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iHome iH4 Alarm Clock Speaker System with Dock for iPod (Black)

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iHome iH4 Alarm Clock Speaker System with Dock for iPod (Black)

(83 customer reviews)

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Battery backup maintains time settings during power failures / Aux & MP3 line-in jack / Adjustable LED side accent lights / Snooze & dimmer bar

List Price:	$49.99
Our Price:	$47.36
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Product Details

Product Length:	9.7 inches
Product Width:	6.7 inches
Product Height:	5.3 inches
Product Weight:	2.56 pounds
Package Length:	9.7 inches
Package Width:	6.7 inches
Package Height:	5.3 inches
Package Weight:	2.05 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 83 reviews

Features

Plays and charges iPod mini 1G; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch 1G, 2G
Wake and sleep to your music when docking your iPod (or wake to buzzer)
EXB Expanded Bass and Reson8 technology for great sound
Adjustable brightness for LCD and LED side accent lights
Auxiliary input for connecting external audio devices

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.5

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Easy to use, but performance is awful Jul 11, 2010
I bought this looking for an alarm that would let me charge my iPod and wake up to music. It appeared great at first-- I found the buttons and settings very easy to use after skimming thru the manual.

But within the first month the sound utterly failed and it would crackly constantly while playing the iPod for more than a few seconds on the alarm feature. Within 5 months, the dimmer/snooze stopped working and it stopped charging the iPod. The clock function is all that remains at this point, so I am getting rid of it and looking for another brand.

Fat I-Pod = Lower Star Power Jun 24, 2010
I have a 160gb I-Pod classic (I hate it when you don't know what type of device is being used) and found this for a good price some time ago. My wife has an 80gb I-Pod classic and i bought her one of these as well, and the two have some interesting differences. First, the bigger the storage the fatter the I-Pod and the fatter the device the more room one needs. This means a few things when the device is being used, and it does impact one major thing - sitting. While sitting doesn't seem like it would imact all that much, the device can slide around on the little "dishes" (they are these little plastic prefabs that fit over the connection slot) and this can impact the charging, the playing, and the alarm. The vibration of the clock itself can set the thing into a spiral, killing it slowly with its own songs. Also, the way it sits makes a world of difference in the world of sound - its the difference between being plugged in all the way and partially tapping into the device. So, here is a problem.

The good stuff here is that the thing works like it should almost all the time, it works really great with the small devices, and it increases in volume as the device goes off. You can also set it to go off for a length of time, hit a specific volume, tap into certain songs, and so on. I also like the fact that it can charge - a feature that cannot be overstated since a lot is riding on the bell, buzzing, or McLachlan going off at the right time.
A dead I-Pod is esentially bad business.

Personallu, I put this thing to price and to the size of your device. If you find it for a good price, it is really good. You can get great deals on these, too, and you can fit them to all kinds of small devices. So, you make the call there. most places carry them if you want to see one, to, so you have that luxury.
It makes the difference between a 3 and a 4 star love affair.

Worst Alarm I've Owned May 03, 2010
I got this clock as a replacement for one that broke to keep in my dorm. I get angry at it almost every day and can't wait to get a new one. If it picks up Wifi signal, it will randomly turn on the Sleep mode and music will start blaring- day or night- or it will turn off the unit while you are listening to your iPod, even if the iPod is still playing. It also messes with the brightness of the light. I called the manufacturer and their only advice was to move the unit further from the source of the Wifi, which I can't really do in a dorm room. Many mornings (once or twice a week), the alarm will not go off even though it was set, so I end up being late for class. Also, even the lowest sound setting is really too loud for me.

Spend your money on something else!

Not really worth it.... Apr 19, 2010
Likes
-good sound quality
-stable
-triangular shape means you can turn it on its side and watch movies
-charges iPod
-unlike most iPod speakers, you can adjust a brightness of the light

Dislikes
-lowest volume is too loud!
-plays the same playlist you fell asleep to to wake you up

I've bought the iHome Alarm Clock before, which is good as the seller did not deliver Apr 19, 2010
In fact, they cancelled the order without notification. When I called to find out what was up, they kept me on hold for 15 minutes and finally said that the order was cancelled and that I'd get a refund. I asked why and they kept me on hold another 10 minutes before telling me that they didn't have it.

Who was this seller? J&R Music Computer World, who I have bought from before and been satisfied. Oh well.

The actual iHome clock is an excellent product which works well as a limited-space docking station and way to listen to your Ipod. Not big sound, but perfect for an office at home or work where you'd like music but don't need volume. The product can get loud, but I heard a little distortion at the top end range, but that's to be expected from a single speaker dock like this.