I have have this alarm clock for year . pro : reliable ; do not glow in the dark ; alarm be a simple beep sound that be not overly loud ; clock stay standing on night stand and be unobtrusive ; clock fold up and travel well . con : require a funky battery , though I have need to replace it infrequently ; the clock really do not illuminate well enough to read in the dark when you want to check the time . for this reason I give the clock 3 star .