Garmin Sleep Tracking: A Scientist’s Perspective

My perspective as a scientist on a study of the Garmin sleep tracking algorithm. Subscribe to my weekly Newsletter(!) on www.robterhorst.com
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👇Amazon Affiliate* (paid) links. Supports the channel, doesn’t cost you any more!👇
Garmin Vivosmart 4: https://geni.us/OspT8b
Garmin Venu Sq: https://geni.us/xKANg
Garmin Fenix 6X Pro: https://geni.us/PWAAdzK
Fitbit Charge 4: https://geni.us/wjAfjU
Fitbit Sense: https://geni.us/CSfYQ
Fitbit Inspire 2: https://geni.us/iZHlb

Huawei GT2 Pro Classic: https://geni.us/iCgX
Huawei GT2 Pro Nebula Grey: https://geni.us/yD7ew9V
Huawei GT2: https://geni.us/xpAWsr
Huawei GT2e: https://geni.us/aYVruh

*My opinions are completely my own. However, I do earn a small commission if you purchase any of these devices via my affiliate links. It does not cost you any more money if you use these links.

The EEG tracker I used is called the Hypnodyne ZMax: http://hypnodynecorp.com/ from @HypnoDyne Corp

📹Fitbit Videos📹
Fitbit Charge 3/4 Sleep: https://youtu.be/NYRq4ahPJ2c
Fitbit Charge 4 Heart Rate: https://youtu.be/xAv6dyPd9ns
Fitbit Sense First look review and test: https://youtu.be/w6D_uUDUP2k
Fitbit Sense Heart rate: https://youtu.be/7-u8VTmeDF0

📹Apple watch videos📹
Sleep Cycle App: https://youtu.be/fjPng54_CtE
Steps: https://youtu.be/YbstQVHEVz4
Test: https://youtu.be/0Ub7qmZz9ec

📹First Garmin Venu Sq Video📹

📹Oura Ring videos📹
Sleep Test: https://youtu.be/atWcp6FmnbE
HRV Test: https://youtu.be/AK47cav1i28
Temperature Test: https://youtu.be/VIfvRzP79Bs

📹Withings Scanwatch videos📹
Unboxing and first review: https://youtu.be/swQLhrdxEkk
Sleep test: https://youtu.be/lWPxpdUjLBI
Heart rate test: https://youtu.be/KjemOE2eHcY
Q&A with Withings: https://youtu.be/KtRh-_9kXgM

⏱️This comparison is part of a larger project where I spend over 11 hours a week tracking everything in my life. If you’d like to know more:
https://youtu.be/8iPWu0Cbq14 ⏱️

Check out the paper: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/blog/health/garmin-health-announces-sleep-study-results/

Timestamps:
00:00 General intro
00:57 Study Background
02:25 Results: Sleep Test Comparison
06:34 Results: Sleep Test Overview
08:25 Results: Compared to Garmin Venu Sq
09:30 Results: Compared to Other Wearables
10:21 Conclusions
11:13 Recommendation: Good or Bad?
11:48 Limitations of the Study

🎵Music🎵
(1) Not Without the Rest by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
(2) Wonders by JVNA
(3) Can’t Sleep (YouTube Audio Library)
(4) Classique (YouTube Audio Library)
(5) Blurry Vision (YouTube Audio Library)