Westclox 47539 White LCD Alarm Clock with Light On Demand, 0.8-Inch

My sister gave me this clock for my 16th birthday. Twenty years later, it finally stopped working. I think I may have only changed the batteries 3 times. I have been through many other clocks during the time I have had this clock, and this clock remains my favorite. Small, travels easily, reliable. The alarm is perfect: loud enough to wake me up, not so loud that it scares me. I also enjoy the small light used to view the time in the dark. Many times I have used the light from the clock as a flashlight. Buy this clock, you will not regret it! 7/16/12 - Update. I received my new clock and was disappointed by two things: 1) The colon between the hours and the minutes blinks. I have a feeling this will drive me crazy if I am in the same room with the clock and see it blinking out of the corner of my eye. 2) The alarm is much louder and not as gentle. I really, really liked my clock from 1992 because of the soft, but effective alarm. Here's some great news, though: for some reason, I decided to try putting batteries into the old clock and it works again! I don't know why it seemed to stop working before, but I'm hoping that the 1992 clock continues to work. I'll rest easier knowing that I have a back-up!

I had this alarm clock for years, and it never stopped working. It actually went missing when I lost a bag during a flight in 2017. So when I needed to get another alarm clock (let's be honest, as useful as phone alarms are, they just aren't the same), I scoured Amazon until I found someone selling this exact model. And I couldn't be happier! It's incredibly straight forward and easy to use, the numbers are big and clear, and the snooze/light button perfectly illuminates the time without being too jarring to tired eyes. I honestly have no complaints about this alarm clock, it's lightweight and easy to use, and I hope they never stop making it. It takes two AAA batteries that don't come included, but it's not a big deal to me for this price. The batteries last a long time. I think the thing I like the most (and some people may dislike) is that when the alarm goes off, the snooze button will continue to snooze the alarm as many times as you want to, making it so you can't accidentally turn the alarm off in your sleep and wake up late for work (a problem I often have relying on my phone to wake me up). With this clock, you have to flick the alarm off with the switch to make it stop. I can see this being an issue if you forget to turn it back on again, but I find it easy to flick the switch off and on when I turn the alarm off. I much prefer that than my phone alarm, which will stop going off after I've pressed snooze a couple times. If you're like me in that you're not a morning person and have trouble waking up, and need something portable and persistent that won't let you down, then this little alarm clock is perfect for you too.

Perfect for traveling. We just used it on a cruise, and it was helpful to have this to keep up with time changes when our phones took much longer to update. It speeds up, but I like that in a clock. Really easy to change the time, so I'm not that worried about it. It lights up pretty bright, and I don't considerate it feasible for using that feature at night. Best used during the day. I love the size, color, and alarm accuracy. Took off one star because of how bright the light is.

The clock itself keeps time, but the alarm clock doesn't work. When it comes time for the alarm clock to go off, all you hear is a very faint click, as if the wiring is malfunctioning. If you really need an alarm clock, don't chance this one. I ended up being late for work. Try another brand.

A cute little alarm clock. The time display is large, but can’t be seen in a dark room. If you wake up during the night and want to check the time you won’t be able to unless you turn on a light.

When my beloved LL Bean travel alarm clock finally broke, I was so disappointed to learn they no longer made it and the replacement got bad reviews on their site. So I bought several small clocks from Amazon and this is the winner. I wanted a small, lightweight digital clock without a lighted screen to keep me awake. It had to be easy to set--no atomic clocks or fancy extras. No hard to find batteries. Just the basics--time and alarm--and completely reliable--and dark at night. This clock does all those things and is perfect for my needs. I use it at home by the bedside as well. The tap bar to light it up to see the time is large and easy to use. You can't miss it no matter how asleep you are. And it weighs almost nothing so it's perfect for airline weight restrictions. It uses 2 AA batteries, nothing expensive or hard to find or install. And you can't beat the price. June 10, 2018--The first is still great--I don't think I have ever replaced the batteries. I bought a second--one for home, one with my travel gear. Very happy with this clock. September 2024–A problem has developed. I have now bought six of these. The last couple have partly lost the number display after two years. I have to guess the numbers. Changing batteries doesn’t help. I just bought a new one. Would like to remove a star but don’t see how.

Love the size and ease of use, but if you're looking to have a reliable alarm, this one isn't for you. First couple of times, it worked great. Now, it's hit and miss. Some days, a single beep. Other days, the backlight briefly comes on. Today, nothing happened, but every once in a while, it decides to do the full on alarm. It's so rare that it actually startles me now. If someone has a solution, I would love to hear it.

I needed a clock that wouldn't take up much room on my nightstand and that I could easily set multiple times during the day. I've had this clock for just over 1 1/2 years and I absolutely love it! I not only use it to wake me up every morning which it does very well, I use it on a daily basis to set the alarm for my medication alerts. Including the alarm to wake me up, I set the alarm 7 times during the day. Furthermore, I may have additional alarms, if I have a doctor's appointment for example, and need to be aware at a certain time. Despite multiple settings each and every day, this little clock has held its own. It has even survived having liquid, usually coffee, spilled on it more than once. The only loss suffered for that is the light which doesn't glow as brightly. The alarm sound starts out kind of low and gradually gets louder. I can hear the alarm from the bedroom when I'm in the living room. I typically wake up with the initial sound I have slept through the alarm a few times although that's usually when I'm extremely tired and sleep a bit harder than usual. I highly recommend this little clock. Not only does it hold up very well, it easily wakes me up. It may be the size of a travel alarm clock but it is sturdy enough in every way to be used on a daily basis.

I already had one of these clocks an it lasted me 20years then when I retired it lasted my daughter 10years so no brainer buying another

This is a great little clock. I have used one in the bathroom for decades and it just goes on and on, still keeping time even in that damp environment and after its batteries have begun to leak (so don't forget to check them.) The numerals in daylight can be read from 12 feet away, and in the dark the dial lights up when you press the snooze button. I was delighted to find that Westclox still makes this little gem, so bought this one for the guest room.

This is the perfect alarm clock for me: not too loud, not too quiet; has a blue backlight, small and compact (can be used for travel)

I had an identical clock for twenty years and it finally stopped working. I couldn't imagine being without this great clock. It packs easily for travel and the Glo feature is great at night for checking the time. Would recommend this clock to everyone.

had an old westclox alarm that lasted for over 20 years until the LED failed. This one took a bit of finding but is perfect.Well pleased with product.