Sunrise alarm clocks, for example, wake you up with a glow of soft light, meant to mimic the rising sun, and slowly get brighter. Vibration alarms are smart, too.

Waking up to a blaring alarm clock can be quite jarring, and also irksome if you're not even the person for whom the alarm was set. That's where SilentWakeUp comes in, as it wakes its wearer ...

Best for personalization The Hatch Restore 3 is more than just a sleek sunrise alarm clock; it's a complete sleep system designed to transform your approach to sleep, and you can customize each step.

urbanoutfitters.com Shake-N-Wake Silent Alarm Clock This clever little Shake-N-Wake Silent Alarm Clock ($20) vibrates and shakes to awaken, plus it's equipped with a wrist strap and backlit LED ...

The Silent Alarm Clock, designed by Johan Brengesjo, uses a wireless rubber ring that vibrates to wake you up in a tactile, noiseless fashion. Though it’s just a concept device right now ...