Priya
Five alarms on my phone and I'd still sleep through the lot. First week with this I was up on the first buzz three days out of five.
Built for heavy sleepersStronger than a tracker buzzYour partner sleeps onNo app. No subscription.Up to 45 days standby
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Built for heavy sleepersNo subscriptionNo app needed
For heavy sleepers · Silent to everyone else
Silent Wake Band
The alarm that wakes you up — and nobody else. Sleep through five phone alarms? Never feel your Whoop or Fitbit buzz? This band puts a strong, dedicated vibration alarm on your wrist, built for one job: getting heavy sleepers out of bed.
- Stronger buzz than a tracker
- Silent to everyone else
- Up to 8 daily alarms
- Up to 45 days standby
Sleep through everything? Not any more.
Your brain learns to tune out a ringtone it hears every morning. A strong buzz on your skin is much harder to ignore — and your partner never hears it.
£39.95
Regular price
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- No phone or app needed
- USB rechargeable
- No subscription, ever
Why it beats your phone, Whoop or Fitbit
Your iPhone wakes the whole room and is easy to snooze from the pillow. Whoop and Fitbit alarms are a gentle haptic tap on a fitness tracker — great for light sleepers, easy for heavy sleepers to sleep through, and Whoop needs a paid membership. This band does one thing: a strong vibration alarm on your wrist, set on the band, with no app and no subscription.
How the alarm works
Set up to 8 alarms with the button on the band. At each alarm time it vibrates on your wrist instead of playing a sound, so you feel it and the room stays quiet.
Specs
Alarms: up to 8, repeating daily.
Battery: 50 mAh, listed standby up to 45 days.
Charging: the module pops out of the strap and charges over Micro USB.
Weight: about 20 g. Soft silicone strap in large and small sizes.
Also: step, calorie and distance counter, sleep monitor, 1–99 minute countdown, stopwatch and turn-wrist light.
Shipping and returns
Delivery times and return terms are on our Shipping and Refund policy pages, linked at the bottom of every page.
Sound familiar?
Callum
Sleeping in the day means the whole house is awake. This is the only alarm that gets me up without waking the kids.
Tobi
My Whoop buzz never got me out of bed. This one actually does. No app, just set it and go.
Hannah
He's up at 5, I'm up at 7. For the first time in years his alarm doesn't wake me too.
A closer look at your next morning.
See the band, the setup and the wake-up buzz.
Setting an alarm
Pick a time on the band — no app, no pairing.
Worn overnight
Light enough to forget it's there.
The wake-up buzz
Felt on the wrist. Not heard across the room.
Charging
The module pops out and charges over USB.
Who it's for
Made for the people alarms don't work on.
Heavy sleepers
If you've ever slept through five alarms and woken up panicking, this was made for you.
Couples on different schedules
Up at five while they sleep till seven? Only you feel it.
5am trainers
Gym, Hyrox, early runs — get up without waking the house or reaching for your phone.
Shift workers
Up to 8 daily alarms for early, late and night shifts. Sleep in the day without waking the family.
Sound familiar?
Five alarms. Still asleep.
You sleep straight through it
Alarm, snooze, alarm, snooze — then you wake up late, panicking. Missed trains, missed shifts, missed flights. A sound you hear every morning is a sound your brain learns to ignore.
Everyone else wakes up instead
Up at five while your partner isn't? A phone alarm loud enough for a heavy sleeper is loud enough for the whole house — every snooze, every morning.
Your tracker's buzz is too polite
Whoop and Fitbit alarms are built to nudge you gently. Fitbit's own community forum is full of 'silent alarm too weak' threads. Heavy sleepers need more than a nudge.
The science of waking up
Researchers found vibration wakes people best.
In University of Maryland research, vibrating alarms were the most effective way to wake people — in every stage of sleep. A standard sound alarm only reliably woke people with no hearing loss. The WakeWave Band puts that vibration right on your wrist.
- #1 Vibration was the most effective wake-up method tested — across every sleep stage and hearing levelUniversity of Maryland study, 2007 (bed-shaker alarms) (opens in a new window)
- 74% larger morning blood-pressure surge when people were woken by an alarm than when they woke naturallyUniversity of Virginia pilot study, 32 adults, 2023 (opens in a new window)
- Beep ≠ better harsh beeping alarms were linked to more morning grogginess than melodic onesRMIT University, PLoS ONE, 2020 (50 adults)
Set it on the band in the evening, wear it overnight, and at alarm time it vibrates on your wrist instead of sounding across the room. Each alarm repeats daily until you change it, so a fixed schedule only needs setting once.
