Reprinted from the article published on ROOMIE August 26, 2021
I've always had a hard time waking up in the morning.
Well, until I started using this alarm clock...
The strongest alarm clock in my history
I have been using Seiko's Leiden series for nearly 20 years, replacing it several times because I am weak in the morning.
In the past, I used one more than these three, so I am indebted to a total of four Leiden.
Seiko clock radio wave alarm clock RAIDEN white 62x186x46mm NR537W1,909 yen
It's just loud
The biggest feature of this alarm clock is that it's loud. The NR523W, in particular, has two large bells and is already noisy from the outside.
Anyway, the volume is big! When this alarm goes off, I can wake up immediately because I feel like I'm going to wake up my family if I don't stop it quickly.
By the way, this NR537W doesn't come with a bell that makes an impact. However, since it is the Leiden series, the volume of the alarm is quite large compared to smartphones, so don't worry.
You can also adjust the volume
In addition, the "NR523W" with a bell can be adjusted in 3 levels.
Usually it's "MAX", but this alarm clock is "SUPER", which is funny.
It sounds like you like Franky, the character from the manga "One Piece" (laughs).
"NR537W" can be set in two steps, MAX and MIN.
Unfortunately, the volume is too loud
As I mentioned earlier, this alarm clock has a high alarm volume, so it can be heard in other rooms. Loud sound is one of the attractive features of this product, but I feel that it can also be a disadvantage.
I keep two raidens in my bedroom as a countermeasure. One is set at MIN, and the second is set at SUPER after a little delay.
Basically, you can usually wake up with the MIN setting, but if that doesn't work, set the SUPER volume to a ringing bell and you'll definitely wake up.
However, it is really noisy, so depending on the room, you may need to consider not to disturb the neighbors...
No matter which one you buy, you can't go wrong
The Leiden series is characterized by its loud volume. I've used them for nearly 20 years and they're all really loud (in a good way).
By the way, I don't have one, but there is also the "CQ141S" equipped with a louder ultra mode. If you are desperately not good at waking up in the morning, check this out!
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Text, Photo: Kimura
