The TreasureCave Nixie Tube Clock is a nixie look for décor buyers, best for décor buyers. Rated 4.8 out of 5 across 369 user ratings. The main drawback: version A is a case only and is easy to order by mistake. We scored it 4.3 out of 5.
You get the look of an IN-12 nixie clock without the fragile high-voltage tubes or the collector's price, but it is an LED clock dressed as a nixie, and buyers who want real glowing neon should know that before ordering.
NoFussDeal rates the TreasureCave Nixie Tube Clock 4.3 out of 5 at $54.99. Last updated September 26, 2026.
Four digits styled after the Soviet IN-12 nixie tube, lit by LEDs rather than high-voltage neon.
A colour-changing RGB backlight sits behind the digits and gives the clock its cyberpunk look.
The frame is ABS plastic with metal parts, in a small house-shaped tabletop case.
The clock runs from USB power with the included cable and does not take batteries. Version A is the case with a USB cable and no tubes; version B is the complete clock with tubes.
Beautiful design and functional. TreasureCave lists the color as As Picture Show and the frame material as Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. Score 86: its 4.3 star average on a 100 point scale.
Score 86: its 4.3 star average on a 100 point scale.
60% of ratings are five stars and 20% are four. 10% are three stars and 10% are one or two. The spread skews positive, but enough ratings sit low that the drawbacks below are worth reading. Score 86: its 4.3 star average on a 100 point scale.
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Open the box and confirm the clock has its tubes fitted. Version A ships as an empty case with a USB cable only.
Place it on a flat indoor surface such as a desk, shelf or nightstand, within reach of a USB port or USB wall charger.
Plug the included USB cable into the clock and into a USB power source. The clock does not use batteries, so it needs power the whole time.
Follow the included instructions to set the time. Setting methods vary between clocks of this type, so keep the leaflet handy.
Choose a backlight colour that suits the room, and check it at night before you commit to it as a bedside clock.
For most buyers, yes: we score it 4.3 out of 5. TreasureCave's clock delivers the IN-12 nixie aesthetic in a light, USB-powered LED package, and on those terms it is a stylish, functional desk piece.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 across 369 user ratings.
An LED imitation rather than a genuine neon nixie clock. Version A is a case only and is easy to order by mistake.
Run it from a wall USB charger rather than a computer port, so the clock keeps going when the computer sleeps or shuts down.
TreasureCave's clock delivers the IN-12 nixie aesthetic in a light, USB-powered LED package, and on those terms it is a stylish, functional desk piece. It is not a true neon nixie, details on its controls are thin, and the case-only version A is an easy mistake to make. Buy version B for the look, not for tube authenticity or clock features.
A good-looking, low-fuss nixie-style clock for a desk or shelf. Order version B, keep it on USB power, and look for a genuine tube clock only if real neon glow matters to you.
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