The sound is loud and clear, the sirens last for 40 seconds, not harsh and it is easily heard in another room without worrying about excessive cooking. Digital kitchen timer has 2.8 inch LCD screen, large fonts that make reading easier, perfect for people with poor eyesight. Simple operation, max time 99 min 59 sec, can also act as a stopwatch counting up from zero, perfect timer for cooking, homework, exercise, yoga, beauty , games. Place it in two different ways, you can use a strong magnet to on the refrigerator door, or use a pull-out bracket for desktop use, easy to store and carry around.