Top 10 Best Alarm Travel Clocks [Guide & Review]
An alarm clock can be a really convenient object to own and use. But there are an endless amount of alarm travel clocks on the market in many different shapes and forms. So how do you choose the best one?
Why use a travel clock?
The purpose of a travel clock, usually referred to as an alarm travel clock (since the vast majority of them have alarms), is, as the name suggests, to bring them when traveling.
A regular alarm clock is nothing special, really. It’s just a clock with a built-in alarm. But an alarm travel clock, on the other hand, is made for traveling, and therefore, the vast majority of them are smaller and more compact in order to make it easier to bring them with you without taking up too much space.
The benefit of an alarm travel clock is that you have access to both a clock and an alarm function no matter where you go. Nowadays, many people use their phones instead, but there are many who prefer to use a travel clock instead.
How to choose a travel clock
Since we are nerds and horological nuts, we of course favor analog watches. And in particular mechanical watches, and this also includes travel clocks. There are plenty of great mechanical travel clocks out there, and as a matter of fact, that is how they originally started out when traveling started to become more common. In particular when air travel became a common phenomenon.
With that said, both clocks serve a purpose and have their own sets of benefits.
When we discuss “best”, there’s no real definition because everyone has different needs and wants. But therefore, we have focused on some of the most popular travel clocks which have received good ratings and reviews.
Now without further ado, below we have listed some of the best and most popular alarm travel clocks in different designs, sizes, and price points so you should be able to find one you like.
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Top 10 Best Alarm Travel Clocks
Seiko LCD Travel Alarm Clock 224965955
Seiko is one of the most well-known watch brands in the world. But Seiko does not only make wristwatches but also a number of other, different types of watches and clocks, including alarm travel clocks.
This one is a digital, small, and compact alarm clock. It has a stand so that you can stand it on a night table, for example, but also fold it to make it more compact when traveling.
The clock is simple with a digital LCD screen at the front and buttons beneath it where the different functions and settings are indicated. It has all the functions you may want and expect in an alarm travel clock and more, including a Beep alarm, snooze function, calendar, temperature display, and thermometer.
Timelink Smartlight Blue Digital Rubber Alarm travel clock
This is a very durable, small, and compact digital alarm travel clock that is made to last.
First and foremost, it is small and compact. For increased durability, it has a soft silicone case and a durable soft silicone rubber shell. The case construction prevents damage and increases durability.
It is equipped with a 5-minute snooze and has one large LCD screen with buttons at the top. It features green night light that turns on during the night and shuts off during the day to improve legibility, thanks to its smart light sensor.
It is available in a number of different colors.
This travel clock is great if you want something functional and durable.
Braun Classic Travel Analogue Clock
This Braun alarm clock has a classic and elegant design with a regular analog time display. It is equipped with an analog alarm and has an easy-to-read dial layout. In contrast, it has a yellow seconds hand. For improved legibility, it also has a luminous tipped hour and minute hands.
It has a compact size of W5.7cm x H5.7cm x D2.7cm and is also lightweight, making it easy to bring with you when traveling. As an alarm watch should it has a Crescendo beep alarm.
This is a great choice if you want an analog clock that is stylish, simple, and clean.
QUD Alarm travel Clock
This is a great travel clock in terms of design, in our opinion, as it has a design that reminds us a lot of classic mechanical watches. It has a sleek metal finish with an analog time display.
It is equipped with silent scan, snooze function, 12 music, fluorescent hands, luminous function. The snooze function is turned on by pressing the snooze button which is positioned on top of the alarm. After a few minutes, the alarm will sound again until you turn it completely off.
To set the alarm, you rotate the button on the right side, which sets the alarm time. It has beautifully designed hands and large numerals for good legibility.
Simple Alarm travel Clock
This is simplicity in its most elegant form. It is a quartz travel clock with an analog display. It has a 15.5cm base with a silent second hand without ticking. An on-and-off switch can be found on the back. Thanks to its design, it can work as a travel clock, wall clock, or table clock. The large dial with a black background and white contrasting markers ensures great legibility.
It is built from a sturdy plastic case with a glass front. Apart from being easy to use, it also works as elegant and sleek interior decor.
About mini portable travel alarm clock
This is another nice and clean small travel alarm clock with an analog display, which is perfect if you don’t want a digital clock. It has a mute scan movement, soft night light, and luminous hands for good legibility in low-lit conditions. As a travel clock should, it also has a twin bell alarm clock with a loud alarm
I LUV LTD Travel Alarm Clock World Time
Many travel clocks tend to not be focused on design, but this one is, which is why we love it.
It is small and compact but has a really nice design that reminds me of classic wristwatches. It is powered by a quartz movement and has a world time and alarm function. The world time is displayed via the bezel which has a number of cities printed on it, so you can keep track of the time zone in different places.
The clock is made in a lightweight aluminum body with a diameter of 60mm and is delivered with a travel case. This is a great travel clock if you want something more classy and beautiful, and not only a clock that offers function.
