Along with a duo-phase alarm that gently rouses you awake, the Loftie offers white noise and nature soundscapes, plus a variety of calming content like breathwork, guided meditations, classical music and sound baths.<\/b>
\nAll products and services featured are independently selected by Forbes Vetted contributors and editors. When you make a purchase through links on this page, we may earn a commission. Learn more Whether you\u2019re a night owl or morning person, there\u2019s one thing that everyone would agree on, and that\u2019s having an alarm that doesn\u2019t ruthlessly jar you out of sleep. From there, preferences vary on what an ideal alarm clock looks and sounds like: analog vs. digital, basic or Wi-Fi-enabled, size, design and more. Most people rely on their smartphone for their alarm out of convenience, but that also means it\u2019s a constant bedside companion, which often results in subpar sleep and blue light weariness the next morning. If this sounds familiar to you, and you\u2019re looking to break that taxing cycle and potentially improve the quality of your sleep, the Loftie alarm clock is designed to help you do just that and more. It looks deceptively simple yet has a slew of additional features beyond those of a typical alarm clock\u2014although it offers those basic functions in a unique way as well, with a duo-phase alarm that gently rouses you awake and that can be customized by tone, volume and day of the week. And then there\u2019s the wellness factor: The Loftie plays white noise (in six different sonic hues including pink, which is linked to deep sleep) and nature soundscapes, plus a variety of calming content like breathwork, guided meditations, classical music and sound baths. All of this is clearly geared towards helping you unplug in general, and can be used at any time of day when you need to unwind or create a distraction-free atmosphere while you WFH (I\u2019m partial to the sound baths for the former and Redwoods soundscape for the latter). Pro tip: The kid-friendly, animal-themed Phive meditations serve as excellent pre-bedtime material if you have a little one. The Loftie features no branding or even labeling on the buttons, and has a warm, dimmable nightlight and display\u2014all of which make it super easy on eyes that have been staring at words and screens all day. The whole display can black out without compromising your morning alarm, and it has a sleep timer if you want your Campfire sounds to go on just until you hit your first REM cycle. And it\u2019s not so big that it takes up much limited bedside table space, but it\u2019s weighty enough that you won\u2019t knock it over while groggily reaching for the snooze button. While the Loftie is designed to help you detach from your phone, the accompanying app allows for a couple features that make it worth using on occasion: It gives an additional way of setting your alarm, and it\u2019s also where you\u2019ll be notified of updates on the device\u2019s content. The most bothersome part about the whole device might be having to cycle through menu options (Volume, Settings, Sounds, Playlist) to get where you want. But then again having more buttons or a touchscreen interface might make it a little too similar to digital devices you\u2019re trying to wean yourself from\u2014plus, having only three (unlabeled) buttons helps keep it streamlined and visually clutter-free, and the multiple functions per buttons becomes pretty intuitive. Although there\u2019s no price you can put on a good night\u2019s sleep, you can get a sweet deal on it: Currently, the white Loftie is 20% off through September 5 with code LABORDAY.<\/p>\n