15 Effective Alarm Clocks That Aren’t a Total Snooze

This color-changing option features a radio, built-in wake-up tones, Bluetooth music streaming (so you can wake up to your favorite playlist), and USB-charging capacity to keep your phone juiced.

You can preset two alarms, cycle through colors, and snooze, and even use the alarm clock's speakerphone and microphone functions to answer phone calls from paired devices. Basically, this clock does everything except your laundry.

Never squint to see what time it is again, especially when you're waking up 20 times in the middle of the night to, you know, see exactly what time it is. We love the projection feature that displays the time on your wall or ceiling for easy viewing. Plus, it'll even toss up the temperature — so you'll already know what you should wear to work before you even get out of bed.

Need a little extra incentive to pry yourself out of bed? You'll have plenty of it with this no-nonsense wheeled alarm clock. After the first time you press snooze, this unit automatically starts moving away from you, creating enough distance to literally force you out of bed in order to shut it off for good. 

It also comes in pastel blue, white, red, and more.

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Now you can wake up to the sun without even opening your curtains. This alarm clock uses a gentle glow that simulates a sunrise, waking you gently and naturally, so you definitely won't want to murder it when it starts going off. 

Choose from five different calming sounds to pair with the gradual light for an all-around sensory experience, or just select the FM radio option (that you'll inevitably snooze once or twice).

Wake up to a gentle burst of soothing scents with this combination diffuser and alarm clock. Choose from 12 different sounds for a gentle wakeup call and pair it with a fine mist that will fill the room with your favorite scents and essential oils for a bright, uplifting morning. A bit of invigorating peppermint oil wafting into your nostrils will ensure you're out of bed in no time – plus, it'll charge your phone overnight! 

Don't worry, Zeus didn't show up to your home — but you'll certainly feel that way when waking up to this unit's thunderous, 113-decibel buzzing. Fair warning: It's definitely loud, so it's a good pick only if you're a heavy, heavy sleeper. 

Just in case the noise somehow isn't enough to pry you out of bed, this alarm clock flashes multiple bright red LEDs and comes with a bed shaker that'll really get you going. Trust us, if that sensory overload doesn't get the job done, nothing will.

This whimsical clock is more than just a fun shape. Its crescent moon silhouette slowly transforms from a deep crimson to sunny goldenrod to simulate the feeling of sunset and sunrise. 

It features a spectrum of seven different colors of light, as well as 20 levels of warm light for a bit of reading before bed or some atmosphere to get you ready to snooze. Plus, its digital readout is bright and easy to read without squinting in the wee hours of the morning.

The OK to Wake! alarm clock and nap timer is a useful tool for parents with young kids learning the importance of sleep schedules. 

When it's OK for a child to get out of bed (aka when the alarm or nap timer goes off) the clock will light up green, providing an easy-to-understand visual cue for little ones to start their day. It even has interchangeable face plates to suit aesthetic preferences.

Let your alarm clock pull triple duty with this luxurious option. Not only does the Slumber Scents model offer six different soothing sounds as well as white noise to lull you to sleep, but it's also an essential oil diffuser with six different hues to offer a soft, illuminated glow within the darkness of your bedroom. 

The time is seen emblazoned on the side of this svelte clock, perfect for a side table or dresser, and it can even function as a Bluetooth speaker if you so choose. Don't just use it to get ready for bed. Use it for a nighttime experience.

Who doesn't love an alarm clock that verbally lets you know it's time to get up and start your day? Step aside, Siri, because "Reminder Rosie" is where it's at. You can easily record up to 25 different alarm-reminders at 6 seconds each. So why not wake up to a recording of your kids saying, "Good morning, Mom!"? (Or maybe you don't want that.) 

We love how you can turn off the alarm by quickly pressing a button or just saying out loud, "reminder off."

Rise and shine, rebel. This Stormtrooper comes to you, bringing news of a peace proposal with the empire. See those bright numbers displayed brilliantly on its LCD screen? That means it's time to go. Adjustable arms point toward the door, beckoning for you to make haste. 

But before you head off to save the galaxy, you might want to turn your Lego alarm clock off first. Plus, if you're a Darth Vader fan, you can get this alarm clock with him, too!

Perfect for parents who could use some help keeping their kids in bed, this tot-friendly clock features three training color modes and a nap timer. A dim blue sleep mode illuminates so your child knows to stay in bed, and an optional night light will help them feel secure while they snooze. 

A half hour before wake time, it'll beam a soft yellow to teach them to play quietly before their day begins, and when it's time to wake up, MELLA will glow a vibrant green and sound with one of three kid-friendly alarms.

This alarm clock uses scent cartridges to wake you up to the smell of your favorite things, from bacon (!!!) to sweet peach. You can purchase any variety of cartridges you'd like (scents include bacon, cappuccino, mint, strawberry candy, banana, and sweet peach), but your initial purchase will come with one bacon capsule. Each cartridge contains 30 wake-ups.

Check the time without having to roll over with a projector-style alarm clock that clearly displays the time onto your walls or ceiling. Its 180-degree projector swivels to cast the time precisely where you want it, and shines the time in large 7-inch type. Dim it with the touch of a button, and enjoy restful sleep without any blaring brightness. 

Fellow tea lovers, all of our dreams are coming true! We can finally wake up to the smells and sounds of freshly brewed tea with the Teasmade Alarm Clock. Instead of making screeching noises to get you out of bed, it'll first brew you a fresh cup of tea at the time of your choice, and then sound an alarm after boiling is complete. 

After dark, the face of the clock illuminates with an adjustable blue night light that's dim enough to not disturb light-sensitive sleepers.