Digital Kitchen Timer – Magnetic 199-Minute Countdown Countup Timer with Large LED Display,Volume Adjustable, Visual timers for Cooking,Gym,Meeting,Classroom,Study,Work,Outdoor Activities,Black

Elegant and simple yet versatile stopwatch or timer.
I got this digital kitchen timer as an easier way to set timer while cooking without needing to pull up a timer on my phone and have been satisfied with how seamless and versatile it is to use.Design: The design of the timer is perfect. It looks minimal and premium with its round reflective display, and the turn dial to set the timer is elegant. The unit has magnets for attaching to a metal surface like a fridge but also has a pull out bar if you want it propped up on a countertop. The magnets have been strong enough to keep it affixed to my refrigerator.Modes: This timer has several modes including stopwatch (count up), timer (count down), and several volume settings. The loudest volume is loud enough for a small apartment but might be difficult to hear if you’re in a different room or behind a closed door.Power: The timer has a rechargable battery that is charged by USB-C and comes with a short cable. I haven’t had to charge it in the month I’ve been using it.Usage: The timer is super easy to operate, and reading the instructions manual lets you get the most out of it. It is easy to set the minutes and seconds increments. It is also easy to switch between the counting up and counting down modes – it’s just a long button press.

Easy, intuitive controls makes this a great digital egg timer!
Quality: A—This timer seems to be well-made, featuring a twist mechanism to set the time, a frontal “go” button, and a rear button that controls power/sound level. The body is largely plastic, with a large digital display on the front and magnetic bumpers on the back, plus a foldout kickstand. It counts up as well as down in 5 second increments (up to 199mins/55secs)and has 3 volume levels (silent/low/high). It has a 300mAh battery (according to the instruction booklet, the product listing says it’s 500mAh) that charges pretty quickly via USB-C and lasts longer than I expected it to. There is a red/green charging indicator light, but no way to see the battery level.Effectiveness: A-—This is the most useful digital egg timer I’ve tried to help with ADHD symptoms of hyperfocus/forgetfulness, the controls are so easy to use and intuitive that I’ll be able to use this device even after I’ve lost the instructions. It’s as simple as twisting to set the minute (which can take a little getting used to as it will change increments based on how much you twist but was never frustrating), waiting one second, setting the seconds, and hitting the button on the front. Counting up is as simple as setting it to 0 and then hitting go. My two minor gripes are that the magnets could be stronger (they work just fine but it will fall off the fridge if someone slams the door), and that the “loud” setting isn’t loud enough for me to reliably hear in the next room, but these are both easily mitigated by simply moving or carrying the timer.Value: B—The $14 list price is a little bit high for my taste but certainly not unreasonable. I would recommend this timer to anyone that’s looking for an old-fashioned twist-to-set egg timer, only digital. It’s been very useful to me so far, and easily worth the purchase price.

Can’t time properly if it won’t start
My experience with this timer has not been a very satisfying one. It is pretty easy to set, and the display is large–though mine is faint, moreso than the ones in other purchasers’ photos. The bigger problem by far is the difficulty in getting the thing to actually start timing. It starts with a touch, not a physical button, and mine sometimes takes several, even many, jabs to get it going–by which time a half a minute or more may have gone by. And that half minute can matter when you’re setting it for a short period. I do use it, but not when some precision is called for.