(Part 2) Best alarm clocks according to redditors
We found 1,017 Reddit comments discussing the best alarm clocks. We ranked the 303 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
I also got one a few months back and it really does help. Before I was using the crappiest alarm clock and always woke up to the insanely loud GAH GAH GAH chime.
I bought this one which is less than $30. Definitely not as high quality as the pricier ones but it works fine for me.
Here the alarm clock in the picture
My dad's got one of these but it just depresses me. No way, we can't wait that long.
My dad was a hippie and never stopped being chill as fuck. I love him and will never take him for granted, after hearing the horror stories on here of parents who "turned" in their later years. He bought one of these the day they went on sale.
I think I found the clock! https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Desktop-Brightness-Adjustable-Office/dp/B07PT7G2PK/ref=mp_s_a_1_29?adgrpid=54161525657&gclid=CjwKCAjwgqbpBRAREiwAF046JYRoSx3PE9Y8aZorwJ0B-hHxb58MU1_1AiQRS0L1aDGtJv_-lre4CxoCAPwQAvD_BwE&hvadid=274737950380&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9012085&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14552493050021994604&hvtargid=kwd-311703713733&hydadcr=13567_9455140&keywords=digital+desk+clocks&qid=1563038196&s=gateway&sr=8-29
I finally know something on here!! It's a pistol for an alarm clock target/pistol game thing. It's this but this one is white: https://www.amazon.com/Laser-Target-Alarm-Clock-Screen/dp/B00563O8T0
Edit: Here it is in black: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018766P7K
Even better: http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-AC22-DK-Clap-On-Alarm-Clock/dp/B003NUIP4C
OP, you should consider getting a sunlight alarm clock! I'm sure it'd help your body adjust to waking up, given that you have the blackout curtains, plus it'd make sure you don't have to worry about your phone running out of battery overnight. I have this one.
Not silly, we have an alarm system that will vibrated the bed. One of example, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LDNTT0/?tag=hyprod-20&hvadid=7608244779&hvpos=1o1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5988461941977325417&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&ref=asc_df_B000LDNTT0
I got this to replace my DVR. It looks nice despite being pretty cheap.
BALDR Wooden Alarm Clock Digital, Black Wood White Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015XQU7GW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uP.cBbV8X7S0E
Amazon has these in different colours.
$15.95 on Amazon.
Try the Screaming Meanie. Truck drivers use it to wake up because their sleep schedules and pretty much everything about truck driving makes it both very difficult and very important to wake up. It has the added bonus of being portable.
There's also the Sonic Boom Bedshaker Alarm Clock, which is made my a manufacturer of alarm clocks for deaf people. It wakes you up by vibrating your bed and, optionally, beeping really loudly (not as horrible as the meanie though, and more precise volume adjustments.) I have one of these and it works great!
I've also seen the SmartShaker, which is a Bedshaker that connects to your phone via Bluetooth. Personally haven't tried it and I doubt that something that runs on batteries could shake me awake, however, but it could be worth a try.
If you have trouble with going back to bed after waking up to an alarm or turning off alarms in your sleep, I recommend getting an app that requires you to take pictures or scan barcodes. If you need the phone's ringer to be louder for the alarm, try hooking it up to a speaker.
You might also consider getting an old fashioned [Analogue Alarm Clock](
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PD38UDI/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?qid=1448166430&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX110_SY165&keywords=sonic+boom+alarm+clock). Those fuckers are loud and percussive and and don't have a snooze button. There's nothing like actual metal clanging together to wake you up in the morning.
If you have some money to spend, maybe a Sunlight simulation alarm would work for you. It simulates the gradual rising of the sun, but at whatever time you need the sun to rise and without having to leave your blinds open at night, with street lights bothering you and such.
Finally, I've found that the very best way for me to wake up is for my husband (or anybody really) to bring me a cup of tea. He can get still-mostly-asleep me to sit up and take the tea, and then I have to wake most of the way up to avoid spilling hot liquid all over myself, and then I fully wake up as I drink it. Obviously, this one is dependent on living with another person and having morning schedules that work together, which may not work for you.
Anyways, as a fellow heavy sleeper, I give you all I know about not sleeping through being a functioning member of society. :)
Cheaper, too
In case anyone else is suffering like I am, I have a solution:
If you knock yourself out you will be in a haze all day, and hopefully by 8pm eastern you will regain full consciousness just in time for the draft.
How to knock yourself out
Alternatively, you can drink NyQuil and set a powerful alarm clock.
Alarm clock taser
For when your SO gets back this might be a worth investment.
Enjoy your alone time!
