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LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise Children s Trainer Alarm Clock Night Light and Sleep Sounds Machine Blush Pink
Last Updated: September 7, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Clock
386alarm, wake, year old, sleep, nap
+90%
-10%
" ... This clock is perfect for our 5 year old. ... "
" ... I love this clock! ... "
" ... The alarm has a pleasant sound and instead of annoying mom nagging them awake, they do it on their own. ... "
" ... The PERFECT clock for kitties! ... "
" ... Second, the alarm sounds are very noise sensitive friendly. ... Otherwise, it's a really cool, kid-friendly alarm clock and I would recommend it to others. ... "
" ... A very cute and solid clock (which fits perfectly in our night time ritual where we also read “Shhh! ... The clock feels of decent quality and is easy in use. ... "
" ... This clock is super cute. ... "
" ... My 5 year old Loves her new clock!! ... "
Sleep Tracking
247clock, wake, sleeping, sleep trainer, mella
+94%
-6%
" ... The sleeping/wake face on it is a great additional picture cue that the kids think is really fun. ... This is definitely the best clock and sleep learning tool on the market right now. ... "
" ... Really liking the bedtime feature of when the hippo goes to sleep. ... "
" ... It's added some nice bonus sleep to our days. ... I highly recommend this for all kids regardless how have well they may be sleep trained. ... "
" ... My son loves it and we are slowly sleep training him to stay in bed longer with it. ... "
" ... I love the sleep training program and it helped him know when to wake up the first day. ... "
" ... This clock has helped my son in just a few days to sleep until 6:30 and no fighting at bedtime. ... He immediately wants to go to sleep when “mr. ... Sincerely, a mom who is finally getting some sleep! ... "
" ... My daughter is 4yrs old and has always been a co-sleeper and this has finally allowed me to sleep train effectively. ... "
" ... After getting me up every hour one night, I looked up sleep training clocks the next day. ... I love that it helps me get those few extra precious minutes of sleep. ... Pink is my girl's favorite option right now and she has to go to sleep with the lullaby sound option too. ... "
For Kids
238year old, bed, child, toddler, mella
+95%
-5%
" ... With this new visual cue for the kids in the morning, the days of "dude . ... "
" ... My daughter is in love with Mella. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 3 YO daughter and it has been so fun! ... "
" ... Great clock for my kids! ... "
" ... Style is very cute and my toddler loves it! ... "
" ... We struggle with mornings and getting up in time for school, so now the LittleHippo makes all the difference and he responds well to the clock telling him it’s time to rise and shine. ... "
" ... We love this for our 3 and 5 year old grandsons. ... "
" ... Helps our kids know when they can and shouldn't wake us up! ... "
Features
124green, feature, yellow, lock feature, wake
+81%
-19%
" ... The lock feature is great. ... "
" ... This light works to perfection. ... "
" ... the difference between the yellow "play quietly" light and the green "wake-up" light). ... "
" ... I chose this one because of the ratings, how cute it is, and it has all the features I wanted. ... "
" ... I have not used any of the other features except the sleep/wake mode. ... "
" ... They love the light level and that there's different color options. ... "
" ... We easily set the wake up light timer and agreed no getting out till it changes to yellow or green. ... I love the features but it’s my kid that needs work. ... "
" ... The nightlight and white noise features are a must and are excellent on this clock. ... "
Ease of Use
111easy, easy to set, set, cute, user friendly
+97%
-3%
" ... i've found it very easy to use so far although i haven't made many adjustments. ... "
" ... Directions to set it up are easy enough to follow. ... "
" ... So easy to set up and use!! ... "
" ... She was easy to set-up and has gentle lighting--not disruptive. ... "
" ... Once you program your initial schedule, it’s super simple each day. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and a perfect size! ... "
Sound Quality
103white noise, noise, night light, clock, machine
+79%
-21%
" ... I like the settings and the noise machine incorporated. ... "
" ... So far, she is learning with the lights and she loves that it play music for night time. ... "
" ... We didn’t like the sounds features very much - the quality of the sound is low and the lullaby not very soothing. ... We use a separate app for night time sounds. ... "
" ... JUST WISHED IT HAD MORE SOUND OPTIONS FOR THE PRICE WE PAID. ... "
" ... Works great as a wake up timer/white noise. ... "
" ... It even plays music and has a night light which are both on timers you can set. ... "
" ... She particularly liked the rechargeable function for travel and the white noise options. ... "
" ... Wanted a nightlight and sound machine and this works perfect for both. ... "
Capacity
