Is there such a thing as the perfect alarm tone? We think so (and this is what it might sound like)

  • Written by: Stuart McFarlane, Researcher, Auditory Perception and Cognition, RMIT University
Is there such a thing as the perfect alarm tone? We think so (and this is what it might sound like)Miriam Alonso Pexels

With the return to office work – and no longer being able to roll out of bed and straight into a Zoom meeting – many of us will be waking up earlier to beat the morning rush. So it’s important to ensure we’re on top of our alarm game.

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