Kate appears on Fox News to talk tech trends and runs the Tom's Guide TikTok account, which you should be following. Keep scrolling for our roundup of team MC's favourite sunrise alarm clocks, whether you're looking for a high-tech option or one that will blend in seamlessly on your bedside table.

If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. The Beurer WL50 has helped to make my morning wake-ups much gentler way and more relaxed - especially important when it's dark outside and near impossible to get out of bed.In addition to the sunrise light feature, most of our suggested models have plenty of other features. Color temperature – Look for a light that offers as natural a light as possible by adhering to the color temperature of light at sunrise and sunset.

I'd like to think it contributes to my bedroom's Feng Shui for better sleep, without needing to move my bed (and heavy mattress) around.To be honest, I still felt a tad startled when the noise sounded at 6:30am, so on morning number two, I went straight in with the brightest setting – and that's when I realised what all the fuss was about. Unlike some other models on the market, the watch face doesn't dim in the dark, meaning you can see the green glowing digital clock in the dark.

That sounds perfect and all, but I've also read one comment on the Internet that everything was perfect for a week, and then after that, everything went back to normal and the alarm had no effect on him. That said, if you find the preset brightness is too intense, or not bright enough, you can adjust it.It charges wirelessly on a coaster sized charging pad and this, coupled with its petite size, means it’s easy to take away with you on your travels. The advantage of the sounds on a wake up light are that they’re also gentler than the shrill blast of an alarm clock. The app often prompts you to sign up, showing you what you could be doing – meditating, listening to a sleep story or ‘dreamscapes’ (field recordings from around the world). The whooshing of their mother’s blood, heart and digestive system create a really noisy environment. For a second, I’m quite pleased that I woke up before the alarm and mildly amazed that this keeps happening.