I'm pretty sure this Zyken NightCove alarm clock is way nicer than whatever you use to wake yourself up in the morning. And not just because this thing costs $2,500, although, to be honest, that does have a lot to do with it.

It also has neat features like:

-For reading, a light that minimizes the negative impacts on the ability to fall asleep.
-A light that gradually decreases in intensity in order to facilitate very gentle transition between wakefulness and sleep. The use of LEDs makes it possible to develop sophisticated light programs that are significantly more effective than those using traditional bulbs.
-A sound universe composed of rhythms that match your metabolism, relaxing you in the evening and stimulating you in the morning.

So basically, it's an alarm clock with a built-in LED light that'll dim or brighten when you're either trying to fall asleep or wake up. It sure sounds neat, and waking up to light rather than drivetime DJs sounds nice, but it doesn't sound $2,500 worth of nice. — Adam Frucci

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