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 to a gradually brightening light rather than a jarring alarm is the whole promise, and at 4.3 stars from over 28,000 ratings, the JALL delivers for most — several describe finally feeling refreshed through dark winter mornings instead of groggy. It's mains-powered with a small backup battery just to retain settings through a power cut, 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 all independently adjustable — and at full brightness several say it lights an entire bedroom, so you may want to dial it back. A sunset wind-down mode mirrors it in reverse. A few quirks worth knowing: you can't fully mute the alarm — even the lowest volume is audible in a quiet room, so a silent light-only wake isn't possible; hitting snooze turns the light off along with the sound (you can work around it manually); ambient colour lighting is separate from the alarm, which only uses warm orange-to-white tones; and the FM radio auto-scans presets rather than letting you tune a specific frequency. JALL's customer service is repeatedly praised for replacing faulty units quickly.
👍 Pros
- Genuinely customisable sunrise — lead time, brightness and sound per alarm
- At full brightness, lights an entire bedroom
- Dual alarms each on their own Everyday/Weekday/Weekend schedule
- Sunset wind-down mode mirrors the sunrise for falling asleep
- Customer service praised for fast faulty-unit replacements
👎 Cons
- Can't fully mute the alarm — lowest volume is still audible
- Snooze turns the light off too, undercutting the gentle wake
- Ambient colour lighting is separate from the alarm sequence
- FM radio only auto-scans presets — no manual tuning
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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