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Philips SmartSleep HF3500 60 Wake Up Light Therapy Alarm Clock with Sunrise Simulation White
Last Updated: December 30, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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Detailed Mode
Clock
173clock, wake, snooze, waking, beep
+57%
-43%
" ... What a difference this alarm makes! ... "
" ... It's so easy to wake up to the gradual increase of soft light instead of a loud alarm buzz. ... "
" ... This alarm clock is absolutely awesome. ... "
" ... It's so easy to wake up to the gradual increase of soft light instead of a loud alarm buzz. ... "
" ... This is the best alarm clock I have ever owned! ... "
" ... I love that you can adjust the max brightness for the clock. ... Much improved from setting my alarm 2 hours before I needed to wake up so I could hit snooze 10,000 times and not be late. ... "
" ... Great wake up light and alarm for the price ... "
" ... I wake up very early for work and this clock makes it easier with the gradual lightening in the room. ... "
Features
70wake, bright, wake up light, waking, gradual
+70%
-30%
" ... I bought another wake light perfectly used a week before this. ... "
" ... The ability to control the amount of light that is produced is a major pro for me. ... "
" ... Affordable brand name wake up light. ... "
" ... The light really helped us wake up! ... We were reluctant to buy the newer model with more features but it’s turned into such a great buy we are considering upgrading and giving this one to the kids! ... "
" ... Adjustable wake up light. ... "
" ... Appreciate 24h mode. ... "
" ... The wake up light is great. ... "
" ... This light has been very helpful in waking up during the dark winter months. ... "
Sound Quality
46wake, sounds, loud, beeping, pleasant
+52%
-48%
" ... It sound ok in test, but I wont evaluate its wake-up capabilities until I have a need. ... "
" ... It has quite a few option to adjust the light and sound. ... "
" ... The Idea of light the room 15 minutes before the alarm sound start is great. ... "
" ... It played ocean sounds and such as the light brightened. ... "
" ... It helps me wake up at 5 AM with a combination of the bright “sun” like light and the sound! ... "
" ... I find the chime sound to be really pleasant. ... "
" ... Excellent product, I would buy the one with birds sound though. ... "
" ... I bought the version with the buzzer and wish I had spent a bit more for one with the more pleasant sounds - the buzzer is obnoxious, so much so that I normally get out of bed before it goes off to avoid hearing it. ... "
Ease of Use
42easy, set, program, easy to set, difficult
+74%
-26%
" ... Great value and ease of use ... "
" ... Very easy to set and to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set-up and use. ... "
" ... Easy to read and it really is easier waking up in the morning with a soft light on. ... "
" ... It is easy to work and keeps time correctly. ... "
" ... * Despite being a pretty simple, old technology, it's relatively easy to program. ... "
" ... Easy to program ... "
" ... The functions are easy to use and are intuitive. ... "
Controls
35snooze, volume control, alarm, clock, volume
+20%
-80%
" ... My only complaints are that you don't get a lot of the features you'd expect, like a volume dimmer. ... The snooze "button" is very finicky as well, you're supposed to tap the top for it to snooze but often for me, it doesn't work or takes a lot of tries. ... "
" ... Had a difficult time figuring out the controls. ... "
" ... Snooze function is difficult and annoying if you dont hit it in ~just~ the right spot. ... "
" ... The button to control the display brightness is somewhat awkward to reach while in bed. ... "
" ... It says volume control under the review section but this item literally has no column control. ... "
" ... It has no volume control. ... Who has heard of a clock with no volume control. ... When she called to see if it was a mistake they told her she could upgrade her clock with volume control for $20 more dollars. ... "
" ... Had a difficult time figuring out the controls. ... "
" ... Also, the snooze was difficult to figure out. ... "
Price
26worth, money, worth the money, waste, totally
+73%
-27%
" ... For the price, it should be a little better than it is. ... "
" ... Great value product. ... "
" ... Do not regret spending the money for it. ... "
" ... Best for the price, works as advertised. ... "
" ... Price point great. ... "
" ... 100% worth it! ... "
" ... This is probably the cheapest model I would go with, but it does very well for the price. ... "
" ... The price is is very reasonable too. ... "
Display Clarity
22display, light, wake, dim, clock
+68%
-32%
" ... Works great but we like to keep the display dim for sleeping. ... If this had the option to have the display brighten with the light as it comes on, this would have 5 stars. ... "
" ... My concern before purchasing was the brightness, since the other models by Phillips advertise twice the brightness or more. ... "
" ... Definitely recommend max brightness though, because if you're not facing the clock when you wake up it is easy to ignore at lower levels. ... "
