Hatch Restore 3 | Science-Backed Sleep Audio, Circadian Lighting (Putty)

If you've ever laid in bed staring at the ceiling while a smart speaker cut out mid-rainstorm, or fought a $25 Amazon sound machine with mediocre sound quality that you had to manually start and stop every single night, this review is for you. My wife and I both have AuDHD, and sound at night isn't a preference, it's the difference between a night of sleep and a night of our brains refusing to shut up. Over the years we've run the gauntlet: Alexa with scheduled rain routines, a Google Home doing the same thing, and eventually a cheap $20–$30 sound machine off Amazon when we got tired of the smart speakers dropping audio every time the internet hiccuped. Each one had a fatal flaw. The smart speakers couldn't be trusted to actually play through the night. The cheap sound machine was reliable but had to be manually started and stopped every single night, and the sound quality was, being generous, about on par with a Google Home speaker. Then I bought a Hatch Restore 3 in late 2024, and the story changed. I used mine solo for about a year while my wife stuck with the cheap Amazon unit. This was her choice. She didn't think that the Hatch would provide much difference in sleep quality. Then one night she slept on my side of the bed. The next morning, she all but demanded I get her one of her own. The sound quality had put her into a depth of sleep she hadn't hit in years. We now have two Restore 3s on the nightstands, both in Cocoa. What actually makes it work: Sound: We both use Green Noise as our sleep sound, and it does something specific for an AuDHD brain that rain and white noise never quite did. It shuts down the overthinking center and lulls you down. The speaker is genuinely high quality, not a rebadged cheap driver, and because the core sounds are stored on the device itself, a flaky internet connection doesn't cut playback the way it did with our Google Homes. It just plays. The rise routine: This is where the Hatch earns its price tag. My current setup is a ten-minute sunrise on the Portland Lighthouse light preset, with Fisherman's Wharf (seagulls, water) as the wake audio. It ramps gently instead of detonating like an iPhone alarm. I rotate the light and sound combinations based on mood, which keeps it from going stale. Hold-to-dismiss + the light: This is the feature that changed my wife's mornings. Her pattern used to be: hear phone alarm, roll over, slap dismiss, fall back asleep with zero memory of having done it. With the Hatch, she gets two sensory streams at once, ten minutes of building light plus gentle sound, and by the time she reaches to dismiss, she actually has to hold the button. That extra second of required physical engagement means she's cognitively awake when she turns it off, not reflexively swatting at it. Look and feel: The Cocoa finish is genuinely nice, soft-touch plastic, understated, doesn't scream "gadget" on the nightstand. A few honest gripes: The alarm and schedule setup lives entirely in the app. The device has physical buttons for volume, brightness, pause/advance, and a quick alarm disable, but building or editing a routine requires your phone. If you're shopping for a simple, self-contained clock, this is the wrong product. For anyone already comfortable with app-managed devices, it's a non-issue, but it's worth calling out. My bigger wish is device linking. With two units in the same room, each alarm is managed independently. When one of us dismisses ours, the other keeps going. It's manageable, but I'd pay for a "paired bedroom" mode tomorrow. (Possible I'm missing it in settings, but I've looked.) We also had the six-month Hatch+ trial and used it for a while. The sleep stories and guided meditations are well produced, and I'd recommend them to anyone without an established wind-down routine. For us, we already have our own ritual, a separate galaxy light goes on as part of the lead-in, and we do our own meditations, so Hatch+ didn't stick. The good news is you don't need it. The built-in sounds, Green Noise, Portland Lighthouse, Fisherman's Wharf, the basics, are exactly what we use and they're included. That's the review. When a device quietly replaces three previous solutions, when your partner sleeps on it once and demands one of her own, when it becomes the thing you trust to actually run the routine every night without babysitting, you stop thinking about it. That's the highest compliment I can give a product at this price point. Photos/Video description: 1. Size comparing two Restore 3's on a night stand next to a 3 device MagSafe charger, bedside fan, lamp. You can have a clock on the Restore 3 as well as seen in the image. 2-4. The Alarm settings I described in my review 5. Timelapse video of Portland Lighthouse. This video took place over 5 minutes.

