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Bloomberg
10 hours ago
- Health
- Bloomberg
Garmin Launches $170 Health-Tracking Arm Band for Wear During Sleep
Garmin Ltd. on Wednesday launched an arm band for wear during sleep that can track vital health metrics, stepping up competition with companies like Whoop Inc. and other emerging players. The company's $170 Index Sleep Monitor — a first for the fitness devices maker — is worn on the upper arm like a blood-pressure cuff and tracks blood oxygen saturation, heart rate variability, respiration rates, breathing patterns and skin temperature. It also provides sleep metrics like hours slept and data on different stages of sleep.
Forbes
10 hours ago
- Health
- Forbes
Garmin Ditches Screens For Dedicated Sleep Tracking Wearable
Garmin Index Sleep Monitor Sleep tracking is hugely popular these days, and Garmin is out to cater for just that audience with the Garmin Index Sleep Monitor. Quite a departure from Garmin's Forerunner and Fenix watches, the Index Sleep Monitor is a screen-free device worn around the upper arm, and is only meant to be attached when you go to sleep. While the Garmin Index Sleep Monitor initially appears to have little in common with a Garmin watch, plenty of the stats on offer here are shared with the brand's watch series. Each night you'll get a sleep score, out of 100, and see a graph that outlines the stages of sleep you were in as the hours rolled by. That's deep, light, REM and awake. Garmin's algorithms are pretty good at noticing when you're under the weather, or drank enough alcohol to affect your sleep quality. The Garmin Index Sleep Monitor will report your breathing rate, skin temperature and blood oxygenation. Skin temperature readings are also used to power menstrual cycle tracking, including estimates as to when you will begin ovulation. Similarly, from heart rate data, the Garmin Index Sleep Monitor can extrapolate stress scores. And the entire breadth of stats will feed into Body Battery, one of Garmin's most engaging stats. A conventional optical heart rate reader harvests metrics Body Battery looks into how worn out your Garmin thinks you are. One of the interesting elements to see in the Index Sleep Monitor is how useful the Body Battery and stress scores will be, in the context of a band you only wear overnight. Stress? Most of us reach the peak of our stress levels while awake, and the Body Battery feature usually is only useful when your Garmin is worn all the time. It sounds like Garmin is primarily pitching Body Battery for those who also own a Garmin watch, and just don't want to wear it overnight. 'Users who wear a compatible smartwatch while awake can get a more complete picture of their energy levels—day and night,' says Garmin. Garmin Index Sleep Monitor comes in two sizes The Garmin Index Sleep Monitor also features its own version of one of Garmin's latest features, smart wake. This uses a vibrate motor to wake you up when you're in a sleep stage that won't leave you feeling groggy. But it works within a window, so you won't be late for work because of it either. 'Wearing this smart sleep band every night can provide in-depth sleep insights and a more complete picture of fitness and recovery so users can wake up ready to seize the day,' says Susan Lyman, Garmin's Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing. As with heart rate chest straps like the Garmin HRM 600, the brain module of the Garmin Index Sleep Monitor can be removed, letting you safely wash the strap. It's made of a stretchy fabric that is 70% nylon and 30% spandex. Garmin says you'll be able to use the tracker for a week before needing to recharge the battery, based on eight hours of sleep a night. The Garmin Index Sleep Monitor comes in two sizes, costs $169.99. It's currently listed as available in '3-5 weeks' on the U.S. Garmin store.
CNET
11 hours ago
- Health
- CNET
Garmin Announces Its First-Ever Sleep-Only Tracker, a Lightweight Band Around Your Bicep
Garmin released today its new Index Sleep Monitor, a smart sleep band that gives users a closer look at their overnight vitals and recovery. In addition to tracking sleep duration and stages, the Index Sleep Monitor provides users with their overall sleep score, HRV status, Pulse Ox reading (a pulse oximeter that measures how much oxygen is in your bloodstream), breathing variation, respiration rate, skin temperature, women's health data, stress levels and Body Battery which is Garmin's branded energy monitoring technology. In a press release, Garmin's vice president of consumer sales and marketing, Susan Lyman, said, "We are thrilled to add the Index Sleep Monitor to our suite of innovative health and wellness products. Wearing this smart sleep band every night can provide in-depth sleep insights and a more complete picture of fitness and recovery so users can wake up ready to seize the day." The lightweight, breathable band is worn around the upper arm and comes in two sizes (XS to S; M to XL). After a night of sleep, the data is uploaded into the Garmin Connect app and syncs with other vitals, such as recorded activities, from compatible Garmin smartwatches. This fills in any gaps that one device may miss. Cleaning is also easy since the tracking device, a square Apple AirTag-like module, can easily be removed, and the band is machine-washable. It also has a seven-night battery life, which allows for daytime charging. If you don't wear your smartwatch to bed already, this device frees up the night to be the time to give your watch a charge. Garmin/CNET Smart wake alarm and women's health tracking Garmin A standout feature of the Index Sleep Monitor is its smart wake alarm. During a pre-selected time frame, the smart band detects when you're at the lightest stage of sleep and sends subtle vibrations to wake you up. The intention is to leave you feeling refreshed in the morning rather than groggy from deep sleep. This is an innovative feature in competitors' sleep-tracking devices, such as the Eight Sleep Pod 4. While some Garmin smartwatches already have women's health tracking available in the app, the Index Sleep Monitor utilizes your skin temperature to give further insight into period prediction and ovulation windows. The Garmin Connect app can store users' data such as symptoms, mood and cycle calendars. The Index Sleep Monitor is now available on Garmin's website for $170.
