Testseek.com have collected 32 expert reviews of the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo Smart Clock Essential.
November 2020
(77%)
32 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
1433 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Big
Easy-to-read time display
Works with Google Assistant voice commands
Night-light functionality
Easy to read across the room
Nightlight is bright
Makes it easier to set alarms
Very affordable
Auto-dimming screen
Good sound for the size
Built-in Alexa voice assistant
Loud alarm
Small footprint
No camera
Traditional clock with Assistant
Physical mute switch and control buttons
Built-in LED ring light
Quick and responsive
Display adapts to ambient brightness
Has a built-in sound meter
Microphones are amazing
Can summon Alexa with voice or button
Can switch microphones off
It's a Google Assistant speaker and a clock
Not another screen
Beats out a lot of clock radios
Almost on par with Nest Mini
A dedicated speaker
Displays time
Weather conditions
Current alarms
Has the full Google Assistant capabilities
Doesn't take up a lot of space
Is inexpensive
Simple clean design
Decent smart home control
Built-in nightlight
Can tap to snooze
Affordable
The editors didn't like
Weak audio quality
Display doesn't show timers
Can't turn clock completely off at night
Speaker gets tinny at higher volumes
Expensive if you don't get it on sale
Limited compared to Echo devices
Also slower to respond
Poor app experience
Doesn't work with Lenovo's Smart Clock dock
Still no battery backup
Speaker really isn't that loud
Touch-sensitive snooze can be finicky
Lights may be too bright for some
Doesn't have play/pause button
No backup battery means no clock or alarm in the event of a power outage
No option to flash lights along with alarms
Speaker doesn't sound great
Nightlight feature isn't very practical
Tap-to-snooze is unreliable
No ambient light sensor
Have to adjust brightness with voice
Not much cheaper than the more feature-rich Smart Clock
Summary
At its core
The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is simply a Google-powered smart speaker with a built-in alarm clock. It's easy
Simple clean design, Decent smart home control, Built-in nightlight, Can tap to snooze, Affordable,
No ambient light sensor, Have to adjust brightness with voice, Not much cheaper than the more feature-rich Smart Clock, Summary, At its core, the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is simply a Google-powered smart speaker with a built-in alarm clock. It's easy
At its core, the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is simply a Google-powered smart speaker with a built-in alarm clock. It's easy enough to operate and there's even a nightlight on the back. You can adjust its various settings using your voice. It does lack a...
Published: 2020-10-16, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Big, easy-to-read time display, Works with Google Assistant voice commands, Night-light functionality,
Weak audio quality, Display doesn't show timers
The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is a bedside-friendly Google Assistant smart speaker that offers plenty of useful features, but quality audio isn't one of them...
Published: 2020-10-10, Author: Jared , review by: talkandroid.com
Abstract: Sometimes you see a product that gets announced or released and it leaves you scratching your head over whether or not it should actually exist. I'll admit that was my original reaction to Lenovo's original Smart Clock, which mixed a Google Assistant spe...
Compact design, Clearly displays the time, Affordable price, USB port for charging gadgets
No way to set alarm through Google Home app, Requires a firm tap to snooze, Not great for music playback
Yes, mainly for the cost savings if you don't need the extra features of the other alternatives I mentioned above.Editors' RecommendationsThe best alarm clocks for 2020 Amazon Echo Show 5 review: Not just a smart alarm clock The best smart displays for 20...
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential, although bare bones, is a nice addition to the bedroom or any room in the house. Unfortunately, like any other smart speaker, it lacks a built-in battery backup. So if the power goes as we are used to in most parts of India...
Good, Looks good, functional and efficient clock display, Full-fledged Google Assistant functionality, USB port to charge other devices, Useful night light built-in
Poor sound quality, Microphones work well only from up close
The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is very similar to the Smart Clock, but with one obvious difference - the screen. The monochrome LED display makes the Smart Clock Essential a better and more effective bedside or table-top device than the Smart Clock, and...
