If the Philips Somneo is too expensive for your tastes, or you just don't like the design, here's a cheaper option that's nonetheless packed with features. Whether those extras are enough to make you want to shell out the extra dosh for this range-topping model is up to you, but we'd probably only be swayed if we found it on sale.
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However, the main points of difference are in the added extras, which include the ability to use it as a Bluetooth speaker (the sound is bright and pairing speedy), DAB radio (which sounds great when you find a station, but proved rather too location-dependent for the tester in our Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB review (opens in new tab)), and a USB port into which you can plug your phone to minimise bedside clutter. There are some differences in functionality here compared to cheaper models – this model has a low-blue light mode for the evenings, and offers 30+ sound options while the Shine 300 only has 15, for example. When it comes to the wakeup and wind-down functions, this sunrise lamp creates a genuinely lovely experience, with soothing light and sound functions and a plethora of customisation options. And also like the Shine 300, it's button- rather than app-operated, which is faffy if you have an irregular wake up schedule. Like the more basic Bodyclock Shine 300 at the top of our list, it sports a high-quality design that feels less like an obtrusive clinical accessory and more like a natural part of your bedroom décor. This isn't just a wake up light it's also a light and sound machine, a DAB radio and Bluetooth speaker. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB is the priciest and most feature-rich option in the range. If you decide this one's the wake up light for you, check our Philips discount codes (opens in new tab) page to make sure you're not missing an offer. Philips describes it as 'sleek and stylish' others may disagree. And if you get up in the middle of the night, you can tap the top of the lamp for a gentle red glow – just enough to see by without flooding the room with light. Our one criticism? The design, with its weird hole in the middle, is divisive. The display brightness adjusts automatically to your room’s light (though you can adjust it manually, too). The touch display makes the Somneo easy to set up and adjust. There are a few nice touches in terms of user-friendliness, too. Along with a sunset mode that's similar to the Lumie’s, the Somneo offers a light-guided breathing mode to promote pre-bed relaxation, giving you seven rhythms of light intensity or sound to follow. This granularity is great if you’re a light sleeper, or someone who's more sensitive to light in general. Audio is delivered in the form of built-in nature sounds, FM radio, or your own music player which you can connect via an AUX cable.
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For mornings, you can choose how long your light takes to get to full brightness, as well as selecting your own maximum brightness from an impressive 25 levels. The Somneo is Philips' flagship wake up light, a feature-packed model that works just as well for getting you off to sleep again at the end of the day.
Like all the Bodyclocks, you can tap the top of the lamp to snooze it for 10 minutes. For sunrise and sunset, you can adjust the duration (15-90 minutes), and explore any of an impressive range of wake up and sleep sounds (including, interestingly, 'goat') or the option to play FM radio instead. In terms of customisation options, you're spoilt for choice. We also appreciated the fact that the display auto-dims based on how bright the room is, and switches off totally at night unless you set it otherwise. The sunset option is helpful for anyone who struggles to unwind, too. In our Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 review (opens in new tab), our tester found the light effects soothing and natural, moving from dim red and to a warm yellow glow when it's time to get up. The Bodyclock range from Lumie is a big player in the world of sunrise lamps, and although this isn't the fanciest of the line-up, it offers the best balance of features to price, in our opinion.
The best wake up light right now is the Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300.
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