More Sunrise Alarm Clocks We've TriedPhotograph: Nena FarrellVivilumens Sunrise Alarm Clock for $36: This sunrise alarm works fine but seems better suited as a desk lamp than a true sunrise alarm. There's a lot of features to consider in a sunrise alarm, but which ones that you'll like best vary by person. If you need a bedside lamp and sunrise alarm: get a brighter sunrise alarm that has easy controls to switch it on as a bedside lamp. How I Test Sunrise AlarmsI tested each recommended sunrise alarm clock on my bedside in a room with blackout curtains to see how much it could really brighten a room over the course of its sunrise routine. I slept with each sunrise alarm for anywhere between one and seven nights, depending on its performance.