Work With Clarity. Finish With Intent.
The minimalist desk timer for mindful focus. No ticking, no harsh alarms — just a gentle chime when your session's done.
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- iF Design Award 2025
- 2,000+ ZONES shipped
- 200+ Five-Star Reviews
How ZONE Works
Pick Your Block
Choose your session length. Each side of ZONE shows a different time block — fully customizable to your rhythm.
Flip to Start
Set ZONE down with your chosen time facing up. The countdown begins instantly. No taps, no menus, no friction.
Enter Flow State
No ticking. No flashing screens. Just minutes counting down. Stay focused, stay calm, stay in the zone.
Gentle Finish
A soft chime — or silent vibration — ends your session. No jarring alarm to break your flow or your mood.
What Our Customers Say
36 verified reviews with an average of 4.6 stars
"I've replaced three different timer apps with ZONE. The simplicity is the point — no notifications, no distractions, just deep work."
"The flip-to-start interaction is genius. I sit down, flip ZONE to my time block, and I'm in deep work mode within seconds."
"I bought ZONE because the seconds counter on every other timer was driving me crazy. ZONE shows only minutes. It changed my focus."
ZONE Saves the Day When...
Life moves fast. ZONE keeps your focus.
Deep Work Sprint
You've got an hour to ship. Flip ZONE to your 25-minute block, sink in, and surface only when the chime calls. No tabs, no temptations.
Study Block
Cramming for an exam or learning a new skill? Stack 50-min focus sessions with short breaks. ZONE keeps the rhythm so your phone stays in another room.
Recovery Reset
Mid-afternoon slump? Flip to a 5-min block and step away from the screen. A gentle chime brings you back — calm, refocused, ready.
Time-Boxed Meetings
End meetings on time, every time. Set ZONE on the table — the silent vibration tells everyone the topic's wrapped. No awkward clock-watching.
ZONE
The #1 Timer for Mindful Productivity
The minimalist desk timer for mindful focus. Customizable time blocks, a gentle chime, and minutes-only display — built for clean, calm productivity.
iF Design Award
Winner 2025
Customizable Time Blocks
Gentle Chime or Silent Vibration
Soft-Touch Minimal Design
Minutes-Only Display (No Seconds)
Designed in The Netherlands
Shipping information
Our products are designed by us in The Netherlands, and manufactured by our partner in Shenzhen (PRC). International orders will ship from The Netherlands, or our Shenzhen warehouse, taking 6-10 business days worldwide.
Returns
In the US & Canada, European Union and United Kingdom we offer the option toreturn any purchase for any reasonwithin 14 days. New Things Lab strongly believes in the quality of its products. Within The Netherlands, we will cover the return shipment when you are not satisfied with the product during this period. Should this be the case – please request the return form.
Do you have a question?
We are problem solvers at heart!
If you have any question, contact us via phone and email, or you can use the form.
email: support@newthingslab.com
phone: +31 (0) 6 33 17 66 19
ZONE vs. Phone Timers
| Feature | ZONE | Phone Timer |
|---|---|---|
| No notifications during focus | ||
| No distracting seconds counter | ||
| Works without unlocking your phone | ||
| Gentle chime, no jarring alarm | ||
| Flip-to-start in one motion | ||
| Custom time blocks per side | ||
| Doesn't tempt you to scroll |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you wanted to know about ZONE.
Each face of ZONE shows a different time block. Flip to your chosen block to start the countdown. The timer runs silently — no ticking — and ends with a gentle chime or silent vibration.
Yes. The companion app lets you set your own times for each face — perfect for matching your Pomodoro, deep-work, or recovery rhythms.
Intentionally soft — about the volume of a gentle hand bell. There's also a silent vibration mode if you'd rather not be heard at all.
ZONE runs for weeks on a single charge. Charging is via USB-C and takes about an hour to top up.
Pick ZONE up to pause the countdown. Set it back down to resume right where you left off.
Yes — we ship to 40+ countries. Shipping is free on orders over $79; a flat rate applies below that, calculated at checkout.
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