Well I thought I'd upgrade from the Original model to the Screaming Meanie 2.
But now, Wish I hadn't.
The Screaming Meanie 2 differs from the original in the follow areas.
(1) A panic button- seems like a nice feature at first, but really just another single button to accidently get pushed when it falls off a shelf while you're driving.....more migraine headaches from driving for miles with that thing going off while looking for a 'safe' place to pull over.
(2) Hi-Medium- Low settings;
this is a nice feature for the already mildly deaf, deaf, hopelessly deaf sleeper.
(3) A clock feature;
guess this is nice feature for some- personally, I just set the countdown timer for 10hrs, 9hrs, 8hrs, etc.
If you really need a device to Blast you out of Bed--the Screamng Meanie is the one.