{"id":21526,"date":"2023-01-18T12:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T12:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/?p=21526"},"modified":"2023-01-19T08:47:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T08:47:02","slug":"sleep-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/sleep-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"Definitive Guide to Sleep Tracker Apps and Devices: Which is Best For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Do you think about investing in a sleep tracker device or app?<\/span><\/p>

Then, you have come to the right place.<\/span><\/p>

The sleep tracker will help you determine and reveal how much of your life is spent sleeping.<\/span><\/p>

Although they are not as accurate as a professional assessment of your sleep quality, sleep trackers can help determine the quality of your sleep and help you improve it.<\/span><\/p>

This guide will discuss the top sleep tracking apps and devices, their reliability, and how to choose the best one for you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What's a Sleep Tracker?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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A sleep tracker is an app or device that monitors some or all of your sleeping patterns. This measurement indirectly reflects how well you slept that night by using other physical indicators of sleep rather than relying on brain activity and eye movement.<\/span><\/p>

The sleep tracker helps you understand how your sleep stages change and what quality sleep is getting. In addition, this information is used to identify potential breathing problems such as snoring<\/a> and obstructive apnea that could affect a person's nighttime sleep quality.<\/span><\/p>

The majority of wearables have an accelerometer that measures movement. These findings and other data points like heart rate make tracking those essential hours under the sheets easier.<\/span><\/p>

Sleep trackers often have a microphone that detects movement noises, snoring, and other noises to determine how well you sleep. A few models also have an in-built thermometer, which monitors the temperature in your room and provides data about how it might affect your sleep.<\/span><\/p>

There are two types of sleep trackers: wearables and non-wearables. Wearable devices can be worn around the wrist, while non-wearables rest underneath or above your mattress.<\/span><\/p>

Both types can offer valuable insights into deep sleeping patterns, even though they might collect different data sets. First, however, each type must be calibrated correctly.<\/span><\/p>

Wearables are made with the body in mind. They have sensors that monitor heart rate and respiration more directly than other wearables.<\/span><\/p>

Non-wearables usually only measure vibrations, which can be valuable information if they are appropriately calibrated.<\/span><\/p>

The data collected by tracking devices is processed through an algorithm. This allows users to review their sleep history and assess their sleeping quality quickly. Users can also get tips or tricks on how to improve. Based on their findings, some apps might also offer suggestions for improving the quality of your sleep.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Are Sleep Trackers Effective?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Numerous scientific studies have been conducted to determine if sleep trackers are as effective as they claim.<\/span><\/p>

Technically speaking, sleep monitors measure your brain waves, heart rate, and other biometric data about a pre-designed sleeping chart.<\/span><\/p>

The chart is used to analyze sleep patterns and determine how much time they spend in deep (REM-filled) or REM-filled (rapid eyes movement) sleep.<\/span><\/p>

Research shows that tracking apps and devices can help people to understand their bodies while they sleep and when and how trackers can help them with their sleep timings throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>

However, sleep trackers still depend on prediction models for their assessments even though they are accurate.<\/span><\/p>

These insights may not be 100% accurate, but they can provide valuable insight that will improve your sleep.<\/span><\/p>

We still need to do more research, but the promising research we have so far is encouraging. Some data suggests that multi-sensor trackers may provide nearly as good insights as PSG tests<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why Should I Track My Sleep?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tracking your sleep is a great way to improve your quality of sleep.<\/span><\/p>

Tracking your sleep is a great way to help you.<\/span><\/p>