Children's alarm clock test & comparison »top 11 in january 2020

The 11 best alarm clocks (children) at a glance.

If you want to introduce your child to the seriousness of life at a young age, you can do it with a children’s alarm clock. These link tearing out of sleep with one cute and / or playful component.

Some of the children’s alarm clocks also have an optical wake-up signal. If the tone is not enough, the little rascals are just woken up with colorful light effects. Your child is particularly interested in soccer, Star Wars, animals? You can find the right product quickly and easily in our test and comparison table!

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Children’s alarm clock comparison
Illustration *	Compare winner			Price-performance winner
Model *	BulbBotz alarm clock Darth Vader	Atlanta children’s alarm clock blue	VTech KidiMagic Color Show	Eichmüller owl kids alarm clock	LEGO Friends brick alarm clock	Atlanta learning alarm clock blue	Plumeet double bell alarm clock	Honey’s Heaven learning alarm clock	Jacques Farel unicorn alarm clock	Ticki-Tack children’s alarm clock	TFA Dostmann Hü-ü-ü children’s alarm clock
valuation at Amazon *	not yet	99 ratings	8 reviews	28 reviews	17 reviews	123 reviews	not yet	not yet	not yet	53 reviews	301 ratings
Type	digital	analogous	digital	analogous	digital	analogous	analogous	analogous	analogous	analogous	analogous
power supply	batteries	batteries	power adapter	batteries	batteries	batteries	batteries	batteries	batteries	batteries	batteries
wake-up sounds & melodies	bleep	5 different melodies	different alarm tones, radio	bleep	bleep	bleep	Bell jar	16 different melodies	increasing beeping	bell ringing	Pferdewiehern
Optical alarm signal
lighting	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
snooze	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
No audible ticking This only plays a role analog clocks a role. It’s about whether the alarm clock has a creeping second hand, i.e. that you don’t hear a tick.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
material	plastic	plastic	plastic	plastic	plastic	plastic	plastic	plastic	plastic	plastic	plastic
height	19 cm	10 centimeters	17 cm	9 cm	10 centimeters	11 cm	10 centimeters	11 cm	13 cm	22 cm	13 cm
benefits	well processed	good workmanship beautiful melodies makes learning the time easier	Light projections with time display motion sensor contains 6 games and relaxation function with music Music and video player connection (MP3, MPEG 4)	simple operation large numbers, easy to read when the alarm clock is set, the owl’s eyes are open increasing alarm tone (gets louder and louder) good workmanship	simple operation cool Lego brick design	simple operation large dial with details for learning the time makes learning the time easier	easily adjustable, also for children with luminous dial no annoying ticking	large numbers, easy to read makes learning the time easier no audible ticking	large numbers, easy to read Child-friendly quarter-hour alarm schedule with snooze function	simple operation movable arms and legs / feet very quiet quartz drive makes learning the time easier	stable processing simple operation large numbers, easy to read makes learning the time easier
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At the age of 30 months, children can use pictures to understand when it is bedtime and when they can get up. At around three or four years old, they start to be interested in numbers. In order to develop a feeling for how long e.g. is a minute, kids need watches. Children’s alarm clocks are ideal here.
There are different children’s alarm clocks: some have an extra large clock face and serve as a learning alarm clock to learn the time. Digital models often have a special design or additional functions. Sleep trainers or stand-up indicators are particularly useful as a sleep aid for small children.
There are alarm clocks for children that have a number of other functions: you can project or read the time on the ceiling, you can record your own alarm tones, they have a camera or can be equipped with a radio.
With analog children’s alarm clocks, in contrast to digital models, the wake-up time can often only be set every 12 hours, which can lead to problems – especially if your child is supposed to sleep more than twelve hours.

