Two smart clocks want to replace your phone at bedtime. One leads with sound, the other with sunrise light. Here is which fits your routine.
7.9
KADS SCORE
Quick Take
The Loftie Clock ($199.99) is a sound first smart clock with a two phase alarm, 100 plus sleep sounds, Bluetooth speaker mode, and a 5 hour backup battery. The Hatch Restore 3 ($169.99) is a sunrise alarm clock with a customizable dawn simulation, wind down routines, and a big tactile top button. Loftie wins on audio and battery backup; Hatch wins on light based waking and price.
Loves
- Loftie works as a Bluetooth speaker with 100 plus built in sounds
- Hatch sunrise simulation wakes you with gradual light
- Loftie has a 5 hour backup battery for outages
- Hatch costs $30 less with no subscription needed for basics
- Both offer phone free bedtime routines and 30 night trials
Not For
- Both push optional subscriptions for premium content
- Hatch has no battery backup and needs steady wifi
- Loftie lists at $199.99, the priciest of the pair
- Both require app setup before they work well
The Details
Full Review
Quality
Loftie looks like a design object with a steel top grill and dimmable display. Hatch Restore 3 has a soft fabric front and a satisfying oversized button. Both feel premium on a nightstand.
Value
At $169.99 the Hatch is the cheaper entry, while the Loftie at $199.99 bundles more audio and a battery. Both work without their optional subscriptions, so the sticker price is the real price. Sale prices near $170 for either make the decision easy.
You’ll Love It If
Light sensitive sleepers who wake best to dawn should buy Hatch. Sound machine devotees and anyone with flaky power should buy Loftie.
Skip It If
Heavy sleepers who need a blaring alarm should buy a basic loud clock instead. If you will not give up your phone at night, neither will change much.
FINAL VERDICT
Buy the Hatch Restore 3 for sunrise waking at $169.99. Buy the Loftie Clock for sound and reliability at $199.99. Both beat scrolling yourself to sleep.
7.9 / 10
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