Sunrise Alarm Clock
Best for: Best for anyone who wants a genuinely adjustable gradual-light wake-up at a budget price — just don't expect a fully silent, light-only mode, since the alarm sound can't be completely muted.
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Our review
Waking up to a gradually brightening light rather than a jarring alarm is the entire promise here, and at 4.3 stars from over 28,000 ratings, the JALL genuinely delivers for most buyers — several describe finally feeling refreshed through dark winter mornings instead of groggy. It is mains-powered with a small backup battery just to retain settings and clock time through a power cut, not to run cordlessly, and the dual alarms can each run their own Everyday, Weekday, or Weekend schedule.
The sunrise is genuinely customisable — lead time, target brightness, and alarm sound are all independently adjustable — and at full brightness several reviewers say it lights an entire bedroom, so you may want to dial it back. The sunset wind-down mode mirrors this in reverse, though with fewer sound choices and only one intensity setting.
A few quirks are worth knowing first. You cannot fully mute the alarm sound — even the lowest volume is clearly audible in a quiet room, so a silent, light-only wake-up is not possible. Hitting snooze also turns the light off along with the sound, which one reviewer points out defeats the purpose of a gentle wake — though you can work around it by turning the alarm off and switching the light back on manually. Ambient colour lighting is separate from the alarm too — the wake sequence only uses warm orange-to-white tones. The FM radio auto-scans and presets stations rather than letting you manually tune a specific frequency.
JALL's customer service is specifically praised by multiple reviewers for replacing faulty units quickly, and one long-term user noted the clock ran a few minutes fast after about a year.
👍 Pros
- Genuinely customisable sunrise — lead time, brightness, and sound are all independently adjustable per alarm
- At full brightness, multiple reviewers say it lights an entire bedroom
- Dual alarms each run on their own Everyday/Weekday/Weekend schedule
- Sunset wind-down mode mirrors the sunrise for falling asleep
- JALL customer service is specifically praised for replacing faulty units quickly
👎 Cons
- Cannot fully mute the alarm — even the lowest volume is clearly audible in a quiet room
- Snooze turns the light off too, undercutting the gentle-wake purpose if you snooze
- Ambient colour lighting is separate from the alarm — the wake sequence only uses warm sunrise tones
- FM radio only auto-scans and presets stations — no manual tuning to a specific frequency
Specifications
| Brand | JALL |
|---|---|
| Power | Corded electric (mains); small backup battery retains settings/time only |
| Display | 7.2x7.2in round LED face, 20 brightness levels |
| Alarms | 2 independent, Everyday/Weekday/Weekend schedules, 5-20 min snooze |
| Sounds | 25 natural sounds + FM radio (auto-scan preset) |
| Lighting | 17 effects (8 solid + 9 dynamic RGB), separate from the alarm sunrise sequence |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth for time sync and 5W speaker streaming |
FAQ
Can I use it as a silent, light-only wake-up?
No — even the lowest volume setting is clearly audible; the alarm sound cannot be fully muted.
Does hitting snooze keep the light on?
No — snooze turns off both the sound and the light, which some reviewers find defeats the gentle-wake purpose.
Can my alarm use my favourite ambient colour instead of the sunrise tones?
No — the wake-up sequence only uses the warm orange-to-white sunrise palette; ambient colours are a separate, manual-only feature.
Can I tune the FM radio to a specific station?
Not manually — it auto-scans and presets whichever stations come in clearly in your area.
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