As someone who used to hit snooze 5 times before actually waking up, this sunrise alarm clock has been a revelation. The gradual light simulation (starting 10 mins before alarm) mimics natural dawn, easing me out of deep sleep without that heart-pounding panic.

The moon light feature is my nighttime MVP – I use the breathing light mode at 30% brightness as a sleep aid. Pro tip: Pair it with the 'summer night' white noise (crickets + faint wind) for instant relaxation.

Yes, the clock display is bright (even on lowest setting), but I solved this by angling it slightly away from my pillow. The 10 color effects turn my bedroom into a chill zone – purple for reading, warm orange for lazy Sundays.

Heads up for fellow deep sleepers: Alarm 2's combo of increasing light + ocean wave sounds works better than any blaring beep. The physical snooze button placement is genius – just enough effort to prevent accidental presses, but easy enough for half-asleep me.

After 3 weeks of use, I'm waking up before my alarm 60% of the time. That's witchcraft for someone who used to sleep through fire alarms.