The details at a glance
- Sunrise timing
- 30 minutes
- App
- No app availableSet the alarm and light directly on the device.
- Membership
- None
- Audio
- Ascending beep
- Scheduling
- Independent daily light and sound alarms
- Controls
- On-device buttons
Who should buy it?
Reasons to consider it
- Separate light and sound alarm settings
- Large digits with programmable auto-dim
- Thirty-minute evening light mode
Reasons to pause
- Fixed sunrise length
- Beep rather than a nature-sound library
- Adapter required; backup battery is separate
A light alarm and sound alarm you can separate
Soluna S lets you manage the light and beep alarms independently. That is useful if you want the sunrise to do most of the work and a sound as a separate reminder, rather than needing many sound recordings.
Readability is a concrete advantage
The 1.3-inch digits are larger than those on Nikko. Brightness levels, an off setting and programmable auto-dimming help balance daytime readability with a darker room at night.
A fixed half-hour routine
The sunrise takes thirty minutes, which keeps setup straightforward. Choose Nikko or L’Eclipse if changing the transition length is more important than the larger display.
An evening lamp as well as an alarm
The thirty-minute Evening mode simulates a setting sun. It is a separate benefit from a simple nightlight that switches off on a timer, so consider whether that fading light is something you want at bedtime.
Living with La Crosse Soluna S W74146
Choose the sound you need
An ascending beep is a simpler audio proposition than birds, waves or streamed music. If you use sound to settle at bedtime, compare a clock with a built-in sleep-sound library rather than buying Soluna only for its colors.
Make space for the power adapter
The supplied adapter is part of normal operation. An optional coin-cell backup is not included, so compare what it preserves with the manual rather than assuming portable battery operation.
Which alternative makes more sense?
La Crosse Nikko 617-389
Choose a compact clock and an adjustable one-to-sixty-minute light transition.
Under $50 estimated retail range
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Compare a longer adjustable light transition and eclipse-style design.
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Compare these modelsPrice range and buying options
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How our budget bands workQuestions before you buy
Does Soluna S have an app?
No. The W74146 uses physical controls.
Can I change the sunrise duration?
Soluna S uses a fixed thirty-minute sunrise.
Does it include nature sounds?
Its sound alarm is an ascending beep. Choose another model if a nature-sound library is important.
Specifications, manuals & further reading
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