As convenient as it might be to use your phone as an alarm clock, standalone alarm clocks come with all kinds of features that can make waking up — or even going to sleep — a little less painful.

That’s why we’ve done the research for you and compiled a list of the best alarm clocks available. Our list includes a variety of options, from classic analog clocks to high-tech smart clocks.

Alarm clocks might seem outdated ... sound baths or meditation), and if you prefer your clock to be digital or analog. The choice is yours.

over Bluetooth capability and USB ports, resulting in this assortment of beautifully designed analog and digital alarm clocks that cover the basics (a snooze button, a backlight, and dimmer ...

The traditional time-of-day clock that displays 12-hour marks around a circle with midnight and noon at the top. The analog clock's minute hand goes around the circle every hour, and the shorter ...

To help pass the time, [Erich Styger] decided to build a meta digital clock made up of 24 individual analog clocks, the perfect item to help welcome in the new year. The stepper clock is ...

And you get a clock at the end of it! [hamblin.joe] wanted to do a simple project for kids along these lines, so whipped up a neat design using analog meters to display the time. The build relies ...