I'm a heavy sleeper, and it takes a miracle to get me up early. I have a 20 year old basic clock radio. The radio doesn't work at all, but the buzzer still sounds every morning. I'll have it set for 6:45. In addition I have a TV in my room with an alarm function. Before going to bed I'll turn the volume up nice and loud. It's set to turn on to a local morning news show at 6:35. Lately I've been rolling out of bed at about 7:30. The morning is not my friend.