" ... The brightness is so delightful to wake up to. ... "
" ... Clean display, simple to use, easy to set alarm brightness and volume. ... "
" ... Its brightness can be controlled, which is a plus. ... "
" ... I also love that I can vary the brightness of the time. ... "
" ... The display brightness is easily adjusted as it is quite bright in a dark room I would buy one again. ... "
Product Reliability
21weeks ago, changed my life, stopped working, started, chicago
+38%
-62%
" ... Until it simply stopped working after 3 months. ... "
" ... I've only had it for one day and it's already reset itself (blinking 12:00) 3 times. ... "
" ... I've had this for about two years and I really kind of hate it. ... "
" ... I stopped using this for that reason. ... "
" ... Based on the issue mentioned in the title, this product is practicably unusable. ... "
" ... I've only had it for one day and it's already reset itself (blinking 12:00) 3 times. ... "
" ... I got this a couple of weeks ago because I am trying to get my circadian rhythm on track. ... "
" ... then it just stopped working and nothing i tried fixed it. ... "
Volume
20alarm, volume, louder, waking, wake
+35%
-65%
" ... I bought it to wake up to sunlight simulation as I live in Seattle but it has a very loud and irritating alarm sound that comes up at wake up time that cannot be disabled. ... "
" ... All in all, this is a cheap, not user friendly, LOUD, clock that didn't work correctly at the outset. ... "
" ... So, I killed the speaker. ... "
" ... Since then, I have only been woken by the obnoxious beeping. ... "
" ... The alarm beeps are annoying and way too loud, and not adjustable. ... "
" ... The alarm beeps are annoying and way too loud, and not adjustable. ... "
" ... My only complaints are that you don't get a lot of the features you'd expect, like a volume dimmer. ... "
" ... My only complaints are that you don't get a lot of the features you'd expect, like a volume dimmer. ... "
Comfort
15wake, one hand, feels like, button, waking
+40%
-60%
" ... So you end up swatting it around and sometimes falling over. ... "
" ... It's SO lightweight that touching it means it might fall over. ... When trying to touch the light for snooze, because it's so lightweight and very prone to tipping, I had to hold the lamp with one hand and tap it with the other. ... That's pretty far for trying to tap the snooze button (esp if 2 hands are needed). ... "
" ... My only issue is the device is so light that it is hard to click a button without using two hands. ... "
" ... Despite having done it numerous times, it never feels like the combination or order makes sense and is always a hassle. ... "
" ... Poor ergonomics, clock is literally difficult to hold onto when setting. ... "
" ... Poor ergonomics, clock is literally difficult to hold onto when setting. ... "
Sleep Tracking
12waking, wake, sleeping, deep sleep, clock
+92%
-8%
" ... Wakes me up refreshed and ready foe each day activities! ... "
" ... while still letting my husband sleep. ... "
" ... I'm not sure this has helped me much in keeping my sleeping schedule on schedule. ... "
" ... All sleep research says best sleep is obtained in a dark room and this red light is so bright it totally kills that. ... "
" ... After 3 days the gains were remarkable, and after 2 weeks my sleep has regulated and I’m waking refreshed. ... "
" ... I know find myself waking up a few minutes before the alarm goes off, my sleep quality has improved and I wake up more alert. ... "
" ... would have loved to have the brightness little more for reading but I guess this is to avoid you from sleeping. ... "
" ... while still letting my husband sleep. ... "
Night Photography
11night, wake, reading, nice, bright
+91%
-9%
" ... The time on the lock shines bright red at night. ... "
" ... I even use the light at night instead of the regular light in my room. ... "
" ... This can be slightly distracting at night for light sleepers. ... "
" ... It a great night light. ... "
" ... Love the gradual decrease and increase in light strength, versus some with stepped light changes. ... "
" ... It also has a nice reading light. ... "
" ... I really like my Sun light. ... "
" ... It a great night light. ... "
Battery Life
11battery, alarm, wish, backup, unplugged
-100%
" ... Despite reading the user guide, it was still complicated to set up, has no battery back up (but I understood this when I ordered it), and even though I checked to see if the alarm was on, it still didn't go off (or increase in brightness). ... "
" ... No battery backup makes an alarm worthless. ... "
" ... One of the most important things any Alarm clock should have but this one’s missing - BATTERY BACKUP! ... "
" ... Also, bafflingly, there's no place for a battery, so if the power flickers, or it gets unplugged somehow, it instantly loses the time and settings. ... "
" ... No battery backup. ... "
" ... No battery backup. ... "
" ... Does not take batteries. ... "
" ... Does not take batteries. ... "
Design
10nice, looks, looking, table, looks nice
+80%
-20%
" ... Otherwise a good design, looks nice on the bedside table and easy to read the time. ... "
