In my experience, these lights are not blindingly bright, and it doesn’t hurt to look directly at them. For me, it was the flashing aspect that really roused me from my slumber, as the lights go on and off repeatedly until you hit the snooze or off button. The Bottom Line Key specs – Size: 75 x 114 x 80mm; Power supply: Mains; Alarm time: Up to 10mins; Snooze time: Tap to snooze/stop, “Stop!” command That said, it’s important to note that the intensity/sound of the bed shaker changes depending on where you put it. For example, putting it directly beneath my pillow created a less intense vibration, but made the buzzing a lot louder in my ear.

Personally, I appreciate that you can customize the volume and tone of this alarm because it really lets you tailor the sounds to meet your individual needs. Oh, and did I mention that the alarm will go on for an hour if you don’t shut it off? So if it doesn’t wake you up right away, it’ll just keep going until it does. The Bed Shaker Meanwhile, slipping it beneath my mattress made for a duller, less noisy buzzing, but made the entire bed vibrate. In my experience, putting the bed shaker under the fitted sheet offered a happy medium wherein the buzzing wasn’t directly in my ear, and the vibration was still quite strong. There is no way to adjust the intensity of the bed shaker vibrations, so just hit the snooze or off button when you want it to stop.

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Hard to Wake– Even the deepest of sleepers would probably have a tough time snoozing through the Sonic Bomb’s super loud alarm. And if the noise isn’t enough to rouse you, the flashing lights and vibrating “bed shaker” ought to! Those who are hard of hearing or hard to wake in general should definitely give the Sonic Bomb a try. No matter how many alarms you choose to set, make sure they’re set for the correct time of day or night by paying attention to the little red light next to the “PM” indicator. If the red dot is illuminated, that means you’ve set it for the evening. Light Sleepers– As a light sleeper, I can tell you this is not something I’d use. Between the super loud alarm, vibrating bed shaker, and flashing red lights, the Sonic Bomb is definitely not ideal for those who wake easily.

Cons: Might disturb your partner, not a gentle wake-up, you can't set alarms for specific days only The Loftie was designed to break the bad habit of scrolling through your phone during your bedtime and morning routines. Instead of looking at social media right before bed, I enjoyed falling asleep to the Loftie's included breathing techniques, sound baths, and bedtime stories. The display dims automatically as the night progresses, and a warm amber glow serves as a gentle, adjustable nightlight. Now that we know how to set everything up and have taken a look at its features, let’s dive deeper into how everything works! Pros: Two types of alarm to help you wake up, multiple alarms, an ever-growing library of content, Bluetooth speaker that can play music from your device These stats can also be viewed from an adjustable projector that displays on the wall or ceiling. An auto dimmer turns off both the display and light projector when you want total darkness. You can set two alarms and wake up to your favorite AM/FM radio station or the built-in buzzer.Pros:Good for toddlers and older kids, has many functions including noise machine and night light, works as a monitor Light sleepers may want as few distractions and artificial light as possible," said Alex Dimitriu, MD, the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. "Deep sleepers may want an alarm that is loud or gradually loud, possibly with light or a sunrise simulator to facilitate waking up from a deep slumber." Essentially, the Sonic Bomb is designed to alert you in a variety of ways that don’t only rely upon sound. Yes, the beeping is incredibly loud, but some may find that the bed shaker and flashing lights are all that’s needed to wake up in the morning. Now decide how you’d like the alarm to wake you up! You have three options: “BUZZ,” which is for sound only, “VIB” which will trigger only the vibrating bed shaker, or a combination of both which is set by the “VIB/BUZZ” button. Regardless of which you choose, keep in mind that flashing LCD lights will activate when your alarm goes off. Setting alarms on the Sonic Bomb alarm is tedious as you have to rely on a "fast" and "slow" button to progress time. It only has one alarm sound

If you’re looking for something simple and straightforward, consider a model where the numbers are prominent enough for you to make them out even in your sleepiest state. Key specs – Size: 73 x 148 x 86mm; Power supply: Mains; Alarm time: Up to 59mins; Snooze time: Tap to snooze/stop, set via command “Alexa, snooze for X minutes”If you want to wake up to your own music, look for a model with Bluetooth connectivity. This will allow you to stream music from your smartphone.