This free iPhone sleep tracker decodes my 3 a.m. wake ups — and it’s a worthy rival to my Oura Ring 5
This subscription-free app uses contactless motion sensors to track your 3 a.m. wake ups and how long you've been asleep for — here's how it compares to my Oura Ring 5
I experimented with three popular free sleep tracking apps to assess their accuracy compared to my Oura Ring 5. After ruling out Sleep Cycle and SleepScore, I tried Sleepwave, which boasted a 4.6-star rating from over 3,700 reviews. This contactless app requires only your iPhone on your nightstand or mattress, using patented motion-sensing technology to track sleep based on movements and breathing.
Using Sleepwave alongside my Oura Ring 5, I was impressed by the app's accuracy in measuring sleep duration, wake-ups (including my 3 a.m. ones), sleep stages, and latency. All metrics fell within a 5-minute difference, except for REM sleep, which the app doesn't track. While Sleepwave lacks features like readiness scores, HRV, sleep chronotype, and health/fitness readings, its free cost and ease of use make it a worthy alternative for those focused on sleep duration, deep sleep, and understanding their wake-up patterns.
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