'You want sort of the least intrusive thing that works, but if you really need something to rattle your cage, then it's more important to get up than to worry about being roused gently,' says Kennedy. There are plenty of loud alarm clocks for heavy sleepers, including phone apps that make you solve a math problem and rolling clocks you have to chase around the room. We wanted to find the optimal alarm type and decibel level for heavy sleepers, so we reached out to New York–based sleep psychologist Janet Kennedy, PhD, for advice. But sometimes bird sounds just don't cut it. There are great alarm clocks on the market that create a soothing wake-up, like the Live Better Award–winning Hatch Restore 2. To get up and be productive, you might need one of the best alarm clocks for heavy sleepers. Some people (us included) feel the pull to stay in bed pretty strongly. You can buy the Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150 from Amazon or directly from Lumie's website, and the Phillips wake-up light from Phillips.Not everyone can be a morning person. Too much emphasis on hippy wake-up sounds rather than a choice of standard beep tones (you're stuck with just one). The LED clock display is too bright and could do with a dimming function (it can be in either retina burn mode or turned off, nothing in between). The buttons aren't backlit making it fiddly to use in low light or without glasses on. However, one person complained 'The functionality of the unit is decent but the whole look and feel is cheap and plastic like. If you’re curious, you can read our privacy notice.Ĭlick here to join our WhatsApp community. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the MyLondon team. All you need to do is click this link and select 'join community'.

To join our community, you need to already have WhatsApp. Through WhatsApp, we'll send the latest exciting new products and bargains straight to your phone, both across London and online. You can now join MyLondon's new WhatsApp Community to get the best deals, sales, bargains and much more. The negative comments mostly complained about the buttons being 'hard to find'. Their lamp has 4.6 stars, with one person writing 'this alarm clock has really helped me feel more awake'. It uses the same kind of light technology to gently wake you up, and also includes FM radio on top of its nature sounds. Phillips also sells a wake-up light for £135.99, down from £169.99. READ MORE: Amazon knocks £56 off 'soothing' mattress reviewers say is 'better than Premier Inn' For falling asleep, the gadget creates a fading sunset that slowly dims as you unwind alongside the optional sleep sounds and white noise. There's also the option of an alarm sound for heavy sleepers. It creates an artificial gradual sunrise, with options for a 20, 30, or 45-minute sunrise and an adjustable final brightness. The Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150 - which is also available directly from their website for £119 - uses light to wake you up instead of a sudden noise.

The wake-up light was originally £119, but now costs £89.99. An alternative to a traditional alarm clock has been discounted on Amazon just in time for dark mornings.

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