The light is a soothing warm, almost orange, hue. The Spruce / Stephanie Vermillion Frequently Asked Questions What color is the light? It would be nice if those sounds could shut off with a sleep mode. Those sounds can be programmed only with wake up time or left on continuously. The thing I’m most bummed about is that nature sounds equipped on the device can't be used as white noise for going to sleep. Its bulb is rated for at least 16,000 hours of use, and Philips offers a 2-year warranty on its light therapy products. Philips says consumers can’t replace the bulb when it runs out, which means I’ll need to invest in another light or upgrade to their next gadget when the time comes. Although, in theory, that time should not come for a long time. Another downside is the light bulb itself. But after about five minutes of fumbling, I give up and wake up. I’m supposed to be able to roll over, subtly tap, and it should snooze the alarm. For starters-and, honestly, this may be a good thing in my case-I can never get the “tap to snooze” function to work. I can also plug in my phone and play music via AUX cable. However, I much prefer bird calls or waves to news or talk radio. I rarely listen to the radio, but it includes a handy FM radio button I could use for waking up. The warm glow that radiates from it doubles as a nice reading light and is soothing during all hours of the day. Sure, it’s basically just a white contraption, but it fits nicely in our room. This device has a few additional perks beyond its sunrise and sunset simulation. But it only works on occasion for me, usually the days that I'm already exhausted. The subtly dimming light, which starts at full 300 lux brightness and slowly fades through 20 light intervals, is soothing. The sunset routine is nice but not as functional for me. It almost feels like I’m camping with my family. Plus, the soothing bird calls are a nice treat when I make it past 30 minutes. Each light-induced wake-up feels so natural that I forget why I’m awake at 7 a.m. The light almost always wakes me up before the 30-minute mark.
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