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.

"Heavy sleepers might respond better to other stimuli, like gradual light from sunrise alarm clocks, vibrations from bed shakers or a combination of light and sound that slowly gets louder," says ...

Learn more While most of our picks for the best alarm clock use beeps or music to wake you up, many people may opt for an alarm that doesn't rely on sound, including those who are deaf or hard of ...

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