10 Sleep Gadgets to Help You Sleep Faster: Goodbye Insomnia
By Naila Syifa
Updated May 2024
Getting a good night's sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being, but for many people, insomnia is a persistent problem. Fortunately, there are a variety of sleep gadgets and technologies available that can help you fall asleep faster and improve the quality of your sleep.
In this article, we'll explore 10 of the best sleep gadgets that can help you say goodbye to insomnia and wake up feeling refreshed and energized.
#1 Therabody SmartGoggles
Therabody SmartGoggles
Therabody SmartGoggles uses a combination of eye and temple massage, heat, and vibration to relieve stress, eye strain, and headaches. A biometric sensor integrated into the device measures your heart rate to optimize the vibration settings, so the SmartGoggles vibrate at a lower frequency than your heart rate, inducing a state of relaxation and helping you calm down before sleep.
The device is also Bluetooth-connected to the Therabody app, where you can explore sleep-focused preset routines and access relaxing TheraMind sound therapy content. Additionally, its foldable design makes it portable to take with you while traveling, ensuring you can enjoy a restful night's sleep anywhere.
Therabody SmartGoggles is priced at US$199 but a refurbished version is available for a discounted price of US$139.
Therabody SmartGoggles
Eye and Temple Massager
✓ Heat and Vibration Massage
✓ Built-in Biometric Sensor
✓ Therabody App
✓ FDA-Registered
#2 Dodow Sleep Aid
Dodow Sleep Aid
Dodow is a sleep aid device that uses a light-guided breathing technique to help users fall asleep more quickly. The device works by projecting soft blue-colored light onto the ceiling, guiding you through a series of timed breathing exercises that gradually slow down your breathing rate from 11 to 6 breaths per minute.
By synchronizing your inhalation and exhalation to follow the light's expansion and contraction, you can induce a state of relaxation while also shifting away your focus from any racing thoughts or worries that may be preventing you from falling asleep. The company claims to help users fall asleep up to 2.5 times faster.
Dodow is developed by a team of chronic insomniacs as a natural, healthy alternative to sleeping pills. It can also help with jet lag and is suitable for both adults and children. The device is sold at US$59.99 with a 100-day money-back guarantee.
Dodow Sleep Aid
Light-Guided Breathing Aid
✓ Cardiac Coherence Exercise
✓ Gradual Slow Down of Breath
✓ 8 or 20 Minutes Mode
✓ Low-Intensity Blue Light
#3 Moonbird Breathing Coach
Moonbird Breathing Coach
While Dadow guides you through light-based breathing exercises, the Moonbird Breathing Coach uses a tactile approach to help you synchronize your breathing. The elongated device is designed to be held in your hands, which will expand and contract to guide you to inhale and exhale in a slow, controlled manner.
The device is quite expensive at US$229, but the unique tactile-based guidance can be particularly helpful for those who find visual cues ineffective to induce sleep. Unlike light-guided breathing aids, tactile-guided Moonbird allows you to keep your eyes closed during the relaxation exercise and sleep faster.
Moonbird also comes with a built-in photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor that collects heart rate data. The data is used to provide real-time biofeedback that you can access via the mobile app, including HR, HRV, and the level of coherence, so you can see the direct effect of the breathing exercises on your body.
Moonbird Breathing Coach
Handheld Breathing Coach
✓ Tactile Guidance
✓ Personalized Breathing Exercises
✓ PPG Sensor for Biofeedback
✓ Compact Design
#4 Hatch Restore 2
Hatch Restore 2
Hatch Restore 2 is a 4-in-1 bedside sleep assistant that combines a sound machine, bedside light, dimmable clock, and sunrise alarm. This aesthetic device takes care of your entire sleep routine from sunset to sunrise, helping you wind down, fall asleep, and wake up naturally.
First, start your night routine by lighting up the Hatch Restore 2 to a soft lilac or warm white color to create a calming ambiance in your bedroom. You can choose from a range of nature-inspired and science-backed sleep sounds to help you relax and drift off to sleep, including white noise, pink noise, and more. When it's time to wake up, the device gradually brightens the light to mimic the natural sunrise, before it plays customizable, soothing alarm sounds like chimes and birdsong to wake you up.
Hatch Restore 2 retails at US$169.99 and Hatch+ Membership is available for additional features and personalized sleep content, including meditation, sleep stories, soundscapes, and more.
Hatch Restore 2
Bedside Sleep Assistant
✓ Sleep Sounds
✓ Sunrise Alarm
✓ Dimmable Clock
✓ Bedside Light
#5 Rituals Sleep Aroma Diffuser
Rituals Sleep Aroma Diffuser
Scent can play an important role in promoting relaxation and better sleep. The Rituals Sleep Aroma Diffuser uses essential oils of lavender and sandalwood to fill your bedroom with calming aromas that can help you unwind and prepare for a restful night's sleep.
Simply connect a USB cable to the diffuser, plug it into a power source, and press the on/off button. The diffuser will then start a 10-minute cycle. It uses ultrasonic technology to quietly disperse the essential oils into a fine mist, creating a soothing atmosphere without disturbing noise or heat.
