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Room alarms vs. a wrist alarm.
What each option does well, and where each one falls short.
Side by side.
The other options win some rows, and we left those in.
| Sotto Voce | Phone alarm | Loud clock or bed shaker | Smartwatch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakes only you, not the room | Yes | No | No | No |
| Works without a phone, app, or account | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Weekday alarms, weekends off | Yes | Yes | Some models | Yes |
| Charging | Up to 30 days | Most nights | Plugged in | Varies by model |
| Price | $49.95 | Already own it | Varies | Varies |
Smartwatch features, battery life and prices vary by brand and model.
Why other bands get 1 star, and what we did about it.
No brand names. Just the complaints we kept seeing from other brands.
What went wrong “One button, impossible to set.”
What we did An English quick-start card we wrote ourselves, plus a setup video on our How It Works page.
What went wrong “The insert pops out of the band.”
What we did A one-piece strap with a metal buckle.
What went wrong “No charger in the box.”
What we did We built a convenient USB plug into the band, and we say so up front.
What went wrong “The refund was a nightmare.”
What we did 30 days, plain terms, honored exactly as written.
What went wrong “It didn't wake me.”
What we did We tell you who it's not for before you buy.
Tomorrow morning, let them sleep.
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