Compared like with like
Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks
18 sunrise alarm clocks scored on what their makers declare — materials, support, cooling, certifications — and compared only with other sunrise alarm clocks. No brand pays to be here.
- 1Philips$109–$139Philips SmartSleep HF3520 Wake-Up LightClinically provenGradual sunriseColour-tuned light30-min sunriseA93
- 2Coulax$25–$35Coulax Wake-Up LightSunset / wind-downColour-tuned lightWake sounds20 levelsB83
- 3B83
- 4JALL$18–$28JALL Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm ClockGradual sunriseColour-tuned lightWake soundsB83
- 5
Loftie$149–$165Loftie Smart Alarm ClockTwo-phase alarmWind-down contentReplaces the phoneB83 - 6
Lumie$99–$129Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300Sunset / wind-down30-min sunriseWake soundsB83 - 8
Philips$159–$199Philips SmartSleep Connected HF3670Sunset / wind-downBedroom environment sensingApp / routinesB83 - 9
C76 - 10TotalComfort$19–$29TotalComfort Sunrise Wake-Up LightSunset / wind-downColour-tuned lightC75
8 more sunrise alarm clocks are scored in the Formulate app.
What the score means
Declared quality: built from what each maker states about materials, thermal behaviour, support, function, certification and durability, weighted for sunrise alarm clocks. It rewards products that say specifically what they are and what they are made of. It is not a lab test, and a product whose maker states too little to grade is not ranked rather than ranked low. Scores compare sunrise alarm clocks only with itself — never a mattress with a pair of earplugs.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best sunrise alarm clocks?
Philips Philips SmartSleep HF3520 Wake-Up Light scores highest of the 18 sunrise alarm clocks we compared, at 93/100 (grade A).
How are these sunrise alarm clocks scored?
On declared quality: what each maker states about materials, support, cooling, function, certification and durability, weighted for this kind of product and compared only with the same kind. It is not a lab test. Products that state too little to grade are not ranked.
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