Best gadgets for a good night’s sleep
Snooze soundly
Sound asleep
KOKOON HEADPHONES, £314.99, KOKOON
Kokoon are the comfiest headphones you’ll ever wear, even when lying on your side, and they boast active noise cancelling technology to block out background noise – like snoring - and can play meditations and relaxation exercises to help you sleep better.
THE BEST BIT There is an EEG sensor (Electroencephalography) in the earcup that tracks how you sleep, which feeds back each morning via smartphone app.
Stay asleep
SLEEPHUB, £599.99, SLEEPHUB
Designed to help retrain your brain to sleep better and longer, these small speakers with easy-to-follow touchscreen controls sit either side of the bed and play a series of soundscapes to help your brain relax during each phase of rest, helping you, the inventors say, to wake reinvigorated. THE BEST BIT Sleephub comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Gentle alarm
PHILIPS HUE STARTER KIT E27, £119.99, PHILIPS HUE
Whether you choose a Hue bedside lamp, or add a Wi-fi connected bulb to any existing fittings, you can enjoy a range of sleep features, from gently dimming (or waking), to adjusting the colour temperature to help your eyes relax. THE BEST BIT Control light functions with your voice using Alexa, Apple Homekit or Google Home.
Track your health
FITBIT VERSA 3, £199, FITBIT
Stylish, light and comfortable to sleep in, Fitbit’s latest smartwatch uses a heart rate sensor to monitor your movement 24-7 to build up a picture of your health. It can help identify when you sleep your best, how long you rest and gives you a daily score for reference. THE BEST BIT It has a five-day battery life and alarms that gently wake you during the ideal phase of your sleep cycle.
Nightly health check
SLEEP ANALYZER, £119.95, WITHINGS
Once placed under the mattress and synced via Bluetooth to your phone, this sensor-packed mat monitors breathing, heart rate, and movement during sleep, and can even spot signs of sleep apnoea.
THE BEST BIT Download your sleep statistics as a PDF from the Health Mate app so you can share it with your doctor.