The 7 Best Sleep Wearables To Help You Track, Understand, and Improve Your Sleep

There are more sleep aids on the market than ever before, from sleep supplements to prescriptions to high-tech sleep wearables — and that’s a good thing, because if we know one thing for sure, it’s that too many of us aren’t getting enough good-quality sleep. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, nearly 40 percent of adults “report falling asleep during the day without meaning to at least once a month,” meaning they’re not meeting their sleep needs at night. What’s more, the NHLBI estimates that about “50 to 70 million Americans have chronic, or ongoing, sleep disorders.”

It’s clear that Americans need all the help they can get when it comes to sleep, and that’s especially true for those of us going through hormonal changes in midlife. Yes, we’re talking about menopause and all the sleep issues that come with it. That can include everything from hot flashes that turn into night sweats (we can thank estrogen fluctuations for that) to natural declines in melatonin to increased stress and anxiety that make it harder to drift off at night. Postmenopausal women even face a higher risk of sleep apnea, which can lead to interrupted sleep and daytime exhaustion.

That’s why we support using all the tools available to you, which includes the sleep wearables you’ve been seeing everywhere for the last few years. Some are designed to track your sleep and give you insights about what it learns; others can actually impact how quickly you doze off and how well you sleep through the night by influencing things like your vagus nerve or even your brainwaves. It’s not as intimidatingly sci-fi as it all sounds, we promise — and the right wearable just might change your sleep for the better, for good. So which ones should you try? Well, keep reading — we rounded up the best sleep wearables on the market to help you get better sleep in menopause or any stage of life.

Best Sleep Wearables at a Glance

Best sleep wearable for touch therapy: Apollo Neuro, $350

Best sleep wearable ring: Oura Ring, $349

Best sleep wearable for circadian rhythm: Ayo, $199

Best sleep wearable for sound stimulation: Elemind, $349

Best sleep wearable for brain wave tracking: Muse S, $445

Best high-tech sleep mask: Bia Smart Sleep Mask, $419

Best sleep wearable for temperature regulation: Bearaby Calmer Neck Wrap, $89