Experts say getting at least 7 hours sleep a night can help you live longer — these gadgets, from $16 can help you hit that goal

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If you're following the 7:1 sleep rule, recently heralded in a massive study into the key habits that can help you live longr, then these are the gadgets to help you bag your seven hours a night with ease

Against a purple and blue background with moon and stars, from left to right: the NextSense SmartBuds in their case, a BrownNoise white noise machine, the BedJet Cooling system with its app and remote, the Bob and Brad eye massage, an Asakuki oil diffuser, and a Jall sunrise alarm clock
(Image credit: NextSense, Asakuki, Bob and Brad, Jall, BrownNoise, BedJet)

The best health and longevity hack you aren't doing is the 7:1 sleep method, a science backed habit that involves sleeping for at least seven hours a night and keeping a consistent bedtime (within a one hour time frame), five days a week. Doing so could potentially extend your life by four years.

But if sleeping better was that easy, we'd all be doing it. Some of us struggle, and that's why I've rounded up the best sleep gadgets to give you a helping hand. Whether that's the blissful darkness of the MUSICOZY sleep mask, or the cheery rise and shine of a sunrise alarm clock.

The latest sleep tech helps you take control over your sleep habits and yes, it works. I recently spoke to Jonathan Berent, CEO of NextSense, who says he’s added an hour to his sleep through the use of NextSense Smartbuds.

That’s because the earbuds use EEG monitoring to identify your sleep phase and, when they senses you're close to waking up, play carefully curated soundscapes to enhance deep sleep, so you're less likely to wake up

Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones
Senior Sleep staff Writer

Ruth is an experienced Senior Staff writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things sleep and mattresses. She writes to help people sleep better, from how-tos to the latest deals to mattress reviews, and has interviewed an array of experts who share her passion. She is also our specialist on memory foam — she’s flown around the world to see memory foam being made — and leads our hotel mattress content. She has a deep interest in the link between sleep and health, and has tried enough mattresses, from Helix to Nectar to Simba, to know the right bed really can make a difference to your wellbeing. Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, Ruth worked as a sleep and mattress writer for our sister website, TechRadar.

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