68mella, green, bed, year old, morning
+94%
-6%
" ... I have a child that would continuously leave her room in the middle of the night and wake up. ... "
" ... It goes so well in their room and it's not huge. ... "
" ... When it is green, he can leave the room. ... "
" ... I'm pleased to say after just two nights of use our little girl stayed in her room and slept in her big girl bed all night! ... "
" ... Helps them to know when to play quietly/read and when to stand up and go into parents room :) ... "
" ... Got this Friday night to try to fix an early rising problem for my 2 kids who share a bedroom. ... "
" ... son has a habit of coming into our room anywhere from 4:30 am- 6 am. ... This has helped him stay in his own room until it’s time to get up. ... "
" ... This is the first clock my 5 year old has in his room. ... "
Color
64color, brightness, loves, understand, different colors
+98%
-2%
" ... My 3 year old son loves it and named it ‘colors’, because it changes so many colors. ... "
" ... In the morning he checks to see if the color has turned. ... "
" ... The first day she wasn’t sure about the colors and we had to remind her. ... "
" ... He is 3.5 and we recently switched to a toddler bed, I think the brightness of the colors is nice. ... "
" ... My 5 year old got it instantly and listens to the color ques. ... "
" ... She loves that is shows the sun and moon for night and day and that it changes color. ... "
" ... The colors are simple for them to understand. ... "
" ... Hopefully the color changes in the morning will keep her in bed a bit longer. ... "
Product Reliability
53stopped working, year old, weeks, week, working
+55%
-45%
" ... Everyday we've come home this week. ... "
" ... In a few days it seems to have drawn my 2 year old attention and looks like it will work really well. ... "
" ... for the past week we've woken to "it's green, mama!! ... "
" ... Perfect for my 4 year old. ... "
" ... What company does that these days?!?!!! ... "
" ... Now 3+ weeks into using this product we have had no issues with him waking up at all. ... "
" ... It's been a game changer in our household and still works great several weeks later. ... "
" ... its working just great for them . ... "
Design
41design, looks, face, year old, sleek
+98%
-2%
" ... It's cute. ... "
" ... I like the sleek design. ... "
" ... It is nicer looking than most other models out there. ... "
" ... The appearance is very cute and appealing to my 2 year old. ... "
" ... It’s so cute and really works! ... "
" ... Obviously it's cute which helps. ... "
" ... And it’s very cute! ... "
" ... But everything else is great and it’s cute! ... "
Price
3950, worth the money, worth every penny, money, definitely
+67%
-33%
" ... I think it would make an affordable and reasonably priced product prohibitively expensive. ... "
" ... I heard about this clock and debated for a long time because of the price. ... "
" ... We did a decent amount of research and for the price this was the one most fitting for our needs. ... "
" ... JUST WISHED IT HAD MORE SOUND OPTIONS FOR THE PRICE WE PAID. ... "
" ... Overall, Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth the money! ... "
" ... Worth the buy. ... "
" ... I was initially nervous about spending $50 on something that may or may not work but this is a quality product and worth every penny. ... "
Controls
38button, bottom, lock, settings, clock
+50%
-50%
" ... I’ve had to revert back to the user manual several times because you have to press set and then a certain key in order to toggle through features or change a sound. ... "
" ... But, when he sees me press the button to turn on the nightlight, he wants to start playing with the buttons. ... It starts a fight/battle over the buttons and going to bed. ... Then, you have to start nap time manually each day by pressing a button. ... (This once again, starts a battle between me and my toddler about pressing buttons.) ... I’ve mentioned a few times that my toddler likes to play with the buttons. ... My 3yr old has no problem sliding the switch and then pressing ALL the buttons. ... "
" ... My only complaint is the buttons are on the bottom and all identical. ... In the dark it's hard to differentiate which button is which. ... "
" ... Needs brightness control for the light ring, is too bright at it’s current setting. ... Needs a better locking mechanism, a two-year old can figure out how use the lock button. ... It should have a locking door to hide the buttons or should be completely App-controlled with no buttons anywhere. ... "
" ... One has to memorize what each button does because they are not lit. ... "
" ... My only negative is that the buttons to control it are on the bottom and difficult to access - possibly by design, being a kid’s clock . ... Buttons are also difficult to see. ... "
" ... The buttons are pretty small and hard to read in a dimly lit room. ... "
" ... Often when we pick up the clock to access the buttons, the power cord jiggles and the clock turns off momentarily, loses all of the settings and we have to start all over and reprogram everything (time, sleep sound & volume, wake/sleep times). ... "
