Possibly no one understands the power of mornings better than Martha herself, who believes in maximizing your mornings by never starting your day later than 7 a.m. But have you ever considered that ...

If the sound of soothing ocean waves, thunderstorms, or birds chirping helps you fall asleep or wake up, then an alarm clock that can play natural noises is a sleep essential. But, there’s a ...

To save space next to your bed, an alarm clock with built-in charging ports is a great multitasking solution. Not only do the best alarm clocks with USB ports charge one or more devices on your ...

For anyone who has a difficult time waking up in the morning, especially around Daylight Savings Time, sunrise alarm clocks — alarms which use gradually increasing light to simulate the rising sun — ...

It can be hard to roll out of bed and get your day started, but a good Bluetooth alarm clock can help make it much more pleasant. The best Bluetooth alarm clocks do so much more than just wake you up ...

Confession: I have the worst sleep habits. I’m a chronic night owl and sleep procrastinator, meaning I often stay up late at night scrolling on my phone and then have trouble waking up on time in the ...

For those of us not blessed with the early-bird gene, getting up in the a.m. may feel like an arduous task. And quite frankly, that dusty box you’ve had since college isn’t really helping matters: ...

According to a study published in 2019, it can take the brain 30 minutes to transition from a state of sleeping to awake — which is all the more reason to use a reliable alarm clock so you don’t ...

If you traveled to the past and told me that Nintendo would finally release new hardware in 2024 — and that instead of a Switch successor it’d be a digital alarm clock — well, I’d actually believe you ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Look, I’m a sucker for instant gratification. It’s ...