Get your band
No phone or app needed · USB charging
Heavy sleepers, finally on time.
I've slept through every alarm I've ever owned. The buzz is strong enough that I actually wake up, and my flatmate hasn't heard a thing.
Sophie M.
Up for the gym without the phone going off next to my girlfriend. Light enough that I forget I'm wearing it.
Daniel O.
Setting the time on the band took a minute to figure out, but once it's set it just works. Phone stays in the kitchen now.
Ellie T.Sample review
Built for heavy sleepersStronger than a tracker buzzYour partner sleeps onNo app. No subscription.
Small band. Considered details.
A closer look at what's on your wrist.
Strong vibration motor
The alarm is a buzz on your wrist, not a sound in the room.
Removable module
Pops out of the strap to charge over Micro USB.
Turn-wrist light
Raise your wrist and the display lights up.
Steps, sleep and timers
Also counts steps, calories and distance, logs sleep, and has a 1–99 minute countdown and a stopwatch.
Why heavy sleepers ditch their phone, Whoop and Fitbit alarms.
Feature
Silent Wake Band
iPhone, Whoop or Fitbit
Built for
YesWaking heavy sleepers
Partly or variesEverything else — the alarm is an extra
Wake-up strength
YesStrong, dedicated vibration motor
NoA ringtone you learn to ignore, or a gentle haptic tap
Wakes your partner
YesNo — only you feel it
NoiPhone: yes, every snooze
Phone or app needed
YesNo — set on the band
NoYes
Subscription
YesNone, ever
NoWhoop: paid membership required
Battery
YesUp to 45 days standbyListed figure
Partly or variesPhone: every night. Trackers: days to two weeks
Price
Yes£39.95, one time
No£100s for a tracker, plus fees
Questions heavy sleepers ask.
I sleep through everything. Will this actually wake me?
It's built for exactly you. A strong buzz on your skin is much harder to tune out than a ringtone you've heard every morning for years. Everyone responds a little differently, so test it on a weekend first and keep a backup alarm until you trust it.
Is it better than my iPhone, Whoop or Fitbit alarm?
For heavy sleepers, yes. Your iPhone wakes the room and is easy to snooze. Whoop and Fitbit alarms are a gentle tap on a fitness tracker, and Whoop needs a paid membership. This band is a dedicated vibration alarm: set on the band, no app, no subscription, up to 45 days standby.
Will it wake my partner?
No. The vibration is felt by the person wearing it. Up close you may hear a faint buzz, but it's nothing like an alarm going off across the room.
Do I need a phone or an app?
No. Alarms are set on the band with its button. Nothing to download, pair or subscribe to — and your phone can finally stay out of the bedroom.
How many alarms can I set?
Up to 8, each repeating daily — handy for shift patterns and 5am training days.
How long does the battery last?
The listed standby time is up to 45 days. Real use depends on how many alarms and features you use. To charge, pop the module out of the strap and charge it over Micro USB.
Why vibration instead of sound?
A small University of Virginia pilot study (32 adults, 2023) found a 74% larger morning blood-pressure surge when people were woken by an alarm than when they woke naturally, and RMIT University research (PLoS ONE, 2020) linked harsh beeping alarms to more grogginess. A University of Maryland study (2007) found tactile alarms — bed shakers, not wristbands — woke people most reliably across hearing levels and sleep stages.
What else does it do?
It counts steps, calories and distance, logs your sleep, and has a 1–99 minute countdown timer, a stopwatch and a turn-wrist light.
Real experiences. In their own words.
Mark P.
Finally something that works on me
Tried louder ringtones, a lamp alarm and my Fitbit. This is the first thing that reliably gets me up.
Grace L.
Night shifts sorted
I set three alarms for my shift pattern and leave it. Wakes me without waking the family during the day.
Ben & Aisha
Great, wish it came with a spare strap
Does exactly what it says. Aisha sleeps on while I get up. Would love a second strap for the wash.
Jordan K.
Better than my phone alarm
I used to snooze my phone without even waking up. Can't do that with a buzz on your wrist.
Rachel S.
Takes a day to get used to
Felt odd wearing it to bed the first night, then I forgot it was there. Buzz is strong.
Liam W.
Partner is thrilled
My girlfriend says it's the best thing I've bought this year, mainly because she gets her lie-ins back.
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