Hatch Restore 1 (2020 Model) Grey

*UPDATE* I received an email from Hatch letting me know they were replacing my original malfunctioning Hatch Restore with a Hatch Restore 2. Less than a week later it was delivered. So far it has worked flawlessly and it is everything I wanted and more. Fingers crossed it continues to work. The fact that they acknowledged that the original product was subpar and replaced it with an upgraded version is huge for me. I am beyond happy with the product and especially the A+ customer service. *PRIOR REVIEW* I’ve had my hatch for about five months now and if it worked the way it should I would absolutely love it and it would be worth every penny. However, it constantly malfunctions and considering I paid $120 plus the $50ish? In subscription fees, this is completely unacceptable. There has been several times where I’ve set an alarm and it randomly disables it so I always have to make sure I have a back up alarm set on my phone. Half the time I press the button to start my wind down routine it doesn’t work at all so I try to start it from the app and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t and I have to unplug it and plug it back in multiple times to get it to work. I have 3 steps to my wind down routine and sometimes it’ll just randomly stop working in the middle and again I have to unplug and replug it in multiple times to get it to work. Again, at such a high price point they really need to get their you know what together and work out the bugs and start producing a better product. I bought this to help me relax and sleep better and the anger and frustration I feel when I’m trying to use it has the exact opposite effect.

I was not sure at first but after a few days you can really tell a difference. I used to wake up feeling really terrible and sometimes even sick when my alarm would go off or I would keep hitting snooze. This alarm gradually brightens the room and when the alarm goes off its not such a jolt and I can actually get up with not much issue. The customizer in the app is really great but the only issue is that the alarm requires Internet connection so if you have an Internet issue then the alarm won't go off. I have found that this is the only downside of the product. I would recommend this to anyone that has to get up at an unreasonable hour like I do.

This is by far the best product decision I’ve invested in this year. It has been a long time since I’ve woken up in a peaceful way. Many alarm clocks are jarring for me, since I’m a light sleeper. I feel like I’m being pulled out of the layers of sleep rather than being yanked into awareness. I’ve enjoyed that this alarm has a sunrise setting, this feature has assisted in my subconscious awakening before I’m fully ready to wake up, when I am ready to wake up, I feel more at peace, awake, and aware of my surroundings without feeling the need to instantly reach for coffee. There are over several different sunrises as well as tone colours to choose from. Ranging from natural incandescent lighting to pastel and vivid tones. There are features that offer evening routines, and options for different morning routines. Each one can be edited as well as add to. There are over 30 different sleep sounds to choose from in the free version of the app. The app also contains a paid for version which is a yearly subscription of $50. At first I was disappointed at this given the price of the alarm. However, I’m all for supporting a yearly subscription if it supports meditation practitioners and musicians. This is a service and if it assists me in getting not only better quality of sleep but also sets me in a better and more focused mood in the morning ( and it has checked both those boxes ) I’m willing to pay the price. I’m currently trying out the free trial of the app. I have enjoyed the sound scapes and some of the meditations are quite soothing. I was surprised at the amount of options ( in the paid version ) ranging from Ambient Sounds, Meditations, and Sleep Music. The sleep music focuses on Binural beats which is really relaxing. There is only one meditation that sounds like the voice has been distorted and that is “Core Strong” in the tab “Daily Stretch”. The speaker is surprisingly good quality. The set up and connection was streamlined and easy to follow the prompts. What I love: • Variety of lighting and tone features. • Speaker quality. • App functions and being able to control the clock from my phone. • Decent amount of features on the free app. • Sunrise feature • Meditations to wake with. Things I wish it did: • I wish the alarm clock had an option to dim or turn off the lights on the numbers. I enjoy total darkness and the lights on the numbers has been a bit bothersome. I normally just put something in front of it to hide the light. • I wish it had the option to be cordless. • I wish there were a few more free options in each category, I think if given a wider range of what the app is fully capable in the free version then I believe more people would be willing to invest in the app ( they would just have to hear it first). *However there is a 6 month free trial so that is generous*. Over all, I’m extremely happy with the quality of this product and thankful for the state and quality of my sleep since purchasing the Hatch Restore. This product has allowed me to start getting into better morning and evening routines. The sound that is playing on the video is “at sea with foghorns.” The music I like waking up to is “Meditative flute”.

