Getting a decent amount of sleep is essential. The quality of our sleep impacts our memory, our decision-making faculties, mental and physical health as well as appearance. Perhaps that is why smartwatch sleep monitoring has become such a popular technology. There is no denying sleep is a massive part of our daily lives. The average […]
Sleep Monitoring
A Closer Look at Sleep Monitoring With Smart Rings
Technological breakthroughs are coming in thick and fast in our modern age. In the last decade alone, the size of processors has shrunk dramatically, allowing for new technology to be implemented in smaller devices. First, it was computers, then smartphones, then smartwatches, but now smart rings are the next big thing. Tiny, wearable devices capable […]
Sleep Monitoring on the Apple Watch
With all of the innovative developments Apple has made in recent years, especially with its smartwatches, it was inevitable that sleep monitoring on the Apple Watch would become part of the brand’s offering. The world is a busy place. And with not enough time in the day to do everything, getting a good night’s sleep […]
Sleep Monitoring on Fitbit Watches: Everything You Need to Know
Fitbits have quickly evolved in recent years from the small silicone devices that only measured basic physical activity when you were running or walking. Now they are capable of everything from receiving calls, paying for your shopping, tracking your location with GPS, playing music, and even tracking your sleep patterns. The nifty devices come in […]
A Brief Guide to the Latest Sleep Monitoring Technology
Sleeping forms a much bigger part of our lives than most of us realize, with up to a third of our lifetimes spent horizontal and unconscious. Our bodies need to sleep for many reasons, including to give our cells time to recover, to strengthen our immune responses, and to give our minds and emotions a […]
A Guide to Sleep Monitoring for Babies
As new parents, your main drive and instinct is to protect your little one from anything and everything. It’s only natural that you want to ensure your baby is safe at all times, whether you are with them or not. This is especially true at night. Perhaps this is why sleep monitoring for babies has […]
Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Monitoring
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder, with around 100 million sufferers around the world. When it comes to sleep apnea diagnosis and monitoring, estimates suggest men are more likely to be diagnosed with sleep apnea than women. Around 3-7% of males and 2-5% of females in the US currently have sleep apnea, either diagnosed […]
Your Guide to Sleep Monitoring on the Mi Band 5 & 6
While some of the big names like Apple and Garmin took quite a long time to develop the sleep tracking feature on their smartwatches, the Chinese brand Xiaomi had been installing this feature as standard on some of its earliest models as early as 2014. Thanks to a host of sensors on the small-yet-mighty Mi […]
Sleep Monitoring on Garmin Watches
Garmin has long been a forerunner in the field of health, fitness, and sports monitoring, but it has also taken huge leaps in development over recent years when it comes to sleep tracking. In the past, many users would find the Garmin range excellent for tracking their health but might swap to a more sensitive […]
Stress Monitoring Watches Explained
Imagine being told to take a break, breathe, and remain cool via a light touch to your wrist? All based on high levels of stress signals from your body. Wouldn’t that be fantastic? The Apple Watch app Breathe (Mindfulness) and Calm are two apps that may assist in stress management. Taking deep breaths (mindful breathing) […]
Garmin Sleep Tracking Apps
A good night of sleep is vital. It is the foundation of health, wellbeing, and fitness. It isn’t just the quantity of sleep that you get; it’s also the quality that matters, however. Sleep has an impact on mental health, stress levels and can even help you lose weight. You may not realize just how […]
Your Guide to the Best Sleep Trackers and Monitors for 2022
We all know that getting a good 8 hours of sleep a night is best for our mental and physical well-being. So we’ve looked at some of the best sleep trackers and monitors for 2021 to help you hit that magic number. Before you can choose the best sleep tracker for your needs, we should […]
Top 5 Apps for Tracking Your Sleep with a Smartwatch
We all know a good night’s sleep is critical to your health. If you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re going to feel pretty bad pretty quickly. Smartphones have been offering a decent sleep analysis, but now we have smartwatches and sleep apps, it’s become obvious that a phone simply can’t do the job all that […]
A Rundown of NuBand Activity and Sleep Trackers
NuBand activity and sleep trackers look after their users. The manufacturer creates affordable devices that aren’t overly complicated – let’s find out more. NuBand Optim Smartwatch $119.99 (US), £99.99 (UK) The Optim is the top of the range offering from NuBand activity and sleep trackers – it’s certainly the best looking and offers the most […]