Shelby Neely

Active vs Passive Sleep Tracking

Active vs Passive Sleep Tracking: Which Type of Sleep Technology Actually Improves Sleep?

The sleep technology industry is growing rapidly, so when people start researching sleep tracking, they usually run across two common terms: “active” and “passive”. “Active sleep tracking” usually means wearing a device like a smartwatch, ring, fitness band, or chest strap to collect data. “Passive,” on the other hand, doesn’t involve you wearing anything. Instead, […]

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Sleep Trackers vs Sleep Optimization Devices: Why They’re Not the Same Thing

Not all sleep technology is trying to do the same thing. Some devices are built to track your sleep while others are designed to actively improve it.  A sleep tracker measures what happened overnight. Devices like the Oura Ring or Apple Watch collect data like heart rate, movement, sleep stages, HRV, and breathing patterns. They

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