I’ll be the first to admit I don’t have need A $170 alarm clock that can stop using my phone at night and actually get some good rest. After all, willpower is free, and generally, most alarm clocks are much cheaper.
Still, I was interested in the clock in the loft. As a lifelong night owl who now works from Los Angeles for a young age on the East Coast, I have brought myself cases over and over again about why I should invest – but I can never overcome the shock of stickers.
Until I encountered the part of Loftie refurbished. Combined with coupons for the store app, my $170 loft dropped to $96 for a refurbished clock in “good” condition. Although $96 is still steep, it is at least below the triple digits, and after nearly a year of spending, I firmly believe I will use this alarm until I die.
Although technically this is a “smart” clock because it can be connected to the app, once I set it up with my phone, I can use all its features for the clock. The biggest reason I want an alarm is that I can put my phone outside the bedroom at night, so that’s a huge advantage.
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Night lights are a godsend to anyone who opposes elevated lighting.
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But what I appreciate most about this clock is that this is probably my only alert once I won’t be shocked if I have used it. I have the desire to be a healthy REM cycle, but for the moment, I am not. If I want to wake up on time, I need an alert. Unlike waking up with a song (a great way to use your favorite music in a dislike of music you like) or a standard iPhone alarm (usually a raster), the Loftie Clock comes with a two-alert system that manages to pin the balance of soothing sounds that can actually wake you up.
The initial settings screen on the application will find out how many clocks you can do.
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The set-up application interface is easy to navigate and displays essentials on the homepage.
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The system plays the initial “wake tone” and then the “getup tone”, which plays nine, six, three or zero minutes on the first play, depending on your settings. If the wake notes are similar to sound bathing, then the getup sound is a bird that sings softly outside the window. In other words, the comments about this clock happily woke up without lying.
The Loftie displays very little, and although it’s even smaller than most standard alarms, if I happen to wake up late at night, I can still read it from about a foot. (For anyone who is not satisfied with this, I have a -6.5 prescription in both eyes). The smaller monitor also means I don’t make obvious lights in the room. Once I moved in with my partner, we found that he was more sensitive to light, but switching to the clock’s red mode can do that. If you are particularly sensitive to light, you can also choose to turn off the display completely.
When it’s dark, it’s much easier to have a red light on your eyes.
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So far the features I have described are enough to make my clock worth it, and I say this is someone who has tried other quality sleep techniques. Other features include:
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Bed signal alarms to help you relax at night
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Bluetooth speakers that allow you to stream audio directly from your phone
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Built-in night lights that can be easily turned on and off late at night
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Preloaded sleeper sounds, sound baths and guided meditations
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Excellent customer service: I had a small problem after the relocation connecting my clock to WiFi, but when I approached the Loftie team (from my personal email), they responded within four minutes. If you need more hands-on help, you can also book a 15-minute live support meeting.
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Loftie+ membership options, $5.99 per month or $49.99 per year
This is not absolutely necessary, but it is definitely one of the good luxury items I treat myself. With the purpose I get from it (and the time I saved myself from the destruction scan), I would decide to pay $96 for it again. (I can’t say, though, that I recommend buying the loft at full price.)
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