It definitely has! I wanted to buy one, but thought I should probably watch a review first. When he was talking about the subscription, I was all, “Wait … so I pay $170 for this thing and then have to pay for a frickin’ SUBSCRIPTION after that?!?!?” That made me decide not to buy it and I was going to close RUclips and go about my day, but I thought no, I’ll keep watching for a bit, maybe it’s awesome enough that it’s worth it. I was so happy when he said he’s been doing just fine with the free version. ☺️ So now I’m back to ordering. But still, it bothers me that there’s a subscription at all. I’m so sick of being nickel-and-dimed to death.
Thank you for this great informative review. I’m gonna get one. I HATE waking up on dark winter mornings, but the sunrise light and sounds should help immensely! 😊
I just bought mine a few minutes ago and came to a review I thought maybe I had to cancel lol but after this video I’m sure I will keep it!!! thank you for this amazing good review ❤
Thank you for the thorough review! I watched your original Hatch video as well as this one as I’m trying to decide which one (if at all) to buy for Christmas! I am now sold on the Hatch 2 and cannot wait to incorporate into my wake up routine!!
I just purchased the Restore 2 and I can't wait to test it out. Thanks for a very informative review. Makes my setup much easier now. Have a great day and sleep.
Thank you for the very good & detailed comparison review! I am really liking this & I think I am going to purchase the Restore 2! I also enjoyed your video, very nice production & quality!
Good to know that the speaker is louder... I've had the Hatch restore 1 for almost a year and the speakers finally gave out on me. Even on 100 sound level it still is quiet and now crackly
Thank you for sharing. Why is EVERYTHING made to break or fall apart now?! Can we get quality products since everything is so expensive now? Consumerism is starting to make me question everyone’s intelligence, including mine. We have more control of the market with how we spend our money than we think. Look at what just happened with the Kansas Chief’s stadium.
I bought the Phillips seven years ago for a heft price and it died within 6. My old clock radio from the 80's still works. Not a good comparison for the price I paid, very disappointed and now cautious about spending big dollars on an alarm with light.
how many sunset and sunrise options does it have on the free version? Were the sunset options you previewed the only free ones? I can't do a membership for that price but want to be sure the options are worth it on the free version! Searching all over for the answers and can't find any on the internet 🙃
If you mean the duration of the sunrise in the morning, you can set the duration to a shorter time. I have mine at 30 minutes which means 30 minutes before my alarm goes off, that’s when the sunrise starts and gradually gets brighter.
That Nordic rise to wake ❤ wow, all those extra sounds are with the premium membership? How many rise to wake sounds or features do you get with the free version? You mentioned you don’t renew the membership, but have you now with the new machine?
Thank you for the review! Does the Restore 2 app allow for setting an alarm schedule by day of the week? I'm a former Philips customer (my sunrise light just died) and I'm shopping around for a new device.
I had alot of wifi connection problems with my restore. Can I really use this one without wifi? Also connect to it with the app without wifi? Kinda like bluetooth?
I had Wi-Fi problems as well as everyone else in the reviews but not one single YT video stated this which makes me think Hatch made people take them down. I ended up returning mine because not even customer service could help. If all the reviews bashed the Wi-Fi settings but no one on YT said anything, then I doubt anyone will say something this time around.
@@cassiearcheytheoretically, yes. But I’ve had mine for 2 months and the app has prompted me twice to do firmware updates so I wouldn’t recommend completely disconnecting WiFi. I unplug my WiFi modem every night and my clock still works, so long as I have to correct alarm settings before I unplug my WiFi. Hope that helps!
Are all the sleep sounds different from hatch restore 1 vs 2…if I understand correctly? Lastly…I may have misunderstood…are there any free sleep sounds on 2.0? How many vs 1.0 original? We have an original and didn’t continue with the premium subscription because we just were using the free sleep sounds. Thank you for the great review.
