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Eve Davies
17 September 2025
I love my Hatch Restore 3 sunrise alarm clock but I’m testing this $59 Amazon dupe and it’s honestly almost as good
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Quick comparison
Which made waking up easier?
Hatch Restore 3 sunrise alarm clock
$169.99 at Hatch
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Type: Smart alarm clock with sun simulation and audio library
Dimensions: 7.24″ x 2.43″ x 5.31″
Warranty: 1 year
Price: $169.99 at Hatch
Dreamegg sunrise alarm clock
$53.99 at Amazon
Type: Smart alarm clock with sun simulation and sleep sounds
Dimensions: 5.91″ x 5.91″ x 2.87″
Warranty: 60 days
Price: now $59.99 at Amazon
I test sleep gadgets for a living and consider the Hatch Restore 3 the best sunrise alarm clock you can buy online in 2025. But, at $169.99, it is on the pricey side.
The Dreamegg is a popular dupe offering similar features (we’re talking an authentic sunrise simulation and calming sleep sounds) for over $100 less. But is it as good as the Hatch?
I’ve tested both sunrise alarm clocks as the mornings have got darker over the past couple of weeks, and used them as part of my nightly wind down routine. Here’s how the two compare…
Hatch Restore 3 vs Dreamegg sunrise alarm clock: Price
Price is the biggest difference between these two sunrise alarm clocks.
From the leading brand in the sunrise alarm clock game, the Hatch Restore 3 is a premium buy at $169.99. Plus, you also have to pay a Hatch+ subscription fee of $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year to access all features. That said, you can get away with using the sunrise setting and basic sleep and wake sounds without it.
Meanwhile, the Dreamegg is a more affordable, subscription-free sunrise alarm clock available at Amazon. Right now there’s 40% off, which brings the price down to $59.99 (was $99.99.)
Compared to other multi-functional wake-up lights (the Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 sits at $169 too), it is affordable but not the absolute cheapest (that’s the HomeLabs sunrise alarm clock at $20.) Yet it certainly looks more premium than its budget-friendly price tag would suggest.
Hatch Restore 3 sunrise alarm clock: $169.99 at Hatch
Hatch reserves discounts for major sale periods, meaning you’ll have to wait for Black Friday if you want to buy it at a discount. Otherwise, you’ll pay $169.99 at full MSRP.
Dreamegg sunrise alarm clock: was $99.99 now $59.99 at Amazon
Even at pull price, the Dreamegg is a great value smart alarm clock at $99.99. However, Amazon frequently knocks money off. A 40% off sale brings the price down to just $59.99 — cha-ching!
Hatch Restore 3 vs Dreamegg sunrise alarm clock: Quick comparison
The Dreamegg sunrise alarm clock is over $100 cheaper
Hatch comes with better quality sounds
You needn’t connect the Dreamegg to your phone
Hatch may be the ‘coolest’ sunrise alarm clock online, popping up on TikTok feeds and sitting in the bedroom’s of wellness influencers across the globe, but it’s not necessarily the best value sunrise alarm clock. And it’s rarely on sale.
However, if you shop at Amazon right now, you can score a great deal on the Dreamegg sunrise alarm clock — a close dupe of Hatch offering similar features for just $59. Plus, it’s subscription-free.
Both clocks both boast a similar chic cloth and neutral colored plastic, meaning they look equally good on your nightstand. Similarly, both offer an authentic sunrise simulation and double up as handy night lights / bedside lamps.
Where they differ, though, is with sleep sound quality and controls. I go into this in more detail below but, in a nutshell, the Dreamegg has limited, lower quality sleep and wake up sounds compared to the Hatch.
Sound quality aside, I love the fact the Dreamegg is fully functional without a phone or app and has all the buttons you need on the top of the clock. From this control panel you can change the brightness of the digital time display and the actual light, and change the color of the light too, selecting from nine different shades including red, blue, green, yellow, amber or pink.
While a key upgrade on the Hatch Restore 3 is phone-free controls, the Hatch app and WiFi (which can sometimes disconnect) is needed for setup and deeper customizations.
Hatch Restore 3 vs Dreamegg sunrise alarm clock: Which made waking up easier?
As the mornings are getting darker, both clocks do an excellent job of simulating sunrise in my bedroom, making those 6am wake ups much easier.
The bright light emitted by both alarm clocks over a 30-minute period before the audio alarm sounds helps slowly bring me out of sleep so I am more alert and ready to get out of bed once the alarm goes off. I’d honestly say the light simulations offered by both clocks are on par, despite their different price points.
However, the Hatch’s sound quality and customizable wake-up programmes ultimately mean it delivers a more pleasant wake-up experience than the slightly tinny-sounding Dreamegg.
Sorry, Dreamegg, but basic tweeting birds and crashing waves (as soothing as they are compared to jarring iPhone alarms) don’t compare to Hatch’s upbeat Coachella sunrise programme.
Hatch Restore 3 vs Dreamegg sunrise alarm clock: And the winner is…
In pursuit of cutting back on screentime in bed in the mornings and evenings, I’ve swapped my Hatch Restore 3 for the Dreamegg this fall. I’ve been enjoying the stripped-back features and fact I don’t need to pick up my phone to change any light or sound settings.
But, at such different price points, it’s hard to say which sunrise alarm clock is the clear winner here as your budget will have a big sway over which is right for you.
Ultimately, if money was no object, I’d recommend the Hatch Restore 3 as it simply can’t be beaten for sound quality and variety.
But if you’re shopping on a tighter budget, I have no qualms over recommending the Dreamegg. You can rest assured you’re getting great value on a great quality, well-designed and functional sunrise alarm clock with this product.
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Eve is a PPA-accredited journalist with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. She has four years’ experience writing features and news and is interested in the relationship between good sleep, overall health and physical performance. At Tom’s Guide, Eve is responsible for reviews of sleep tech and is our smart and cooling mattress specialist, focussing on brands like Eight Sleep and Sleep Number. She also covers general mattress reviews, seeks out the best deals on sleep accessories and enjoys writing features about sleep health. She has been involved in rigorous mattress testing procedures in our Sleep Studio and has interviewed experts including sleep doctors and psychologists. When not covering sleep at Tom’s Guide, Eve enjoys writing about fitness, food and culture.
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