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Tom's Guide Sleep Tech Writer Eve Davies sleeps on a cream pillow while wearing an Apple Watch. She recently earned a 97 out of 100 Apple Watch Sleep Score after making three key changes to her sleep and bedtime routine, taking her Sleep Score from the low 70s to the high 90s within a week

I just got a near-perfect '97' sleep score on my Apple Watch — these are the 3 key changes I made to my bedtime routine to help me sleep better

By Eve Davies published

This is how I boosted my Apple Watch sleep score from 72 to 97 within a week, and the affect it’s now having on how well-rested and energized I feel

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A woman stretches as she wakes up to a hearty breakfast after sleeping through the night. Next to this picture, there is an image of a digital clock displaying the time of 3am.

The simple metabolism hack that helps avoid 3am wake-ups — and it's the Blue Zone secret to longevity, too

By Frances Daniels last updated

Can eating "breakfast like a king" help you fall asleep fast and stop you from waking up at 3am? We ask the experts about this Blue Zone diet

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A split screen of two images. The left image shows a grey-haired mature woman sleeping while wearing a sleep tracker on her wrist. The right image shows a woman's hand looking at sleep-tracking metrics on her smartphone.

The 3 biggest sleep issues over 65s face — and the 3 simple fixes to start using tonight, according to experts

By Frances Daniels published

Over 65 and keep getting ‘poor’ sleep? Experts explain how to fix the 3 biggest sleep issues to fall asleep fast tonight

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A woman with insomnia checks her alarm clock, which displays the time of 2am. Beside her, there is a screenshot of a sleep-tracking apps's AI assistant asking her if she is having trouble sleeping.

My sleep-tracking earbuds discovered how this one thing in my nighttime routine ruined my sleep — here’s why I won't do it again

By Frances Daniels published

My sleep tracker pinned the cause of my insomnia — an expert explains why this one activity made it harder to fall asleep

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This image shows a hand holding an iPhone showing the Tom's Guide best mattress page in grayscale. In the background is a bed and pillows

Forget blue light blocking for better sleep — this is the hidden iPhone feature to use instead

By Ruth Jones published

This hidden gem iPhone feature turns my phone from a carnival of excitement to an absolute snoozefest. Here's how to do it.

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Our sleep tech tester testing the Apple Watch 10

Forget about core sleep on your Apple Watch — this is the sleep metric you really need to pay attention to

By Becca Caddy published

What is core sleep is on your Apple Watch, and does it even matter? We look at which sleep stages matter most for quality rest and recovery.

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Our sleep tech tester testing the silver Oura Ring 4 in bed with white bedsheets and a rattan headboard

This hidden Oura ring feature can help you sleep deeper and for longer — here's how to find it

By Becca Caddy published

The Oura ring chronotype tool is a hidden feature that’s easy to overlook — but it could be the key to falling asleep faster, sleeping longer, and feeling more rested.

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The image shows a dark-haired woman lying in bed with an eye mask pulled up over one eye, holding a phone in front of her face. An image of a round and glowing sunrise alarm clock is inset in the top right hand corner.

Switching my smartphone for a sunrise alarm clock has stopped this sleep-killing habit in its tracks — now I’m falling fast again and sleeping through the night

By Nicola Appleton published

Using a sunrise alarm clock has stopped my doomscrolling habit in its tracks, helping me to fall asleep fast and sleep through the night.

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Our sleep tech tester testing the Garmin Index Sleep Monitor

What is your sleep data trying to tell you? Expert shares 3 key sleep metrics you should pay attention to

By Eve Davies published

If you use a sleep tracker at night, these are the three metrics you should be paying attention to in the morning.

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Our sleep tech reviewer laying in bed with white sheets wearing purple jumper and the black Garmin Index Sleep Monitor on right arm

Garmin smartwatches have 5 hidden sleep features — and they've transformed how fast I'm falling asleep and how energized I feel waking up

By Eve Davies published

Garmin owners, these hidden sleep features on your smartwatch could be just what you need to stick to a sleep schedule and ace your recovery

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