Are the dark mornings making it difficult to wake up? Discover the best alternatives to the iconic Lumie natural daylight clocks designed to help you battle SAD this winter.
Finding it difficult to coax yourself from the warmth and comfort of bed in the mornings? You’re not alone.
According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, around three out of every 100 Britons suffer with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This temporary condition — in which sufferers experience low mood and low energy — can often be exacerbated by the clock change in October. Luckily, there are plenty of remedies, including sunrise alarm clocks. These can gradually wake you up by increasing the brightness of your room, almost emulating the early sunrises we experience in summer.
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Some of the most popular sunrise alarm clocks are by British brand Lumie. Its latest — the Lumie Bodyclock Luxe — retails at £229, placing it on the more luxurious end of the alarm clock scale.
If you’re looking to try out a sunrise alarm clock but don’t want to commit to a big price tag, L360 has rounded up some of the best affordable alternatives.
Top dupes for the Lumie Bodyclock
Lexon Mina Sunrise Lamp Alarm Clock
This sunrise clock has a higher price point for a ‘dupe’, but it does double up as a lamp and has a mid-century modern aesthetic that’s extremely popular. It has nine colour settings and five pre-set sounds for your alarm.
If you’re stuck for space on your bedside table for a lamp and alarm clock, or just like to keep clutter to a minimum, this two-in-one is for you.
Buy now from John Lewis for £79.90
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B&M Restore Sunrise Alarm Clock
This clock is one of the cheapest on our list but still gets the job done — albeit without some of the additional features that others in our top picks have. It does look the most like the Lumie Luxe Bodyclock, however, which is great if you like the simple, techy aesthetic.
It has 10 pre-set alarm sounds, the expected sunrise simulation and a dimmable night light, too.
Buy now from B&M for £20 (in stores only)
Spirit Digital Wakeup Alarm Clock
This model has ample features including seven LED light colours to set the mood of your room, as well as an easy control panel on the front face.
What it lacks in aesthetics, it makes up in an easy-to-use interface, unlike other clocks which can be tricky to navigate.
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Groov-e Curve Wake-up Light
Give or take a few features, most sunrise alarm clocks do the same job. Where they differ is how they look. The Groov-e Curve leans into clean, minimal aesthetics, offering a sleek alternative to more gadget-like or high-design models.
It has eight coloured LED light settings, an FM radio, a sunrise setting and a sunset option, too, which may help ease you to sleep.
Buy now from Currys for £39.99
Feature image: Lumie