Yeah, the Sonic bomb alarm is a really good one, if you want a similar alarm that looks more discreet like a normal alarm clock, this is the version that I purchased for myself. I'm a super heavy sleeper though, and I've found that I can even sleep through that, so as a last resort, I would definitely recommend a Pavlok but again only as a last resort, it's kind of expensive and literally shocks you awake, but I find that it's really effective and quiet. I'm going to sound like a total shill here for a second, but their customer service is top notch as well, when mine started having issues, I reached out to their customer service to see if there was anything that I could do to fix it, and after walking me through a few unsuccessful attempts, they sent me a brand new one. I was really impressed.
Try to identify where the noise is "getting in". Do you have a window close to your bed? Is the door to your room flimsy? Or is it just thin walls?
If the sound is coming through the walls, you may have little recourse. If the sound is coming from outside, you can get some acoustic foam padding and attach it to the window/door to block out some of the noise.
Another alternative is to get some comfortable foam earplugs, and then get a Vibrating Alarm rather than an audible one -the kind of alarm clocks used by hearing impaired people. Something like this one that you can fit under your pillow, or this one that you can wear.
They're not terribly expensive, and they should be just as good at waking you up.
Apparently I fudged up the link like a genius so here's one that works
I had this problem so many times. I hated taking 8 AM classes and I had to do it several times over the years and it sucked every time. But I did learn of a few tricks that may help...
First, I'm assuming you have either an iPhone or Android phone, there are several apps that work really well for people like us. I personally have an Android phone so some of the apps I may have used, may not be available if you have an iPhone but I'll post links for both. Check out these links and try these apps. If one doesn't help, move on and try another.
If you want to get an actual clock/alarm that doesn't use your phone, there are some options...
i guess its this one?
https://www.amazon.com/BALDR-Wooden-Digital-Alarm-Clock/dp/B015XQU7GW
I have the Philips Wake Up Light Plus but I paid much less for it - at Costco, I think?
Anyway, I love that it wakes me up gradually. I am usually wide awake about 4 minutes before the actual alarm goes off. Most mornings, I get out of bed and never hear the audible alarm.
https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Desktop-Brightness-Adjustable-Office/dp/B07PT7G2PK that's the same link like yours, just saying
Looks like this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K7BR89M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RGDHAb9AXEG49
For some reason when I work day shift I feel paranoid like this too and end up having a hard time falling asleep because I am anxious about getting enough sleep, and waking up once an hour in a panic thinking I slept through my alarm. I don't have that feeling when I work nights, I just come home, set my phone alarm, pass out and usually wake up naturally before the alarm even goes off.
I don't know if I have any advice other than getting to bed early and taking a sleep aide like benadryl or melatonin and setting multiple alarms (phone and an alarm clock). I dated a deaf guy once who had an alarm clock that had a little disk he put under his pillow that would vibrate to wake him up. It was kind of cool and I liked it better than the sound of an alarm clock, but it definitely made the whole bed vibrate so it will probably wake up your husband (but I am guessing a regular alarm does too), and if the fitbit vibrating was traumatic for you, that might be worse.
It's a clock. Kind of crappy, but it does look neat.
You issues waking up sound a lot like issues I have (I have idiopathic hypersomnia). I suspect part of your issue is having to accommodate to such severe jet lag so often. When you do wake, are you very sleepy during the day? It may be beneficial to see a sleep specialist? You may need a sleep study. I know this doesn't help your immediate problems... but would be something to look into and strongly consider.
In the meantime, I have found that an alarm clock called Sonic Alert has helped me, combined with my phone alarm. Sonic alert has a vibrating disc that goes under my pillow and it is also VERY loud. It's designed for deaf people. I have my phone alarm set to go off every 5 minutes starting an hour or more before I need to get up, as well as the sonic alert.
I've also used an app called Kiwake. It's pretty nifty and did work some, although when I used it over a year ago it was somewhat buggy. Hopefully that is fixed now.
Good luck!
Edit: spelling errors, inserted links to products/apps
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This alarm clock!
Not a clue. Try Google.
Here it is - http://www.amazon.com/Gun-Target-Recordable-Alarm-Clock/dp/B004PHQBSE
I think it's just a bad photoshopping of the time 12:01. Came from an Amazon listing where another photo actually does show 12:01.
I recommend an alarm clock like this one. It simulates the sunrise/sunset. Much nicer than a noisy beep first thing in the morning.
Here's the one I have.
Get a dog.
Just kidding, but only slightly. I've always had trouble waking up in the morning, for years nothing seemed to work. Since I got a puppy a few months back, my alarm goes off and she doesn't leave me alone until I wake up, get out of bed, take her out to pee, and feed her breakfast.
