Eve Davies

Eve Davies

Sleep Tech Product Tester and Writer

Eve is a sleep tech product tester and writer at Tom's Guide, covering everything from smart beds and sleep trackers, to sleep earbuds and sunrise alarm clocks. Eve is a PPA-accredited journalist with an MA in Magazine Journalism, and has four years’ experience writing features and news. In her role as Sleep Tech Product Tester and Writer for Tom's Guide, Eve is constantly trying out and reviewing the latest sleep products from brands such as Apple, Garmin, Whoop, Hatch, Sleep Number, Eight Sleep, and Oura. A fitness enthusiast who completed the London Marathon earlier this year, Eve loves exploring the relationship between good sleep, overall health, and physical performance, and how great sleep tech can make that relationship even better.

Latest articles by Eve Davies

A woman wearing wellies, jeans and a white t-shirt kneeling down planting green plants
This one outdoor activity could be the key to unlocking better sleep this summer

By Eve Davies Published

Having trouble sleeping? Try gardening, say experts

Gardening
A Casper Snow hybrid cooling mattress in a bedroom, a man and woman sit on top of the mattress watching as a little girl jumps onto the bed, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic in the corner (right)
The Casper Snow mattress is perfect for hot sleepers and it's currently 30% off — not even Black Friday gets better than this

By Eve Davies Published

"I'm so glad I bought this mattress" — join the hot sleepers snoozing comfortably on the Casper Snow mattress for up to $1,149 less now

Mattresses
A woman wearing leopard print top napping on inflatable nap pillow at wooden table
"Save yourself $$$ and embarrassment" — why I'll be ditching this overrated 4-star nap pillow for a standard neck one when travelling

By Eve Davies Published

I put an Amazon Choice inflatable nap pillow to the test — here's why it didn't get my approval.

Sleep Tech
A man in white vest sitting up in bed checking phone with Garmin Index Sleep Monitor on right arm
Garmin launches first sleep-only tracker — a screenless lightweight armband with illness-predicting tech

By Eve Davies Published

Garmin unveils new Index Sleep Monitor, a lightweight sleep tracking armband with a week-long battery, illness-predicting tech and gentle wake up alarm.

Sleep Tech
A man in bed with brown sheets next to bedside table with books, cactus and Hatch Restore 3 sunrise alarm clock
Save $30 on the sunrise alarm clock customers 'cannot live without' in early Amazon Prime Day deal

By Eve Davies Published

Take 30% off the Hatch Restore 3 in early Prime Day deal

Sleep Tech
Woman's hands with pink wool sleeve wearing the Oura Ring 3 on one index finger and the Oura Ring 4 on the other.
Don’t waste your money on the Oura Ring 4 — the older model tracks sleep just as well and is $150 cheaper

By Eve Davies Published

I've tried out both the Oura Ring 3 and Oura Ring 4 to see how their sleep tracking functionality compares — here's the smart ring I recommend.

Sleep Tech
A woman's hand holding a magnifying glass magnifying bed bugs on a mattress
Would you be able to spot a bed bug in your mattress? 71% of Americans wouldn't — here's how

By Eve Davies Published

Only 29% of Americans can identify a bed bug, according to new survey. Here's 5 ways to spot these pests in your mattress

Mattress Care
A woman with an afro sleeping on her side covered in grey duvet while she sweats in her sleep, thinking of a cooling mattress.
7 things that can cause you to overheat in bed

By Eve Davies Published

From hormones to food choices, these are the reasons you're sweaty in the sheets

Sleep
A woman wearing a denim shirt naps on her couch
How long should a nap be?

By Eve Davies Published

20 or 90 minutes? Experts explain which is the right nap length for you.

Sleep
A Tom's Guide sleep writer sat on the edge of the Nectar Classic in a clean, minimalist sleep studio
Sleeping hot? Your memory foam mattress could be to blame — here's how to fix it

By Eve Davies Published

Memory foam is dense and absorbent and can trap heat — learn what you can do to enjoy cooler nights

Mattresses
Chilipad by Sleepme on bed with blue half and red half showing dual temperature control
Trouble sleeping in summer? Control the temperature of your bed with this cooling mattress pad

By Eve Davies Published

Find out more about the Chilipad Dock Pro, an active cooling solution designed to help hot sleepers rest well

Mattresses
A woman wearing a black sports bra and green trousers stretching at end of bed in dimly lit room with plant
Better sleep starting tonight — 7 stretches to help you fall asleep faster

By Eve Davies Published

We asked an expert for the 7 best stretches for sleep to help you fall asleep fast

Sleep
Hatch Restore 3 sunrise alarm clock on wooden bedside table next to cactus and glass of water. Brown bedding on bed.
Are there any benefits to using a sunrise alarm clock in summer?

