Silent Mechanism. This is a basic, no-frills alarm clock made with high quality quiet clock mechanism. It’s silent non ticking and doesn’t make running noise to disturb your sleep at night. It’s accurate and keeps good time. LIGHT CLOCK. One light bulb built in the clock. Light button locates on easy-to-find top place. Hold face down light up the clock face on demand to see the dial momentarily in the darkness. Good Alarm Sound. This alarm clock has decent volume level. The crescendo alarm starts of pretty quiet but becomes louder and more insistent. The beeper is loud enough to get you up. It also has a large combined snooze/light push button on top for night time viewing and snooze in the morning. Simple to Operate. Setting the time and alarm is easy as they both have dedicated knobs on the back that you twist counter-clockwise to set them. The clock also has a dedicated on/off switch at the side, which is convenient. Very easy to set up with the large, simple buttons and switches. Attractive Looks. It has retro-looking analogue type, lightweight and well made. It is good size with rounded edges and looks attractive. Good decoration for your home. Overall, this is a very simple but functional and effective bedside alarm clock that you can buy for yourself and your family.