SFQ-16 versus SFQ-17
Soundfreaq Sound Rise II is a bedside alarm clock radio and Bluetooth speaker designed for home and hotel use. It features a large LCD screen, FM radio, fast USB charging ports, and nature sounds for relaxation. It also has a progressive wake-up volume to ensure a gentle start to your day.
Soundfreaq Sound Rise DAB is a similar bedside alarm clock radio but includes DAB+ radio functionality, offering digital radio stations with clearer sound quality.
Both clock radios support an optional add-on wireless charging pad, making it convenient for charging mobile devices overnight.
| Feature | Sound Rise DAB SFQ-17 | Sound Rise II SFQ-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | Dot matrix screen with more versatile text contents | Custom LCD screen with limited text/icons |
| Screen Brightness | Darker screen with 6-step dimming control | Brighter LCD screen with 6-step dimming control |
| Clock Digits | Smaller digits; colon remains lit | Larger digits; colon flashes |
| Alarm | Dual alarms | Single alarm |
| Alarm frequency | Daily/Once/Weekends/Weekdays | Daily/Once/Weekends/Weekdays |
| Alarm duration | 15/30/45/60/90-minute | 60-minute |
| Alarm source | Bluetooth/DAB/FM/Built-in chime | Bluetooth/FM/Built-in chime |
| Kitchen timer | timer span 00:01-99:59 | No |
| Snooze interval | 5/10/15/30-minute | 10-minute |
| Auto DST | No | Yes |
| Home/Hotel Mode | Home | Home/Hotel |
| EQ Mode | Normal/Classic/Pop/Jazz/Rock/Bass | No |
| Mute | Press the rotary knob to mute/unmute | Turn the rotary knob to decrease/increase volume |
| Number of Charging Ports | 2 charging ports (1 USB-A, 1 USB-C) | 3 USB charging ports (2 USB-A and 1 USB-C) |
| Location of Charging Ports | Both located at the bottom back | USB-A and USB-C on the top, USB-A at the bottom back |
| Radio Functionality | DAB/DAB+ (may not work in the US/Canada), FM radio | FM radio |
| Radio Antenna | Telescopic antenna | Pigtail wire antenna |
| Available Colors | Wood Taupe | Black, Wood Taupe |
| Available Country | the UK | the US |