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Ticking bedside clock

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Jellypudmum · 30/12/2023 04:15

I really struggle to sleep without background noise. Usually I have a fan on but it’s really counter productive when we’re spending money on heating!
many years ago the sound of a ticking clock really helped but all clocks seem to be silent these days! Does anyone know of a clock that has a good tick please!?

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DoorPath · 30/12/2023 05:22

Just Google it.

Vicotto · 30/12/2023 05:26

If you can’t find one then Spotify has ticking clock sleep sounds (or YouTube if you don’t have a Spotify subscription) just looked as I play white noise for my baby through a speaker in their room from my phone!

RoseInBloome7 · 30/12/2023 05:34

I found a lovely ticking clock in my local charity shop .

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merrymerrychristmasall · 30/12/2023 05:41

I used to need these to sleep so I bought the cheapest plastic battery clocks from Argos, they are still ticking away, little silver plastic ugly clocks. I still take them with me when travelling but now I fall asleep like I’m dead. 😵

husbandcallsmepickle · 30/12/2023 06:43

Poundland have sold them in the past, not sure if they still do

DatingDinosaur · 30/12/2023 08:28

There's an app for that OP!

I have a little battery powered travel alarm clock from Superdrug.

LadyEloise1 · 30/12/2023 09:09

A ticking clock beside me at night would drive me cracked.
I remember having a travel one in its own case when I was young.
I hated it.
We are all so different. Smile

StarlightLady · 30/12/2023 10:00

If it’s background noise you want, l suggest sleeping with someone who snores. There are lots available, don’t require batteries, some are even wind powered, and it’s easy to upgrade to a new model if they malfunction.

Chowit · 30/12/2023 10:11

I love the sound of my old grandfather clock ticking away in my hallway. It sends me off to sleep in no time.
I also have an old wind up alarm clock which ticks merrily away on my bedside table.
When my kids were tiny babies , I used to put my alarm clock in their bedroom and the ticking always soothed them to sleep.

fishstiks · 30/12/2023 19:43

If you have an iPhone you have a free built in white noise machine

Google "background sounds on iPhone"

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Jellypudmum · 01/01/2024 23:30

I’ve googled but only seem to find silent ticking clocks.

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Aquamarine1029 · 01/01/2024 23:31

Play thunderstorm
sounds on your phone. It's brilliant for sleeping.

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Jellypudmum · 01/01/2024 23:32

I used to have one that lay flat in a hard travel case when I was younger; would love it now!

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Jellypudmum · 01/01/2024 23:32

🤣🤣

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Caswallonthefox · 02/01/2024 00:26

Alexa has an audible clock app in the skills bit

SeriousFaffing · 02/01/2024 00:45

As with PP, ticking clocks drive me up the wall while trying to sleep.

I’ve always found the traditional-style wind up alarm clocks to have the loudest (and most infuriating!) ticking sound https://www.ticktockclocks.co.uk/saxon-wind-up-twin-bell-alarm-clock-16cm-a-12627?dfw_tracker=124580-A-12627&gclid=CjwKCAiA4smsBhAEEiwAO6DEjY_y7zrwFa7TMBXEh18HbQnMMdlJxngMAjyoUiXa-dYTt7Ar_lw16BoC0aAQAvD_BwE

ETA - coincidentally, a review confirms that the linked clock has a nice loud tick

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