Oura Ring Gen 3
★★★★★ 4.8/5
$299
Why We Love It
The Oura Ring combines advanced biometric tracking with non-intrusive wearable design. Excellent sleep staging, heart rate, and recovery metrics in a sleek ring form.
Key Features
- Advanced sleep staging
- Heart rate variability tracking
- Body temperature monitoring
- Compact, non-disruptive design
- 7-day battery life
Sleep Tracking
Accurately tracks REM, light, and deep sleep phases. Provides detailed nightly insights and weekly trends.
Pros
Discreet design, comprehensive metrics, excellent accuracy, long battery
Cons
Premium price, subscription required for full features
Apple Watch Series 9
★★★★★ 4.7/5
$399+
Why We Love It
Apple's latest watch adds comprehensive sleep tracking with sleep stages. Perfect integration with iPhone and seamless health data sync.
Key Features
- Sleep stage tracking (REM, Core, Deep)
- Wind Down routine
- Sleep Focus mode
- Always-on display
- Fitness app integration
Sleep Tracking
Distinguishes sleep stages and syncs with Health app. Shows trends and recovery recommendations.
Pros
Seamless ecosystem integration, versatile smartwatch, no subscription
Cons
Apple-only ecosystem, expensive, battery needs nightly charging
Withings Sleep
★★★★☆ 4.5/5
$99
Why We Love It
Placed under your mattress, this non-wearable tracker provides excellent sleep data without any devices to wear. Great for couple tracking.
Key Features
- Under-mattress placement
- Sleep cycle tracking
- Snoring detection
- No wearable required
- WiFi connected
Sleep Tracking
Tracks sleep cycles and provides detailed reports. Good detection of sleep disturbances.
Pros
Affordable, no wearable, good for couples, easy setup
Cons
Less detailed than wearables, WiFi dependent, limited metrics
Fitbit Charge 6
★★★★☆ 4.4/5
$159
Why We Love It
Popular fitness tracker with solid sleep monitoring. Great if you want combined activity and sleep tracking in one device.
Key Features
- Sleep stage tracking
- Daily fitness tracking
- Built-in GPS
- Stress monitoring
- Multi-day battery
Sleep Tracking
Provides sleep stage breakdown and sleep score. Google Fit integration for data synchronization.
Pros
Good value, comprehensive fitness features, accurate tracking, good battery
Cons
Less specialized than ring trackers, occasional sync issues
Dreem Headband
★★★★☆ 4.3/5
$399
Why We Love It
Medical-grade EEG technology provides the most accurate sleep tracking available. Includes brain stimulation for enhancing deep sleep.
Key Features
- Clinical-grade EEG sensors
- Sleep stage detection
- Deep sleep enhancement
- Sound stimulation
- Sleep coaching
Sleep Tracking
Most accurate sleep staging available. Can actively stimulate deep sleep production.
Pros
Highest accuracy, sleep enhancement, medical-grade, detailed analytics
Cons
Bulkier design, premium price, nightly charging required