Rituals Sleep Aroma Diffuser
Scent Diffuser
✓ Soothing Fragrance
✓ Ultrasonic Technology
✓ Lavender and Sandalwood Essential Oils
✓ 10-Minute Cycle
#6 Muse S Headband
Muse S (Gen 2)
Muse S is a versatile headband that helps you meditate, relax, and sleep better. The headband is equipped with multiple biosensors that track your brain activity, heart rate, breathing, and body posture to give real-time biofeedback on your meditation practice.
For example, when your mind starts to wander during a meditation session, the Muse S will play stormy weather sounds that gently guide you back to focus, gradually transitioning to calming sounds as your mind settles.
Digital Sleeping Pills feature is especially helpful for insomniacs, as it adapts your experience to your brain activity to guide you into a deep, restorative sleep. When you wake up in the middle of the night, the Muse S will help you fall back asleep. The device even comes with sleep-tracking features to monitor your sleep quality, including sleep stages and position tracking, sleep scores, and deep sleep insights.
Muse S (Gen 2)
Meditation Headband
✓ Meditation with Biofeedback
✓ Sleep Tracking
✓ Brain Activity Tracking
✓ Heart Rate, Breath, Posture Detection
#7 Loop Quiet Ear Plugs
Loop Quiet
A serene, peaceful, and calming ambiance is exactly what the Loop Quiet earplugs aim to provide, helping you enjoy a restful night's sleep by blocking out external noise.
The earplugs offer powerful noise reduction of up to 24 dB (SNR) or 14 dB (NNR), suitable for blocking out noises of around 90-95 dB, which is comparable to the sound of a passing motorcycle. That means, you can sleep soundly without being disturbed by loud snoring, traffic, or other disruptive sounds.
At US$29.95, Loop Quiet comes in 4 interchangeable ear tip sizes to ensure a secure fit for different ear sizes. The material is made of hypoallergenic, super-soft silicone, making the earplugs gentle and comfortable to wear all night.
Loop Quiet
Sleep Ear Plugs
✓ Powerful Noise Reduction
✓ Super Soft Silicone
✓ 4 Ear Tip Sizes
✓ Easy to Use and Clean
#8 Kokoon Philips Sleep Headphones
Kokoon Philips Sleep Headphones
Another gadget that can help create a peaceful sleep environment is the Kokoon Philips Sleep Headphones, an innovative pair of in-ear headphones designed specifically for sleeping. However, instead of blocking out noises, the headphones use noise-masking technology, which tunes in ambient sound to mask disruptive external sound.
From the Kokoon app, you can play a library of sleep meditations and soundscapes, or listen to your favorite music, audiobook, or podcast from third-party services like Spotify, Apple Music, Audible, Calm, and Headspace. One interesting feature is the smart fade-out, which detects when you've fallen asleep and gradually reduces the volume to avoid disrupting your slumber.
Kokoon Philips Sleep Headphones also feature sensors to collect sleep data, including sleep time, stages, wakings, and more, providing insights into your sleep quality.
Kokoon Philips Sleep Headphones
In-Ear Sleep Headphones
✓ Noise Masking Technology
✓ Audio Library
✓ Smart Fade-Out
✓ Sleep Tracking
#9 Manta Sound Sleep Mask
Manta Sound Sleep Mask
Manta Sleep Mask is a sought-after sleep mask notorious for 100% blackout and zero eye pressure, ensuring a completely dark and comfortable sleep environment to promote deeper, more restful sleep. The Sound Sleep Mask model integrates razor-thin adjustable Bluetooth headphones into the mask, allowing you to listen to soothing sounds, music, or guided meditations to help you drift off quickly.
The mask also features C-shaped eye cups designed particularly for side sleepers, as well as an innovative air bubble that adjusts to block light when changing positions, providing complete darkness no matter how you sleep.
Manta Sound Sleep Mask
Sleep Mask
✓ True 100% Blackout\
✓ Zero Eye Pressure
✓ Razor-Thin Headphones
✓ C-Shaped Eye Cups
#10 BedJet 3
BedJet 3
Temperature plays a crucial role in sleep quality, and this is where the BedJet 3 can help. BedJet 3 is a climate comfort sleep system that can quickly heat, cool, or sweat dry your bed, helping you fall asleep faster and stay asleep comfortably throughout the night. For couples that have different temperature preferences, BedJet 3 also allows independent control on each side of the bed with the Dual Zone Cloud Sheet.
Temperature control can be adjusted through the wireless remote or the BedJet Smart Remote mobile app, providing personalized comfort for each user. Biorhythm Sleep Technology also allows you to program automated temperature schedules for every hour, so you can enjoy a comfortable and uninterrupted sleep throughout the night.
BedJet 3
Bed Cooling & Heating System
✓ Air-Based Cooling, Warming, Drying
✓ Dual Zone Support
✓ Biorhythm Sleep Technology
✓ Remote Control & App
Final Thoughts
The various sleep aids and devices discussed in this article offer a range of solutions to help improve sleep quality and duration. From soothing sound machines to smart goggles, headbands, and headphones, these innovative products are designed to create the optimal sleep environment, helping you to drift off quickly and wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
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