30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's Actually EASY to Get Up Now!, October 20, 2008
This review is from: BioBrite Sunrise Clock EZ Wake, Sea Green (Health and Beauty)
I bought this alarm clock about 2 weeks ago. I heard of it awhile ago, but I was turned off by the price. (By the way, I got it for about $50, not $89. I don't know why the price went up!) I bought the clock because I have to get up at about 5:30 am, and it's getting tough now that it's October and pitch dark at that hour.
When the clock arrived, I had doubts. It's pretty basic, and the instructions are a LITTLE confusing. Plus, I set it for 10 minutes into the future -- curious to see the "sunrise" -- but nothing happened except the "beep, beep" at the time I'd set. (Maybe it doesn't work unless you set it for more than 30 mins into the future). So, I set a back up alarm that first night and hoped for the best, saving the packaging in case I needed to return it.
Anyhoo, that first morning, while sleeping, I suddenly became aware of a light. The light got slowly brighter and I opened my eyes. At the set time, the clock gently "beep, beep -- beep, beeped" but I was already wide awake and actually READY to get up. Yes, it's true.
I used to spend 30 minutes pressing snooze, trying to pry myself out of a deep sleep. Now, I'm usually awake before the beep, and it's gradual and gentle. No pain!
I would recommend this alarm clock, but I would recommend trying to get it for more like $50, not $90 if that's possible.
One caveat: The alarm clock does wake up my husband, and he finds it kind of annoying. Oh well, I guess that's love. :)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you suffer from SAD, or just have trouble waking in the morning, September 30, 2010
This review is from: BioBrite Sunrise Clock EZ Wake, Sea Green (Health and Beauty)
you might want to try this. I own a much older version of this clock - purchased in 1996, to be exact when I first started experiencing the lethargy/excessive sleep patterns associated with SAD. We lived in Germany at the time, I was in the Army, and it was absolutely critical I drag myself out of bed by 5:00am to make it to my first formation. Long story (14 years!) short, I cannot live without this clock. So much so that I am purchasing a second clock because I AM living apart from the original. It's in Minnesota with my husband, who refuses to give it up! We're doing the commuter thing - I'm living in DC for now, and struggling more every day to pull myself out of bed. I've used both the sunset and sunrise features; it is bright enough to read by in the beginning (the whole point is the "sun goes down")and is bright enough to wake you in the morning. I also love that the alarm is gentle, so you wake up peacefully without the jarring nerve splitting shreak of regular alarms. Lastly, BioBrite is an awesome company to deal with. They are great when you have questions - mine periodically loses its sunrise funtion - but it just needs to be reset (unplug, wait 24 hours, plug it back in). I found that out when I called to order a new one, and after I described the problem, instead of taking my order they recommended I try the above procedure first.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a must have for dark winter mornings, September 5, 2010
This review is from: BioBrite Sunrise Clock EZ Wake, Sea Green (Health and Beauty)
very easy wake up call during dark winter mornings. the light slowly gets brighter, simulating a sunrise. great way to wake up.
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