The Best Alarm Clocks to Fall Back Into Your Daily Routine

"but the best alarm clocks present an alternative vision for your morning wake up routine: less grating, more considerate, and (if we have any say in it) aesthetically pleasing. For our list of the finest timekeepers out there, we privileged looks and throwback features (FM radio, anyone?) over Bluetooth capability and USB ports, resulting in this assortment of beautifully designed analog and digital alarm clocks that cover the basics-a snooze button, a backlight, and dimmer-without going full 21st century."

"This smart alarm clock doesn't just look good on your bedside table-it also works as a white noise machine for an iPhone-free wind down, and a Loftie+ subscription gets you custom-made bedtime stories, guided visualizations, and meditations. The two-phase alarm mimics your body's natural waking process (heavy sleepers, this is for you), so you can ease into your consciousness, instead of irritably beginning your day with a grating beep."

Beautifully designed analog and digital alarm clocks prioritize considerate, less jarring wake-ups while maintaining essentials such as snooze, backlight, and dimmer. Selection favors aesthetic looks and throwback features like FM radio over Bluetooth and USB connectivity. Battery-operated analog models enable portability and independence from bedside outlets. Some modern designs incorporate two-phase alarms that mimic natural waking processes, white noise functionality, and subscription-based bedtime stories, guided visualizations, and meditations. Crescendoing alarms ease sleepers awake instead of abrupt beeps. The approach supports circadian rhythm reset and reduces reliance on smartphones at night and in the morning.

Read at Architectural Digest