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

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

LED display is informative ; Nightlight is a helpful addition ; Excellent alarm clock

Speaker is subpar ; LED can be too bright a night ; Some issues in a wider smart home setup

For someone looking to get a basic alarm clock that happens to work with Google Assistant, it's hard to go wrong with the Smart Clock Essential.

Easy-to-read display ; Built-in USB charging port

Auto-brightness is unreliable ; Inconsistent voice commands ; Manual alarms are awful ; Poor value

That said, the fact that the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential lets you see more than just one item of information at once arguably makes it more useful than the Dot with Clock. The perks of an easy-access USB port shouldn’t be slept on, either.

Die gute Integration des Google Assistant, die Smart-Home-Steuerung oder das Musik-Streaming sind angenehme Begleiter beim Einschlafen, Aufwachen und bei der Vereinfachung eurer jeweiligen Routinen. Allein damit rechtfertigt die Smart Clock Essential...