I was so on the fence about purchasing this. I don’t think they advertise enough about the bedtime routines and how great they are via app. There’s a 3 part (optional 4th part) nighttime/daytime routine that you customize with the app and each part has a sound, volume and light option. It starts with a cue to wind down set at a daily time which I love. It plays soft music and a soft warm light to remind me it’s time to get ready for bed. You can do a next part which is it adds a meditation/wind down sound after you push the button but I turn this off. The third part is white noise (also optional) and I have mine set on “bedroom fan” on volume 70. I love that it saves the volume and is the same every night and same with the different parts of the routine. I can have my wind down low volume and white noise high or whatever you want. For the alarm clock it does a sunrise that you can program to start slowly turning on up to an hour before your alarm goes up with sound. The alarm volume also starts out soft and slowly gets louder. To switch to parts of your routine, turn your normal alarm on/off, or adjust volume you can all do it with manual buttons on the clock. The speaker quality is also insanely excellent- another justifier of the price point. The white noise loops perfectly. Many bad reviews are secondary to an app subscription fee. I don’t pay for it but it’s 5 bucks a month. You get tons of functionality without it just fine. My favorite white noise sound, alarm, and wind down are all part of what’s included without the subscription. That being said, this is a $170 premium alarm clock. It is a bit comical that those who decided to make the financial decision of a $170 alarm clock cannot afford a $5 a month subscription. Point being it’s a luxury to have the alarm clock and it’s a luxury to have the subscription. Work within your budget. The alarm on your phone is free. Alarm clocks at Walmart are 5 bucks. If someone wanted the subscription for the extra content I honestly think it would be well worth $5 a month. I almost let reviews complaining about the subscription deter me from purchasing this. It has totally changed my sleep. I sleep better, I wind down better, I wake up better. I love it. The app is great and yes— you will have to use the app for intense customization. It’s the tradeoff you get for not having a screen on the clock. It’s so nice to disconnect. I hardly ever ever open the app. I have my routine set up and it just runs. And if you’re trying to decide between this and a Loftie… HATCH ALL THE WAY! I had a Loftie first and returned it.

First off, it's a very nice clock. I'm embarrassed to admit one of my favorite things about it is that it's chic and looks great on my nightstand (see photo). I got the cocoa and it's a really beautiful brown. It gets nice and bright to wake me up in the morning. It also has good sound quality for it's size, I was impressed. I also really like that the time display automatically dims, and you can do a simple tap to make it come up again. The buttons have a really nice/satisfying subtle click, they're easy to use even in the dark. The clock is easy to snooze and easy to turn off your alarm. I like the options to pause and switch between the unwind routines, as well as the button to turn the alarm off totally (for days I let myself sleep in.) I bought it to upgrade from a different sunrise alarm that I had, so I didn't understand the whole deal of the routines, so that was a really nice surprise. I have been working to get off my phone before bed, but am naturally suspicious of anything that promises to help with that. You have to do the initial set up of the routines on the phone, but once you do that, they're all set and the controls are pretty straight forward. I have it setup now with two different unwinds and a few alarms I toggle on and off depending on when I need to wake up (e.g. some days I gym before my kid wakes up etc.) I really like the short little podcasts that come with the premium subscription. The history one and the "nightly" is very fun! I haven't tried any of the meditations but I like that they're there. I usually listen to podcasts before bed which kept my phone right next to me on the nightstand, but now I listen to the podcasts via the clock and so I leave my phone further from my bed at night, a big win. I don't love that you have to sign up for the free trial of the premium content on initial setup, that was a little annoying. That being said, the content that comes with it is pretty good and I am now a paying subscriber, so they got me there. It's a really nice clock, if you are trying to get off your phone at night and doomscroll less in bed, this will definitely achieve that if you invest the time in the initial setup to get your unwind routines set up. I've had it for a little under two weeks and I'm falling asleep faster and feel better rested. Definitely worth the money.

This is an in depth review for the girlies‼️ I bought the Hatch back in March 2026, with rewards points I gathered overtime making a cheaper price than what I’d pay for it regularly. Because of that, paying for the full Hatch subscription afterwards felt a little more doable - that being said, still dislike the fact that you’re paying over $100+ for a clock and have to spend $5 per month just to use the other half of its functions. The subscription itself is optional to do so but, in my opinion, you lose out on so much that it offers…even though you already paiddd so much money for the clock in the first place. But, glad that you at least have the choice to do so. There are still at least a handful features on it to make it enjoyable. I will start off with that this is a good alarm clock. I really do enjoy the sunrise settings and the alarm sounds that pair with it. It’s also just naturally an aesthetic piece for your room. Fits very nicely on top of my dresser, and comes in cute colors to go with most aesthetics. Blends in well with my other furniture. The alarms do get loud enough that it wakes me up, as I am a heavier sleeper. The room gets super bright as the sun ‘rises’, which after a few months has been a nicer way to wake up. The alarm choices really are so nice, compared to your standard iPhone ones, and I love that it gradually gets louder rather than just a sudden jolting-you-awake alarm. The options are super cutesy, and come with different themes to choice from as the seasons change. I loveee the variety of sound machine noises that are offered to fall asleep to!!! As well as the “cue to unwind” function that is another great feature to help you ease into sleep mode. My only two biggest cons is one, that the app is glitchy, like honestly glitchier than i would like to expect. I find when I try to turn on my alarms that are set for different days there are times it won’t save, making me have to refresh the app just so it will. Kind of annoying, but not detrimental. The second con, unsure if this is just my clock or if anyone else has this problem, is that under noise sounds (for example: red/white/brown noise) past a certain volume the speaker just annoyingly vibrates sometimes - likely noticeably. I found if I slowly raise the volume, I’ve had less trouble, but, again, after spending all that money I’d expect it to not really be a problem at all. Overall: Is it a great gift for someone? Yes!!! Would I recommend? Sure, to someone who’d be willing to splurge. Functional? Yes! Are there cheaper options that could more or less achieve the same things? Probably. Did it change my life like how TikTok said it will? Bit of a stretch, but I enjoy having it in my daily routine! Worth the price? Wish it wasn’t as expensive as it is, but I wouldn’t say I regret buying it. If you have the rewards points like I did, it was worth using them on this! Hope you enjoy 🤍

