The Best Alarm Clocks on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers

This alarm clock has been recommended to us by sleep experts, and is a favorite of writer Liz Krieger who says it provides “a slow, gentle progression from a barely-there golden glow to a bright, everything’s-gonna-be-all-right white light, steadfastly streaming just a few inches away from my head every morning, no matter what’s happening outside my window.” Amazon reviewers love it too. “I got it because I got tired of being owned by my phone,” writes one reviewer, who’s fully adjusted their nighttime routine thanks to this light therapy alarm clock. They set the timer, “and get in bed and read a book for an hour. Then the ‘sun goes down’ gradually, and I go to bed. Eight hours later, the ‘sun’ starts coming up gradually.” One reviewer, who sleeps with the shades closed, says, “This perfectly solves the problem of not being able to wake up to pleasing sunlight at an unnaturally late hour.” They continue, “The light is really powerful and works great as a reading lamp or just to get more light in the room during the day.” More than a quarter of reviewers also appreciate the natural (or natural-ish) sounds from this alarm clock. “I especially like the birdsong with flute music, as it reminds me of being in a spa,” says one reviewer, but you can wake up to ocean waves, classical music, and FM radio, too. And though this is the most expensive alarm clock on our list, reviewers think it’s worth it. “I initially had a hard time being willing to spend over $100 on a lamp/alarm, but you will not regret this purchase,” one reports.