" ... Hardly a great look! ... "
" ... It’s like a beautiful sun shining. ... "
" ... The unit itself is very nice looking. ... "
" ... Sleek slim design. ... "
" ... By its very design, Phillips seems to acknowledge that it doesn't work. ... "
" ... By its very design, Phillips seems to acknowledge that it doesn't work. ... "
Returns
8back, threw, sending, returned, window
-100%
" ... I will be sending this back. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I missed my return window ... "
" ... Sadly had to return and try again. ... "
" ... Returned this item. ... "
" ... We've been trying to replace it since 10/19. ... "
" ... I will be getting my money back. ... "
" ... I used it for a few weeks and ultimately decided to return it. ... "
" ... Wish I could return it. ... "
Build Quality
8floor, flimsy, container, clock, build
+38%
-63%
" ... My ultimate solution was to put the clock in a plastic container so it won't tip over. ... "
" ... Flimsy and cheap looking. ... "
" ... It was rather expensive for a clock and i was very upset when it broke. ... "
Capacity
7dark, bedroom, waking, sunrise, across
+100%
" ... I put it across my room so I have to actually get up and turn it off and it’s just really great overall! ... "
" ... It definitely lights the room well. ... "
" ... Purchased twice for my son - one for his apt and one for our house when he visits. ... "
" ... I move it across the room and I haven't had to worry about getting up late or sleeping in too much ever since. ... "
" ... Naturally wakes me up by simulating the light of a sunrise in my room. ... "
" ... This has been really helpful for waking up in a dark room ... "
" ... This has been really helpful for waking up in a dark room ... "
Marketplace
7amazon, described, advertised
+71%
-29%
" ... Great product, as advertised ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... Works wonderfully as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just as well as the genuine one, and this is the real deal, not cheap imitations. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Size
6lightweight, heavy, bedside, travel, table
+83%
-17%
" ... Otherwise a good design, looks nice on the bedside table and easy to read the time. ... "
" ... Event take it with me when I travel. ... "
" ... I taped the little instruction book to the back of the lamp to keep it handy. ... "
" ... He is a very heavy sleeper and it works great. ... "
" ... Great as an adjustable bedside light too. ... "
Setup
5instructions, easy to set, simple and easy, setup, minutes
+100%
" ... The initial set-up took a couple of minutes, but after that it is very easy to use. ... "
" ... It’s really basic easy set up and easy to use. ... "
" ... the setup is as easy as saying good morning. ... "
" ... Set up and operation were very easy. ... "
For Kids
5son, school, purchased, kids, got
+100%
" ... My kids never liked getting up. ... "
" ... I got this for my son. ... "
" ... Purchased twice for my son - one for his apt and one for our house when he visits. ... "
" ... Finally, something that actually gets my teenager out of bed & to school on time! ... "
" ... Finally, something that actually gets my teenager out of bed & to school on time! ... "
As Gift
5christmas, daughter, bought
+100%
" ... A good gift for friends. ... "
" ... I got this as a gift for my fiance and we both love it. ... "
" ... Sadly it works fine just not what i thought i was giving as a Christmas gift after all. ... "
" ... Birthday gift for granddaughter. ... "
" ... Birthday gift for granddaughter. ... "
Software Platform
4browser, app, alexa, would, plan
+100%
" ... Have it synced with my Alexa routine even though not VC ... "
" ... This did everything I expected it but I plan to replace it (as well as my Echo) with an Echo Show 5. ... "
Color
4would, turn, light, color, change
+100%
" ... I would have liked if the light offers more colors to simulate a sunrise, but overall was happy with the product. ... "
" ... - Correction: When the time change came, I discovered I had managed to turn down the brightness. ... "
" ... I will say that I overlooked the color sequence or lack thereof. ... "
" ... This at full brightness is one of the brightest lights in my room. ... "
Product As Described
4described, advertised
+100%
" ... Great product, as advertised ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... Works wonderfully as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Weight
4weight, like, feels, cheap, light weight
+50%
-50%
" ... I don’t like how flimsy, light weight and cheap it feels. ... "
" ... I don’t like how flimsy, light weight and cheap it feels. ... "
Gaming
3changer
+100%
" ... Total game changer. ... "
" ... I’ve struggled getting up early especially in the winter while it’s dark, this clock was a game changer. ... "
" ... This is a game changer. ... "
Cables
3power cord, almost
-100%
" ... The power cord died after less than I year. ... "
Ports
3cord
-100%
" ... Not a UK plug - had to buy an adaptor. ... "
" ... Not a UK plug - had to buy an adaptor. ... "
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