I was skeptical but as a working professional in finance this was well worth the investment. Several observations: * As I suspected it wasn't super effective in getting me to sleep earlier as I'm a habitual night owl and my own lifestyle isn't changed by a little blue light and calming sounds from the device. * However, the wind-down at night is so soothing, pleasant and spa-like I actually look forward to going to bed (ironically, I wind down by being on my phone for 30 minutes before bed still while the Hatch plays) and thus end up sleeping sooner most days anyway * The BIGGEST ROI from this device come from the sleeping and waking phases: - the white noise is noticeably more effective for putting me to sleep FAST than either the a) manual white noise machine I previously had with a mechanical fan; and b) the air purifier I used as a white noise machine. I used to rely on melatonin pills and blackout curtains to put myself to sleep fast when I needed to work late and wake early. I now have normal blinds, no blackout curtains, and have 0% need for anything besides my hatch. I'm convinced hatch specifically engineers their white noise for basically sedating you. I'm genuinely impressed. - waking up is legitimately and genuinely gentle and soothing to the point where again, I am convinced hatch must do dedicated research to specifically engineer their sounds to wake you from sleep, even deep sleep, with a gentleness that no other generic alarm clock on the market can match. I considered the Loftie because for me the sounds are the differentiator in preparing, inducing and waking from sleep; however the ambient light of the Hatch, while not the main mechanism, complements the sounds highly effectively for a more "enveloping" sensory experience that again, I am convinced scientifically is more effective for inducing, quickening, and gently ending sleep. And you don't need to be a scientist to realize that. Do I think this level of refinement in sleep experience is necessary for the average person? No, a normal alarm clock should be fine for most people. But if you're someone where the 5% difference in sleep efficiency and quality actually matters (wish I wasn't), this device brings you past that 5% threshold into sleep optimization.

I’ve wanted a Hatch alarm clock for the past couple of years. I originally assumed it was a gimmick considering I can easily use my phone as an alarm for free, but boy was I wrong. I bit the bullet and finally purchased it so here’s my 100% honest review- Let me tell why I decided to justify buying this first. I live in Florida. It’s incredibly hot, especially in the summer. My partner and I recently put up black out curtains on our bedroom window to keep the sun/heat out. It’s been significantly cooler in our room, however, I NEED sunlight to wake up. The first week of having these new curtains have made me late everyday because my mind and body assumes it’s still night and that I need more rest. My phone alarm clock wasn’t cutting it either. I’m a deep sleeper, so no matter how loud or how obnoxious my alarm was, I couldn’t wake up without mindlessly hitting snooze a hundred times. The best feature about this device is the gradual smart lighting. That is what sold me and the sole reason why I love this thing so much. I am not a morning person. I’m instantly in bad mood if someone else wakes me up including my own alarm I set myself on my phone. Since having this, I’ve been waking up so peacefully and I can honestly say I’ve been in way better moods which says a lot for someone who hates waking up early and loves sleeping. I finally feel like a relatively normal human where I find myself leading a happier and healthier lifestyle. I feel like I can conquer the day because I actually feel motivated to be more productive. And shockingly, I now look forward to waking up every morning. Anytime I acquire a new gadget, I love the set up process and playing with a new app. It was simple and quick and brownie points to the app for being effortlessly easy to navigate. While the quality of the physical device itself is streamlined, it’s very user friendly once you get the hang of it. If your story is similar to mine at all… just get it! It might change your life like it did mine.