Mine had the same thing. Just got it replaced for free out of warranty. I don't see it as a small issue.. the clock is basically it's most basic function. It's like a cell phone which can't properly make calls. From what I've seen this seems to be a pretty common issue with the original Restore :(
So it looks like the sounds have 3 options, one to fall alseep to, one that plays the whole night, and one that plays as your waking alarm. Is that correct?
If the resore 2 is on mute will the sunset and sunrise still work? I use my alexa as a sound machine (can't sleep with any thing else as a sound machine, idk why) and like to wake up to a song I've chosen the night before with my phone alarm. But really want the sunrise & sunset feature to see if it will help with my insomnia & trouble waking up.
wait i think he mentioned it can be just light, no noise.. but are you referring to once they both go off. can you just mute the sound without it affecting the light aspect?
Oh wait, I misunderstood. I do not think this is an option right now. I feel the same way. A work around would me to just tap the rise button instead of holding it down. This will snooze the clock instead of turning the alarm off and the alarm music will stop but the light will stay lit.
@@EverydayChris ah, I went with the restore 1 in the end. I don’t know why but on Amazon the company is selling the old model for £190 (239$) and the hatch 2 for £350 ($442) it seems crazy. We have a British made one with an awesome light called lumie, but for some reason they use only analogue buttons and have no Bluetooth/app which I thought was insane in 2023. Crazy how hard it is to get a reasonably priced premium sun light with good features in the uk…
I’ve had a ton of problems with my Restore. Customer service offered to upgrade me to the Restore 2. I’m still hesitant because ultimately I don’t want to pay for upgrades (not everything in life needs to be subscription 🫠) and the wake up alarm sounds are truly heinous and annoying.
THANK YOU for previewing ALL the noises!!! This is crucial! Awesome content!
Thank you for being against monthly fees!!! It’s gotten out of control with everything 😊
It definitely has! I wanted to buy one, but thought I should probably watch a review first. When he was talking about the subscription, I was all, “Wait … so I pay $170 for this thing and then have to pay for a frickin’ SUBSCRIPTION after that?!?!?” That made me decide not to buy it and I was going to close RUclips and go about my day, but I thought no, I’ll keep watching for a bit, maybe it’s awesome enough that it’s worth it. I was so happy when he said he’s been doing just fine with the free version. ☺️ So now I’m back to ordering. But still, it bothers me that there’s a subscription at all. I’m so sick of being nickel-and-dimed to death.
Thanks for a super thorough review. I wanted to learn the difference and you’re super detailed which I love. First video I’ve seen of yours.
yay check out the other hatch videos! Thanks so much! Maybe ill do a hand bag review
Thank you for this great informative review. I’m gonna get one. I HATE waking up on dark winter mornings, but the sunrise light and sounds should help immensely! 😊
I just bought mine a few minutes ago and came to a review I thought maybe I had to cancel lol but after this video I’m sure I will keep it!!! thank you for this amazing good review ❤
Haha no worries!
Thank you for the thorough review! I watched your original Hatch video as well as this one as I’m trying to decide which one (if at all) to buy for Christmas! I am now sold on the Hatch 2 and cannot wait to incorporate into my wake up routine!!
I just purchased the Restore 2 and I can't wait to test it out. Thanks for a very informative review. Makes my setup much easier now. Have a great day and sleep.
sleep well fellow sleeponian
Thank you for the very good & detailed comparison review! I am really liking this & I think I am going to purchase the Restore 2! I also enjoyed your video, very nice production & quality!
Thanks Sarah!
lol it's so sad that everything has a premium membership just to have a light and sounds lol...
Good to know that the speaker is louder... I've had the Hatch restore 1 for almost a year and the speakers finally gave out on me. Even on 100 sound level it still is quiet and now crackly
yeah its way louder
Thank you for sharing. Why is EVERYTHING made to break or fall apart now?! Can we get quality products since everything is so expensive now? Consumerism is starting to make me question everyone’s intelligence, including mine. We have more control of the market with how we spend our money than we think. Look at what just happened with the Kansas Chief’s stadium.
