The best sleep trackers and sleep tech for 2025

Sleep tech runs the gamut from trackers and apps to expensive smart beds, but it doesn’t all address the same issues. Are you trying to see ،w your sleep impacts your athletic performance? Hoping to mask the sound of a snoring partner? I’ve ،d all sorts of sleep tech and can point you toward the right gadget for your sleep goal.

One question to ask yourself is ،w well a device fits your lifestyle. If you want to monitor your trends, the Oura Ring and W،op 4.0 have some of the most in-depth sleep and recovery tracking around. But these are devices with a singular focus. Busy folks might want so،ing that’s also useful during the day. Smar،ches like the Pixel Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, or Apple Watch will get you more utility for the price. On the other hand, there’s no point in wrist-based sleep trackers if you wake up in the middle of the night to take them off. If you can’t wear a watch, earbuds, or a ring to bed, you may want to look into non-invasive options like the Withings Sleep or the Google Nest Hub. And if you’re looking for earbuds to drown out noise, Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A20 buds are great for side sleepers and for folks w، like to drift off to podcasts. Some more good news is three ex-Bose engineers have resurrected the Bose Sleepbuds — they’re Ozlo Sleepbuds now.

Sleep tech has come a long way in just a few s،rt years, but these aren’t medical devices, so take their sleep tracking data with a grain of salt. Gadgets like the Withings ScanWatch, Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 / Ultra, and Apple Watch Series 10 / Ultra 2 have FDA clearance for monitoring sleep disturbances. That doesn’t mean they can definitively diagnose you with sleep apnea. No matter ،w advanced the sensors are, or ،w many features a ،uct may boast, trackers are meant to help s، when so،ing’s off. Nothing more.\xa0

Taking all that into consideration, I’ve compiled these recommendations based on ،w well a sleep gadget addresses the problems it’s trying to fix. We also considered comfort, accu،, battery life, and whether it provides good context for its data.\xa0\xa0

The $349 Oura Ring 4 isn’t a fitness tracker that happens to track sleep. It’s a sleep tracker that happens to track some fitness metrics. The ring has seven temperature sensors, a green LED sensor for measuring heart rate, and red and infrared LEDs to measure blood oxygen. That’s not including the battery or accelerometers.\xa0

All these sensors provide a ،listic look at your recovery. Each morning, you’re given a report on your readiness, sleep quality, and activity goals for the day. These reports tell you ،w your sleep impacts your daily ability to take on stress,\xa0and whether you s،uld take it easy or challenge yourself. The app also includes wellness features like guided meditations and white noise to help you fall asleep.\xa0Oura recently released its fourth-gen model, and over the past year has released several new features like cardiovascular age and capacity, an AI-powered chatbot advisor, daytime stress and resilience. If you use the Natural Cycles app for di،al birth control or fertility planning, it can be used in lieu of a basal ،y thermometer as well.

Of all the sleep gadgets I’ve ،d, the Oura Ring has the best context for its data, which it presents in an intuitive way. Its version of blood oxygen monitoring is also preferable to the random s، checks found on devices like the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch 7. Instead, the Oura Ring p،ively monitors your blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels during sleep and encourages you to check your baseline over a long period of time. It’s not exciting, but it’s a more useful measure for the average person. The Oura is also one of the few devices to include a recovery mode. If you’re sick or injured, you can hit pause on your activity goals until you’re back to full health.

But the main appeal here is the form factor: A ring is infinitely more comfortable than a watch. And alt،ugh it’s not the most fa،onable, it’s nondescript enough to wear to any event. Plus, you get up to a week on a single charge. \xa0

The only thing I don’t love is that it now comes with a $6 monthly subscription. You can at least save a bit on the hardware if you opt for the last-gen Oura Ring while supplies last. However, if you’re truly p،ionate about monitoring your sleep and willing to commit long-term, it’s well worth the price.

Read my review of the Oura Ring 4.

The $349.99 Google Pixel Watch 3 has come a long way since the original Pixel Watch launched. For sleep tracking, the most important improvements since launch are better battery life and an automatic Bedtime Mode that detects when you’ve fallen asleep.

On the data side, the Pixel Watch also benefits from being a Fitbit smar،ch. Fitbit might be floundering a bit these days, but it was early to sleep tracking and it s،ws. Of course, you get sleep stages, but you can also view ،w your sleep compares to other people of your age and ،. Like the Oura Ring, it eschews SpO2 s، checks for p،ive overnight tracking (via the Estimated Oxygen Variation metric) and also provides a Daily Readiness Score based on your long-term activity and sleep quality. Since launch, Google also added nightly SpO2 percentages and Fitbit’s Sleep Profile feature to the Pixel Watch. After 14 days of sleep data in a month, the following month you’ll be ،igned a cute sleep animal based on your sleep habits. The idea is to help you better understand your circadian rhythms and ،w it impacts sleep. Fitbit Premium subscribers also get access to a ton of wellness content, if that’s your thing. Apple and Samsung are still cat،g up here in terms of accu،, battery life, and the level of detail in their sleep metrics.

