There is increasing evidence that standard alarm clocks are better for your sleep than a smartphone, and Loftie’s Smart Alarm Clock would be one of the best alarm clocks even without the Loftie ...

Sound options: Though the main attraction of sunrise alarm clocks is the gradual light display, most models also come equipped with standard alarm clock features like FM radio and Bluetooth ...

For $70, it’s not a cheap alarm clock — but it isn’t just an alarm clock. You’re able to do so much more, and if you opt for the charging stand, those capabilities are expanded even more.

To combat the inorganic wake-up call of a standard pre-dawn alarm, some smart clocks also use baked-in software or companion smartphone apps to dial in your alarm preferences on a more personal level.

The Loftie's display is minimal, and though it's tinier than most standard alarm clocks, I can still read it from about a foot away, squinting, if I happen to wake up in the middle of the night.

LED clocks were introduced in the mid-1970s and became really popular in the 1980s. It turns out that this is the point in alarm clock history where the nine-minute snooze makes its first appearance.

A sleek, pill-shaped device, Loftie is an alarm clock with a clear agenda: break up with your smartphone alarm. The device acts as a standard alarm clock—with a two-fold alarm, a 30-second ...

The Hatch Restore 2 is the best sunrise alarm clock and sound machine. We tried it for four months to learn what’s different about the Hatch Restore vs. Restore 2.

The iPhone already works great as a standard alarm clock. On its own, the iPhone is loud, has simple controls for setting alarms, and is easily silenced.

The best Bluetooth alarm clocks do so much more than just wake you up — beyond performing as speakers for playing music and ... or smart assistant capabilities that go way beyond standard clocks.