Clarity Wake Assure+ review

Clarity is best known for amplified phones, and its Wake Assure+ alarm clock is aimed at the same buyers. Clarity lists an 85+ dB alarm, a super-bright 1.8 inch display with a visual alarm indicator and an included bed shaker, and it describes the clock as a fit for moderate hearing loss. Two details stand out. The clock has a 2.5 mm output so it can connect directly to an assistive listening device or headset, and Clarity labels it hearing aid compatible. A backup battery keeps it running in a power cut, but the batteries are not included. It carries a one-year limited warranty. For someone with severe or profound hearing loss, the 85+ dB rating is well below the Sonic Alert clocks, so the bed shaker does most of the work. Clarity sells through distributors and showed no price on its own site when we checked, so pricing is pending.

Who it is for

Older adults with moderate hearing loss and low vision

Price

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Key features

• 85+ dB alarm
• Super-bright 1.8 inch display and visual alarm indicator
• Included bed shaker
• 2.5 mm output to connect assistive listening devices or a headset
• Backup battery operation during power cuts

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Large numbers suit low vision
• Strength: Hearing aid compatible, per Clarity
• Strength: Can feed an assistive listening device
• Weakness: No public price on Clarity's site
• Weakness: Backup batteries are not included
• Weakness: 85+ dB is quieter than the 113 dB Sonic Alert clocks

Key facts

• Alarm volume: 85+ dB
• Display: 1.8 inch LCD
• Shaker: Included
• Warranty: 1 year limited

Where it ranks

Clarity Wake Assure+ is No. 7 in our Best Vibrating Alarm Clocks verdict.