iHome IH9 Alarm Clock for iPod (Black) | 
| Brand: iHome
List Price: $153.08
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 210
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 10.1 x 4.9
MPN: IH9B6
Model: IH9B6
UPC: 047532890587
EAN: 0047532890587
ASIN: B000Z9UY2K
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Wake or sleep to iPod, AM/FM Radio or buzzer - iPod alarm backup - if iPod is the selected wake to source and iPod is not docked, the buzzer alarm will sound | | • | Universal dock with inserts to fit docking iPod models / Charges iPod while docked | | • | High-fidelity stereo drivers in specially designed Reson8 speaker chambers deliver astounding clarity, depth, and power | | • | Patch cord included to play other MP3 or CD players through radio's auxiliary input | | • | Gradual Wake and Gradual Sleep modes gently increases/decreases Alarm/Sleep volume |
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Product Description
Extend your relationship with your iPod. iHome is the leading manufacturer of clock radios with built-in iPod docks. iHome's iH9R Dual Alarm Clock Stereo Radio for your iPod has a built-in dock for your iPod so it can play through the radio's stereo speaker system. Listen to tunes any time, or fall asleep and rise to wakefulness with them too. There's also a digitally-tuned AM/FM radio. Adjustable controls let you customize the sound. Several alarm modes help make life easier too. If you don't have an iPod, you can listen to MP3 players of other brands through the auxiliary input port. Control your radio and iPod menus using the convenient remote control. With the iH9R, your dockable iPod can now play a more prominent role as a music provider at home. Enjoy your iPod at all times. Programmable sleep timer with 120, 90, 60, 30 or 15 minute scheduled shutdown Adjustable separate sleep volume lets you set a comfortable sleep volume without affecting wake to or regular listening levels 7-5-2 Alarm settings (everyday, weekdays, weekends) Programmable snooze feature with intervals from 1 to 60 minutes Full function remote control controls unit and iPod menu functions Dual alarm with AM/FM presets - Preset buttons to save 4 favorite AM, 4 FM1 and 4 FM2 radio stations Bass, Treble, 3D and balance controls so you can adjust for best sound Extra-large, backlit custom LCD Display with dimmer DST switch for quick daylight-savings time adjustment 6-Watts total audio output Made for iPod - iPod is not included (must be a dockable iPod) - Universal dock with inserts to fit docking iPod models Power AC power adaptor (included) for radio; Battery - 2 ?AA? (included) for remote control
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 great product December 1, 2007
Melanie M. Turso
28 out of 31 found this review helpful
The sound on this is great. I love having the opportunity to wake up to music. The only thing about buying this on Amazon is that it is more expensive. I found it on the iHome website for $99.
 My IH9 experiences January 1, 2008
M. Perham (Austin, TX United States)
21 out of 27 found this review helpful
Rather than a glowingly positive review, I thought I would point out some shortcomings I've found in my use of the IH9 in the past week. You can judge for yourself if they are important points to you:
* The system does not support separate speakers so there is no real stereo separation. This will not fill a room with sound.
* The sound is good for 2" speakers but it's still 2" speakers...
* The FM radio is not very sensitive. I listen to three radio stations in Austin and the IH9 only picks up one of them, the worst performer of any FM receiver I've used in my house.
* The FM antenna is hard-wired so you cannot provide a better one. This wouldn't be a problem except for the poor FM reception.
* The remote is mediocre at best - buttons are not placed intuitively and the remote is symmetric so it's difficult to use in the dark.
The display is great, the alarm features well done and the ipod integration very simple but the actual radio and remote still need work.
Great improvement over previous models December 20, 2007
TechGuy
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
iHome has fixed a few oversights in prior models like no radio station presets and the sound is better than the predecessors. The iH9 sounds very good, especially compared to other brands of similar price and fewer features. I echo the first comment - no need to get this through Amazon/TechNG since you can get it directly form iHome (with free shipping) for $30 less. My daughter really likes this unit.
The IH9, nearly perfect April 23, 2008
Kevin Dorff (New York, NY USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have a couple minor complaints with the iHome IH9, let's get those out of the way. First complaint: the AM reception, even with the external antenna isn't great. With the antenna it is "OK" but without the antenna it is non-existent. My previous inexpensive AM/FM clock radio (with digital tuner) did a much better job with AM. Second complaint: I wish the volume wheel & adjustment wheel (top left, top right) were "grippy-er". Laying in bed they are kind of hard to turn. Finally, with the iPod sitting above the clock it seems a touch funky and fragile, but I think it is probably fine - almost all the iPod clocks have this EXACT same design, so, I am just paranoid.
Now, for the things I like. The sound is really good. I don't think it is an "auto-set" clock, but it came from the factory already set. Keeps good time (so far). Readout is super easy to read. There are 7 brightness settings to the display, including OFF, and it fast and easy to switch between them. The fall asleep to (radio/ipod/line-in) is great, the dual alarms to (buzzer/radio/ipod/ipod-playlist/line-in) is great. The fact that either alarm can be 7-day, 5-day (weekday), or 2-day (weekend) is fantastic. The remove is somewhat useful, I guess - haven't used it much.
It is a touch pricey, I paid $90 - but I really love the features and sound. No plans to return it.
Good, but not perfect February 6, 2008
M. Dubois (San Jose, CA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Just set this up last night and I'm pretty happy with it. It's not perfect, but it's WAY better than the Homedics iSoundSpa and the Memorex iAwake. Here's what I like:
1) The eight different brightness levels for the display are really nice and you can easily read it from many angles. In my case, the clock sits next to my bed, above my head, and I couldn't read either of the other brands' display at all while lying down.
2) The buttons on the main unit are well placed, easy to feel without a light on, and intuitive.
3) The sound is good.
4) The remote is decent. It's no TiVo remote, but it's decent.
5) There are two alarm clocks and they have options to set them 7 days a week, 5 days a week (M-F), and 2 days a week (Sat & Sun).
6) Sleep mode will lower the volume incrementally as time runs out.
7) The clock sets itself automatically and there's a DST switch in the back.
8) The preset buttons for radio stations.
9) You can set the snooze length to any amount from 1-29 minutes.
10) The iPod integration is done well.
Here's what I don't like:
1) The lowest volume is still too loud for going to sleep to.
2) The FM tuner is horrible. I got really weird results, like finding 104.5 down at 101.7 and tuning one station across eight different frequencies while other stations came in behind it. There are also some local radio stations that it should get, but couldn't.
Since I probably won't listen to the radio nearly as much as the iPod, it's not that big of a deal that the tuner is so bad. Still, I expected more. The volume issue is a bit more of a problem, because it's just a little too loud for falling asleep to. Additionally, since you're already on the lowest volume, it can't fade anymore as the sleep timer runs down. I'll probably get used to it, though.
All in all, though, I like it and I'm keeping it.
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