This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy. To put together this ranking, wherever possible we call the wakeup light in and spend a couple of weeks testing it out to see how it performs. Primarily we look at how effective it is at that soothing wakeup process, including the different light and sounds functions and customisation options. We'll also consider other features such as evening modes and radio, as well as how easy the setup and use is (this is an area where things can get fiddly). Finally, we'll look at the design – how smart it's going to look on a bedside table, and whether it feels high quality or not. When it comes to the wakeup and wind-down functions, this sunrise lamp creates a genuinely lovely experience, with soothing light and sound functions and a plethora of customisation options. There are some differences in functionality here compared to cheaper models – this model has a low-blue light mode for the evenings, and offers 30+ sound options while the Shine 300 only has 15, for example.

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For the luxury option, it had to be the Philips HF3520/01 wake up light alarm. I’ve put it in the luxury category because of all the features it offers, which of course also come at a higher price.

This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items.

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The Coulax wake-up light combines gradual sunrise simulation with a range of nature-inspired sounds, making for a pleasant wake-up experience.