Smart sleep devices can help you get better rest. (St. Petersburg)
Better sleep is the cornerstone of good health, but many people struggle to find enough sleep. According to the United Health Foundation, approximately 35.5% of American adults report sleeping less than seven hours in a 24-hour period. The recommended amount of sleep for adults over the age of 18 is at least 7 hours each night.
There are many reasons why people have trouble sleeping. It can be caused by stress or have medically related reasons. Lack of quality sleep can negatively impact both physical and mental health. Optimizing the way you sleep using sustainable sleep products is one way to help you get a relaxing and comfortable night’s rest. You can also take advantage of smart devices designed to help you sleep better and for longer.
If you’re struggling to get quality sleep, check out these 10 sleep devices that can help you get quality rest.
Track your sleep with this wearable. (Amazon)
Sleep trackers are a great way to keep track of your sleep, allowing you to learn more about your sleep habits and improve the quality of your sleep. Amazon’s Oura Ring is a wearable that tracks a variety of sleep and health data, including total sleep time, sleep efficiency, and REM and deep sleep. It also measures heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, and body temperature. If you want something that can track your sleep without having to wear it, try the Withings Sleep Tracking Mat ($129).
Original price: $29.99
This sound machine will help you fall asleep better. (Amazon)
A white noise machine acts as a barrier between sleep and sudden noises by creating a consistent, soothing soundscape that allows you to fall asleep and stay asleep. Amazon’s Magicteam Sound Machine has 20 non-loop sleep sounds. Reviewers praise the noise machine’s sound quality, size, and sleep quality.
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Original price: $249.99
Sleep with better air quality. (Walmart)
Air purifiers support sleep by improving air quality. Purifiers remove irritants, reduce odors, and improve air quality. The Winix 5500-2 Air Purifier uses a three-stage system to capture dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke, mold spores, volatile organic compounds, and household odors. This air purifier can also be purchased on Amazon.
Original price: $199
Sleep Google helps you relax and relieve tension. (Amazon)
Some smart eye masks combine massage therapy, vibration patterns, and heat therapy to help you relax and fall asleep faster. Amazon’s Therabody goggles use heat and massage therapy to relieve migraines and help you relax and fall asleep more easily. Or try sleep goggles with white noise, available at Walmart for $22.99. The lining of this sleep mask is a soft, icy-feeling modal that greatly soothes tired eyes.
To help calm your mind, try a weighted blanket. (Amazon)
Weighted blankets can help people with insomnia fall asleep faster and longer. It can also help reduce anxiety symptoms such as increased heart rate and increased breathing. Amazon’s Yes Cool Cooling Weighted Blanket is evenly distributed to provide a calming sense of security that helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. This Saatva weighted blanket ($276) is high quality and evenly distributes the weight, making it easy to carry from room to room.
Try this non-invasive anti-snoring device. (Smart Nora)
If snoring is affecting your sleep quality, try an anti-snoring device. Smart Nora is a device that detects snoring and gently moves the pillow to stop snoring. Designed to be a non-invasive alternative to mouthguards, nasal inserts, and other anti-snoring devices. For a more affordable solution, try these Breathe Right strips on Amazon for $11.26. These strips open your nose up to 38% more than allergy decongestant sprays, reducing nasal snoring.
Original price: $599
If it’s hot at night, a bed cooling system is the best solution (Amazon)
If you can’t sleep because of the heat, you know how impossible it is to fall asleep. However, a bed cooling system helps regulate the temperature of the bed. Amazon’s BedJet 3 Climate Comfort for Beds is an environmental control device for your bed that provides rapid air-based cooling, heating, and sweat drying comfort. Can be programmed to any temperature from 66 degrees Fahrenheit to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. If you want to stay cool more easily, try this cooling blanket on sale for $179.99 at Bedear. This blanket features dual cooling technology to proactively prevent your bed from overheating.
Try red light therapy. (Amazon)
Use red light therapy to improve your sleep quality. Exposure to red light increases melatonin production in the brain, which helps regulate circadian rhythms. Amazon’s Helight Sleep red light therapy device provides pure 630 nanometer red light with narrow bandwidth and specific intensity to improve sleep quality and promote deep, restful sleep naturally.
The Lofty Alarm Clock wakes up in two stages. (Amazon)
Whether you feel rested also depends on how you wake up. Try Loftie smart alarm clock for 2-phase alarm system devices. It consists of two different alarm sounds separated by a snooze. The wake-up alarm will sound for 30-40 seconds to gently wake up your brain, then the automatic snooze will start and the wake-up alarm will complete. The watch also has a Bluetooth speaker, sound machine, wellness content, white noise, nature sounds, night light, and blackout mode. Or try Hatch Restore 2. This is a multi-colored sunrise alarm clock with 10 sunrise alarms, new light and sound pairings at sunset, and 21 sleep sounds.
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This mindful breathing device was designed to fight insomnia naturally. (Amazon)
Place Amazon’s Dodow device near your bed to help you breathe faster and fall asleep. This device projects a pulsating blue light onto the ceiling. This light starts as a point and spreads out into a halo. Dodow has 8 or 20 minute light cycles and 3 brightness levels. Try the Mindfulness Breathing Owl ($96.99) from Bed, Bath & Beyond for a mindful breathing exercise.
Nora Colomer is a personal finance writer on the Strategic Initiatives team at Fox Business.
