“The alarm clock that makes waking up not miserable”
8.1
Inside Scoop Score
Buy · 8.1 / 10
THE VERDICT
The Hatch Restore 2 is a genuinely well-executed sunrise alarm clock and sound machine that earns its premium price for people who take sleep seriously. After a year of daily use, the top reviewer says he couldn't go back to a regular alarm — and editorial reviewers consistently call it the best-designed product in its category. The $199-240 price tag is steep, but the hardware and app polish are real, and cheap alternatives reportedly don't come close.
Anchored by Fit-Tested's review
The gradual light ramp — customizable from 5 to 30+ minutes — pulls you out of sleep before any sound fires, making waking up dramatically less jarring according to a reviewer who has used it nightly for a full year.
Good Housekeeping calls it one of the best-looking alarm clocks they've ever tested, and Optimize Your Biology names it the best bedtime ritual machine on the planet, citing exceptional app ease-of-use.
80-plus sleep sounds including white, pink, green, and brown noise with full volume and duration control, plus 21 new sounds added over the original Restore.
Verified owner data
Most owners are happy — only 14% of 2,800 Amazon ratings are 1–2★. These are the specific gripes worth weighing before you buy:
Many of the sleep sounds, meditations, and content that make the Hatch feel worth $200 are locked behind a recurring Hatch Sleep membership, meaning the sticker price isn't the full cost of ownership.
— from Optimize Your Biology editorial review (headline: 'Worth the Subscription?')
lightbulb Budget for the subscription upfront — treat the device price and membership as a bundle cost before deciding if it's worth it.
If you run a sound machine all night, the way the Hatch wakes you is by cutting the noise before the light fully ramps — meaning you may jolt awake from sudden silence rather than a gentle sound, which surprises people who expected a purely additive wake experience.
— from top reviewer (Fit-Tested, Dr. Nate)
lightbulb Set the sound to stop simultaneously with the alarm trigger rather than before it, or reduce reliance on the sound-stopping-first sequence.
Because the Restore 2 runs through Wi-Fi and the Hatch app, you cannot modify alarms or settings without a phone and internet connection — a limitation travelers and minimalists only discover after setup.
— from top reviewer (Fit-Tested, Dr. Nate)
lightbulb Set your travel alarms before you leave home; the reviewer notes he remotely disables forgotten alarms from abroad, so the Wi-Fi control does work globally.
Sleep-obsessed adults who sleep in a dark room, hate jarring alarms, and already use a white noise machine — this replaces all three devices and does each one well.
Buyers who want a simple, app-free alarm clock or who aren't willing to pay a recurring subscription on top of a $200 device.
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This is hands down the best bedtime ritual/wind-down machine on the planet. I was super impressed with the app's polish and ease of use.
In short, I think it's one of the best-looking alarm clocks I've ever seen. The Restore 2 retails for $199.99,
Hatch Restore 2 is more customizable, with 10 sunrise alarms, more light and sound pairings, and 21 new sleep sounds not found on Hatch Restore ...
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The Hatch Restore 2 has smart, functional technology with peaceful alarm sounds. softer sunrise glow.
"After using this thing every single night for about a year, I don't think I could ever go back to a typical alarm clock."
top reviewer (Fit-Tested, Dr. Nate)
"This is hands down the best bedtime ritual and wind-down machine on the planet."
Optimize Your Biology
"In short, I think it's one of the best-looking alarm clocks I've ever seen."
Good Housekeeping
Hatch Restore 2 Sunrise Alarm Clock & Sound Machine (Putty) | White noise machine & sunrise alarm light, 80+ sleep sounds, screen-free bedtime routine with meditations via Hatch Sleep App
$239.99
Amazon
If you're serious enough about sleep to spend $200, the Hatch Restore 2 actually delivers — just go in knowing the subscription is part of the price.
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