From the big, tactile snooze button on down, the Cambridge Soundworks 820HD is nothing but quality. The unit sports a slick, contemporary design, reassuring heft and just the right peppering of knobs and buttons. A bright, 3-inch display provides ample pixels for menu navigation and HD-specific track, station, and artist info. Sound quality is excellent with sparkling highs and resonant lows - impressive considering the unit's compact footprint. We had some issues with the static EQ presets but if you're ready to make the leap to HD, take the plunge here.
Review: Cambridge Soundworks 820HD HD Radio
From the big, tactile snooze button on down, the Cambridge Soundworks 820HD is nothing but quality. The unit sports a slick, contemporary design, reassuring heft and just the right peppering of knobs and buttons. A bright, 3-inch display provides ample pixels for menu navigation and HD-specific track, station, and artist info. Sound quality is excellent […]
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WIRED
Clock features independent volume controls for each alarm. Superb sound and impressive bass response. New Jack City: Includes dual AUX inputs, a headphone jack, an optical out, and a 2.5mm line-out. Display adjusts automatically to ambient light changes.
TIRED
EQ options are just not adequate for a $300 device. Pronounced dropouts on certain HD stations. Can't specify HD stations for alarm wake up.