DIGITAL KIDS ALARM CLOCK BLUETOOTH
DIGITAL KIDS ALARM CLOCK PLUS

On the downside, the speaker quality is not as good as the expensive Lumies and you only get the choice of three alarm noises (beeps, chimes and birds). It’s also rechargeable, so you can go cordless if you don’t have a plug by your bed, although the battery life isn’t brilliant.

DIGITAL KIDS ALARM CLOCK BLUETOOTH

It has similar features to more premium models, including FM radio, sunrise and sunset functions and Bluetooth connectivity.

If you’re short on space, I’d highly recommend it. However, this Beurer sunrise light has a diameter of just 11cm. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe at the top of our list is 23 cm wide, for example. There’s no getting away from the fact that sunrise alarm clocks are often chunky things, taking up the majority of your bedside table.

5, 10, 20 or 30 minute sunrise simulation, 15, 30 or 60 minute sunset.

It’s pricey, but if you can afford it, this is the best wake up light I tried. Almost without fail, I woke happily without any sound, just light, as nature intended. In practice, though, I never needed to hit snooze. I also failed to make the tap-to-snooze function work. This wouldn’t be the alarm clock to buy for an elderly relative. You have to kneel down and peer at it closely. The only drawback is that it’s surprisingly fiddly to set, using small rubbery buttons and very small icons in the corners of the clock display. I have genuinely never felt groggy on waking to this. Which is lucky, since it took me a few days to work out the sounds. The light is enough on its own to wake you feeling 100 percent refreshed. The light closely simulates sunrise in both strength and hue and has been registered with the MHRA as a way to combat SAD. The main reason to buy Lumie, however, is the British firm’s 30-year history of daylight research. The sound quality was far better than any other wake-up alarm. There are 33 wake up sounds including two specific types of lark, various nature scenes, city hubbub and my new personal favourite, military drill. (Seriously.)

Large: 23cm wide x 20cm high x 13cm deepĮverything that I like about the cheaper Lumie Shine 300 below applies to this, but it also has DAB radio, Bluetooth and USB connections, giving you the possibility of nodding off to a podcast or waking to gentle music from your own collection.

DIGITAL KIDS ALARM CLOCK PLUS

33 sounds plus DAB radio, Bluetooth and USB port.

15-90 minute sunrise or sunset simulation.

How we tested the best sunrise alarm clocks This is designed to combat the sudden, startling awakening of a regular alarm clock, which releases cortisol and can potentially lead to bad mood and inertia. It’s a relatively simple concept: the clock’s light gradually brightens over a set period of time (usually around 30 minutes) to simulate a natural sunrise and wake you up gently.

Best wake-up light Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300Īlso known as wake up light alarms, bodyclock lights, natural light alarm clocks or SAD alarm clocks, these devices provide a novel form of light therapy.

Best sunrise clock to mimic the sun Philips SmartSleep.

But if you’re pressed for time, here’s a quick glance at our top five: Which is the best sunrise alarm clock in 2023? At a glance But which is the best wake-up light? We’ve tested all the leading lights and you can read our reviews below, followed by an FAQ section on how they work. Lumie and Philips are the best known names. Good sleep is key to overall wellbeing, so along with other non-negotiables such as finding the best mattress, pillow and duvet cover for you, an alarm clock that helps you sleep better and start the day feeling well-rested is a small change to your sleep routine that can have a big impact. Many also have the ability to remove the blue wavelengths from your reading light, which has been shown to keep you awake. So the best wake-up light alarm clocks serve that double purpose of improving mood. The same principle is used in light therapy to treat SAD, from which around six per cent of us suffer. They all perform the function of waking you with light rather than startling sounds, but the more expensive models can replicate the wavelengths of the real sunrise. There are many on the market, ranging from around £30 to £200. That’s where a sunrise alarm clock comes in. Throw in long working hours and many of us find we leave home in the morning and return in the evening without seeing daylight at all.

Long, dark nights are part and parcel of winter life in Britain.

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