Setup
30easy, instructions, setup, simple, easy to follow
+93%
-7%
" ... The instructions are easy to understand and the settings are easy to manage. ... "
" ... It's really easy to set. ... "
" ... Set up is easy and the concept of the changes in color was simple enough for my 3yo to understand, and actually worked! ... "
" ... My daughter loves saying goodnight and good morning to her “funny face.” Setup was very easy and even though my daughter pushes all the buttons on the bottom nothing happens because of the lock. ... "
" ... We’ve been using it for a week and I find the setup and directions to be super easy. ... "
" ... Set up takes a few min and requires thebuse if the instructions but they are VERY easy to follow. ... "
" ... Quick and easy setup. ... "
" ... Having Mella plugged in though is easy in our room setup and doesn’t cause any issues. ... "
Night Photography
29night, bright, night light, wish, night light feature
+69%
-31%
" ... This can help with all kids especially as a night light. ... "
" ... He loves it, it has a pleasing sound, the light is not too bright and makes a perfect night light. ... "
" ... Night light is nice too. ... "
" ... Easy to use with adjustable low lighting. ... "
" ... I ended up turning on the blue night light for naptime like we do at night, and I think that helped. ... "
" ... it has night light ... "
" ... The colors are very bright - work well for a night light. ... "
" ... Also, the night light is extremely bright. ... "
Battery Life
29charge, clock, backup, settings, included
+38%
-62%
" ... The only problem is I have been unable to get the key to open the battery slot to put it in. ... "
" ... After trying to reset it, plug it into different outlets and change the battery, it is completely dead. ... "
" ... if you unplug it the backup battery does NOT work. ... "
" ... It's not keeping charge. ... "
" ... It didn’t come with the battery it says it does and then it broke. ... "
" ... Not only did the thing take an entire day to charge enough to turn on, it wasn’t even the right product in the little hippomella box. ... "
" ... It is totally impractical for this clock to not run on battery power. ... "
" ... This product has to be plugged in - the battery option does not work. ... We’ve tried several batteries. ... "
Volume
23loud, room, sound machine, setting, white noise
+52%
-48%
" ... The sounds adjust so it's not too loud. ... "
" ... The volume controls have a good range, but a higher quality speaker to improve the actual sound would be nice. ... "
" ... We use the sound machine portion occasionally and appreciate the volume control for that. ... "
" ... The volume for the noise machine is adjustable which is helpful. ... "
" ... So far it’s been fine to use even though it’s been a little quieter (I use my sound machine on the highest volume). ... "
" ... "Play in your room!" ... "
" ... I love the lullaby as does my son however even on the lowest volume setting I can still hear it clearly all the way from my bedroom. ... "
" ... Every morning I can hear my 3 year old yell from his room "Mommy! ... "
Marketplace
22thanks, thank, exactly, described, works
+91%
-9%
" ... thank you for your product :D ... "
" ... Exactly as promised. ... "
" ... Thanks for this! ... "
" ... Thanks for such an innovative product. ... "
" ... Worked as described ... "
" ... Quick shipping and cute product! ... "
" ... Thank you Mella!! ... "
" ... Sent a free nightlite after purchase as an early customer. ... "
Comfort
22fall asleep, sleeping, mella, falls asleep, eyes
+86%
-14%
" ... On the other hand the company is 5 stars for certain. ... "
" ... I bought this hoping the light and the sound would help comfort my daughter when falling asleep. ... "
" ... He was holding it, hugging it, and playing with it. ... "
" ... They pick the color they want to fall asleep with and they love that clocky falls asleep with them. ... "
" ... This helps him stay in bed longer. ... A half hour is long enough that he would fall back asleep if the yellow light wasn't on. ... "
" ... He immediately fell in love with his Mella. ... "
" ... Heres to hoping it helps him stay in bed Haha ... "
" ... Fingers crossed it works for the weekend when we really want our 3 year old to stay in bed. ... "
Returns
17returning, send, item, box, unfortunately
+12%
-88%
" ... Will be returning immediately. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, we need to return it. ... "
" ... Get a refund? ... "
" ... I will be returning this. ... "
" ... I wish I could send it back but the return window was only one month. ... "
" ... I returned it and bought another product. ... "
" ... Im pass the return date to return it. ... "
Build Quality
16feels, cute, broke, table, clock
+63%
-38%
" ... Everything else is solid gold. ... "
" ... Pretty solid little guy. ... "
" ... They sent a replacement plus for free, no questions asked, when my son accidentally broke it. ... "
" ... Otherwise, it’s cute, well made and very helpful for what we need. ... "
" ... It is simple to program and feels durable. ... "
