I bought this alarm clock for travel. It is small and light, so good in that regard, but I found the time hard to read. The numerals are smaller than most clocks of this size, but most disappointing is the method for night viewing. There are two tiny bulbs on either side of the time display and they don't light up the time very well. Most digital time displays have a blue or neutral background when you hit the night light so the time is easy to read, even without glasses--but not this one. It was cheap and you get what you pay for...