Sunrise Alarm Clock,Wake-Up Light Hotweild 7 Colors Night Light Radio Alarm Clocks for Kids and Bedrooms LED Display Touch Control 6 Natural Sounds Electronic Clocks for Heavy Sleeper with Snooze

How many of us have used the same old alarm clock, day after day, you know what I'm talking about, that terrifying high pitched beep which raises our heart rate to well over 100 bpm as we jump out of our flesh and restful slumber. We flail our arms in a drunken terror in an attempt to smash the snooze button into oblivion, we start our day anxious and angry. So that's most of us right? For me, I needed a change. I started researching the benefits of waking up gently and slowly to a natural light or sound. I learned that waking up in the middle of a REM cycle can have negative effects on your day. So I started looking for Sunrise Alarm clocks and I found this one.The first thing I noticed is the face, display and buttons are very clean and user friendly. Every button is easy to use and perfectly located.Waking up with light and sound is much easier. Instead of being terrified by my demanding alarm clock, I relax into waking up, kinda like the way mom used to gently wake me up for school. The light and gentle sound from the alarm clock gently appears in your bedroom. There are a plethora of sounds too chose from like birds, the ocean, chimes, chimes and birds and a few others. All very gentle soothing sounds which fill your ears with something nice the moment you open your eyes.The light...my favorite function is the light feature. The alarm clock sunrise white light is perfect for waking up on a dark morning. Plus mixing the gentle sunrise light with the sound of the ocean kinda makes you feel like you're still dreaming but it an incredible way to wake up. Also the multi color light feature is convenient because I use it to relax about 45 minutes before I go to bed. It definitely puts me into sleep/relaxation mode.Overall, I recommend this alarm clock because it's an easier, gentler way to wake up and approach your morning. I love waking up to birds or ocean sounds and radiant light. It feels natural and I'm feeling more relaxed as I head into my morning. I would recommend this sunrise alarm clock for people as a new way to begin your day.

If I have to use an alarm to wake up in the morning it might as well be a cool looking clock like this one. I wasn't really looking for a new clock, but the stylish design on this one really sold me. When it arrived I was not disappointed. The clock looks just as good in the picture as in person. The variety of lighting options it provides is a great addition. The white light has adjustable brightness levels so you can use it as a night light or a reading light. The variety of colored lights are all very bright, trendy color choices.Another person mentioned that the clock was hard to read, but I disagree with that. I also require glasses and I find the clock extremely easy to read. The clock display has a softness to it that I appreciate because it doesn't hurt my eyes at night, but it is still very clear. You can adjust the display to be brighter as well if you prefer.The buttons on the front display are very soft and almost flush with the display. They require a light touch to use. There are additional buttons on top for volume, brightness, hour format and the nature sounds. While I prefer a fan to lull me to sleep, the different sounds make a nice, soft alarm to wake up to. Don't worry though, you can use traditional beeping or the radio portion if you are a heavier sleeper.The radio works good. I flipped through some stations just to ensure that it picked up stations well and didn't sound bad. The radio functioned as expected.The power is provided by a usb cable and 5V charger that you can plug in. As with any clock you should add some backup batteries (3xAAA) in case of a power outage.The only bad news about this clock for me is that my 8 year old daughter loved it so much that she begged me to give it to her. Now I have to get another one.

Perhaps we received a defective one but "gentle" is the last word I would use to describe this alarm clock. Here are a few of the reasons for the 1 rating: - The lowest volume "1" is so loud our children can hear it (to the point it wakes them up) on the other side of our house. It's so loud I couldn't even have it on as "background" noise throughout the day. - In order to turn down the volume, you have to turn it up. Yep. There's only one volume button and it INCREASES the volume. So if it's already too loud, you have to make it even louder to get it turned down. - The light's lowest setting is also very bright so when the light turns on 30 minutes before the alarm time, it wakes both my husband and I up. (It's nearly as bright as a 40watt lightbulb.)For really deep sleepers, all of these aspects may be a benefit but, for us, this clock isn't the one for us and is headed back to Amazon.