Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750D – Wake-up Light with DAB+, Bluetooth Audio & Low-Blue Light for Sleep

HiI was a bit unsure of what wake up lamp I wanted. I initially purchased the Philipps Somneo but found something lacking. I wasn't that fond of the design and I didn't think it gave me the flexibility to use the lamp outside of the sunset/sunrise options. I also found the sound quality and radio very poor.I therefore had a look around and took a look at what else was on the market and the Lumie 750D popped out as a decent competitor.I know a lot of people moan about the buttons and interface, but sorry, I love their interface!!!You have to spend a little bit of time reading the instructions and getting to know how the unit works, and then actually it's clear that Lumie have really thought about it and it is a very logic and clever system. If you are in lamp mode then you can change the display and lamp settings and it very cleverly changes from red to more yellow as you increase it.In audio mode, again you have full access to the different audio options and increasing and decreasing the volume.The settings are pretty clear, and I like the fact you can set a weekly alarm schedule which is then always activated unless you specifically switch it off.I think the unit is very bright on full wack - the sunset and sunrise options work really well. It is easy to use as a separate audio unit or lamp, and the sound quality is excellent (much better than somneo).I also love the fact that you can change the sunset options with a lot of flexibility. For example I have been playing with the light going off, but the nature sound still staying on all night at a low volume to block out external noise and lull me to sleep.On that subject, the audio options are great and the nature sounds are not tacky like on a lot of systems - they seem natural and seem long enough that the 'loop' isn't at all obvious!I bought this to leave the phone out of the bedroom so don't use the charging feature so can't comment. Nor have I used the mp3 facility with a memory card, but I can imagine that is a great option to have your own music/sounds to wake up to.The only one downside is that the DAB reception isnt that great in my bedroom and i had to move it to the window. I am going to look to add a wire to the aerial to see if I can reposition it to the other side of my room.

This is a fantastic clock. The DAB radio and sound quality are up to the standard you'd expect from a unit this size. Not HiFi, but pretty good. There is an alarm per day so you can have a lie in at the weekends and the choices for how the light dims and brightens are really comprehensive.There are two small niggles. You can't adjust the light brightness manually when the radio is playing as that control adjusts the volume when the radio is on. You have to switch off the radio, adjust the light, and then turn the radio back on.The other niggle is that the clock isn't automatically set from the DAB radio signal. You have to set it manually, but it does run for 30 minutes without power so it should survive most power cuts.

I wish I had purchased one sooner! I have been thinking about getting a Lumie Bodyclock for a while now. I opted for the DAB version as I prefer to wake up to a radio and I was not disappointed.I received it promptly from Amazon; the product is made to high standards with a glass globe, the buttons and controls feel very nice and offer many functionalities and ease of use. The instructions were straight forward any very easy to follow for a product with so many features. You have the option of switching from blue light to low blue light in the evening to help you to sleep. This looks like a unique feature in these types of products.The are many audio features to choose from with many high-quality sounds with some quirky ones. The bluetooth feature is seamless, it allows you to play your own playlists through the high quality speakers. The DAB radio is fantastic and gives excellent reception for many channels.I have been using the sunrise and sunset features as well, they both offer variable timings to choose from and different light levels. The light in the display can be manually adjusted to completely off or adjusted to a level one likes unlike other products where the display stays on.I have not used the presets yet for the USB but this feature allows to save favourite pieces of music on a USB key and save them to the presets. You can also charge your phone.I would highly recommend Luxe.

This is a great alarm clock with good features but the user interface is terrible, among the worst I have come across hence why I have given it a generous 3! I am surprised it passed any beta user tests. I am very technical but it took me a while to work out how to set it up and then use it. Also, when in bed, I want to be able to reach out to the clock occasionally and control functionals like the light, DAB, brightness but its fidgety. One final gripe I have is that the time needs to be reset when switched off. Every other DAB radio (I have 5) sets the time automatically.On the positive side, the sunrise and sunset works well, the light is great, the quality of the radio is good and overall its a quality DAB radio / alarm clock. I have kept mine as I worked out how to use it and as noted, its features are great but I would not buy this as a present or recommend to anyone unless they are technical and patient.

The back light on the screen is very bright, we had to put a pillow over it when we were sleeping.Fucntuoality is terrible. Can't set a "week day" alarm, only daily or weekly. For 2018 it's very clumsy to use and dated. For this price the device should link to a mobile phone where you could have full and easy control. I must say the actual sunrise function, when you get it to work, is good and it is a nice gentle start to the day, but there are £30 alternatives. I bought this because I thought it would be premium. Its not. Its a rip off.