The redundant battery power source and the night light are welcome features for those traveling with this alarm clock.

We've also tested various other bedroom essentials, from the most comfortable comforters to the more simple staples like the best sleep masks. Its namesake feature, a small projector, is helpful for checking the time in the dark without lifting your head. While the Sonic Bomb could be a standby in the modern necromancer's tool kit, its operation is no mystery. Since all alarm clocks have the same ability to wake us up and tell the time, the features often set certain models apart.

That said, we don’t recommend using it at that volume, as any sounds above 70 decibels can damage hearing. Instead, it might become frustrating—especially if you regularly change alarm times and the two programmable settings aren't enough. While the display may seem like there is not too much to it, there is quite a bit going on with an alarm clock's display. While all of that might seem too simplistic, it is a perfect, inexpensive option for those light travelers who still want a dedicated alarm clock outside their phone.

The Travelwey Home Digital is one of the most intuitive alarm clocks we set up, with clearly labeled and easy-to-use buttons. The travel version of that clock, the Travelwey Digital Travel, has the same features, just in a smaller package. If, however, you’re looking for more versatility and to wake up to a loud, albeit pleasant tone, it’s not the pick for you. While we like the simplicity of the Travelwey Digital Travel, it lacks almost every feature offered by other clocks we tested.Well-designed feature sets create a positive experience or expand the functionality of each one to something more than just an alarm clock. It includes unique features that set it apart while costing much less than other top-scoring clocks. Among the increasing complications of gadgets and devices in our lives, the simplicity of the Travelwey Home Digital is much appreciated.

His experience allows him to tease out the nuanced differences that are often difficult to distinguish. At home, I simply woke up with the alarm for a morning or two to see how it fared in a real-world setting. However, you can adjust the alarm volume to either high or low with the flip of a switch, which is a nice touch. Setting alarms on the Sonic Bomb alarm is tedious as you have to rely on a "fast" and "slow" button to progress time.To ensure that we covered all the uses and applications, we developed four metrics — alarm, display, ease of use, and features — that span all functional aspects of a high-quality alarm clock. The Travelwey Digital Travel is a barebones, classic travel alarm where the display cover doubles as the unit's stand.

This later feature will help you keep on the good side of those sleeping nearby as they will not have to hear your alarm blaring while you saw logs. However, you can tinker with the tone of the sound—as in, you can adjust the pitch and quality of the sound. We've tested 9 of the best alarm clocks over the past three years, and our current hunt for the perfect morning wake-up includes eight of the most popular clocks on the market. Adjustments to both the time and alarm are a one-way scroll, which can be very frustrating if you accidentally miss your set time.We considered the size of the display, how a clock displayed information like time — whether it can be displayed as a 12- or 24-hour clock — and the text size, including the size of the AM/PM indicator. The Sonic Bomb alarm clock could be the answer for really deep sleepers, but we think most will be better served by something else.