On predetermined daily routine and the time play an important role in our society. Even in early childhood, children have to be in kindergarten at a certain time and later in school. Teaching children when and why it’s time to get up is often difficult. Parents should start teaching their children early Read the time to learn. There are different ways of doing this Children’s alarm clock or children’s learning alarm clock. Our children’s alarm clock comparison 2019/2020 helps you to find an alarm clock that corresponds to your child’s wishes and interests.

1. What is a children’s alarm clock?

How long has time played a role?

in the Early and High Middle Ages many people didn’t know watches. They accepted time as a natural thing: they were based on the transition from day to night and the change of season. The time turned out to be for her circulation the sunrise indicated that it was time to get up, and that sunset marked that The End one working day. From the 14th century onwards, people began to deal with time and the first mechanical watches were created. This changed the perception of time.

What actually distinguishes a children’s alarm clock from a normal alarm clock?

Both alarm clocks show the time and you can use the alarm tone to have yourself or your children woken up at a predetermined time. In contrast to conventional alarm clocks, children’s alarm clocks can over special functions and properties , although these do not have to be found on all alarm clocks:

child-friendly design (different colors, childish motifs e.g. from Disney, Star Wars or Hello Kitty, plush as material etc.)
comparatively large dial with large numbers
stand-up, which uses an image to show whether it is sleeping or waking time
Time-learning function (Learning alarm)
projection clock (Time or other images are projected onto the ceiling or wall; you can find our projection alarm comparison 2019/2020 here)
recording to import your own alarm tones or camera function
Function as clock radio (see also our clock radio comparison)

Well-known manufacturers and brands of children’s alarm clocks:

Nici
Baby Watch
Lexikook
Joy Toy
Hama
Jacques Farel
Spiegelburg
Atlanta
Janusch
Techno Line
Creadesign
Lego
sigikid
Claessens’ kids
TFA Dostmann
Hello Kitty
Buldbbotz
Ticki-Tack
Scout
VTech
Unique Bella
Universal trends

2. What types of alarm clock are there??

Analog and digital mean the display of the children’s alarm clock. Most analog and digital alarm clocks are powered by batteries, others have a power supply.

2.1. Analog alarm clock: The better learning alarm clock

On analog motif alarm clock from the manufacturer Spiegelburg in red with a princess-Lillifee motif.

Watches with an analog display are the ones Classic watch. You have a dial, on which you can usually find the numbers from one to twelve and three hands (hour, minute and second hands). The design of the clock face can vary widely. Analog alarm clocks have the advantage in particular for children and parents that these can be used as a learning alarm clock are. Only with a clock face and hands does it make sense to explain to a child how to read the time.

An alarm clock without ticking? Since analog alarm clocks have fewer functions, they are also in the Operation easier. Disadvantages that come with analog alarm clocks are often that they do not always have one creeping second hand have, i.e. the children’s alarm clock is often not silent and the ticking of the second hand is clearly audible. However, there are also analog clocks that have a very quiet clockwork so that you don’t hear a tick.

Attention: Most analog alarm clocks can only set every 12 hours become. The Weckbereich so it’s pretty big. Example: If the child is to be woken up at 8 a.m., the alarm clock can only be set after 8 p.m. in the evening. However, if the child goes to bed at 7 p.m. and is supposed to be woken at 8 a.m., the alarm cannot be set yet, otherwise the alarm would ring at 8 p.m..

2.2. Digital alarm clocks: a wealth of functions

Digital children’s alarm clock from the Nici brand in plush cock design.

The trend has been going for several years to digital alarm clocks, which is probably because they look more modern. They also usually have More functions. You can also often display the date, weather, calendar week or the German time can be changed to AM / PM time.

Nowadays, the display on digital clocks usually takes place on LCD displays; LED displays were initially common in the 1970s. In Germany we use the digital alarm clock 24-hour clock: 00:00 to 23:59. In English-speaking countries, the 2-by-12-hour count Used: 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.

In contrast to analog clocks, a digital time display has the advantage that it is visible at a glance whether it is Time of day or night is. 4 a.m. at night is clearly distinguishable from 4 p.m. in the afternoon.