" ... He was holding it, hugging it, and playing with it. ... The face really made him happy. ... "
" ... Seems like a nice company that stands behind its product. ... "
" ... They are very durable as my kids have each knocked theirs off the bedside table a handful of times and they just bounce. ... "
Display Clarity
15display, bright, face, clock, dim
+60%
-40%
" ... We talk every night and morning about how her clock is awake (it’s eyes open on the display) so we know it’s time to get up! ... "
" ... I love the change of color and the friendly looking display. ... "
" ... Would love to see the overall brightness of the face have a ‘dimming function’ at night, but otherwise it’s fantastic! ... "
" ... I would like if the nightlight adjusted for brightness. ... "
" ... I like that the display also has the time available since my daughter is curious about learning time. ... "
" ... With Mella, you can actually reduce brightness from the face (it has 5 levels) but the lowest level is still bright (is the face blue light?). ... "
" ... The yellow display that comes on 30 minutes before the green “awake” time is very close in color. ... "
" ... Brightness and the lock feature are perfect. ... "
Size
13size, cute, easy to use, nice, much
+77%
-23%
" ... Great compact size ... "
" ... But other than those 2 small things I can work around, it’s great! ... "
" ... It's also a cute little light. ... "
" ... Mella is compact and very cute. ... "
" ... It'll be nice to travel with as well. ... "
" ... It's cute and sleek at the same time. ... "
" ... Good functionality and small size. ... "
" ... Easy to use and a perfect size! ... "
As Gift
12birthday, bought, year, son, present
+100%
" ... I would recommend to any parent and I think it could be a valuable gift for a first birthday too. ... "
" ... I got this for my 4 year old son as a birthday gift. ... "
" ... The company also sent a personal thank you note and nightlight as a present. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my daughter and her babies. ... "
" ... My granddaughter has this at the top of her list for her birthday. ... "
" ... I bought this alarm for my son birthday present. ... "
" ... And a free gift! ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift and my sister loves it. ... "
Noise Cancellation
8like, sounds, feature, white noise sound, use
+50%
-50%
" ... The worst feature is the noise. ... "
" ... The white noise is not good quality. ... "
" ... We're used to a white noise machine and this white noise is more like harsh static. ... "
Product As Described
8described, works, product, advertised
+88%
-13%
" ... Worked as described ... "
" ... Exactly as promised. ... "
" ... So far everything is as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Product is exactly as described. ... "
Delivery
8received, days, 2, opened, fast
+88%
-13%
" ... Awesome product and fast delivery ... "
" ... arrived just as pictured/described and shipped quickly. ... "
" ... I received it within 2 days after their email via USPS Priority Mail! ... "
" ... Very fast 2 days shipment. ... "
" ... It arrived in two days. ... "
" ... The seller delivered on time and so far the product is as advertised. ... "
" ... She was so excited when it arrived. ... "
Call quality
8calls, call, time, son, loves
+88%
-13%
" ... My 4-year old understood the "rules" immediately and seems to find comfort in knowing when it's time to call for Mama and Daddy and when he should go back to sleep. ... "
" ... But she calls its name, even blows it a kiss from time to time. ... "
" ... She calls it Mella and tells it goodnight and that she loves it! ... "
" ... Maybe future models will add a voice function where Mella can say goodnight and good morning as my son always greets it. ... "
" ... My daughter was so excited for her clock, which she calls “Mella” as if it is a real person :). ... "
" ... he calls it his Eve from walle ... "
Charging
8battery, would, power, plug, mella
+50%
-50%
" ... The plug no longer registers into the back of the clock to give it power and the battery runs out constantly. ... "
" ... After trying to reset it, plug it into different outlets and change the battery, it is completely dead. ... "
" ... Not only did the thing take an entire day to charge enough to turn on, it wasn’t even the right product in the little hippomella box. ... "
" ... It's not keeping charge. ... "
Wash Programs
6settings, also, nightlight, nap, lock
+50%
-50%
" ... The ONLY complaint I have is the nap timer. ... "
" ... I am also very disappointed with the nap mode. ... "
Cables
6power, longer, clock, us, super
+17%
-83%
" ... 2) The cord. ... The cord is a measly 3ft. ... I’m going to have to buy an extension cord for a product that already cost me $50?! ... It should have a 6ft cord at least. ... "
" ... Also the cord is super short which made it difficult for us to use as well. ... "
" ... Eventually couldn't use anymore because it wouldn't stay on because the connection to the power cord was so poor. ... "
" ... My only complaint is I wish the power cord was a little longer. ... "
