Having no problems whatsoever getting up in the morning, but having a hard time falling asleep at night? This alarm clock should definitely be right up your alley then.

Our clock comes with built-in nature sounds – the ocean, distant birds, a calming rain, a gentle stream – extraordinarily soothing sounds that are not artificial or overdone. There’s FM and an iPod dock built in, too – and the Acoustic Research name assures great sound across the board.

Clock is amazingly easy to use, with easily accessible big buttons. Simply whirl the big knob to set. There’s a dual alarm so you can set the clock for everyday, or set the secondary alarm for naptime or weekends. Note the lovely cherry wood cabinet.

Features:

• Soothes you to sleep with sounds of rain, ocean, stream, and more
• Easy to use, easy to set
• Attractive, cherry-wood unit looks great with any décor
• A series of beautifully captured nature sounds
• FM and an iPod dock built in
• Big-button controls

The Go to Sleep Alarm Clock is available from the First Street website for $269.

Okko is the name of this fun digital alarm clock from the UK based Habitat company. The white LED clock features a bird on top that will sing and “dance” to get you out of bed.

The Okko LED Alarm Clock with Animated Bird measures 14.5(W) X 15.5(H) X 11(D) cm and the product is available from the Habitat website for £20 (about $31 USD).

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Fans of modern retro gadgets like the Telephone USB Hub and the iPod Speaker Dock Lamp can now “enjoy” waking up to the sound of classic game show themes with this alarm clock designed like an old TV.

It displays color changing text patterns that would easily get annoying while trying to sleep. Luckily it includes a remote for turning off the display among other things.

Features

• The clock has a TV test signal background like years of yonder, and it plays game show jingles
• Made of durable plastic materials
• LCD displays hour and minute, 12 hour format
• Month and date display button
• 4 different alarms
• Three function buttons: Mood light ON/OFF button, Mode Button, Set Button
• Remote control mood light ON/OFF up to 2 meter
• Colorful flash mood light
• A handle on the top for easy to carry
• Powered by 3 x AAA batteries or 4.5V DC adaptor (both not included).

The Retro TV Game Show Alarm Clock with Remote Control ($19.99) from SourcingMap is powered using 3 x AAA batteries or a 4.5V DC adaptor (not included in the price).

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For sleepyheads who have already tried dumbbells, puzzles, V8 engines, sonic bombs and other alarm clocks without success, here’s a rocket alarm clock that might just do the trick.

The launch pad doubles as mission control, where you can set the time and the alarm from the LCD display. When it’s time to get up, the red LED lights begin to flash and the countdown begins. 10 – 9 – if you wake up now you can abort the launch – 8 – 7 – 6 – you can still stop it – 5 – 4 – come on you space cadet get up – 3 – 2 – 1 – LIFT OFF!

If you’ve failed to abort the mission by now, your soft-headed rocket has launched itself across the room – and the only way you’re going to stop the alarm from sounding is by getting up and retrieving it.

The Rocket Alarm Clock is available from LatestBuy for $29.95.

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This alarm clock allows you and your partner to wake up at different times every day at the week, using two separate 7-day banks of alarms. On top of that it features seven daily reminder alarms.

Neverlate houses a digital FM/AM radio with 20 programmable station presets which you can fall asleep to, or assign to different alarms throughout the week – Drum & Bass pirate stations for workdays and Gardner’s Question Time for weekends, perhaps.

If radio won’t cut through the sandman’s spell, try one of the four buzzer tones. Or plug in your iPod ( via the ‘Aux In’ socket ) and drift off with the sleep function – it’s that flexible, you’ll wonder how you coped without it.

You can customise nearly every function too – from snooze duration, backlight brightness, alarm duration – all through the simple chunky dial. And for the ultimate in customisation, the Neverlate features a handy powered USB port to plug a fan or reading light into – anything that takes USB power.

The Neverlate Executive Alarm Clock is available from the Firebox.com website for £39.95 (about $78 USD).

The inflatable Aroma Snoozer travel pillow combines ergonomic comfort with the “healing power” of aromatherapy oils to make you drift off to sleep.

If you find it difficult to get comfortable on long car journeys or hard to relax when you travel by plane, a travel pillow can make a world of difference. Aromatherapy aids relaxation, so what better way to unwind on a long journey, than by combining the two.

Compact and light when deflated, the u-shaped neck pillow fits neatly into a small drawstring bag that can be kept in your pocket, in your glovebox or in your handbag whenever you travel.

Main Features

• Aromatherapy vapour dispensing travel pillow
• Aroma Snoozer is supplied with atomiser and essential lavender oil
• Comfortable neck pillow with ‘flat back’ design
• Inflatable and soft
• Handy drawstring bag to store the inflatable pillow

The Aroma Snoozer is yours for £9.95 (about $20 USD) from Gizoo.

This annoying product follows on from the success of the flying alarm clock. This time the clock hangs from the ceiling and will climb higher and higher away from you each time you hit the snooze button.

