Good sound; easy-to-use interface; readable display; offers 7/5/2 day alarm options; multiple levels of backlighting.
Backlight adjustment controls are awkward; limited iPod music controls; some function buttons hard to tell apart without looking.
by Dan Moren, Macworld.com Among the various iPod-compatible alarm clocks I’ve looked at, the iHome iP99 is my favorite so far. It’s compact, provides good sound for its size, has plenty of useful features, and sports a relatively easy-to-use...
Good sound quality, Easy-to-read screen, Versatile alarm settings, Buttons on main unit are backlit
AM/FM radio isn’t shielded from iPhone buzz, Doesn’t work as speakerphone, Remote buttons are not backlit and are poorly laid out
While the iP99 doesn’t sound as good or have as many features as the excellent Cambridge SoundWorks i765 ($299), it’s $150 cheaper and does its job well. We’re disappointed with the unshielded AM/FM radio, but we’ll overlook that g...
Abstract: The iHome iP99 is the first iPod clock radio and audio system Ive tested that is certified by Apple and bears the, "Works with iPhone" seal of approval. I had high hopes since other clock radios either displayed an error message (more on this in a mom...
Abstract: I’ve been using the iHome IP99 as a clock radio for the past week. This $149 device claims to filter out the annoying “buzz buzz” that is commonly heard when the iPhone receives or sends data. With other standard radios you can get aroun...
Abstract: To iHome’s credit, iP99 demonstrates that the company has learned from some of Luna’s industrial design innovations. Rather than once again copying the distinctive but aging shape of the company’s original iH5 radio and its many sequels, iP99 now has ...