Best review I have found so far! I haven't owned either one so I am curious, is the sunset lighting routine appreciably better on the 2?
They have different color schemes but overall the same! Thank you!
Amazing review, almost got that 200 dollar phillips instead. But after the hearing the free sounds this device is much more worth it to me.
I bought the Phillips seven years ago for a heft price and it died within 6. My old clock radio from the 80's still works. Not a good comparison for the price I paid, very disappointed and now cautious about spending big dollars on an alarm with light.
Excellent video🎉 Very detailed and relevant information. Thank you
how many sunset and sunrise options does it have on the free version? Were the sunset options you previewed the only free ones? I can't do a membership for that price but want to be sure the options are worth it on the free version!
Searching all over for the answers and can't find any on the internet 🙃
lots of color options all free! I'm not paying for premium right now and have PLENTY of colors to choose from that are FREE
Hey, I LOVE this kiddo!! Thank you for an amazing review!!
Can you set the length of the sleep program? I'd like it to be 15 minutes not 60.
If you mean the duration of the sunrise in the morning, you can set the duration to a shorter time. I have mine at 30 minutes which means 30 minutes before my alarm goes off, that’s when the sunrise starts and gradually gets brighter.
That Nordic rise to wake ❤ wow, all those extra sounds are with the premium membership?
How many rise to wake sounds or features do you get with the free version? You mentioned you don’t renew the membership, but have you now with the new machine?
Can you set the sunrise and wake up sounds to start at different times? I'd like to have the light come on first, then the sound as backup.
that you cannot do
Same haha thanks for asking the question I was wondering the same thing
Thank you for the review! Does the Restore 2 app allow for setting an alarm schedule by day of the week? I'm a former Philips customer (my sunrise light just died) and I'm shopping around for a new device.
Yes any day you can customize.
I had alot of wifi connection problems with my restore. Can I really use this one without wifi? Also connect to it with the app without wifi? Kinda like bluetooth?
Initially you need wifi. After you set it up you don't. If you want to use your phone however you still need the wifi on both devices.
So once we set our settings we can turn off Wi-Fi and the the restore 2 will remember the settings?
I had Wi-Fi problems as well as everyone else in the reviews but not one single YT video stated this which makes me think Hatch made people take them down. I ended up returning mine because not even customer service could help. If all the reviews bashed the Wi-Fi settings but no one on YT said anything, then I doubt anyone will say something this time around.
@@cassiearcheytheoretically, yes. But I’ve had mine for 2 months and the app has prompted me twice to do firmware updates so I wouldn’t recommend completely disconnecting WiFi. I unplug my WiFi modem every night and my clock still works, so long as I have to correct alarm settings before I unplug my WiFi. Hope that helps!
Thank you for the video....Is the sunset color programmable like turning it to red for better sleep?
yes!
Are all the sleep sounds different from hatch restore 1 vs 2…if I understand correctly? Lastly…I may have misunderstood…are there any free sleep sounds on 2.0? How many vs 1.0 original? We have an original and didn’t continue with the premium subscription because we just were using the free sleep sounds. Thank you for the great review.
Yes different sounds but similar. There are free ones as well just different sounds. Overall I love both and use the free in restore 2. Thank you!
I like when you show and say that your original Restore still works but one LED is out 😂
Haha small issue but still works
@@EverydayChris thanks for excellent and comprehensive review. There’s no one else reviewing the restore 2 so thoroughly
Mine had the same thing. Just got it replaced for free out of warranty. I don't see it as a small issue.. the clock is basically it's most basic function. It's like a cell phone which can't properly make calls. From what I've seen this seems to be a pretty common issue with the original Restore :(
@@risorial yeah no big deal tho haha
I cant find an answer. How to have the night rest sounds automatically turn on without touching it?
They dont have that option but what we can do is schedule an alarm and it will turn on and set it to whatever you want!
What is the one thing you said you don’t like about the new restore 2?
