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15. Headphones with Alarm

What they are: Vibrating earbuds that wake you awake Invented in 2016 Average Cost: $120 These vibrating headphones are alarm earbuds, made by King Jim. These headphones are nothing like the label suggests—instead of blasting music into your ear to wake you awake, they do the exact opposite. Rather, they gently vibrate to wake you up. If you share a room with someone and don't want to wake them up when you wake up, this is useful.

Danny Larosa's Alarm Earphones on Pinterest The Mezamashi Vibrating Alarm Earphones are a separate device even if Apple products have similar earphone alarm software. They have a 3.5mm mini-jack and need to be charged once every 24 hours, which is the longest period of time you may set an alarm for.