For the Early Riser Whose Partner Is a Night Owl — Products to Help You Both Get Great Sleep

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July 09, 2024

By: Amanda Mushro

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So You Both Sleep Well

Can an early bird and a night owl happily share a bedroom? They can if they have a few products to make the days and nights a little easier on both of them. If you and your partner have different sleep habits, there’s no need to let your differing bedtimes lead to fights or a bad night's sleep. If you like to hit the hay early or sleep long after the sun comes up, here’s products that will help you and your partner get a better night's rest together.

Sunrise Alarm Clock

Instead of waking your partner with the loud alarm on your phone, a sunrise alarm clock can gently wake you and let your partner keep snoozing. Starting 30 minutes before you need to be awake, the clock will start shining with 10% brightness and over the next 30 minutes, reach 100% by 30. So when it’s time to get up, you’ll see the light and hear the gentle sounds of nature. This alarm clock is great for heavy sleepers too.

BUY IT: Amazon, $39

Gentle Reading Light

If bedtime is your favorite time to catch up on some reading, turn the lights off but keep your book illuminated with this reading light. It attaches to your book or Kindle and gives enough light so you can enjoy your latest read but not disturb your partner.

BUY IT: Amazon, $13

Separate Blankets

Sharing is caring but when it comes to uninterrupted sleep, separate blankets can come in handy. Instead of sharing one large blanket, grab two smaller ones. That way no matter who is in bed sleeping, they can cozy up without distributing the other to get into or get out of bed.

BUY IT: Amazon, $70

Sleep Mask

A comfortable sleep mask can help the early bird block out any extra light when going to bed and for the night owl, the mask can come in handy during those early mornings. This mask has soft foam that cushions the eyes so that it's easy to wear all night and it’s also great for travel.

BUY IT: Amazon, $23

White Noise Machine

The gentle sounds from this white noise machine will help everyone get the sleep they need, no matter what time they go to bed or get up in the morning. With 7 white noise options, 7 fan sounds and 10 natural sounds, this machine will block out the noise of your partner working, watching a show, or getting ready for bed or getting ready in the morning.

BUY IT: Amazon, $36

A New Mattress

If you and your partner are sleeping on an older mattress, you are probably feeling every movement and motion. However a new mattress can change that so everyone gets more sleep and more comfortable sleep. Upgrading to a new foam mattress is as easy as ordering online. This popular mattress has over 20,000 reviews on Amazon.

BUY IT: Amazon, $430

Blackout Curtains

Don’t let light disrupt your sleep. With blackout curtains, you can keep your bedroom dark no matter what time of day it is. These are a must-have for the night owls.

BUY IT: Amazon, $30

Ear Plugs

Your partner can stay up late or get up super early and you won’t hear a thing with these ear plugs. These ear plugs come in handy if someone snores, too. Just grab a pair and toss them after each use.

BUY IT: Amazon, $15

Headphones to Sleep In

If you need to have noise from a TV, podcast, or music to fall asleep, these sleep headphones will let you do that without interrupting your partner’s sleep.

BUY IT: Amazon, $20

Personalize Your Sleep

The Hatch Restore can help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep, and even wake up easier. The device lets you personalize the sounds, color, and brightness of the Restore to help establish a healthy sleep routine and wake up routine.

BUY IT: Amazon, $100

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