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36 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 Great clock so far Dec 04, 2007
By no longer a zombie
I used to struggle to get out of bed every morning despite 4 different alarms, and then I felt like a zombie all day - totally exhausted. As the sunrise started to occur later and later each morning (but I still had to be awake and out the door before it got light), I got really desperate to find a sunrise alarm clock. I researched several different models and finally decided on this one. I liked that I could use my own lamp, as with other models, but this one also had a radio. I listen to the radio while I get ready in the morning and really didn't want a separate clock and radio in the bedroom.
I was nervous about ordering this clock since it had just come out, it was expensive and there were no reviews - but I was desperate! I am very happy with it so far, but like another reviewer mentioned, I wish there was a "sleep" function for the radio. That is my only complaint after a month. I am no longer exhausted and groggy all day at work. I still use the buzzer (light beeping describes it better) at the end of the sunrise, but many mornings I wake up a couple minutes before the buzzer just from the light - and my current lamp is just 40 watts. I also use the sunset every night to fall asleep. The backlight doesn't bother me at all, as another reviewer said. It is also very easy to use and set the times.
Overall I am pleased with this clock and recommend it to anyone who wants to wake up more naturally using your own light source.
26 of 26 found the following review helpful:
More Than Expected Nov 27, 2007
By Jill McIntire
I was excited to try this out as my new "alarm clock". It was heavier and sturdier than I expected, with an "outlet" in the back to plug my lamp into. I love the touch screen. It made it very easy to set the clock, alarm, radio station etc. There's a button that dims the backlight almost all the way off, but a nice feature is that when the alarm is set, it will automatically dim the backlight 8 hours before the alarm is set to go off. Even in the middle of the night, on the nightstand right next to the bed, the dimmed backlight doesn't bother me. (I used to block my old clock with a postcard because the single LED backlight was too bright) This one was the most expensive one I saw. I opted for it because I like the option of waking to a combination of light and radio and the other one similar to it didn't have the radio feature. It was more than I wanted to spend, but I am glad I did. It is so much nicer to wake up without that tired groggy feeling. The light makes the most difference on really dark days.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Almost as good as being able to sleep in Nov 12, 2008
By Melanie Archer
I used a dawn simulator from another manufacturer as my primary alarm for ten refreshing years. Then, the inexpensive components on the device failed, and I returned to jarring awakenings with a more conventional alarm clock.
I wanted the dawn simulator again, but buying those same failing components didn't appeal to me. The Apollo promised even more functionality for not much more money.
Pros: a lot of them. I'll just mention the dead-simple time setting, the built-in radio, and the option of setting two different dawns, with not just light waking you up but also a backup of a chime or radio sounds.
Cons: about the only one I encounter is the bright orange display which dims somewhat eight hours before your scheduled "dawn," but never dims totally. The remedy for this is to face the clock away from you as you sleep.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
It's almost enough to make me a morning person! Feb 20, 2009
By N. Davis
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, so keep reading!"
It's such common knowledge that most people hate alarm clocks, right? Most of us are sleep-deprived, need coffee to feel somewhat human, and are only semi-functioning for the first few hours of the day. Why? Blame it on alarm clocks, jolting us awake mid-sleep-cycle and leaving us cranky.
Enter the DayBreak Duo. No, it won't replenish your 401k or make up for your dad not showing you affection as a kid, but I've never felt more peaceful waking up, and that's worth a lot. We've set it for a variety of different times--everything from 4 to 9:30 am--and it always feels gentle and natural.
The one interesting thing to get used to is that if you're extremely anal retentive and want to wake up at 6:19 on the dot every day, this will not work for you. Since your body will awake depending on when you went to bed and where you are in the sleep cycle (lots of research went into it, turns out), I've found that I'll wake up anywhere from twenty minutes before to fifteen minutes after the time we set the alarm.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Apollo Health DayBreak Duo Dawn/Dusk Simulator Feb 21, 2009
By L. A.
Best alarm clock ever! I use the sunset function to help me fall asleep (I use the 30 minute setting). The sunrise alarm is awesome! It slowly wakes me up instead of jarring me out of sleep (I use the 90 minute setting). With the gentle wake-up, I feel more relaxed and energetic all day long. I was not tempted to use the snooze function like I did with my old alarm clock. The unit itself is easy to use with on-screen programming. I had everything set up in about 10 minutes. The backlighting auto dims at night or can be set manually. The three radio station presets are really nice. I like that this unit is fairly small and works with my existing lamp. The black one goes with the bedroom decor. I highly recommend this to anyone that has problems falling asleep and problems waking up.
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