" ... We’ve had issues with the power cord from day one. ... "
Fit
6room, little, fit, stay in bed, stay
+67%
-33%
" ... All in all, it seems the Hatch Baby is a better fit for us. ... "
" ... This protect works great. ... "
" ... I also had to lay in his room for him to fall asleep. ... "
" ... I love the concept of this, it is well designed, it was a great way to explain to our toddler that he needed to stay in his room, the little face is adorable. ... "
For Fun
5kids, daughter, thinks, loves, clock
+100%
" ... My daughter loves this clock because it's fun. ... "
" ... it's fun and playful but not obviously just for kids. ... "
" ... Very easy to use & fun for the kids. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 3 YO daughter and it has been so fun! ... "
" ... And, she thinks it's fun! ... "
Software Platform
5light, app, would, wish, settings
+60%
-40%
" ... Hope they will create a dimmer on future versions ... "
" ... Great looking light, but the user interface is tough to understand. ... "
" ... Maybe a app to go along with me would be cool, but awesome product. ... "
Cooling
5product, cool, setting, lowest, hot
+100%
" ... We live in a place that gets cold in the winter and hot in the summer and I’d love to know how hot or cold it actually is. ... "
" ... Overall, this product is really cool. ... "
" ... Even on the lowest setting it makes the whole room glow. ... "
" ... Cool product that the kiddo loves and is useful for sleepy time. ... "
" ... Once it turns green 15 minutes later, she is allowed to come out of her room. ... "
Storage
5use, space, old, mella, light
+100%
" ... If your child has a large room it might be ok but for my son's small-ish space it was just too bright to keep on so we continue to use his old night light in addition to Mella. ... "
" ... I bought this when I transitioned my 3.5 year old from her crib to a full sized big girl bed - big change! ... "
" ... It doesn't take up too much space on the table and 8s gery easy to use. ... "
" ... This is such a great addition to his room, and I suspect we'll get a lot of use out of Mella well into elementary school. ... "
" ... It goes so well in their room and it's not huge. ... "
Gaming
4changer, kids
+75%
-25%
" ... Hippo, as we call him, has been an absolute game changer. ... "
" ... It’s been a game changer for sure!! ... "
" ... This has been such a game changer for us! ... "
Screen Protection
4face
-100%
" ... It had scratches on the bottom, and there were stains on the screen. ... "
" ... Now, I just have to reestablish that getting out of bed before the screen turns green is a no-no. ... "
" ... -cheap lcd screen color bleeding from sides. ... "
Ports
4went, plug, one, would, mella
+50%
-50%
" ... I believe something went wrong with the plug port, I wish the clock had a plug that was not removable to avoid this issue. ... "
" ... My only complaint is the AC adapter malfunctions and blackens the screen out for no reason. ... "
Cleaning
4+75%
-25%
" ... Until it does bite the dust, I will be perfectly satisfied with this purchase! ... "
" ... Not a big deal, though, since I have about 87,000 cloths left over from when my kids were babies ... "
Water Resistance
4baby shower, sound, rain, options, gifts
+100%
" ... My daughter loves it and enjoys the light colors and the ocean sounds at bed time. ... "
" ... I do wish there was maybe a "rain" sound for the sound options but the ocean one seems to be working for her so that's good. ... "
" ... The ocean sound is my children’s favorite. ... "
" ... This would make a PERFECT baby shower gift as it will grow with the baby. ... I will be purchasing this for future baby shower gifts. ... "
User Manual
3features, another
-100%
" ... The manual is very poorly written and that feature is buried under another, making it very easy to miss. ... "
" ... I’ve had to revert back to the user manual several times because you have to press set and then a certain key in order to toggle through features or change a sound. ... "
" ... This is not mentioned in nowhere in manual and website, find out from the answer that seller posted for a question here came from another buyer. ... "
Apps
3would, use, settings, like, wish
+67%
-33%
" ... Maybe a app to go along with me would be cool, but awesome product. ... "
" ... We use a separate app for night time sounds. ... "
Overall performance
3done
+100%
" ... It does it’s job perfectly! ... "
" ... He responds really well to positive affirmation, so being able to say "Good job! ... "
" ... This light gets the job done but there are a few things that would make it work better for us that are echoed in other reviews too. ... "
Cable Length
3super, short, power, longer, extension
-100%
" ... 2) The cord. ... The cord is a measly 3ft. ... I’m going to have to buy an extension cord for a product that already cost me $50?! ... It should have a 6ft cord at least. ... "
" ... Also the cord is super short which made it difficult for us to use as well. ... "
" ... My only complaint is I wish the power cord was a little longer. ... "
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