Geemarc Wake'n'Shake Star review

Geemarc's Wake'n'Shake Star is a bedside clock built around light as much as vibration. The product page and data sheet list a 95 dB alarm, a ring of 12 extra bright white LEDs and a shaker pad on a 2 m cable that goes under the pillow, with an optional 3 m extension. You get five alarm settings, including vibrator plus flash with no sound, which suits a Deaf sleeper who shares a room. There are two vibration levels, three volume and tone levels and a three-step dimmer. The alarm can keep going for up to an hour, and snooze is adjustable from 5 to 60 minutes. A USB port charges a phone overnight. A CR2032 coin cell, sold separately, keeps the settings through a power cut. The catch for US buyers is price: Geemarc's site lists it in its UK range and showed no USD price when we checked.

Who it is for

People who want flashing light plus vibration with fine controls

Price

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US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 95 dB alarm at 1 meter with 3-level volume and tone
• White extra bright flash from 12 LEDs
• Shaker with 2 vibration levels and a 2 m cable
• Alarm runs up to 1 hour, snooze from 5 to 60 minutes
• USB charging port for a phone

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Five alarm settings, including vibration plus flash with no sound
• Strength: Three-step dimmer for the display
• Strength: Optional 3 m shaker extension cable
• Weakness: Geemarc's site shows UK pricing only, so no verified USD price
• Weakness: Backup CR2032 battery is not included
• Weakness: 95 dB is lower than the 113 dB Sonic Alert clocks

Key facts

• Alarm volume: 95 dB SPL at 1 m
• Flash: 12 white LEDs
• Vibration levels: 2
• Backup battery: CR2032 (not included)

Where it ranks

Geemarc Wake'n'Shake Star is No. 5 in our Best Vibrating Alarm Clocks verdict.