Just curious, what do you do for work?
I’m a content creator but in healthcare!
You had me at the beginning.
how is the light different between the 2? Does the 2 fill the room the same way the 1 does, or is it more muted due to the mesh?
It’s just as bright if not brighter
So it looks like the sounds have 3 options, one to fall alseep to, one that plays the whole night, and one that plays as your waking alarm. Is that correct?
Basically, yeah.
Other than the light I can literally do all of this on my phone right now for free. Am I missing something?
The light is the main draw for these sort of alarms
If the resore 2 is on mute will the sunset and sunrise still work? I use my alexa as a sound machine (can't sleep with any thing else as a sound machine, idk why) and like to wake up to a song I've chosen the night before with my phone alarm. But really want the sunrise & sunset feature to see if it will help with my insomnia & trouble waking up.
Yes you don’t need the sounds can use the light only
@@EverydayChris Awesome! Thank you!
Do they both have the same amount of sunrise settings? I hate the look of the mesh linen all over but I mainly want it for the sunrises
it's all different but similiar. You get more unique ones with the restore 2 !
Are all the sounds you previewed free?
If you mean the sleep sounds and the alarm sounds, yes, I believe so.
Wait so I can’t program the app to wake me up with the light on for 30 minutes and then the alarm sound for the last 10 minutes ?
Do the sleep sounds play all night long and automatically transition into wake up sounds?
Yes!
Can I turn off the alarm sound, but keep the light on for getting up in the morning? Seems like they have to both turn off when I hit the top button.
That's a good question! I'd like to know as well!
wait i think he mentioned it can be just light, no noise.. but are you referring to once they both go off. can you just mute the sound without it affecting the light aspect?
Yes, I just double checked my app and you can have the sunrise without sound 😊
Oh wait, I misunderstood. I do not think this is an option right now. I feel the same way. A work around would me to just tap the rise button instead of holding it down. This will snooze the clock instead of turning the alarm off and the alarm music will stop but the light will stay lit.
Can I use my Bluetooth speakers for the sounds so partner isn't affected?
You cannot!
Is the hatch 2 as bright as the hatch restore?
Brighter
@@EverydayChris ah, I went with the restore 1 in the end. I don’t know why but on Amazon the company is selling the old model for £190 (239$) and the hatch 2 for £350 ($442) it seems crazy.
We have a British made one with an awesome light called lumie, but for some reason they use only analogue buttons and have no Bluetooth/app which I thought was insane in 2023. Crazy how hard it is to get a reasonably priced premium sun light with good features in the uk…
Does the original Restore have the option for bird sounds upon awakening?
Yup! Check out the detailed first video I did!
Do the morning sounds and lights come on gradually?
YES!
How much is the yearly fee?
Disclaimer: the OG restore does have a button to turn the alarm off manually without a phone :-) it’s on the lower left hand bottom
me debating if the restore 2 is worth the extra money
this video:
is it bright ??? or not really
like will it lighten up the room ?
Yup on the white light it acts as the only light source for us
Definitely not my type of alarm I need something louder😅
Any chance you have a link or guidance on how to connect it to Alexa? I've been trying for a few days now with no luck. :-(
You have to download the skill from Alexa app, Hatch. ONce you do, it should automatically sync
The upgrade options arent worth it for me
FJB!
thats not bright at all. very annoying
I think its because he made a closeup ive seen other vidéos and its bright
First
You’re that dude
Didn’t really answer if this is better than the old one. Bad review.
I'm pretty sure I talked about it. Louder speaker, different sleep sounds, so there's a win in each one.
Thank you for making this video, but I'm not spending a single cent on such a useless device.
to each's own
I’ve had a ton of problems with my Restore. Customer service offered to upgrade me to the Restore 2. I’m still hesitant because ultimately I don’t want to pay for upgrades (not everything in life needs to be subscription 🫠) and the wake up alarm sounds are truly heinous and annoying.
so this is how you wake up for the gym 🫠
Haah