when I be look at the different dawn simulator type alarm clock , I be really discourage by the price of all of they . I do not want something too cheap nor too expensive or more than what I need . I do some research on different one 's and make a choice between the Sunrise one and this one . I find a video about the Sunrise one and the white noise feature seem cool , but I like the sound of the little fan I have better and I also do not have to worry about the speaker go bad for the white noise -lrb- I find this out through other review -rrb- . also the Sunrise one be HUGE ! way to big if you have a small night stand . so I go with the Soleil -lrb- which i think be still high for a simple alarm clock -rrb- . I could not stand my regular one with the loud buzz sound to wake I up with my heart racing and breathing like i just run a marathon ! I hate wake up LIKE that ! this one be much `` nicer '' to a light sleeper . as far as the other review about it not be bright enough : do you want a spotlight in you face ? -lrb- rhetorical ? -rrb- it will light up bright enough for a easy awakening . my only problem be the green display light . I prefer red , because red do not effect the diolation of the eye , but this be a small problem . as far as the radio , it be obviously not a frickin boom box but it be good enough . and the optional beeping sound be good but the way I sleep it be more than enough so I do not even use it . the light be enough to get I up . overall this alarm clock be AWESOME ! great size , the security feature be cool , the sunrise\/sunset be awesome too , and just read the instruction and play with it a bit and it be very easy to use . I would recommend this -lrb- of course if they really be a light sleeper -rrb- .