User needs 8-9 hours of sleep to feel normal and wants accurate sleep data (sleep stages, recovery metrics) to understand sleep issues. However, they dislike wearing devices like rings, watches, or bands while sleeping, indicating a need for a non-intrusive tracking method.
Hi everyone, I’ve noticed something about my sleep that’s been bothering me. My body seems to need around 8–9 hours of sleep to function properly. If I sleep less than that, I start feeling dizzy, extremely tired, and sometimes get headaches during the day. Because of this, I’m thinking about getting a sleep tracking wearable to understand what’s actually happening with my sleep. I’ve been researching devices like the Oura Ring, Whoop band, Apple Watch, and Ultrahuman Ring. From what I’ve read, some of these trackers can measure sleep stages like deep sleep, REM sleep, and recovery metrics using heart rate and other signals. (Sleep Foundation) The issue is that I don’t really like wearing things on my body, especially rings, watches, or bands while sleeping. But at the same time, I want accurate sleep data so I can understand why I feel so bad when I don’t get enough sleep. So I wanted to ask: \- Does anyone else need 8–9 hours consistently to feel normal? \- Have sleep trackers like Oura, Whoop, Apple Watch, etc. actually helped you improve your sleep? \- If you also dislike wearing devices at night, did you eventually get used to it? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences before I decide to buy one. Thanks!