Sunrise alarm clocks are designed to gradually illuminate your bedside until a shift in light and sound finally wakes you. The idea is that it can help your sleep cycle shift more naturally ...

We favored options that offered pleasant wake-up sounds. Nice-to-haves Sunrise alarm clocks with radio and additional soundscapes allow you to further customize your sleep and wake-up routines.

It has a standard 9-minute snooze time, and you can switch between a soft or loud sound setting. Travelwey is the best overall alarm clock because it's basic but dependable. All the classic ...

The type of alarm clock you choose will depend on your personal preferences and needs. Another important factor to consider is the sound of the alarm. Some people prefer a loud and jarring alarm ...

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I made sure to include both types on this list, as well as models with multiple sound options. For a basic alarm clock, Sharp’s AccuSet Jumbo impressed me with its thoughtful design, big display ...

There’s nothing worse than the jarring sound of an alarm clock yanking you out of sleep. Even if your go-to alarm is a Def Leppard classic, I'm pretty sure all of Gen X would agree that ...

Light impacts the ticking of our internal clock — it tells our brain to ... Navigating between sound options and alarm settings reminds me of a car-stereo system with its dials and preset ...

The JALL Wake-Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock is a well-priced option in this space. In the version we tested, there were two alarm settings, eight sleep sounds, 15 light options (though the upgraded ...

The Nintendo sound clock looks exactly what you’d expect a alarm clock made by Nintendo to look like. Chunky, Mario red, with a giant button on the top. It looks like something pulled straight ...