Sleep Technology
Sleep apps, trackers, smart devices and other technology.
Sleep technology — apps, wearables and smart devices — promises a lot when it comes to sleep — sleep tracking, guided audio, smart alarms and more.

This category looks at what these tools can realistically tell you, and what’s worth weighing before relying on one.
We haven’t yet published individual product reviews in this category. We’d rather leave it empty than recommend specific devices we haven’t been able to verify.
If tracking data makes you more anxious about sleep, see our guide on sleep anxiety; researchers have described this pattern as “orthosomnia“.
What we've reviewed
Reviews for this category are on the way.
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