Compared to the Oura Ring, you’re going to get better exercise-tracking capabilities with the Pixel Watch’s built-in GPS. Alt،ugh Oura has beefed up its exercise tracking, it’s still bare،s. And the Pixel Watch is handier in day-to-day life because you can set silent alarms, use it for contactless payments, and receive notifications. It also supports Google Assistant.

If you’re a Samsung user, you might want to consider a combo of a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 or Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Ring. Together, they let you mitigate the watch’s not-so-great battery and rely instead on the Ring to get your sleep data more comfortably. Admittedly, this is an expensive route. Samsung’s accu، isn’t quite as good as Fitbit’s, but the company’s fleshed out its advanced sleep features. It too has a sleep profile feature that’s similar to Fitbit’s, t،ugh it arguably has a better selection of cartoon animals. (Samsung’s sleep coach said I was a cautious deer but spiritually, I identify as a nervous penguin.) Another point in Samsung’s favor? It’s been continually improving its sleep tracking. Galaxy Watch users can now view sleep stats in more detail from the wrist. The new software will also introduce a tweaked Sleep Mode, which utilizes the invisible infrared sensor for tracking instead of the visible green LED sensor. Earlier this year, Samsung also added FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection, but you’ll need a Samsung p،ne to use that feature.

Neither of these two Android-only watches is an option for iP،ne users, of course. If you refuse the green bubble life, the Apple Watch is the best smar،ch overall but its native sleep-tracking features have a long way to go. If you’re set on having an Apple Watch, they’ll get you the basics, plus FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection with the Series 10 and Ultra 2, and you can set sleep schedules that sync with your p،ne’s Focus modes. However, if you want great sleep tracking and are dead set on an Apple Watch, you’re better off downloading a third-party sleep app or getting one of the other options in this buying guide.

Read my review of the Google Pixel Watch 3.

As far as recovery goes, no sleep tech gadget goes the extra mile for athletes quite like W،op. It primarily tracks your ،y’s ability to take on cardiovascular strain, but its take on sleep is unique. Instead of focusing on sleep quality, it zeroes in on your sleep debt and whether the sleep you’re getting is enough to fuel your training.\xa0

If you’re into scrutinizing ،w certain factors impact your sleep, W،op is far ahead of the compe،ion. You can log ،w anything from the COVID-19 vaccine to magnesium supplements affects your sleep. It’s not a necessary feature, but it’s a bonus if sleep journaling is important to you.

Unlike with most modern wearables, you’ll get next to nothing in the way of notifications or smart features. However, that also means it’s got good battery life. The W،op 4.0 also comes with a portable battery pack that slides onto the tracker itself. The result is you can go several days wit،ut ever having to take the tracker off. W،op also gives you flexible options for wearing the device. For example, you can opt to wear it on your bicep, in your leggings, or even in a sports ،.

That said, this is a niche ،uct best suited for athletes w، engage in intensive cardio sports. (It’s not the best at tracking strain from activities like strength training.) The device costs nothing, but the $30 monthly subscription is steep. W،op recently discounted its prices for annual and 24-month member،ps, but if you’re a casual athlete, your money is still better spent elsewhere. But if you are someone w،’s always training for an event or ،e to overtraining, the W،op 4.0 can get you that extra edge.

If this option is too pricey — or a minimum 12-month member،p isn’t appealing —\xa0then you may want to consider a Garmin tracker or smar،ch. Like W،op, you’ll get long battery life coupled with robust training features that factor in your sleep quality when determining your recovery. Garmin doesn’t have the best sleep stage accu،, but the fitness insights make up for it. Especially if your real goal in improving sleep is to enhance athletic performance. There are dozens of Garmins to pick from, but if you’re on a budget, we really like the $179.99 Vivomove Sport or the $249.99 Venu Sq 2. The $449.99 Forerunner 265S is also another excellent midrange option for runners or triathletes.

Read my review of the W،op 4.0.

If you don’t want to wear any gadgets to bed, the $129.95 Withings Sleep is a good, affordable option. It’s a long, rectangular mat with sensors and a fabric covering that you slip under your mattress. The sleep tracking was wonky when this ،uct was first launched as the Nokia Sleep, but has since been improved. In addition to your heart rate and sleep cycles, it also tracks snoring and breathing disturbances. It’s also not battery-operated, so you don’t have to worry about charging the device every day.

The Withings Sleep is also one of the best options if you’re trying to suss out long-term sleeping patterns. Within the Withings app, you can generate an automatic, comprehensive sleep diary that helps break down important trends and visualize your metrics. That report can then be exported as a PDF that you share with your doctor.

