When was the last time you woke up feeling truly refreshed?

If you are anything like me, getting out of bed is always a bit of a struggle (especially the older I get).

And there is a reason for that.

As humans we sleep better in total darkness but sunrise triggers certain hormones in our brains which encourage us to wake up and feel alert.

That is why it is so hard to rouse yourself from sleep in a darkened room.

Most people's brains are nowadays deprived of a true dawn

And it is also why a sunrise alarm clock – which mimics a true dawn – is so effective at waking you up in the most refreshing manner possible. Basically the artificial "sunrise" triggers wake-up hormones in your brain so you don't feel so sluggish.

We looked at sunrise alarm clocks about three years ago and the only ones available were extremely expensive. Recently however a few more have come onto the market and we have found this one, from a German manufacturer, which is the right combination of performance, quality and price.

The Medisana Sunrise Alarm Clock is an alarm clock, bedside light and radio all in one. And it is built to the high specification you would expect from a German company.

Here are some of its features:

The light intensity gradually increases in the 30 minutes (you choose) before the alarm time.

In addition to standard golden white light it also incorporates dimmable mood lighting in the colours red, green and blue - plus you can mix any two of these colours..

You can get to choose from a regular style of alarm tone or eight natural sounds or radio.

The volume of the alarm gradually increases when it does sound and there is a programmable snooze button so you can select the snooze time you want.

Integrated digital FM radio with RDS

Automatic time adjustment and correction from radio signal. Even corrects for British Summer Time.

Large, easily visible LCD display.

3 year manufacturers warranty – if it breaks we will get it fixed.

Zizz button which allows you to programme an afternoon snooze of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 or 90 minutes length.

Technical Characteristics

• Precision: +/- 6 seconds/day if RDS not available
• Brightness: 300 lumen
• Cable length: 1.95m
• Power consumption 10W
• No UV radiation
• Power 220-240v/50Hz
• Dimensions: Approx (W)190 x (D)130 x (H)255 mm
• Weight: 770g

To sum it up, we believe this is the best sunrise alarm clock available in the UK. It is a quality product, with a very high specification and can be used as alarm clock, radio and bedside light all in one.

30 day moneyback guarantee

This product comes with a 3 year manufacturer's warranty in case it breaks down but also carries a 60 day moneyback guarantee. So if you decide you no longer want it in the first 30 days you can return it to us in good condition for a refund.

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