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Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 646 reviews.
I work rotating shifts, so some weeks I'm waking up before sunrise and other weeks my schedule is completely different. Regular alarms have always been unreliable for me when I'm exhausted, especially after a long shift. What I like most about Silent Wake is how direct the vibration feels compared with hearing an alarm somewhere in the room. It gets my attention quickly without that panicked feeling of suddenly hearing a loud noise. I also travel quite a bit for work, and it's been really useful in hotels because I don't have to worry about waking people in the next room or anyone I'm traveling with.
My girlfriend is a very light sleeper and I am the complete opposite, so alarms have always been a problem for us. I need something strong enough to wake me up, while almost any sound wakes her immediately. We decided to try Silent Wake because the idea made sense, and it's probably one of the best small changes we've made to our routine. The vibration wakes me without disturbing her, and I don't start the day with a loud ringtone going off next to my head. It took me a night or two to get used to sleeping with it on my wrist, but now I barely think about it.
I've always been one of those people who sets multiple alarms because I never trust myself to wake up on the first one. Most mornings I would hit snooze without even realizing it and then wake up late feeling rushed and annoyed. Silent Wake has helped me break that habit because the vibration feels much harder to ignore than a sound coming from across the room. I was honestly unsure whether it would work for someone who sleeps as deeply as I do, but so far it has surprised me. I still keep a backup alarm on important days, but I haven't actually needed it yet.
I bought Silent Wake because I start work much earlier than my husband and our mornings were becoming a problem. My old alarm would wake both of us up, and even when I tried using vibration on my phone it just wasn't enough to wake me consistently. This has been a completely different experience. The vibration on my wrist is strong enough that I notice it right away, but it doesn't feel harsh or stressful. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and my husband has slept through every alarm. I also like that I can wake up without immediately grabbing my phone, which has made my mornings feel a lot calmer.
I honestly didn't expect this to work as well as it does. I've been a heavy sleeper for as long as I can remember and my phone alarm would go off right next to my head and somehow I'd still sleep through it. I started using Silent Wake because I have to be up before my wife most mornings and I was tired of waking her up too. The vibration on my wrist is surprisingly hard to ignore. I've been using it for a few weeks now and I haven't slept through it once. My wife is probably an even bigger fan than I am because she finally gets to keep sleeping when I get up early.
I bought this after getting into the terrible habit of setting about six alarms on my phone every morning. I'd wake up, shut one off half asleep, then do the exact same thing ten minutes later. This has made my mornings so much easier. The vibration wakes me up without that instant panic you get from a loud alarm, but it's still strong enough that I actually notice it. What I really like is that my boyfriend doesn't wake up with me anymore since he starts work later. Took me a night or two to get used to sleeping with something on my wrist but now I barely notice it.
I'm a nurse and my schedule changes constantly, including some very early shifts. Missing an alarm isn't really an option for me and regular phone alarms have always been hit or miss when I'm exhausted. I've had Silent Wake for a little while now and so far it's gotten me up every single time. The vibration feels much more direct than hearing a sound somewhere in the room. I also like not starting the day with my phone screaming at me at 4:30 in the morning. Simple product, but it's made a bigger difference to my routine than I expected.
My husband and I have completely different work schedules. I leave the house around 5:30 and he usually doesn't need to get up for another two hours, so my old alarm was becoming a constant argument between us. I saw this and figured it was worth trying. Honestly one of the best things I've bought for our bedroom. It wakes me up, he stays asleep, and I don't have to leave my phone blasting on the nightstand anymore. I was worried the vibration wouldn't be enough because I sleep pretty deeply but it definitely gets my attention.
I've struggled with oversleeping for years. The worst part wasn't even sleeping through the first alarm, it was waking up enough to turn it off and then having absolutely no memory of doing it. Silent Wake has been much harder for sleepy me to ignore. Having the vibration directly on my wrist makes a huge difference. I'm actually getting out of bed when I'm supposed to now instead of checking the time and realizing I'm already late. I also travel for work quite a bit, so being able to wake up without worrying about how loud my alarm is in a hotel has been really useful.
I was pretty skeptical when I ordered this because I've tried vibrating alarms on my phone before and they never did much for me. This is totally different since you're actually wearing it. The first morning it went off I woke up immediately and honestly thought "okay, that actually works." I've used it every weekday since. I still keep a backup alarm on my phone because I'm paranoid about being late, but I haven't needed the backup yet. It's also comfortable enough that sleeping with it hasn't been a problem for me.
Bought this mainly because we have a baby and I leave for work much earlier than everyone else in the house. My normal alarm was waking my wife up and occasionally the baby too, which is pretty much the last thing you want at 5 in the morning. Silent Wake solved exactly that problem. It vibrates enough to wake me without making noise across the room. I've even asked my wife a few mornings if she heard or felt anything and she had no idea my alarm had already gone off. That alone made it worth buying for us.
For years I thought I was just someone who was impossible to wake up. I have slept through phone alarms, an actual alarm clock and even music playing ridiculously loud. I wasn't expecting a wristband to be the thing that finally worked, but here we are. The vibration is strong and because it's right against your wrist it gets your attention in a way sound doesn't for me. I'm also finding that I wake up less irritated because I'm not being jolted awake by some awful alarm tone. Been very happy with it so far.
I work from home which sounds like it should make waking up easier, but it actually made my snooze habit way worse. I would convince myself I had another ten minutes and suddenly it was almost time for my first meeting. I've been using this every morning and it's helped break that cycle more than I expected. The vibration wakes me enough that I actually realize what's happening instead of automatically reaching over and silencing my phone. I like that it's straightforward too. I didn't want another device that needed an app and a bunch of notifications.
My girlfriend is an extremely light sleeper and I'm the complete opposite. My alarm used to be loud enough to wake her up instantly while somehow I would still be lying there asleep. Not exactly ideal. We tried Silent Wake mostly for her sake and it's ended up being great for both of us. I feel the vibration right away and she usually doesn't wake up at all. I've also been impressed with how little I've had to think about charging it compared with other things I wear. If you share a bed and wake up at different times, this is seriously useful.
