SOUND THE ALARM

Clocks that could improve our health. This week: Talking pushbutton clock, £14.99, springchicken. co.uk THIS is designed for people with visual impairment — push the big white button to hear a loud, clear voice tell you the time, day and date.

VERDICT: Nathan Foy, from the charity Guide Dogs, who himself is visually impaired, says: ‘This is very easy for anyone with visual impairment to use. ‘On the downside, the clock voice is quite loud and there is no button to alter the volume — I placed a piece of tape over the speaker on the base to dampen the sound perfectly.’