But in your case, everyone else has it right - go to bed earlier (10pm), and no screens past that time. Or buy one of those alarm clocks that runs away and you have to chase it.
I have this model as well. They came out with a newer version though [here] (https://www.amazon.com/hOmeLabs-Sunrise-Alarm-Clock-Simulation/dp/B074NB5TNW/ref=pd_sim_201_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B074NB5TNW&pd_rd_r=W8WZ2R9CQS2CT3ZE7XW3&pd_rd_w=LYwMW&pd_rd_wg=AKEYB&psc=1&refRID=W8WZ2R9CQS2CT3ZE7XW3)
The newer one isn't too different, but the stand is better and I think the lighting is a little better. I ordered it for a friend.
There's a bunch of vendors on Amazon selling these things so I would just try to find the cheapest.
I'm a pretty sensitive sleeper so the amount of light that comes off of these clocks is plenty for me. So if you're a heavy sleeper this may or may not work for you.
[You can own the alarm clock in the picture] (http://www.amazon.com/Laser-Target-Alarm-Clock-Screen/dp/B00563O8T0)
Under ten
I don't know why, but I feel like you would like this
Sorry, this one's a bit expensive
Thanks for the contest. :D
This one does have ugly red numbers, but they don't display til you make a noise - Link
You're welcome! This is the one I have. It's probably the cheapest on Amazon, but it works great. Most days I wake up before the alarm starts going off thanks to the light.https://www.amazon.com/hOmeLabs-Sunrise-Alarm-Clock-Simulation/dp/B074NB5TNW
Also, you sound like a really sweet kid, and it's wonderful you care so much about your parents. I hope your sister grows out of this and appreciates having you around.
I've known that I had Seasonal Affect Disorder since I was in elementary school and every winter, the teachers would tell my mom that I wasn't the same person once the weather got colder. My mom did everything she could to help me, one year we even went to Disney World during February so I could avoid the cold weather. By the time I was 13, my parents were out shopping and bought me an alarm clock with a powerful light built in, and I used it to wake up around five in the morning, and from that point on I was a morning person.
I'd recommend the Sweetheart Alarm. It's super girly, however, it has adjustable sound pitch and volume, and can turn it off completely if sound is useless. It flashes (although not remarkably) and has a vibration pad you put under your pillow. This thing is powerful so be careful, as it can get noisy if it hits anything hard. I've used it before and after I started losing my hearing, and I really like it. https://www.amazon.com/Sonic-Alert-SBH400ss-Sweetheart-Shaker/dp/B000LDNTT0?th=1&psc=1 Hope this helps!
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You should get him one of these for his next birthday http://www.amazon.com/Clocky-Alarm-Clock-Runs-Raspberry/dp/B0013CTFQ4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1348740197&sr=8-3&keywords=clocky
I ever so desperately need [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Gun-Target-Recordable-Alarm-Clock/dp/B004PHQBSE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=26NERMJV5G0JB&coliid=I2XW4DUQH3WGHE) item because it being May, my school district made the second to last week all the way to June 3rd, all subject tests for the final quarter. I have already been having the heaviest of sleep every night for almost a week and I have no idea why, yet when I attempt to wake up I am more tired the the night prior I have to rely on my Ipod touch 2 than has more quiet speakers than a mouse. I need this so I stop trying to sleep in and miss my tests!!! Thank your for the contest!
I got this one. <--- Link to Amazon
Sonic Alert SBD375ss Sonic Boom Dual Alarm Vibrating Alarm Clock
$20 clock that's low profile and is USB powered. I plug mine into the TV so when the tv's on clocks on.
Warmhoming Wooden Digital Alarm Clock, Acoustic Control Clock With Time Temperature And Voice Control, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K7BR89M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_g.adBb5F2V0C9
I actually have an alarm that does both of these things.
There are less expensive versions as well, but this one allows you to use your own sounds if you get tired of the ones it has.
https://www.amazon.it/Clocky-loriginale-Runaway-Sveglia-Lampone/dp/B0013CTFQ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1526305788&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=sveglia+mobile
buon divertimento a corrergli dietro appena sveglio.
I found this one and this one.
Neither seem to have a remote at all, though, so if it's either one of those I'd hesitate to say no. You need the device to have a remote putting out an infrared signal, that the Sonic can learn, and something on the device to receive said signal.
