We also loved the ability to set a quick alarm with only your voice, maximizing the amount of time you can dedicate to sleeping. Whether you are deaf, hard of hearing or just struggle to get out of bed you can select how you are woken. While experts recommend keeping a similar sleeping schedule from day to day, we recognize that this isn’t always the case.

Nevertheless, if you are looking for an integrated alarm clock — that also doubles as a smart speaker — look no further than the Echo Dot. At home, I simply woke up with the alarm for a morning or two to see how it fared in a real-world setting.The digital display also lets you see the time if your vision is a bit blurred with sleep or no glasses at the bedside. Among the increasing complications of gadgets and devices in our lives, the simplicity of the Travelwey Home Digital is much appreciated.

Reviewed brought in nearly a dozen alarm clocks for evaluation in two settings: at our labs, and in the tester’s home—in this case, it was mine. They’re bright, and may be a good tool for waking people up, but they proved more of a hassle than anything while I was trying to test other features. In our testing, this clock reached a maximum of 90 decibels, far greater than any other alarm we got our hands on. As it is, the Travelwey Home Digital is fixed at five-minute intervals instead of the typical ten-minute.Its namesake feature, a small projector, is helpful for checking the time in the dark without lifting your head. I happened across this surreptitious alarm clock marketed toward those who sleep like a railroad tie instead of a normal human being should,” they begin.

The Sonic Bomb alarm clock could be the answer for really deep sleepers, but we think most will be better served by something else. We were impressed with the easy setup of this device despite the higher-than-average number of buttons. We also liked the time-projection feature, which is handy if you do not want to stare right into an LCD with sleep-blurred eyes.

You can determine if you want to wake up with just the sound or vibration, or both—but the lights go off regardless. However, you can adjust the alarm volume to either high or low with the flip of a switch, which is a nice touch.

Additionally, this machine can be set to chime on the hour, from 9 AM to 6 PM or all 24 hours of the day. While the Magnasonic Projection displays plenty of information like the day, time, and temperature, the dot-style screen can be difficult to read. When I attempted to set an alarm, I found myself breezing past the time I was aiming for again and again. The downside is that this clock does not have a snooze button, lending itself to serve more as a clock in the living room rather than the bedroom. We also considered the ability to adjust the color and brightness of the display, two factors that can greatly affect your ability to read a clock.If, however, you’re looking for more versatility and to wake up to a loud, albeit pleasant tone, it’s not the pick for you.