To use, all you need to do is attach the clock to your ceiling by the supplied cable, set the alarm and fall asleep. When the alarm goes off to the sound of the Close Encounters of the Third Kind, you reach up to hit the snooze button, and the clock will reel up the 30cm cable in one minute. Each time you snooze it, the hanging alarm clock will wind up another 30cm.

The idea is that eventually you will have to drag yourself out of bed to reach the alarm and switch it off. This gradual awakening will gently rouse you from your sleep but also make sure you actually make it out of bed.

Technical Specifications

• The clock is suspended from the ceiling by a cable
• Alarm sound is the Close Encounters theme tune
• Everytime the snooze button is pressed, the clock reels up the cable 30cm in one minute

The Hanging Alarm Clock is yours for £19.99 (about $40 USD).

Similar to the technology used in aircrafts, the SleepMate sound conditioner generates white noise to mask unwanted sounds, allowing you to get a better and more restful night’s sleep.

White noise sounds like rushing air and is perfect for adults, children, and babies who are having trouble sleeping. You can also use it in the office to mask out distracting noises and increase concentration.

Here’s a video showing how the SleepMate can be used:

The SleepMate 980A is made in the USA and features two power levels as well as the ability to adjust the tone and volume of the white noise generator. The 8-foot power cord and portable size make it convenient for the home, office, or to take on vacations.

Features

• 5.5 inches diameter x 3.75 inches tall
• Two power levels
• Durable plastic housing
• Foam bottom prevents scratches to table surfaces

The SleepMate 980A is available from Vat19.com for $49.95.

Remember the pink Wake-Up Angel from last year? Here we have a similar earpiece device to prevent you from falling asleep when you really shouldn’t.

Just place it behind the right ear. It works on the electronic balance which means that when the driver’s head nods below a preset angle, it will emit an alarm signal to alert the driver to wake up and get rid of any accidents.

Not only drivers, people who need to be fully alert while on duty such as security guards, machine operators, or even students who work hard on their studies, Anti-drowsy Alarm can give them a helping hand.

Features:

• Keep you safe
• Drive away drowsy
• On/Off switch
• ‘Beep’ sound will emit when the user’s head nods below a 30 degree
• Size: 56×58x15mm
• Weight: 15g

The Anti-Drowsy Alarm is available from gadget4all.com for $10.

This pillow has a built-in speaker and connects to your music player, so you can drift off to sleep listening to your favorite music or relaxing sounds.

Enter the Sound Asleep Pillow, an ingenious and deeply comfortable pillow that has buried deep within it a speaker. Inaudible to anyone except the dozer, the pillow has a phone jack at one end that will plug into your iPod/MP3 player, and plays your music gently through the pillow. Now your partner can sleep in peace, and you can listen to whatever you like!

Features:

• A super comfly, hollowfibre filled pillow with a built-in speaker.
• A removeable wire that attaches the pillow to your MP3 or other music player via its headphone jack.
• The speaker is buried so when you are nestled in you can hear clearly without disturbing those around you.
• You can’t feel the speaker so no uncomfy lumps or bumps.
• Fabric is made from 50% cotton and 50% polyester.
• Suitable for ages 14 years+.
• Size: 66 x 37 x 18cm.

The Sound Asleep Pillow is available for £19.99 (about $41 USD) from the I Want One Of Those website.

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Ok, so you think the Puzzle Alarm Clock is too tricky, the Disco Ball Alarm Clock is too Travoltish, and the Time Flyer Clock just don’t fly.

Here’s something completely different that might be just the ticket. Sunrise Serenade ($150) uses a soothing translucent orb that gradually changes the amount of light to wake you up to a simulated sunrise. You can also change it around and fall asleep to a calming sunset.

The traditional wake-up options are still available with the built-in FM radio and digital alarm clock, but the question is if you really want to go back after having tried it the sunset way.

Being jarred awake by a harsh alarm interferes with the body’s natural circadian rhythms. Research has demonstrated that a gradually brightening light, like a sunrise, results in a smoother transition to wakefulness, and a better mood.

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The idea here is that the Wake-up Angel will wake you up in case you happen to fall asleep when you really shouldn’t, e.g., when reading about this gadget.

You place it behind the ear and if your head angle turns 30 degrees or lower, the Wake-up Angel will vibrate. There are four different levels to adjust at what angle the vibrator should be activated.

The snooze alarm comes with a keychain hook and is available in black and pink. The retail price for the Wake-up Angel is $19.99 (5+ order required).

You can also take a look at the Mini Castle. It’s a similar product.

The Tucano pyjama-style protection covers does not only make your screen look great when it’s “asleep”, it will also protect it against dust, sunshine etc.

• Tucano PJ Mac Screen Protection Cover for Apple Mac G5 17″ ($20)
• Tucano PC JAM Screen Protection Covers for 17″ PC Screens ($38)

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The Glow-in-the-Dark Halo Pillowcase ($28) gives you the chance to sleep like a saint and give others the impression that you’ve done good during the day.

All-cotton pillow case by French design team Atypyk is white with a glow-in-the-dark halo, giving an ethereal glow to their sweet dreams. White, 20 x 30 in.

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