If you want one device that runs your bedtime sounds and your sunrise, start with the Hatch Restore 3. You set it up in Hatch’s app, then run nightly routines from four buttons on the clock. If you’d rather skip apps entirely, Philips’ SmartSleep HF3650/60 is a standalone wake-up light with FM radio and seven wake-up sounds. Lumie’s Bodyclock Shine 300 lets you stretch its sunrise and sunset anywhere from 15 to 90 minutes, and the Loftie Lamp is a bedside lamp that runs a sunrise alarm from Loftie’s app.
Nobody at Sound Sleep Gear has used these clocks. This list compares what each maker publishes about the sunrise, sounds, app requirements and size.
The short answer
| Your situation | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You want sounds, sunset and sunrise in one routine | Hatch Restore 3 | App-built routines; buttons for nightly use |
| You don’t want an app | Philips SmartSleep HF3650/60 | Philips lists no app; FM radio, 7 wake sounds |
| You want a long, slow sunrise | Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 | 15 to 90 minute sunrise and sunset |
| You want a lamp, not a clock | Loftie Lamp | Bedside lamp with a sunrise alarm |
Maker specs compared
| Model | Sunrise (maker) | Sound (maker) | App and Wi-Fi (maker) | Size and weight (maker) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch Restore 3 | Sunrise colors; you set duration and brightness | Sleep sounds and alarm sounds | App, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth needed | 7.5 x 2.75 x 5.75 in; 19 oz |
| Philips HF3650/60 | 30-minute red-to-yellow sunrise; 310 lux max | 7 wake sounds, FM radio, AUX in | No app or smartphone control | 8.8 x 8.6 x 4.7 in; 1.98 lb |
| Lumie Shine 300 | 15 to 90 minutes; adjustable intensity | 15 sleep/wake sounds, FM radio | No app mentioned by Lumie | 8.3 x 7.1 x 4.7 in; 1.43 lb |
| Loftie Lamp | Warm glow that builds to bright daylight | Sound via a paired Loftie Clock | App and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for alarms | 16 x 11.5 x 9 in with shade; 2.12 lb |
From each maker’s product page, help center or product leaflet, checked October 9, 2026. Sizes are width by height by depth for Lumie, and as each maker lists them otherwise.
What a wake-up light adds to a dark bedroom
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute advises keeping your bedroom quiet, cool and dark, with a dim night light if needed, and avoiding bright artificial light in the hour before bed because it may signal the brain that it’s time to be awake. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine also suggests limiting bright light in the evening. A sunrise clock lets the room stay dark through the night, then brightens before your alarm instead of waking you with sound alone. It’s a useful partner for blackout curtains , which keep the real sunrise out.
The picks
Hatch Restore 3: best for app-built routines with sound
Hatch builds the Restore 3 around routines: you wind down with sounds and light at night and wake to a sunrise alarm. Hatch says the sunrise light mimics the colors of a natural sunrise and gradually brightens over a duration you choose, and the alarm sound plays once the sunrise is in full effect. In the app you also set the alarm’s brightness and volume, and you can turn off the light or the sound if you only want one. For bedtime, a Sunset feature adds a multicolored sunset light to your wind-down routine.
You need your phone and the Hatch Sleep app to connect the Restore 3 to Wi-Fi and set it up, and Hatch says the phone helps when you change your setup later, but it designed four buttons on the clock so you can run your nightly routine with your phone down. It requires a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and a Bluetooth phone or tablet. The Restore 3 comes with 30 days of Hatch+, and Hatch says non-subscribers still get free sunrise light and sound options. It measures 7.5 by 2.75 by 5.75 inches and weighs 19 ounces.
Our Hatch Restore 3 vs Loftie Clock comparison goes deeper on Hatch’s subscription and offline behavior.
Check the Hatch Restore 3 on Amazon
Philips SmartSleep HF3650/60: best standalone wake-up light
Philips lists this model, formerly called Somneo, as having no app and no smartphone control, so you control it from the touch display on the light itself. Philips says the sunrise runs over 30 minutes, starting soft red and moving through orange to bright yellow, and that natural sounds or FM radio then complete the wake-up. At night, the sunset program gradually dims the light and optional sound over a duration you set, and a RelaxBreathe mode lets you follow one of seven rhythms of light or sound with your breathing.
