Choose the features that fit.
Start with the controls you want to use every day. Then decide which extras deserve space on your bedside table.
Works without an app
Choose a clock that can perform its sunrise alarm function without app setup. Optional connected features are identified on each review.
App setup and connected routines
These models use an app for setup or controls. Read the review to distinguish app setup from everyday bedside operation.
Sunrise clocks with FM radio
Combine a gradual wake-up light with a radio. Bluetooth playback is a different feature and does not by itself receive a place in this collection.
Sunrise clocks with wireless charging
Reduce bedside cables if the charging hardware suits your device. Check Qi compatibility, any receiver requirement and whether charging needs constant power.
Avoid required subscriptions
Separate the basic sunrise function from optional paid audio libraries.
Schedule is a buying question, too
A daily alarm, two saved alarm times and automatic weekday scheduling are different features. Look for explicit weekly scheduling in the review rather than assuming that two alarms manage your week.