- Boxed-product Weight: 1.6 Kg
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- ASIN: B000RPG0JS
- Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 13 Nov 2007
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 41,423 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
I'd been looking for a sunrise alarm clock for some time, but had always found them quite pricey, usually around the £60 mark. However, when I read the reviews for this clock and saw how much cheaper it was, I decided to give it a go...and I'm glad I did!
It was very easy to set up, I could probably have managed it without the instructions, but they were very clear and helpful nonetheless. The light starts to come on 20 minutes before your alarm time, giving you a chance to wake up gradually. There is also a choice of sounds to wake up to (these are optional, you can use just the light), including 2 different birds, cicidas, ocean, a melody or the radio (FM). These start at your alarm time and get gradually louder (up to a volume you preset) over 5 minutes.
There is also a sleep setting, so you can go to sleep to any of the sounds or radio, which will automatically fade out and switch off after 30 minutes. You can also use the lamp as a normal bedside lamp with the on/off switch - the light is also dimmable in this mode.
It hasn't made me want to leap out of bed immediately, but I do feel wide awake and much less likely to roll over and go back to sleep! On the first morning I set my old "normal" alarm to go off 5 minutes after the sunrise alarm, just in case - I was on my way out of bed when it went off, and I actually recoiled in horror at the horrible beeping sound!
I would highly recommend this alarm to anyone who has trouble getting out of bed and doesn't want to shell out for the more expensive clocks available. As far as I can tell it performs just as well, and in fact has some functions that others don't - the radio and nature sounds, for example. Overall, I'm very impressed and feel like I've bagged a bargain.
It was very easy to set up, I could probably have managed it without the instructions, but they were very clear and helpful nonetheless. The light starts to come on 20 minutes before your alarm time, giving you a chance to wake up gradually. There is also a choice of sounds to wake up to (these are optional, you can use just the light), including 2 different birds, cicidas, ocean, a melody or the radio (FM). These start at your alarm time and get gradually louder (up to a volume you preset) over 5 minutes.
There is also a sleep setting, so you can go to sleep to any of the sounds or radio, which will automatically fade out and switch off after 30 minutes. You can also use the lamp as a normal bedside lamp with the on/off switch - the light is also dimmable in this mode.
It hasn't made me want to leap out of bed immediately, but I do feel wide awake and much less likely to roll over and go back to sleep! On the first morning I set my old "normal" alarm to go off 5 minutes after the sunrise alarm, just in case - I was on my way out of bed when it went off, and I actually recoiled in horror at the horrible beeping sound!
I would highly recommend this alarm to anyone who has trouble getting out of bed and doesn't want to shell out for the more expensive clocks available. As far as I can tell it performs just as well, and in fact has some functions that others don't - the radio and nature sounds, for example. Overall, I'm very impressed and feel like I've bagged a bargain.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
I was a bit wary of buying this product as it's so much cheaper than others of its kind. However it's easy to use (clear instructions and simple to set the clock etc), does the job it's supposed to, and has a nice range of natural noises (waves, birds, cicadas) as well as the option of the radio to wake up to. It doesn't look cheap and the buttons are quite sturdy and click satisfyingly. The clock display is easy to see in the dark without being overpowering / too bright.
The only reservations I have are that it's quite big (check the dimensions before buying), and if you're in the uk you'll need to buy a europe to uk adaptor plug as well (it may say this somewhere in the description but if so i missed it).
Overall I was very pleasantly surprised.
The only reservations I have are that it's quite big (check the dimensions before buying), and if you're in the uk you'll need to buy a europe to uk adaptor plug as well (it may say this somewhere in the description but if so i missed it).
Overall I was very pleasantly surprised.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
This sunrise alarm clock is good value for money and it certainly performs well with a nice dimming light and nature sounds.
I was a bit dissapointed with the effect as I still felt tired when it woke me up but that would be the same with any sunrise alarm and not specific to this model.
The downside is that this clock has some really annoying usability (ease of use) problems: The time can only be visible at eye level so when Im standing up I cant really see it.
There is no easy way to turn the alarm on or off e.g. if you wake up before the alarm and want to stop it going off - you have to turn the light off and seperately cycle through all the sounds until it says 'off' - which will wake up a sleeping partner anyway.
The buttons are split on 2 sides of the lamp so you have to keep twisitng it round to see what youre pressing.
Despite these flaws it is definitely worth a try for £44
I was a bit dissapointed with the effect as I still felt tired when it woke me up but that would be the same with any sunrise alarm and not specific to this model.
The downside is that this clock has some really annoying usability (ease of use) problems: The time can only be visible at eye level so when Im standing up I cant really see it.
There is no easy way to turn the alarm on or off e.g. if you wake up before the alarm and want to stop it going off - you have to turn the light off and seperately cycle through all the sounds until it says 'off' - which will wake up a sleeping partner anyway.
The buttons are split on 2 sides of the lamp so you have to keep twisitng it round to see what youre pressing.
Despite these flaws it is definitely worth a try for £44
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Waste of money
It was great while it lasted...nearly a year, then the light stopped working. Manufacturers offered to fix it at the same postage costs as buying a new one... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Annemarie
Great - while it lasted.....
This product was great. Emphasis on the 'was'!
The good bits:
It never failed to work at the time set. Read more
The good bits:
It never failed to work at the time set. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. L. Phillips
Naf
I got one of these lamps as a gift. The sunrise effect worked brilliantly, and for this reason I like it very much. Read more
Published 23 months ago by wild duck
Very disappointed
Very disappointed with the product. The light was no better than a bedside lamp and the radio crackled so much it was irritating to listen to. Eventually threw out the lamp. Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by K. HOOK
Excellent product
I got one of these as I hate the dark winters mornings.
I have only been using it for a day but so far I am very impressed. Read more
I have only been using it for a day but so far I am very impressed. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2009 by Mr. D. R. Cornall
A good bargain
I have not tried the other brands offering similar products, but price-wise, this looked very good and from my experience with the NAFNAF LYS, I would recommend it to anyone. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2009 by Sam Stephen
Good product with minor usability issues
My girlfriend bought me one of these for Christmas. On the whole it's been a very good alarm clock - you still wake up tired in the morning (it's not a miracle cure for that! Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2009 by David Hall