Braun Classic Travel Analogue Clock with Snooze and Light
If you liked the Braun classic travel clock but prefer black, this is a good choice.
It has a classic square design and a minimalistic appearance. It has a retro design that looks beautiful. At the same time, it is small and compact which makes it easy to bring with you when traveling.
The legibility of this clock is great, with analog hands, and the yellow seconds hand provides a nice touch of color. The dimensions measure W5.7cm x H5.7cm x D2.7cm and the construction is lightweight.
For improved legibility in the dark, it has a luminous tipped hour and minute hands. The quartz tick movement provides accuracy and reliability. It also has a Crescendo beep alarm.
Movado Silvertone Travel Alarm Clock
This is our favorite alarm travel clock on this list.
This is because it is simple, analog, and just the way an alarm travel clock should be – practical. It has a
It is made in a chrome polished round case where the front can be ”opened” in order to read the time and then closed in order to keep the face protected and make it more practical. It has glow-in-the-dark hands for improved legibility. It also has a practical small clock at the front so you can read the time when it is closed.
This is a stylish and practical travel companion.
Elegant travel alarm clock/table clock
Last but not least, we have this stylish analog alarm clock/table clock. It’s a bit bigger than some of the others on the market, but it can be used as a travel clock. It has a practical design which makes it suitable for putting on a table. It has a mute scan movement and a color paint frame. It is equipped with a soft night light and luminous pointers for improved legibility.
It also has a Twin bell alarm clock with a loud alarm.
Digital Travel Alarm Clock Foldable
This digital alarm clock is compact, small, and easy to use. According to the manufacturer, they removed the extra functions such as date, temperature, stopwatch, and timer after their customers told them that they never use them and it makes the clock more complicated to use and set up.
With its 5 buttons, it is extremely simple to use and operate. The clear display makes it easy to read the time, and for improved legibility in the dark, it is designed with a 5-second on-demand light that lights up the screen and makes it easier to read the time.
The alarm function includes an alarm and snooze function.
Alarm Clock MEKO Smart
If you prefer to have a classic analog alarm travel clock, this Meko clock is an affordable and convenient alternative. It is designed to be silent and not have any annoying ticking sound which can be annoying when sleeping.
The alarm function has an ascending four-beep alarm volume that increases in four stages until the alarm is turned off or snooze is activated. If you do choose snooze, the alarm will ring every 5 minutes until it is turned off.
To make it easier to read in the dark, it has a light bulb built into the clock which is activated by pressing the top button. To make it suitable for traveling, it naturally has a small and portable size.
Marathon Travel Alarm
This small and compact digital alarm travel clock is in our view one of the best alternatives. It has a compact size which makes it easy to travel with as well as a foldable built-in stand. It is also equipped with a 180-degree rotational clock-face
To make it easier to read in the dark, it has a light function display which is lit up via the push of a button, and the screen is then illuminated for 5 seconds. As an alarm clock should, it has an alarm with a loud alarm and snooze function.
In addition to the regular timekeeping, it also presents the temperature and has a calendar with 12 or 24 Hour display formats as well as Month, Date, and Day displays.
Alarm travel clock buyer’s guide
Just as when buying anything, you want to make sure you do your research and think about what you want. Below are the most important things you need to take into consideration when buying an alarm travel clock.
Size
First and foremost, the size is of course something you need to take into consideration since you will be traveling with it. Of course, you don’t have to travel with your alarm clock and if you intend to use it at home, the size won’t matter as much. But if you are, then it is a good idea to look for travel clocks that are small and compact, and easy to bring with you. You don’t want the alarm travel clock to take up your whole bag nor do you want it to be too heavy and annoying to travel with.
Functions
An alarm travel clock should naturally have a time display and an alarm, but depending on the model you choose, it may also offer additional functions. Think about if there are any additional functions that you want and need in a travel clock. Do you want a thermometer? Do you want a calendar? Do you want to be able to tell the day and date? Depending on the functions you choose, you should choose the alarm travel clock accordingly.
Digital or analog
This is perhaps one of the most important considerations in your decision-making process. As you have seen, travel clocks are available either digital or analog. Both have their respective pros and cons, so what you should choose depends on what you are looking for.
In general, digital travel clocks are able to incorporate more functions than analog clocks. Analog clocks can usually only incorporate timekeeping and an alarm function. But a digital clock can incorporate a thermometer, calendar, and more. So if you want more functions than just the time and alarm, a digital clock is probably the way to go.
Analog clocks, on the other hand, are more classic and present the time in a classic way via hands. Some people prefer to read the time in a classic and perhaps more elegant way.
Design
The design may or may not be important to you, but as you can see above, different travel clocks come with different designs. But the general advice is that you should choose a clock based on its functions first and then its design second. After all, you’re buying a travel clock for its functions first and its design second.
Which is the loudest alarm clock?
The loudest alarm clock on the market is the Sonic Alert sbb500ss Sonic Bomb. This alarm has a turbocharged extra loud alarm of up to 113 dB. That is extremely loud, but it is not really the most suitable clock for traveling with.