My friend recommended the Hatch Restore 3 to when we were talking about sleep and morning routines I knew my sleep issues started the second I moved into my new apartment. The problem was my bedroom currently doesn’t have a window positioned in a way that lets sunlight in, so I stopped waking up to natural light completely. I live in an apartment, so I had another year to face before I could see about getting a bedroom with a window inside of it! Not waking up to sunlight affected me more than I expected (think oversleeping 3 separate alarms, waking up at noon having to explain to my boss why I’m running late which caused me to work later in the day, and not being able to plan my days ahead accordingly since it was a gamble whether I’d wake up on time at all). My mornings felt heavy and disoriented. I tried everything. Different alarms. Changing my bedtime. Phone apps. Nothing really fixed the root issue, and it was making me miserable. I finally decided to try the Hatch after my friend’s recommendation, since I had nothing more to lose at that point, and I’m so glad I did. The first night, I noticed a near immediate difference. It made me appreciate how pleasant it is waking up to a gradual sunrise. It truly feels natural and calm instead of the three separate alarms I used (my phone, my Google Home Hub, my iPad) that were apparently still not enough from me sleeping through them, or turning them off and falling right back to sleep. My mornings started to feel calm instead of aggressive, and I was afraid it was going to be the classic placebo effect, and I kept waiting for my new routine to suddenly stop working. But it didn’t. The past few weeks, I feel like my true self again. Waking up to own the day, instead of it owning me. I really like the different light and sound settings, they bring a uniqueness to your morning and night time routines, and it also includes an ‘unwind’ routine. The app took a little time getting used to—likely my one minor complaint—as it is not configured in a familiar way to other apps. It doesn’t feel as intuitive as the options it allows you to explore within it. For one, I do wish it had an automatic-play button when going through different sound settings and playlists, since the slight delay of choosing whether to play the sound on your Hatch or on your phone to test does feel like it eats up time initially when creating your routines. But after you get your routines setup, it’s smooth sailing from there! The wind down feature is probably my favorite part. The playlists in the app are so good, and being able to tailor the routine to what I need that night makes it feel personal, not generic. It has such cute and endearing aspects too, such as playlists catered to stories from familiar classics. The design of the device is cute and subtle, it blends right into to any space you place it in. I WFH, so sometimes I’ll unplug it and bring it with me to my desk out in the living room to play different playlists on it or use the light feature. It helps me stay relaxed. Overall, It’s simple, aesthetic, and it genuinely improved my relationship with sleep. If you’re somehow who seemingly has issues waking up without natural sunlight, I highly recommend giving the Hatch Restore 3 a chance.

I debated how to rate this. So, for aesthetics and functionality as a sunrise alarm clock 15/10!!!!! It's really a beautiful, soothing, modern looking device that fits perfectly in my space. Occasionally I use a sunset wind down routine while I'm reading. I don't use sounds at night and prefer quiet. So I've never used any of the sleepy time podcasts and all that. Now for the app- it's just overpriced and overdone, not well designed and keeps a lot of really basic functions behind a paywall. I'm not about to pay 12 dollars a month to have a different species of bird than the one that currently does wake me up at 6 am. It would be nice to have the option though. If you are the kind of person that appreciates curated white noise machines at night, wind down podcasts and so on this could be a great device. For the price I paid for this alarm clock though I think at least basic alarm options should be available without a monthly subscription. Also making the device simply cross compatible with other apps to access my own music and podcasts would be nice. The reading light is SO bright which is nice. But it's too bright so I never use it. I wish there were an option to customize that. All that being said the basic functionality and beauty the clock and the ease and personalization I can access for my alarm itself is all really high quality.

Couldn’t box it back up fast enough. Way too complicated. Apart from having to subscribe…

We’ve been using the Hatch Restore 3 for a few months now, and I can confidently say it’s made a huge difference in how I wake up each morning. There’s a bit of a learning curve at first, just because there are so many lighting and sound options to explore! It’s really customizable and easy to tailor to your own routines and preferences. Where it’s really been a lifesaver is during the winter months here in Canada. Waking up in the pitch black is brutal, but the gentle sunrise feature has made those mornings so much more bearable. It feels way more natural and less jarring than a regular alarm. Bonus: even our dog loves it! As soon as the wind-down music and soft “northern lights” colours come on at night, he trots over and settles in. Highly recommend this clock for anyone looking to improve their sleep routine—especially if you live in a place with long, dark winters.

Very disappointing. The hardware is good but the app is unusable. There is a lot of potential in this product but they will only realise it when they throw out the current app and rebuild it with ease of use and flexibility in mind. Honestly this industry is begging for a competitor to come in and show us how this can be done well. Unfortunately Hatch is not that (yet? 🤞). I'd love to return my Hatch 3 and wait for that competitor, maybe they never come but this $200 disappointment is not bringing me any joy.

Echt een hele fijne wekker, super geavanceerd omtrent licht en geluidopties. Heel mooi design en fijne app. Hele overzichtelijke knoppenfuncties.

Muito caro, encontrei o mesmo produto por 170€ e comprei sofá oferecer e é exatamente igual, e ainda vem com uma ficha do Reino Unido, tem que se usar com adaptador.