It can be disadvantageous that you have to look more consciously or more precisely in the digital display if you want to read the time, whereas with analog clocks a glance is often sufficient. However, the time can be read more precisely on a digital clock.

2.3. Radio alarm clock: Always the correct time in view

In addition to the simple digital and analog clocks, there are also radio clocks. Radio alarm clocks are available with both battery and mains operation. There is still Radio Solar Watches, where an integrated battery supplies the watch with energy in the dark. The benefits Such clocks are that the time is always displayed particularly accurately and summer and winter time change automatically.

Radio clocks can have a digital or an analog display. It also applies to digital radio clocks that they are over Additional functions, like date display, temperature display or weather display. Radio clocks do not play such a big role in the range of alarm clocks for children. Most children’s alarm clocks are not radio-controlled clocks or many radio-controlled alarm clocks do not have a child-friendly design, but there are exceptions (see picture).

3. What children’s alarm clocks can do

Alarm clocks especially for children can be divided into different categories and can have a certain learning effect. We have a table with three special children’s alarm clocks compiled:

Alarm type	characteristics	effect
Children learning clock	large, colored dial Numbers both as numbers and in wording Numbers for minutes on the clock face labeled pointers	Children can learn to read the time
Aufstehanzeiger (Sleep coach)	Illuminated images indicate whether it is time to sleep or get up sometimes also beep when it’s time to get up	Children can understand the principle of this watch from the age of 30 months if the figure sleeps on the clock motif, your child should sleep; if the figure is awake, your child can also get up can serve as a sleep aid
Toy Kinderwecker	various additional functions, e.g. Projection of the time and other motifs on the ceiling / wall, radio, recording or camera function operated with power supply	more toys than clocks (often equipped with various games)

There are also children’s alarm clocks that are characterized by the fact that they are a special design exhibit; e.g. a Disney or Star Wars character. Such clocks are often digital. Analog motivating alarm clocks can sometimes also be differentiated according to gender. For example, for girl Alarm clock with horse motif in pink or pink or blue alarm clock with football motif for Boys.

4. Buying advice for children’s alarm clocks: you have to pay attention to this

4.1. power supply

Children’s alarm clocks can be used Batteries or power supplies operate. However, the most popular are battery-operated alarm clocks. Watches with power adapter are often operated with digital displays. They are less energy efficient, but they offer more functions.

Advantages and disadvantages of battery-operated alarm clocks compared to alarm clocks with a power supply are:

Batteries last a very long time and can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner
Changing the battery is very easy
no annoying power cable, no socket is required
energy efficient
work even in the event of a power failure

fewer additional functions, e.g. Radio, projection, recording function
no alarm function for empty batteries
Audible ticking of the second hand possible with analogue alarm clocks

4.2. Type: Should the children’s alarm clock be digital or analog?

Whether your personal children’s alarm clock comparison winner is digital or analog depends on the demands you place on an alarm clock for your child put. From a pedagogical point of view, that is certainly analog alarm clock the better choice, since children cannot avoid reading the clock here. It is only possible to learn to read a watch with a clock face and hands.

Younger children can also use analog clocks better feeling for the time develop; As the individual pointers advance, you see how long e.g. is a second or a minute.

If your child has already learned to read the clock and you want to give him a special gift by using a special one Watch in a special design want to give, a digital watch is the better choice. Or you decide e.g. for a clock radio that offers various other functions.

In the case of small children who are only supposed to understand that there are day and night times and that they are not allowed to get up at any time, you should go to Stand-up indicator or sleep trainer To fall back on.

4.3. Wake-up sounds: Better a kikeriki or horse neighing?

As our children’s alarm clock comparison shows, such models naturally have a lot fancy alarm tones than these have watches for adults. Alarm clocks in the design of a rooster often have Kikeriki noises or horse alarm clocks wake with a neigh. But there are also children’s alarm clocks with music or different melodies, as well as alarm clocks that simply beep or wake up with a loud bell ringing.