Philips lists a maximum of 310 lux, 25 brightness settings, seven wake-up sounds and three relaxation sounds. A tap on top snoozes the alarm for 9 minutes, the display adjusts its brightness to the room and can be switched off completely, and a midnight light gives just enough light to find your way. Philips says it can charge a phone, and an AUX input turns it into a speaker for a phone or tablet. It measures 8.8 by 8.6 by 4.7 inches, weighs 1.98 pounds and has a 5-foot cord.
Check the Philips SmartSleep HF3650/60 on Amazon
Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300: best for a long, slow sunrise
Lumie sets the Shine 300’s sunrise and sunset anywhere from 15 to 90 minutes, the widest range on this list, and lets you adjust the sunrise intensity. Its integrated LEDs are warm white, orange and red. For sound, there are 15 sleep and wake sounds plus FM radio, and alarms can run daily or on a weekly schedule, with tap-control snooze.
Lumie says the light-sensitive display fades to low or switches off entirely at night. Outside the alarm, the Shine 300 works as fully dimmable bedside lighting that Lumie says is bright enough for reading, and it has a nightlight option. It’s 21 cm (8.3 inches) wide, 18 cm (7.1 inches) tall and 12 cm (4.7 inches) deep, and weighs 1.43 pounds. Lumie backs it with a 3-year limited warranty.
Check the Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 on Amazon
Loftie Lamp: best lamp-style wake-up light
The Loftie Lamp is a bedside lamp first. Loftie says its sunrise begins with a warm, low glow and slowly builds into bright daylight, and you set it in the alarms section of the Loftie app. Three modes live on the lamp at all times (Day, Reading and Night), plus two customizable modes, and there’s sunset dimming and a night light mode. Programmable buttons on the lamp change color and brightness.
The app matters more here than with the clocks. Loftie says you need it for setup, alarms and custom colors, and the lamp needs a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection for alarms and custom light settings; without the app, you can still use the preset light modes. For sound, Loftie says to pair the lamp with a Loftie Clock for a light-and-sound wake-up. With its shade it stands 16 inches tall, 11.5 inches wide and 9 inches deep, and it weighs 2.12 pounds.
How to choose a sunrise alarm clock
Decide how you feel about apps. Philips lists no app at all. Hatch and Loftie both need an app and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi to set alarms, though Hatch’s buttons and Loftie’s preset modes work night to night without your phone. Lumie doesn’t mention an app for the Shine 300.
Check the sunrise length. Philips describes a 30-minute sunrise, Lumie offers 15 to 90 minutes, and Hatch lets you choose the duration in its app. A longer sunrise means a slower ramp from dark to full brightness.
Think about the sound. If you want a sound machine and alarm in one, Hatch is built for that. Philips and Lumie add FM radio and built-in sounds. Loftie pairs its lamp with the Loftie Clock for sound. If you only need steady masking noise, a dedicated white noise machine may suit you better.
Look at the display. A bright clock face works against a dark room. Philips and Lumie both say their displays dim to the room or switch off entirely.
Plan for a partner. A sunrise fills the room, not one side of the bed, so a light set for one sleeper’s alarm also reaches the other.
FAQ
Do sunrise alarm clocks need Wi-Fi?
Some do. Hatch says Restore 3 needs its app, a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and a Bluetooth phone or tablet, and Loftie says its lamp needs 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for alarms and custom light settings. Philips lists its HF3650/60 as having no app and no smartphone control.
How long does a simulated sunrise last?
It depends on the model. Philips describes a 30-minute sunrise on the HF3650/60, Lumie lets you set the Shine 300 anywhere from 15 to 90 minutes, and Hatch lets you choose the sunrise duration in its app.
Can a sunrise alarm also play sound?
Hatch, Philips and Lumie all pair the light with an alarm sound, and Philips and Lumie add FM radio. Loftie says to pair the Loftie Lamp with a Loftie Clock for a light-and-sound wake-up.
Will a sunrise light bother my partner?
Probably, if you share a room and wake at different times, since the light fills the room rather than one side of the bed. Our Hatch Restore 3 vs Loftie Clock comparison covers that trade-off.
Sources
- Hatch Restore 3 product page
- Hatch Help Center: Restore 3 Technical Specifications
- Hatch Help Center: Restore 3 Overview
- Hatch Help Center: Restore 3 Alarm Guide
- Hatch Help Center: Restore 3 Light Guide
- Hatch Help Center: Is Restore 3 Phone Free?
- Philips SmartSleep Sleep and Wake-Up Light HF3650/60
- Philips HF3650/60 product leaflet (PDF)
- Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 (US)
- Loftie Lamp
- NHLBI: healthy sleep habits
- AASM Sleep Education: healthy sleep habits
See Also
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