Why You Want
an Alarm Clock
The best options to kick-start your day
This weekend, we’ll be “springing forward” to start Daylight Saving Time. And as we all lose the proverbial hour of sleep, it seems like the perfect time to discuss alarm clocks. In practice, they're all but extinct. But using your phone for your wakeup comes with its own inherent problems—they can interrupt sleep or keep you a bit too connected when you're hoping to relax before bed or wake up calmly.
Does your phone do the job? Sure, but we think there's room on your nightstand for a dedicated alarm clock. The good news is that many of the best ones bring both style and function to the bedroom. From cutting-edge smart clocks that can charge your phone while promoting better sleep cycles to stylish design elements that will undoubtedly upgrade your bedside table, we've rounded up the best alarm clocks to help you start your day like a winner.
Your Best Options
Station alarm clock,
$139 by Arne Jacobsen
Wideboy archival clock,
$49 by Newgate
Lay Off the Snooze Button
Rafael Pelayo, MD, a sleep specialist at Stanford University, says that when your alarm goes off again, it shocks your body and brain, resulting in that groggy feeling called sleep inertia, which can last for hours. Pelayo recommends setting your alarm for the time you'd typically snooze to (when you really have to be up), then actually getting up right when it goes off.
Model Three clock radio,
$299.99 by Tivoli
Touch Table alarm clock,
from $70 by Biegert & Funk
Retro flip clock,
$42 by Mooas
Lay Off the Snooze Button
Rafael Pelayo, MD, a sleep specialist at Stanford University, says that when your alarm goes off again, it shocks your body and brain, resulting in that groggy feeling called sleep inertia, which can last for hours. Pelayo recommends setting your alarm for the time you'd typically snooze to (when you really have to be up), then actually getting up right when it goes off.
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