Having just read the above 2 reviews on this clock, i don't think it is that bad...i have had mine now for about a year, and i have not needed to replace a battery yet. I don't find it difficult to find the snooze button. The alarm has an electronic pip, that pips intermittently increasing as time goes by, which works okay for me. The temperature feature is useful too. The night light uses power, and runs out if you use it too much, but it can be regenerated by placing the clock in sunlight. Perhaps that is why other people have had to replace batteries, because their clock wasn't getting enough light. Maybe not the best clock, but i am enjoying it for sure.