Appreciation is a matter of taste. This awakening is really not to those who wish to wake up at the last moment and not softly. Another downside, if you are already accustomed (e) the birds singing, the alarm will not be very effective. But a good point for this revival: the gentle awakening of the light can also be accompanied by 3 different sounds (a sound of birds, another of another bird, or radio). Whether the final light for revival, or sound, everything is settled: it's very nice! I have not managed to adjust the intensity of the clock display (but as it is red, it is not excessive). This alarm clock is still very good. Attention must be time to adjust the best to have a revival gently. The light goes off about 30 minutes before gradually awakening (does it depend on the requested light intensity?), While the sound is triggered the alarm time more and be harder until the desired volume. One last point: I have a little trouble out off the alarm. I stopped by removing and I reprogrammed for the next day (but it keeps information in memory). I regret a week mode (which sounds only on workdays, as on my old alarm). In a few days it will be fine! hoping not too used to it and lose the benefit of this alarm mode.