy another for the bedroom.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 17th, 2010 at 8:38 am
I purchased this for use with my iPhone 3GS in my basement home gym and therefore chose it for three key reasons. The first was volume. This unit was able to go much louder than other similarly-priced docking stations, particularly when MegaBass and MegaExpand are turned on. I am easily able to hear the music over the drone of my treadmill, fan, oil furnace, etc.. A second feature that was important to me was the remote control (lacking on many alarm clock style docks). It allows me to change, among other things, the volume and track played from my perch on the gym equipment. One previous reviewer implied the remote cannot advance songs for the iPhone, but it can (as long as you’ve got the phone already on iPod mode on the dock) – you can also use the remote to switch back and forth between radio and iPod modes. Finally, I chose this rather than using aux-in from my phone to a basic shelf system because of its compact, portable size. The only reason I’ve deducted a star here is that the sound quality isn’t great, but that wasn’t super important to me given its purpose in my home.
Rating: 4 / 5
March 17th, 2010 at 8:41 am
I bought the CS10iP from a local Brick and Mortar store thinking that it was the Sony ICF-C1IPMK2 Speaker System and Clock Radio with iPod Dock (Black) (which was still on display, but nowhere to be found in the store). My main reason for choosing the C1iPMK2 over the newer CS10iP was the fact that the C1iPMK2 supported docked ipods/iphones differently than most similar products. Instead of including various docking clips, the C1iPMK2 has an adjustable piece of plastic directly behind where the ipod/iphone would be docked. Depending on the thickness of the ipod/iphone (even if enclosed in a thick case), the thickness of the plastic support could be adjusted by turning a dial on the back of the radio. This feature was what I wanted for my iphone so I wouldn’t have to remove the protective case each time I wanted to listen to the ipod app or stream internet music. I know that it was the store’s fault for keeping the C1iPMK2 on display when it wasn’t even available to purchase, but Sony didn’t help matters by including an iphone in the box and internet picture of the CS10iP, clearly blocking where the plastic support should have been located (pictures of the C1iPMK2 leave the dock empty so the plastic support is visible). Even though this was my main reason for selecting Sony’s radio over the iHome iP99BR Dual Alarm Clock Radio with Dock for iPod, iPhone (Black), I decided to give the CS10iP a try.
Compared to the ip99, which I now currently own, the CS10iP is lacking in a few areas. First, the CS10iP doesn’t give the user as much control over the sound. MegaXpand and MegaBass are two features that Sony did include, but I found that MegaXpand distorted the sound and made the radio sound “far away.” The ip99 also includes a similar feature to MegaXpand but gives full control over treble and bass settings, allowing the user to better achieve the desired sound. For the clock, the CS10iP only has 3 brightness settings as opposed to 6 with the ip99.
The CS10iP does have a few extras over the ip99, namely 10 total FM radio presets instead of 6 and the ability to connect two additional speakers via input on the back.
Aside from the plastic support issue, the main differences between Sony’s CS10iP and C1iPMK2 are:
1) Increased unit height on the CS10iP so a docked iphone is flush with the top of the radio (on the C1iPMK2, an iphone would stick up a few centimeters above the top of the radio; not a problem if you’re using an ipod classic or nano)
2) The CS10iP has a larger LCD
3) The CS10iP features more control over the alarm (weekend, weekdays, or seven days a week)
3) The buttons on the CS10iP are easier to read due to increased contrast between the button labels and the color of the unit.
After all of this, I opted to return the CS10iP and get the ip99. I’ll just have to be careful when navigating my iphone while docked (without proper support, the phone moves in the cradle when touching the screen, posing the possibility of damaging the dock of the phone or the radio).
Rating: 2 / 5
March 17th, 2010 at 9:54 am
I bought this radio for my daughter for Christmas. 90 days later it has stopped playing songs from the ipod. We have tried 3 different ipods and it will not play any of them. One of them was the newer I-touch. The am/fm radio still works but I didnt buy it to play the radio I bought it for the ipod player. Now that it has been over 90 days the store wont take it back, and I have to pay $20 to send it back to sony for a “refurbished” unit, they wont even give me a new one, what a rip off. I wouldnt buy this unit if I were you. The sound wasnt that great anyway. Buyer beware.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 17th, 2010 at 10:12 am
This radio has decent sound. I think for the size and price it’s probably worth it. However one of the main reasons I keep a radio in my kitchen is to listen to AM radio, and even with the external antenna adjusted correctly, it didn’t get very good reception. Sad to say I have to return it and continue my search.
It did work with my ipod touch 3rd gen.
Rating: 4 / 5