But using your phone as your alarm can tempt you to use it before you tuck in, and that can lead to lower-quality sleep. Readability: We took note of how visible and legible the numbers or analog hands on the clock were, both in light and in the dark. When she's not testing sleep products or reading about sleep, she likes to spend time with her family on the east end of Long Island, New York, where she is probably taking a nap at Montauk Beach or enjoying a drink by the bay.

With smart TV sticks, smart speakers and smart lighting everywhere you look, it’s no surprise that even alarm clocks are getting smart these days. Not all radio alarm clocks are equal, and even dedicated ones supposedly designed purely for bedside use can perform their task poorly. The best DAB radio alarm clocks will auto-adjust their screen brightness to match the room, and let you select different levels of screen brightness manually.If you use your phone in the bedroom at night, it’s probably messing with your sleep, even if you mute and dim it. Low Power Consumption, Powered by AA BatteriesThe product is powered by 2 pieces of AA batteries supplied, and the standby time could be longer than one year (it could vary with different ways of use). It comes with a radio that you can listen to or use as your alarm, an aux cord and a projector that displays the time on your ceiling. This is worth thinking about for those who would never get out of bed if they ever used a snooze function. With its puck-shaped shaker, the Sonic Bomb Extra-Loud Alarm Clock uses a powerful vibration to help ensure that you wake up on time.

While we loved its ultra-visible display, the DreamSky has a dial on the back that allows you to fine-tune its brightness all the way down to a dark screen that won’t bother you at night. Trying to go back to sleep with the snooze button, only to be awoken again five minutes later, is confusing your body and brain. Wake-up experience: We tested the alarm and noted the volume, tone, harshness and general experience of waking up to the alarm.We are repeatedly drawn out of the more productive, deeper stages of sleep when our brain is “filing” the previous day’s memories and activities. Depriving our brain of this important activity leaves us feeling “confused and scrambled”, according to Bradley. Getting up in the morning can be a struggle, especially if you’re waking up to the sound of a shrill alarm. Besides the outstanding morning routine, the Philips Wake-Up Light has tons of features that many other clocks didn’t have, such as radio and wake-up profiles that allow you to choose a different experience for weekdays and weekends. The DreamSky Compact Digital Alarm Clock isn’t quite as full-featured as the Jall Wooden Clock, but it checks all the boxes of a great alarm clock, and those in need of an alarm clock without any extra bells or whistles will be more than happy.