– More than a third of Americans have used a device to monitor sleep, according to a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
– Experts say the devices can offer a sense of what’s happening while you sleep, but they have some limitations.
– Whether or not you should use a sleep tracker depends on your anxiety levels and attitude towards sleep.
According to a 2023 survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), more than a third of Americans have used a device to monitor sleep
Unlike medical sleep studies that record brain activity at labs, sleep trackers measure markers like breathing and movement to give insight into sleep patterns at home.
Sleep trackers fall into several categories: apps that ask you to add information about sleep and other lifestyle habits, “wearables” such as rings and wristbands
Each tracker works differently, but many of them offer insight into sleep duration, the quality of sleep, and sleep stages entered throughout the night.