By Eve Davies Published

Brighter mornings all year round — 5 reasons why you should still use your sunrise alarm clock in summer

Sleep Tech
A woman scrolls on her phone in bed during the middle of the night
What is blue light? Experts share real effect on sleep plus top tips to reduce its impact

By Eve Davies Published

We asked the experts what blue light is and if it really ruins our sleep

Sleep
The image show the Dave Asprey for Essentia mattress against the night sky
Biohacker Dave Asprey partners with Essentia to launch a mattress system to help you live longer

By Eve Davies Published

Biohacker is on a mission to live for 180 years — and he’s teamed up with Essentia to create a new mattress system that could help him.

Sleep
A girl wearing Pulsetto vagus nerve stimulator on neck and white pyjama shirt
Everyone's talking about vagus nerve stimulation — but can it really help you sleep? I tried Pulsetto to find out

By Eve Davies Published

Everyone’s talking about vagus nerve stimulation — is this $478 device the answer to your restless nights? I put it to the test

Sleep Tech
A woman with a towel on her head washing face at bathroom sink looking in mirror
Hot vs cold showers before bed: Which is best for a good night's sleep?

By Eve Davies Published

We investigate what temperature your pre-bed shower should be in order to get the best night's sleep.

Sleep
Teenage girl sleeping on side in bed with pink and white patterned bedding next to mobile phone
New research shows 55% of sleep ends with the snooze button — here's how that impacts your brain and body

By Eve Davies Published

A new study has revealed how often the snooze button is deployed, and how long for. So we've spoken to an expert to see how pressing snooze can affect you.

Sleep
A collage of photos of sleep gadgets. A woman's hand with red nails wearing silver Oura Ring 3 on index finger (top left). A woman with grey hair and blue top sleeping on side wearing Apple watch 10 (top right). A woman wearing LED face mask laying on white pillow (bottom right). A woman with brown hair sleeping with Musicozy sleep mask headband (bottom left). Tom's Guide price drop logo in center
From Oura ring to smart mattress toppers — 5 last call Memorial Day tech deals to help you sleep better for less

By Eve Davies Published

Last minutes savings on sleep trackers, sleep headbands and more from Apple, Oura and Musicozy

Smart Rings
The Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Pro Hybrid Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a TOm's GUide Price Drop deals graphic (right)
This luxury cooling mattress from Brooklyn Bedding helped me sleep cool during a heatwave — and it's back down to its lowest price in the Memorial Day sales

By Eve Davies Published

The new Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Pro Hybrid impressed our mattress testers and has a 30% discount for Memorial Day.

Mattresses
A couple sleeping in bed with grey sheets with sunlight shining in through blinds
Summer’s coming — should you buy a cooling mattress in the Memorial Day sales?

By Eve Davies Published

Memorial Day is the perfect time for hot sleepers to invest in a cooling bed — here's why, plus top deals to shop today

Mattresses
Black Eight Sleep Pod 5 Ultra smart sleep system on bed in bedroom with big window looking out to greenery
Eight Sleep launches world-first AI-powered smart mattress cover that knows when you’re going to get sick — a first look at the cooling Pod 5 Ultra

By Eve Davies Published

Eight Sleep say the new Pod 5 can boost deep sleep and slow down your heart rate

Mattresses
A woman with dark hair sleeping on her side in bed with white bedding
Some countries need over 90 minutes more sleep than others, says new study

By Eve Davies Published

Move over eight hours. New study reveals How much sleep you need actually depends on where you live — here's why

Sleep
A woman takes a coffee nap in her bed
'Better mental clarity and energy' — do coffee naps combat the afternoon slump? We took a 'nappucino' to find out

By Eve Davies, Becky George Published

Two Tom's Guide sleep writers tried the viral ‘coffee nap’ trend — here's how it impacted their sleep

Sleep
A college of four pictures: A blonde woman wearing a grey neck pillow on flight (top left); someone holding up a Kindle in front of plane window (top right); a man sleeping on flight wearing Philips sleep headphones (bottom left) and blonde woman wearing light blue SOMO sleep mask (bottom right).
These 5 airport essentials are the secret to sleeping through long flights — and they start at $14

By Eve Davies Published

Snooze through long journeys sleep gadgets from SOMO, Tempur-Pedic and Amazon

Sleep Tech
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