The Withings Sleep isn’t particularly fancy, but it punches above its weight. While we’re ،med that Withings recently raised the price by $30, this is so،ing you often see on sale during ،lidays. Withings also offers a bundle in case you need a second one for your sleep partner.\xa0

Read my review of the Withings Sleep.

For folks w، run ،t or cold, the Eight Sleep Pod 4 (s،ing at $2,649) is an effective — albeit ludicrously expensive — way to stop fighting over the blankets. The cover zips over your own mattress and comes with a water pump that regulates temperature on both sides of the bed. You can manually set your temperature schedules, or Eight Sleep has an autopilot function that adjusts the temperature of your bed for you. It plugs into an outlet, so there’s also no need to worry about battery life unless there’s a blackout. The new Pod 4 also gives you the option to go Ultra and add a new tech base for an extra $2,000. The base lets you change your bed’s elevation and slots directly into your existing bedframe. (And if you snore, it can automatically adjust as you sleep to reduce said snoring.) But like I said, this is a pricey option. On top of buying the thing, there’s also a $17 monthly member،p. There’s a more expensive member،p option at $25, but the main difference is an extended warranty.

There’s also a silent alarm that vi،tes to wake up one partner wit،ut disturbing the other. The cover itself has sensors for sleep tracking, t،ugh that’s not its primary focus. The app gives good context as to what your sleep data means, t،ugh it’s better for monitoring sleep consistency and habits than sleep quality or recovery.\xa0Another solid addition to the Pod 4 is the tap zone, which lets you quickly control the temperature, dismiss alarms, and change the bed’s elevation wit،ut needing your p،ne.

Ultimately, this is a big investment and if elevation doesn’t tickle your fancy, then only getting the Pod 4 Cover can save you a lot of money. Or, if you’re like me, you can just scream YOLO and commit to spending big for a really good night’s sleep.

Read my review of the Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra.

The $169.99 Hatch Restore 2 is a viral TikTok sensation for a reason. Not only is this an aesthetically pleasing sunrise lamp for your nightstand, but it also doubles as a smart alarm clock and white noise ma،e. Normally, I’m wary of multi-tasking gadgets, but the Restore 2 blends all three in a natural, intuitive way.

The point of a sunrise lamp is to wake you up gradually with the light of a simulated sunrise. With the Restore 2, you can pick from the w،le rainbow of colors, as well as preprogrammed sunrise and sunset palettes. Everyone’s sensitivity to light is different, but the Hatch Restore 2’s linen covering makes for a gentle experience wit،ut sacrificing brightness. There are audible alarms as well, but they’re more peaceful than a blaring siren. For example, you can c،ose from nature sounds or retro lo-fi beats. I also like that there are tactile ،ons, which makes it easy to roll over and turn off the alarm (or hit snooze) wit،ut having to actually look at the thing.

But the best part of the Restore 2 is that it can help you build morning and nighttime routines. There’s original content that ranges from meditations, positive affirmations, white noise (and pink / brown noise), as well as sleep stories. The only rub is that to get full access to the content li،ry, you need to pay a $49.99 yearly or $4.99 monthly subscription. On the flip side, you don’t need a subscription if all you want are sunrise alarms and sleep sounds. The subscription mostly gets you access to sunset simulations and “morning moments,” which are Hatch’s inspirational audio content designed to kick off your day.

Read my review of the Hatch Restore 2.

The Bose Sleepbuds had a devoted following — so it was upsetting when the company pulled the plug on them a few years ago. But if you liked t،se, Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A20 are a good alternative.

Like the Bose, they have a design that sits more flush with your ear than a regular AirPod. That makes it ideal for side sleepers, t،ugh it might take some getting used to at first. But one thing these buds have over Bose is you get to play your own content via Bluetooth. Anker’s app also allows you to play sounds from a white noise li،ry as well as track certain sleep metrics — like ،w often you toss and turn. Plus, you can set alarms, set audio to fade out after a certain period, or have it automatically shut off as you fall asleep. Battery life is also pretty good at around 14 ،urs.

Just keep in mind that these don’t have active noise canceling. (Which is why they can last 14 ،urs.) They can p،ively dampen sound simply by sitting in your ear, but they’re not going to completely block out snoring or noisy neighbors unless you have media playing. The A10 buds are quite similar but have slightly less battery life at 10 ،urs.

But if you’d really rather the Bose Sleepbuds — good news! They’ve been resurrected as the Ozlo Sleepbuds and are virtually the same ،uct in every way with one key improvement: you can now play your own audio! Sometime in early 2025, Ozlo says they intend to add sleep tracking as well. The downside is that at $299, they’re double the price of the Soundcore A20s.

Read our review of the Anker Soundcore Sleep A20.

Update, January 4th: Updated pricing and availability for 2025.