At 199 Euros, the aXbo alarm clock is pretty damn expensive. My previous attempts at finding alarm clocks has pretty much failed. However, if what the aXbo promises is true, it may be worth it! From their about page:

Naturally each person has his/her own individual sleeping pattern, but there are some factors that mark the sleep of a healthy grown-up.

This is where aXbo comes in. The physical activity that characterises the various sleep phases is monitored, so that aXbo is able to calculate the optimal point at which to wake you.”

There was a previous device, called the Sleeptracker, which came out a little while ago which got lots of great reviews. Peeps reports that the 2 big downsides were (1) it was really uncomfortable to wear a watch to sleep and (2) sometimes you wouldn’t be able to hear the alarm clock since it was so quiet. Hmm.. it prevents you from falling asleep and if you manage to do so, it can’t even wake you up? Not a good value prop

Enter the aXbo: Supposed to solve the problem of the sleeptracker by utilizing a soft wristband instead of a watch, and it’s actually a real alarm clock to boot.

My concern is (1) the price.. my god. $250?! (2) how comfortable is that wrist-band to wear, and (3) will this thing actually work?

Lastly, but most importantly, what if it DOES work, and i never actually wake up ever again because i’m so tired?