Some models even offer the possibility that the child or the parents (perhaps as additional motivation to get up) can record a wake-up message themselves.

The alarm tone of the Alarm bells – often with quartz drive – is considered particularly loud. With their retro charm, they belong to the category of nostalgic alarm clocks. Most bell alarm clocks are made of metal, so they ring loud and shrill. Perhaps a good alternative if your child is difficult to wake up.

4.4. Functions: light, snooze, projection, etc.

Analog children’s alarm clock usually have fewer functions than digital children’s alarm clocks. Analog models often only have a lighting function and a snooze button. Some variants only have the alarm function. Since analog alarm clocks are less likely to have backlighting, they usually have fluorescent hands and luminous numerals.

Digital models can have a few to very many functions: Almost all alarm clocks have a button that can be used to illuminate the display, as well as the possibility of the snooze function. By the way, you should choose one Children’s alarm clock with snooze function decide if your child does not get out of bed after the first alarm clock rings and likes to continue sleeping for another five minutes.

And there are also alarm clocks with projection, camera, radio or recording functions. These additional functions have less to do with waking up. A clock radio offers the possibility that you can be woken up with radio sounds.

4.5. price

There may be extra costs: Opt for one with power adapter operated alarm clock for children, find out in advance whether the power adapter is included or not. At the manufacturer VTech, for example, when buying toys, the power supply usually has to be bought separately (about 10 euros). You also often have to plan additional costs for batteries, as these are not always included in the price.

The price differences in the children’s alarm clock comparison are not too big. You can buy cheap children’s alarm clocks from just under 13 euros. These are analog children’s alarm clocks. Sleep trainer or special alarm clock, e.g. with Star Wars motifs are often a little more expensive and cost around 30 euros. Conventional children’s alarm clocks, analog or digital, cost an average of around 20 euros.

Conclusion: You have to decide individually which alarm clock is the best for your child. If your child can only be woken up with difficulty, an especially loud alarm clock may be the right choice. When it comes to learning to read the time, a children’s alarm clock should be analog instead of digital. If the alarm clock is also a toy at the same time, a model with a projection and recording function is a good choice. And if it should be something cozy, there are also plush children’s alarm clocks.

5. Questions and answers about the topic of children’s alarm clocks

5.1. The Stiftung Warentest has published a children’s alarm clock test?

The Stiftung Warentest did not conduct a children’s alarm test in particular. However, the consumer organization (07/2015 edition) has tested digital radios and clock radios, which are also available in versions for children, and found that they all have one Radio-alarm function feature. Furthermore, the test showed that the devices often issues with the FM reception have and the sound is usually not convincing.

5.2. Children’s alarm clock – when are these useful for a child??

From what age a children’s alarm clock makes sense cannot be answered easily. For toddlers, time is something abstract. Young children first need to get a feel for the time to understand how long a minute or an hour is. Many children start learning the numbers at the age of three or four. These are also necessary to learn to read the clock. So parents can already in preschool (five years) buy a learning alarm clock for the child and slowly explain the time to him.

From the age of 30 months children can use the principle of sleeping coaches understand. With the help of pictures of a sleeping or awake figure, the little ones can see whether they can get up or still sleep. Below you can Video see how a sleep trainer works:

Kinderwecker, which are particularly impressive due to their design are e.g. well suited as an addition to the school bag or birthday present.

5.3. What does "snooze function" actually mean?

The snooze button is also a criterion in many child alarm tests. This function is important if you do not want to get up the first time the alarm rings. As soon as the alarm clock rings, you press it snooze button and the alarm will sound again after some time. Most conventional alarm clocks today have such a function.

5.4. There are also children’s alarm clocks where multiple alarm times can be set?

This function is rather rare in children’s alarm clocks, but is certainly available in some digital models. The advantage of such a function is that if several people share an alarm clock, you can set different times for the alarm. An important function for large families.