DO NOT BUY THIS GARBAGE. TL;DR - will immediately brick if you attempt to change the wifi for any reason and you will get nothing but automated messages from their support team. This thing worked adequately for about 6 months. Sure you can't set it on a timer to start/stop at a certain time. Sure the app is completely useless unless you want to buy a monthly subscription for their "guided sleep stories" or whatever other nonsense they think is worth $50/year. Sure the non-subscription noises are limited and only one actually blocks any noise. But it does make white noise to aid sleep so long as it decides it wants to work. The best part of this complete waste of plastic - make sure you never change your wifi even a little bit. We had a tree fall on our house forcing us to have to leave to go to a hotel while the repair work was being done. We thought - ok we'll take our noise machine with us to help muffle the hotel noise. Turns out Hatch has a different idea of how you should use the $120 noise machine you purchased. Their idea for using it outside of your home is simply - "don't." The thing NEEDS to connect to the internet to download your "settings." No idea why when all I want is one of the built-in non-subscription noises, but here we are. It won't connect to a hotel wifi with a portal to log in, but we got it to connect through a hotspot - for ONE night and it would never connect again. Now, a month later, we're back in our house and it won't connect to any wifi - not the normal one it was using just fine a month ago, not the hotspot that worked once, not a spare 2.4 GHz only temporary wifi network I made. NOTHING. Turns out, in what appears to be an effort to prevent used sales, it will simply brick if it thinks you're trying to change the wifi settings even a little bit. Google "hatch restore won't connect to wifi" to see this has been a problem for many hatch devices for years. The most frustrating part is it clearly remembers something about me because the clock will still dim at 9 pm like we had set it before all this. It just can't remember to bring up the ONE SOUND I WANT IT TO MAKE when I press the button. Good luck getting any sort of support from Hatch as well. Maybe I would have better luck getting help if I had paid them $50/year for features I don't want or need. Doubt it though. Their "find other solutions" when you fail at connecting the wifi for the 100th time is "all your favorite sleep routines are available from your phone app - perfect for travel!" Sure, $120 for my nice noise machine, but if I want to use it anywhere but my home I need to pay you $50/year and then also use my phone speaker? Get out of here.

I received this product in March of 2021. I have loved it! It had become an integral part of my nighttime sleep routine. However, I recently made a long-distance move and my Restore was unplugged for about 5 days. It was packed securely in the original packaging for the move. When I plugged it in after arriving in my new home, it would not turn on. No clock or lights of any kind. I tried all suggestions I could find online including reaching out to Hatch support directly. Hatch tech support said it was likely a problem related to the power cord so they sent me a new one. It didn’t help. Hatch then replaced this item with their newer version, the Restore 2. I was VERY pleased that the company offered to replace it after 3 years of use. There are some features of this original model that I really miss, but I am learning to live with the new version. Props to the Hatch support team.

I am an active male in my mid 20s and I’ve struggled with sleep for a few years primarily due to work stress. My inability to get a good night's rest began in college with the all-night study sessions, social events, and general stress of being a student. This problem has compounded over the years. I've tried various meditation and sleep apps but none have had a lasting effect on my ability to fall and stay asleep. My research led me to Hatch, through which I discovered their newest product offering geared towards adults -- Restore. What stands out to me most about this product is the expansive content library -- guided meditations, white/relaxing noises, bedtime stories, etc -- making it much more than an alarm clock. Restore has enabled me to establish a consistent nightly routine, made better by the inclusive content library that I can control from my phone. Additionally, I'm a very light sleeper which means that external noises from my apartment complex regularly wake me up and disturb my sleep cycle. The white noise content has been really helpful in reducing external noise and keeping me asleep. I’ve used white noise machines/apps before but they would either shut off in the middle of the night or the sound would loop and actually keep me awake. The variety of white noises (and other sounds) this device has is extremely helpful in this regard. Of all features, the one that has pleasantly surprised me most is the sunrise alarm feature. I’ve never used (and didn't know) what a "sunrise alarm clock" was prior to purchasing this product. Every morning, the light on the Restore syncs with the sunrise and gradually brightens, which is especially great since I like to sleep with blackout curtains. If I wake up unexpectedly in the middle of the night, this light is especially helpful in letting me know if it's almost time to wake up (or if there's no light, that it's the middle of the night and okay to go back to sleep). Instead of waking up to the blaring iPhone alarm sound, I wake up from this gradual "sunrise" light brightening up my room and the peaceful sound of waves/birds chirping/etc. This has made a significant difference in my morning moods. Waking up doesn’t have to be as hard as we make it. Using a product like this has helped me wake up on the right side of the bed every morning. I never realized how toxic and negative it was to wake up to a jolting alarm clock. I feel like most people don’t know what a "sunrise" alarm clock is and I’ve told some friends about it because it seriously changed my mornings. Not only have my nightly and morning routines improved drastically, this product has also enabled me to stay accountable to a nightly routine that has noticeably improved my sleep quality. Restore's technology and design make it a very pleasant essential to any bedroom. Sleep and meditation matter even more especially during current circumstances, and my friends who have purchased this product agree with me that this is 100% worth the investment for personal care/health. If you’re looking to get great sleep naturally and need some help, this product is fantastic. I'm still surprised by the immediate and noticeable impact this product has had on my daily life!

