I be hesitant to buy this item because of reviewer receive defective clock , but I take a chance and have not have any problem -lrb- yet -- it be be a month and a half -rrb- . I want three thing : wake to nature\/soothing sound , have a battery backup , and have 7\/5\/2 alarm mode ; this have all three . I would have like more\/better choice for wake-up sound , but I like three out of the four -lrb- ocean , brook , meditation , and wind chime -rrb- . I do not fall asleep to the sound , but for some it would make more sense to fall asleep to one and wake to another which be not a option here . I do not use the built-in flashlight or time projection on the wall\/ceiling , but there be there if you want they . I think Timex try to add too many whistle and bell -lrb- e.g. , if you want a flashlight by you bed , you already have one , do not you ? it be interesting that you can have the flashlight turn on automatically when there be a power outage , but : a -rrb- why would you ? , and b -rrb- they sell full-sized flashlight that plug into outlet and do the same thing . the clock automatically set the time : nice , but not necessary . -rrb- and the add complexity for a low price may be cause problem with some clock . also , I think more attention should have be pay to what I think be the main feature : the soothing sound and fall asleep\/waking up to they . overall , I have not have any technical problem with my clock or the alarm -lrb- s -rrb- and I like it . I wake to pleasant sound ; I can set my workday and weekend alarm and not touch the clock until a holiday\/vacation come up ; and I do not worry about a power outage turn off my alarm clock .