The Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks of 2026

We originally tested the Hatch Restore 2.

The Hatch Restore 3 is one of the most aesthetically pleasing smart alarm clocks. It is a noise machine, night light, sunrise simulator, and alarm clock wrapped into one compact bedside device.

The design is semi-circular, fully covered in fabric, and comes in three muted neutrals: Putty, Greige, and Cocoa. The bigger change is in how you use it. Where the Restore 2 leaned on the app for nearly everything, the Restore 3 is built to run phone-free: a large Big Button on top starts your wind-down routine, rotates to adjust volume, and taps to snooze, while separate Swap and Pause buttons let you cycle through up to three saved routines or stop the audio without reaching for your phone. A side toggle slides the alarm on and off. There's also a clock display you can hide completely—tap anywhere on the device to check the time.

Hatch also re-engineered the audio and brightened the light. The sunrise climbs from red through warm orange to white over 30 minutes and reaches roughly 250 lux at full brightness, the threshold sleep researchers point to for shifting your circadian rhythm—something the Restore 2 fell just short of. The sound library grew, too, with more than 50 sleep sounds available without a subscription.

The Hatch app walks you through creating Unwind, Sleep, and Rise routines, which you can edit and customize at any time. The app is also where you set the light's brightness, colors, and alarm sounds, so the initial setup requires a phone and Wi-Fi. The Restore 3 supports Bluetooth so that you can stream your own audio through it.

One caveat: Hatch+ is the best way to use the device, but it costs $4.99 a month or $49.99 annually after the 30 days included with purchase. It unlocks the full library of color noises, ambient soundscapes, guided meditations, sleep stories, and podcasts. You don't have to opt in, but your device will have notably fewer sound and light settings without it.

The Hatch Restore 3 makes an attractive addition to your nightstand, and it's effective at creating a relaxing sleep environment. At $169.99, it undercuts the Restore 2's original $199 launch price—but the subscription still pushes the real cost well past most sunrise alarms.

Read our full review of the Hatch Restore 2.

We thoroughly enjoyed the Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300, despite its limited lighting options. As the "sun" began to rise, we awoke pleasantly before the alarm sounded and found the bulb's quality almost as good as our top pick.

The Lumie has only one color scheme. However, you can adjust the brightness; the dome diffuses light efficiently throughout the room and offers a gorgeous sunset effect. While the light woke us up with no problem, it feels less realistic than the other options. Despite its striking pinks and reds, it lacks some of those more natural yellow and orange hues.

This alarm clock ranks high in aesthetics with its bright LED display and a decorative cloth base covering the speakers. The clock itself feels lightweight—almost cheap—but nothing we'd be afraid of breaking anytime soon. The Shine 300 features 15 sounds—including some unusual ones, like Kitten Purring and Café (which sounds like a bustling coffee shop).

Unfortunately, we struggled with the snooze button the first few mornings. We gingerly tapped the device's bulb, but the alarm kept sounding. It wasn't until we tapped it with more force that the snooze function finally kicked in.