As convenient as it might be to use your phone as an alarm clock, standalone alarm clocks come with all kinds of features that can make waking up — or even going to sleep — a little less painful.

We like it as one of the more practical retro numeric displays, but its size means we probably won’t see a comeback. You can see our write-up of the clock using the projection display here.

An easy way to change your sleeping habits is to keep your phone plugged in away from your bed at night and use a traditional alarm clock instead. Alarm clocks have come a long way from just ...