Study: Gentle alarm tones may help people wake better, compared to harsher-sounding alarms

A new study by RMIT reveals that using a harsh alarm sound to wake up could cause people to be more groggy, compared to a more melodic and rhythmic alarm tone. — AFP Relaxnews

Rather than being shocked awake by a harsh noise, a melodic alarm could help people wake up less groggy, a study reports.

The study by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) aimed to find a link between sleep inertia, also known as morning grogginess, and how particular sounds or music chosen to assist waking may counteract it.