Best alarm clocks in Australia

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Amazon Echo Dot With Clock (3rd Generation)

Best overall alarm clock

• Smart features

Cons

• 4th-generation option now available
• Some users complain about poor Alexa functionality

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Why we chose it

With an affordable price tag, a host of useful features and an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from over 2,300 Amazon customer reviews, the third-generation Amazon Echo Dot With Clock is our pick as the best overall alarm clock.

This smart speaker features an LED display that can show the time, the temperature or timers. You can ask Alexa to set an alarm for you, while the display automatically adjusts its brightness to suit day and night-time conditions.

Of course, you can also use the Echo Dot to do everything else you'd expect from a smart speaker, like streaming music, checking the news and controlling compatible smart home devices.

Amazon has also released the 4th generation of the Echo Dot With Clock, which our expert reviewer Alex Kidman gave a score of 3.5 stars out of five stars. However, Alex noted that because the 3rd generation model was still on sale at a lower price, it was a better value option than the newer model.

LittleHippo MELLA Ready to Rise Children's Trainer

Best alarm clock for kids

• Also teaches them when it's time to go to sleep

Cons

• Not cheap
• Some users complain about poor sound quality

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Why we chose it

If you're looking for an alarm clock to help your child adjust to a sleeping routine, the LittleHippo MELLA is well worth a look. With an average score of 4.4 out of 5 from over 7,000 Amazon customer ratings, it's our pick as the best alarm clock for kids.

When you want to use it purely as an alarm clock, the MELLA offers three peaceful sounds to help wake your sleepy little one up. But it also uses colours and facial expressions to let your child know when it's time to go to sleep or wake up, and it starts glowing yellow half an hour before it's time to get out of bed.

And with three different sounds and five night light options to help your child fall asleep, it's a very handy device to have around the home.

Lenovo Smart Clock

Best smart alarm clock

• Good visibility

Cons

• Needs Wi-Fi
• No camera

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Why we chose it

While the Amazon Echo Dot With Clock that we chose as our top overall pick is a great smart alarm clock, the Lenovo Smart Clock also has plenty to offer. With a host of positive reviews from customers at Harvey Norman and The Good Guys, it's our pick if you're shopping for a smart alarm clock.

Featuring a four-inch touchscreen, the Lenovo Smart Clock works with the Google Assistant to help simplify your bedtime and wake-up routines. There are hundreds of different sounds and alarms to choose from, while you can set up a "good night" routine to help you get ready for bed.

The Lenovo also offers all the features you expect from a smart clock, such as streaming music, organising your schedule and controlling connected smart home devices. And when you're not using it as a clock, you can use the screen as a digital photo album.

Philips HF3520 Wake-Up Light

Best sunrise alarm clock

• Sunrise simulation plus five wake-up sounds

Cons

• Expensive
• Needs an adaptor for Australian power points

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Why we chose it

If you're shopping for an alarm clock with a light, there's a lot to like about the Philips HF3520. With an average score of 4.4 out of 5 from over 8,000 Amazon customer reviews, it takes the win here as the best sunrise alarm clock.

When you're ready to turn in for the night, the HF3520 provides a dimming sunset and sounds to help you nod off. When morning comes, the natural light lamp provides a coloured sunrise simulation to help you wake up gradually. The speaker plays up to five sounds or FM radio to help you wake up, but you can tap to snooze if you need a bit more rest.

Finally, this Philips alarm clock also has a PowerBackUp+ feature, which ensures that your clock settings and alarm are saved for up to eight hours if the power goes out.

RCA RCD20 Digital Alarm Clock with Night Light

Best basic alarm clock

• Simple and straightforward

Cons

• Too bright for some people's liking
• Alarm sound is too loud and harsh for some people's liking

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Why we chose it

Just want a simple alarm clock that shows the time and wakes you up in the morning? The RCA Digital Alarm Clock with Night Light has earned an average score of 4.4 out of 5 from over 3,000 Amazon customer ratings, so it's our pick as the best basic alarm clock.

Featuring a 0.7-inch LED display, this RCA clock provides a single alarm with alarm indicator. The full-width snooze button is handy when you're fumbling around in the dark, while there's also a night light with a separate on/off button. Best of all, if there's a power failure overnight, the clock also takes a D battery so that it still gets you out of bed in the morning.

Sonic Alert SBB500SS Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock

Best alarm clock for heavy sleepers

• Also lights up and vibrates

Cons

• Some customers complain about a lack of durability
• Some users complain that the controls aren't user-friendly

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Why we chose it

If you're prone to sleeping through your alarm, the Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock from Sonic Alert might be just what you need. With an average score of 4.6 out of 5 from over 16,000 Amazon customer ratings, it's our pick as the best alarm clock for heavy sleepers.

The Sonic Bomb offers a raft of features designed to wake even the deepest of sleepers, including an extra-loud alarm, pulsating alert lights and a bed vibrating unit. You can adjust the volume and tone to your liking, with this clock churning out a maximum 113dB of noise. There's also a battery backup so that your alarm settings are saved in the event of a power failure.

Anker Soundcore Wakey

Best alarm clock with extra features

• Impressive sound

Cons

• Need to use an app to adjust some settings
• Too bright for some people's liking

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Why we chose it

If you're searching for an alarm clock that can do much more than just wake you up in the morning, the Anker Soundcore Wakey is well worth checking out. Packed with useful additions and boasting an average score of 4.4 out of 5 from over 500 Amazon customer ratings, it's our choice as the best alarm clock with extra features.

The Wakey is a Bluetooth speaker that shows the time on its LED screen, allowing you to choose 10 unique alarm tones and set up to 15 unique alarms. You can also program in your favourite FM radio stations, while the Wakey offers 10 ambient sounds to help you drift off to sleep.

But perhaps the best feature is the fact that the Wakey includes a built-in wireless charger, providing 10W of charging power for Samsung devices and 7.5W for iPhones.

Konigswerk Analog Retro Vintage Bedside Twin Bell Alarm Clock

Best alarm clock with a retro look

• Simple but effective

Cons

• oo loud for some
• Some customers complain that it's hard to see the clock face at night

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Why we chose it

If you're searching for an alarm clock with a vintage look, this twin-bell clock from Konigswerk might be the perfect fit. With its retro style and an average score of 4.4 out of 5 from over 400 Amazon customer ratings, it's our pick as the best retro alarm clock.

This four-inch clock is non-ticking to ensure that you still get a good night's sleep, while the twin-bell alarm can help get you up and moving. Powered by a single AA battery, the clock also comes with a built-in lamp so you can check the time at night, while there are three different designs available based on your personal preferences.

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Methodology

Why you can trust our picks

We considered alarm clocks from the following brands:

• A.H. Beard
• Amazon
• August
• Bernhard Products
• Betus
• Boiabs
• Clocky
• COULAX
• Crosley
• Daewoo
• Detroit
• Geemarc
• HOKEKI

• Housbay
• Htterino
• i-box
• iTOMA
• Jackson
• JALL
• JBL
• JUSTUP
• Kikkerland
• Konigswerk
• Laser
• LATME
• LBell
• Lenovo
• Lenoxx

• Lexon
• LittleHippo
• Lumie
• Magnasonic
• Mellion
• Meross
• Mesqool
• Modar
• OPAYLY
• Panasonic
• Philips
• Plumeet
• Pure
• Richter
• Roberts

• Sangean
• Seiko
• Sonic Alert
• Sony
• Studebaker
• SZMDLX
• Technoline
• Tinload
• TIYOON
• Westclox
• YIHUNION
• YUMTIM
• Zazu
• Zmoon

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