I've had the Stereo, CD, Clock, Radio for a month. It is working fine. I am an older, person so I'm usually concerned about being able to understand the directions on new devices. I was able to preset the radio stations; I've also learned to reset the alarm as I frequently change my wake up time. Radio reception is tricky as I live in the center of a large city, however, if I stretch the wire antenna out straight I can get NPR and my local news/weather station which are the two important ones for me. I did not find the light too bright as I learned to tap the snooze bar to dim the light.