Consider your child’s age as that will determine whether or not your child can use the alarm clock’s buttons independently or read the display screen. We considered dimensions, screen formats, age recommendations, power source, design, ease of use, and value when reviewing products. Here are the best alarm clocks for kids to help make their morning wakeup better. While this multi-purpose device is on the pricier end, it still has additional features, like various white sound options for better sleep. Plus, there’s a digital clock display for easy reading, soft control buttons, and it even links to your phone via Bluetooth for even easier control (great for parents of little ones). Price at time of publication: $130 It also has a colorful light feature that shines one color when it’s okay for the kid to get out of bed and play quietly in their room and turns to a different color to signal it’s okay to leave their room. These times and settings are parent-controlled so you can determine what works best for your family. There are six light color options to choose from, three brightness levels, and an optional audible alarm clock. Additionally, the clock can serve as a night light, sound machine, and nap timer. Price at time of publication: $65 For little ones slipping into a toddler sleep regression, knowing when to stay in their room and when it’s okay to leave can be super helpful. Parents also have the option of setting it up as a sound machine and/or nightlight and setting an alarm that plays a soft song to wake the child in the morning. Price at time of publication: $35 Price at time of publication: $49 When the alarm goes off, it will gradually beep faster for 90 seconds before it shuts itself off and it has a snooze button for those mornings your kid needs just a little extra sleep. The alarm clock runs on three AAA batteries (not included) and is available in a variety of colors. Price at time of publication: $16 The digital display shows the time, indicates whether or not the alarm is set (and for what time), a power icon to keep track of battery life, as well as a variety of other icons for when the clock is tethered to a device via Bluetooth and serving as a speaker. It also serves as a sound machine with four soothing noise options and features a snooze button that also functions as a “pause” button when the clock is in speaker mode. Basically, if your kid wants bells and whistles, this is the clock for them. Price at time of publication: $45 It features a nine-minute snooze button that can be pressed up to five times, an FM radio, and a digital time display on the front. It has a ton of functions so it’s great for someone looking for more than just a standard alarm clock. Price at time of publication: $60 You can also use the clock to play bedtime stories, lullabies, wake music as an alarm, and white noise and it comes with interchangeable faces so you can find a look that’s just right for your tot. Price at time of publication: $60 When picking out a clock for your child, use your best judgment to determine the right display type for their age. For younger kids, a simple digital display with colorful lights is great for learning to tell time, while tweens might want an analog clock for style since they know how to read it.
Functionality and Ease of Use
Clocks with all of the bells and whistles are cool, but you need to consider whether or not your child can actually use them independently. If an alarm is difficult to set, then your tween may struggle actually using it. Likewise, if your younger child can’t figure out how to turn their alarm off it could end up waking up everyone in the house.
Alarm Style/Sounds
Is the clock meant to wake your child up or signal that it’s okay to leave their room? If it’s an okay-to-wake clock, color coding is best because if the child happens to still be sleeping, the clock won’t wake them up. For alarm clocks meant to wake your kids from sleep, make sure you test out what kind of sound it makes to ensure it’s not too quiet, too loud, too jarring, or just simply unpleasant.
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Ashley Ziegler is a full-time parenting writer and mom to a 1-year-old and a 4-year-old with personal experience in researching and purchasing kids clocks, specifically wait-to-wait clocks. Key considerations she used when selecting these recommendations include age-appropriateness, functionality, and purchaser reviews.
