Hatch Restore 3 Smart Sleep Assistant - Sunrise Alarm & Sound Machine

"So I got myself this fancy alarm clock. It's the nicest one I've ever owned. Compared to the rectangular, button-filled, segmented-display of my previous alarm clocks, the Hatch looks positively beautiful. At a glance, it feels more like decoration than appliance.It's also really easy to set up. I typically prefer my devices to be configurable without external apps, but I'm also tired of fiddling with alarm clocks. I find that just configuring the Hatch setup in an app is preferable to the click-click-clicking on my older alarm clocks. App-based configuration also means that the Hatch only has a handful of buttons on the device. The most prominent are two, large buttons on the top that server as the "start" and "stop" functions. They're large enough to accommodate location even in my sleep-addled sleep. That design feels appropriate and well thought through.The sleep features are nice. I like to sleep with my windows open when I can, so the white noise features help when the nights are loud with random noises. I didn't previously do anything to mask background noises when I sleep, but I can see the appeal. The library of sounds helped me find something that wasn't distracting and it certainly dulled the various chirps, squeals, and sirens that happen at night.Okay, so it's pretty and combines white noise and alarm clock features in a better user experience than I'm accustomed. That's nice and deserves an appropriate review. But then it went beyond my expectation. It changed my sleep behavior!I am (was?) one of those people who was most recently using their phone as their alarm clock. I'd set two alarms because I often sleepily slapped the Snooze on the first (or cancelled it outright) and wanted some guarantee that I'd get up on time. In retrospect, this feels like an obvious dysfunction.Since I got my Hatch, I've been using it as my primary alarm clock. I still keep my phone's alarm as a backup, but I don't think I need it anymore. I find that I'm waking up *with* my primary alarm and, sometimes, even just before it. I'm turning off my second alarm before it sounds. I also feel like I'm less startled when waking. It feels gentler. Even though my phone has a slowly crescendoing alarm, I often felt like I was rousing to a klaxon. With the light and the smooth audio, I feel like I'm being coaxed awake by the Hatch.I feel like I'm going to sleep more easily and waking up more readily. While everything about it is top notch, I feel like that's my ultimate assessment of the Hatch Restore 2. It's more than a nice-looking alarm clock. It's changed how I get into and out of bed each day. If it can do that then it's five stars from me."

"it’s pretty loud for how small it is the light is also bright and very cute. they also have an app where you can set alarms easy to use and it definitely wakes you. recommend if you’re a heavy sleeper or if you’re trying to fix you’re sleeping schedule very reliable. i also recommend if you can update the app it’s kinda slow but still works"

"To start, the Restore 3 is awesome, and this purchase was an upgrade from my original Restore v1 device. As somebody who takes extra care to ensure quality rest, I try to minimize distractions in my bedroom, which means I am very particular about my wind down routines and what kind of devices surround me. The Restore 3 meets all my requirements: 1 - I wanted an alternative to my phone as an alarm clock, and the Restore 3 is exactly that. 2 - I generally find that most alarms rely on a very jarring sound to wake you up, and if you are in deep sleep, this can really mess with you and how you feel the rest of the day. Not only does the Restore have natural sounds and increasing volume, but you have the benefit of light to help wake you up. The sunrise light mimics natural daylight and gradually increases in brightness along with sound volume to gently wake you up. Not only do you feel better, but this is also wonderful during the winter months when the sun can't actually do the job at the hours, you need to wake up. 3 - There is Alexa compatibility through the hatch and Alexa apps. I mainly use this right before I'm going to bed, and by saying "Alexa, bed time", my room lights turn off and the Restore begins to play rain sounds and emit red light for my pre-sleep routine. 4 - it's aesthetically pleasing. Most alarm clocks that fit this category stick out like a sore thumb. The Japandi-like style of the Restore 3 allows it to blend right into my room and doesn't throw off the look. All in all, great device for those looking to improve their rest. As someone who's owned a previous version of the product, I can also say that the improvements to the hardware (design wise and also the addition of the button wheel) are well thought out and great. I'm also a sucker for packaging, and the new stuff looks really nice and high end!"

"I normally never review products but I genuinely could not live without my hatch alarm clock after getting it! My sleep quality has improved so much since I started using it! It is super easy to set up and it really is so much fun to play around with all the settings! The app is so easy to use and there are so many different options for lighting colors, sound effects, and setting alarms! I listen to pouring rain every single night while falling asleep and I sleep like the dead! Waking up is so much easier with it too, no more waking up frazzled and trying to find the right button to turn off your alarm in the dark! There’s one button for snoozing/ turning off your alarm and I wake up to relaxing music. You’re probably thinking oh gosh light music or nature sounds aren’t going to wake me up because I thought the same thing, but it actually works! I also enjoy going to sleep more now, I set a “bedtime” on my hatch alarm clock and it does a 30 minute countdown then your hatch starts playing whatever sound you want until you’re ready to go to sleep. I use this time to read and it makes me not reach for my phone to doomscroll for hours! If you are on the fence about the investment this is your sign to do it! I know it’s expensive for an alarm clock but it is so much more than that and truly an investment for your sleep! I’ve tried so many medications to help me sleep but nothing has helped as much as the hatch alarm clock!"