As convenient as it might be to use your phone as an alarm clock, standalone alarm clocks come with all kinds of features that can make waking up — or even going to sleep — a little less painful.

Learn more A blaring alarm clock in the morning can be a jarring way to start the day, leaving you startled and disoriented. To help you wake up peacefully and start the day in a better mood ...

If you, too, are harboring doubts about your sleeping habits, it may be beneficial to forego the phone entirely and settle for a more traditional alarm clock. In today's modern age, alarm clocks ...

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