Honestly, what works for me is setting my alarm for about an hour before I need to get up. I intentionally give myself about 40 minutes to wake up, turn the radio to news, mentally go through what I need to accomplish that day, etc. My sunrise alarm (https://www.amazon.com/COULAX-Sunrise-Sunlight-Function-Sleepers/dp/B077D526S7/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524413233&amp;sr=8-7&amp;keywords=light+alarm+clock) starts to light up an hour before I need to wake, the alarm function goes off 30 minutes before I need to get up, and my phone rings when I need to get up. It really works for me. Sometimes I feel lazy for giving myself that time, but it takes me a while to wake up and when I schedule it in and am able to take it, I feel better all day.
Thank you! :) I got it from a dutch store but Amazon sells it as well, here is a link https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Desktop-Brightness-Adjustable-Office/dp/B07PT7G2PK/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?keywords=digital+led+clock&amp;qid=1565011089&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-19
This is pretty cool!
Thank you for the contest. :)
So I'll wake up..
Thanks for the contest!
Doctor Who alarm clock! Why? BECAUSE DOCTOR WHO IS AWESOME.
I'd love Captain America on DVD! Captain America is my favorite superhero, so his DVD would be awesome to have :)
bunnicula! Thanks for the contest!
Hope you like them and if I win I'd like this or for the raffle this because I really really want it
I had to buy this to get me up in the morning. I believe its alarm has the highest possible decibel volume that can be heard without causing ear damage.
That sounds good too. I've been thinking of getting something like this, which gradually gets lighter to wake you up.
How about this one? White digits on black background, a nice angle so you can see the time, and it has 2 USB charging ports. It also lets you change the brightness of the numbers, which is pretty cool.
Another option is this one. I think this one's really nice looking too! Again, black with white digits, it looks like wood, it's got temp+time, voice control, and (optionally) turns the screen off when there's no sound in the room to save power.
Our sound bar has the time on it, so that's another option, I guess.. finding a sound bar that displays the time and hooking it in.
https://www.amazon.com/BALDR-Wooden-Digital-Alarm-Clock/dp/B015XQU7GW
http://www.amazon.com/Gun-Target-Recordable-Alarm-Clock/dp/B004PHQBSE
Clocky, The Original Runaway Alarm Clock on Wheels, Programmable Snooze, Raspberry (Jumps off Bedside Table to Wake up Kids, Teens and Adults) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013CTFQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lSq0AbRHKGEMS
I also go at 5am, used to wake up around 6:40 before that. I got one of those alarms that lights up before it goes off, since then I wake up ready to go everyday
I mix it with one of those puzzle alarms, put it at a level that's just difficult enough to make me think at that time of the morning. I don't really need that alarm though with the sunrise one
This is the one I have https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077D526S7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Fnr0Ab0QZD8P4
Honestly, I've considered buying one. The first generation model is much cheaper though. The reviews are pretty shitty now that I'm looking though.
This bracelet exists: https://www.amazon.com/Pavlok-Shock-Clock-Wake-Trainer/dp/B01EZ77IOY
Here's a [TARDIS Ornament] (http://www.amazon.com/4-Inch-Doctor-Who-Figural-Ornament/dp/B007T3Y2SW/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1418603858&amp;sr=8-31&amp;keywords=doctor+who) for $13.99
edit: OR a Dalek [projection alarm clock] (http://www.amazon.com/Underground-Toys-Doctor-Dalek-Projector/dp/B004FV01YK/ref=sr_1_77?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1418604079&amp;sr=8-77&amp;keywords=doctor+who) for $20!
This one - 'homelabs' - is alright. You can set how long before the audio alarm that the light starts brightening. There's only one colour for the gradual brightening though (but it's quite alright). I have the sound on mine set to the FM radio, to RNZ Concert, which is great (RNZ Concert only has wacky stuff around midnight).
Since we're on Doctor Who things we want but shouldn't buy, have you seen this Dalek Alarm Clock?
Pretty sweet.
Saw a Sonic Alert was mentioned, I had the Sonic Alert SBD375ss and SB200ss, I didn't use the sound part of the alarm, just the vibrate portion of it. Both worked great for waking me up without making a bunch of noise. It's noticeable to anyone in the same bed.
SBD375ss wouldn't power on after two years. Tried swapping power adapters with a replacement, but no luck. Still have the SB200ss, but the original vibrating disc stopped working due to a short in the cable. So I just took the one from the SBD375ss. Amazon shows I bought the SB200ss 7 years ago.
Still have the alarm, but mainly just put lights on a timer as an alarm. I have the alarm and a cellphone as a backup. Sound was never really effective for me, unless it was really, really, loud. I seem to respond better to light and movement.
Here it is! :'D I found it on the .com site and everything~
I found another, better deal for the same thing: $17.72 after shipping.