Geewiz Entertainment Mr. Clock Radio Review

Good Points
Robotic/animatronic clock radio with many functions.
Entertaining, especially for kids.
Many animated parts, including neck, mouth, eyelids, etc.
Motion sensor allows Mr. Clock Radio to wake up and say silly things.
Fortune mode answers "yes or no" type questions.
Alarm clock.

Bad Points
Reliability problems.
Novelty wears after about a week and becomes annoying.

General Comments
We bought this Geewiz Entertainment Mr. Clock Radio from a seller on ebay for about $50 + $10 for shipping. The level of animation promised is excellent for the price point. Unfortunately, there are severe quality control issues with the product.



The first one we received would suddenly reduce it's volume to the point that it is barely audible. Power cycling would bring it back for a while, but later, it would go back to a low volume. The seller promptly sent a replacement at no charge. The second one worked for about 6 weeks.



During that time, our guests were entertained by the silly sayings. Somehow, he would say "Something smells good. Must be supper time!" at the times we were preparing meals. "This place is a mess!" was another favorite saying.



When no one is around, Mr. Clock Radio sleeps. It can be set to announce the time at the 1/4 hour, 1/2 hour, or on the hour. It can wake you up with the radio or by saying something and shaking its head, etc.. It also has a headphone jack so an MP3 player can be amplified and played through the built-in speaker. It has flashing lights on its head, that can be set to be steadily on as a nightlight. It has a battery backup to keep the time in case of a power outage.



Note that it will start to move around if it detects light at night time. If you are a light sleeper, this can be a nuisance. The time announcement can be suppressed between 8pm and 8am.



Even though it's initially entertaining, the novelty can wear off after a few days. You will have heard all the possible sayings by then and the repetition can be annoying. That's the point where you turn it to face a wall until some guest visits.



As hinted above, the second Mr. Clock Radio lasted about 6 weeks. It just went to sleep and never woke up. Power cycling didn't help. The seller sent a replacement again. This one lasted a few days and its mouth stopped moving. After three duds, it was time to throw in the towel and get a refund.



In summary, it seems Mr. Clock Radio lasts about as long as most adults can tolerate it. It would be wise to keep your receipt.

Manufacturer site: www.geewizent.com/MCR_details.html