9 Cool Alarm Clocks That Aren’t a Total Snooze

This color-changing option features a radio, built-in wake-up tones, Bluetooth music streaming (so you can wake up to your favorite playlist), and USB-charging capacity to keep your phone juiced.

You can preset two alarms, cycle through colors, snooze, and even use the alarm clock's speakerphone and microphone functions to answer phone calls from paired devices. Basically, this clock does everything except your laundry.

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Don’t let this alarm clock’s retro look have you thinking it’s a relic of a bygone era. Its look may scream 1950s, but its built-in speakers won’t be blasting Bobby Darin unless you want it to.

Not only can this alarm clock play AM/FM radio, but it has Bluetooth connectivity and an aux cable, so you can stream whatever tunes you’re craving in those early morning hours or even when you get back home and are looking to chill out.

As for the alarm functions themselves, it features a dual alarm system controlled by the easy-to-read buttons up top, a clear but unobtrusive LCD display, and of course, a prominent snooze button for those lazy days.

Shopping for a kid’s room? Don’t just get them any alarm clock — get them a friend who’ll make waking up fun! LEGO has been popular with children for decades, but now they have their own cast of characters kids know and love, like the Legends of Chima toy line.

Instead of having to rouse them out of bed for school each morning, let Cragger, the prince of the crocodiles, use his mighty alarm and backlit display to tell them it’s time to rise and greet the day!

Now you can wake up to the sun without even opening your curtains. This alarm clock uses a gentle glow that simulates a sunrise, waking you gently and naturally, so you definitely won't want to murder it when it starts going off.

Choose from five different calming sounds to pair with the gradual light for an all-around sensory experience, or just select the FM radio option (that you'll inevitably snooze once or twice).

Never squint to see what time it is again, especially when you're waking up 20 times in the middle of the night to, you know, see exactly what time it is. We love the projection feature that displays the time on your wall or ceiling for easy viewing.

Plus, it'll even toss up the temperature — so you'll already know what you should wear to work before you even get out of bed.

Don't worry, Zeus didn't show up to your home — but you'll certainly feel that way when waking up to this unit's thunderous, 113-decibel buzzing. Fair warning: It's definitely loud, so it's a good pick only if you're a heavy, heavy sleeper.

Just in case the noise somehow isn't enough to pry you out of bed, this alarm clock flashes multiple bright red LEDs and comes with a bed shaker that'll really get you going. Trust us, if that sensory overload doesn't get the job done, nothing will.

Need a little extra incentive to pry yourself out of bed? You'll have plenty of it with this no-nonsense wheeled alarm clock. After the first time you press snooze, this unit automatically starts moving away from you, creating enough distance to literally force you out of bed in order to shut it off for good.

It also comes in pastel blue, white, red, and more.

Let your alarm clock pull triple duty with this luxurious option. Not only does the Slumber Scents model offer six different soothing sounds as well as white noise to lull you to sleep, but it's also an essential oil diffuser with six different hues to offer a soft, illuminated glow within the darkness of your bedroom.

The time is seen emblazoned on the side of this svelte clock, perfect for a side table or dresser, and it can even function as a Bluetooth speaker if you so choose. Don't just use it to get ready for bed. Use it for a nighttime experience.

The OK to Wake! alarm clock and nap timer is a useful tool for parents with young kids learning the importance of sleep schedules.

When it's OK for a child to get out of bed (aka when the alarm or nap timer goes off), the clock will light up green, providing an easy-to-understand visual cue for little ones to start their day. It even has interchangeable face plates to suit aesthetic preferences.