I bought this 2.5 years ago and have used it everyday since. Initially I was frustrated when it came and I found out most of the meditations were only available with subscription. It was already so expensive. But for 2 years I used it and enjoyed the sunrise feature and the gentle bird sounds to wake me up. So much better than a traditional alarm. That being said, 2 years in the display is now broken. I never once moved it or dropped it anything and some of the display numbers lights are out? I’m not sure but it’s hard to tell the time. For a $150+ alarm, I expected more than 2 years of life. I am sure there are other cheaper options that can do sunrise alarm and birds so I’d recommend to keep looking. If you are on the fence, this is over priced and quality is low ***UPDATE*** I contacted Hatch directly with the above feedback and they apologized for the issue and offered to send a replacement, no questions asked. They are standing behind the quality of the product so I have changed me review.

We purchased the Hatch Restore and Rest, based on my wife's interest in the product. The fit, finish and build quality of these products are excellent. The app that drives them is simple, easy to use and beautiful. Controlling the products using touches to the smooth surfaces makes you feel like you are in a science fiction movie; this is definitely a 'living in the future' kind of product. Before we owned Hatch products, we relied on various streaming services piped through an iPhone to put ourselves and our youngster to bed. This product has essentially replaced that while also providing a low, attractive ambient light to help our young child to the bathroom or to guide us to his bedside through the obstacle course of toys in his room. The Restore product also has had the effect of removing any pretext for taking a phone or device to bed. Need to wake up in the morning at a certain time? Check. Need some sleep meditation to get through the sleep gate? Check. Need to know what time it is when you wake up? Check. Now lets get into where these devices are not quite making it, and this becomes more significant because they are pretty costly for what they actually do. -Neither device can be pared up with a phone or tablet as a simple bluetooth speaker. This is clearly a deliberate neutering of the product to funnel users into the pricey and limited content store subscription. This is not awesome. -The devices are curated and design-first to a degree of preciousness that is a little embarrassing. The product team has taken itself a little too seriously. Take a cue from Moshi and be a little more friendly and empathetic with your audience instead of taking the Jobsian 'I know what my customers need' approach to product development. -There are other function neutering elements within these devices that are frustrating in the area of bluetooth connectivity. The devices do not seem to tolerate more than one controller, which is a bit silly, when you consider that the purchasing audience is likely to be couples. Another failure of empathy here in the product design. -The device is completely a walled garden in terms of content. Only content provided by Hatch is available on the device, which is yet another crippling function. Being able to load spotify and use it as a spotify device would be a giant win. So would being able to program activation of NPR One at a specific time. -The device seems to have no hooks for Alexa, Google Home or Apple Siri or Homekit, a clear miss. -Without the very pricey, limited, restrictively curated, and frankly left-biased content store (meditations, 'spiritual sounds, etc), this is functionally a very pricey noise maker. This product has a lot of potential but it gets in its own way from a design and technology perspective, ignoring obvious cues from successful predecessors about actively engaging with the ecosystem instead of walling itself off and funnelling users into an echo chamber of self-reinforcing design values. I use these products every day, and I am really hopeful for some transformational updates that will let the device really unfold itself to be open to the rich service and content ecosystem that exists outside its walls.

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Absolutely a must if you have trouble waking up in the morning. I hated waking up in the winter because I much prefer waking up with the sun. This makes mornings easier because it makes my room bright before I wake up! Also use the sound machine function every single night and use the ambient lighting option as I'm winding down for bed to give me a bit of light but not too much that it keeps me awake. I also like to use it while watching movies and I pick a colour that matches the vibe of the movie to create some ambiance. The picture is NOT at full brightness - when you have full brightness it truly lights up the full room.

Have big problems connecting the Hatch to the internet. It doesn’t work without an internet connection. I tried to get it returned or exchanged but they say that I cannot do it because I am not living in the USA. So I don’t recommend anybody who lives outside of the USA to buy it.

Let’s start with the price. Go on the U.S. website and the hatch one is $130 (£100) For Brits we have to pay £190 ($241) for the same clock A hatch two in putty for UK customers is £272 ($345) On their US website it costs $199. I mean I understand import tax, shipping and storage, but they cost double. Then on top they still want a $50 annual subscription.. something doesn’t seem right… In terms of the clock (this is the first model, I could not afford the newer one) I like it, it is a good size and fits nicely on my shelf. The sound quality is nothing special but not bad either. The light quality is pretty good. But what lets it down is that for some bizarre reason, the app designers decided not to allow scheduling the evening routine. Yes you can get a reminder in your phone but it’s not the same. I want it to start exactly at a specified time, so it will be wrapping up exactly at the time I want to be falling asleep. Is it really too much to ask, I imagine it would be just as difficult as programming the morning alarm to go off automatically. I shouldn’t have to be rushing to my clock to slap the start button at a given time because the app programmers decided to clock off and go to the pub early instead of writing a small string of code to allow it to begin independently . The audio content is pretty good too. However I have decided to return it because the negatives I mentioned outweigh the positives. Recommendations to the company: Fix your international prices so they are more in line with US prices Add the ability or automatically schedule evening routines.

So worth the money. I use the pink noise setting every night and since using have gotten the best sleep I’ve ever had (almost 2 years since I purchased it). I love the gradual sunrise alarm and the variety of colours and sounds to choose from!