If the goal is better coffee with less effort before you are fully awake, a few pieces of gear matter far more than the rest. Here is where I would put the money, in order.
A burr grinder comes first. Grinding fresh right before brewing does more for flavor than any brewer upgrade, and burrs give an even grind that blade grinders cannot. The Baratza Encore ESP, launched at $199.95, handles both drip and espresso, and Baratza sells repair parts, so it can outlast a cheaper sealed unit. Fellow's Ode Gen 2 is aimed only at brewed coffee and costs noticeably more. It is worth it only if you never make espresso.
Second is a brewer you can schedule. The point for an early riser is coffee that is ready when you walk into the kitchen. Fellow's Aiden, listed at $399.95, lets you set brew temperature, bloom time and ratio and then schedule it from an app, with a thermal carafe that keeps it hot without a burner. That is a lot to spend, and any good programmable drip machine with a timer gets you most of the way. But the Aiden handles one cup as well as a full pot, which cheaper machines often do not.
If you brew pour-over by hand, a gooseneck kettle with temperature control is the equivalent upgrade. Fellow's Stagg EKG costs about $200 and holds a set temperature, so the water is ready when you are. Plenty of cheaper variable temperature goosenecks do the same basic job.
The last item is a luxury. The Ember Mug 2 keeps coffee at a temperature you choose between 120 and 145 degrees. The 10 ounce version is rated for up to an hour and a half on battery, or all day on its charging coaster. It solves a real problem for people who forget their cup while working. Everyone else can buy a good insulated mug.
What I would skip is anything that locks you into proprietary pods or capsules. You pay more per cup forever, and the coffee is rarely as good as fresh beans.
The short version: buy a burr grinder first, then a brewer or kettle with a timer or temperature control. Add a heated mug only if cold coffee is a daily complaint.
