Smartwatch sleep tracking accuracy and limitations

frandroid.com (French)

Smartwatch sleep tracking is not entirely accurate, with significant error margins. While smartwatches are good at detecting when you fall asleep and wake up, they struggle to accurately assess sleep phases, with estimations having up to a 30% error rate. Despite limitations, sleep tracking can offer useful long-term trend insights, but personal feeling remains the most reliable indicator of rest.


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