Garmin has announced the Index Sleep Monitor, billed as… ‘an ultra-comfortable and lightweight smart sleep band that tracks sleep for a more comprehensive view of overall fitness and recovery.’
Featuring up to seven nights of battery life with continuous Pulse Ox tracking, the Index Sleep Monitor is worn on the upper arm and tracks sleep stages, heart rate variability (HRV) status, breathing variations, skin temperature and more. This then calculates a sleep score for users and provide insights about their health.
After a night of sleep, the data syncs to the Garmin Connect smartphone app and can be combined with metrics from a compatible Garmin smartwatch to fill in gaps in data for users who don’t wear their watch at night or are looking to better understand how well they have recovered.
“We are thrilled to add the Index Sleep Monitor to our suite of innovative health and wellness products,” said Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing.
“Wearing this smart sleep band every night can provide in-depth sleep insights and a more complete picture of fitness and recovery so users can wake up ready to seize the day.”
Throughout the night, the Index Sleep Monitor tracks the following sleep and recovery metrics, which can then be viewed in Garmin Connect:
- Sleep score: Every morning, users receive a personalised score (0-100) for last night’s sleep based on sleep duration, stress, sleep stages and more.
- Sleep stages: View light, deep and REM sleep stages and when they occur during the night.
- HRV status: See last night’s average HRV and status (balanced, unbalanced, low or poor). After several nights of wear, the smart sleep band will establish a personal baseline to help provide a better understanding of recovery and overall wellness.
- Pulse Ox: Track blood oxygen saturation during sleep.
- Breathing variations: Used in conjunction with Pulse Ox, view and better understand shifts in breathing patterns while sleeping.
- Respiration: View respiration rates throughout the night.
- Skin temperature: Track skin temperature changes, which can be related to recent activity, sleep environment, potential illness and more.
- Women’s health tracking: Using skin temperature, women can get more insights into their menstrual cycle, including improved period predictions and past ovulation estimates. Women can also track their menstrual cycle or pregnancy and get exercise and nutrition education in the Garmin Connect app.
- Body Battery energy monitoring: View energy levels to see if the body is charged or needs more rest. Users who wear a compatible smartwatch while awake can get a more complete picture of their energy levels – day and night.
- Stress tracking: See if last night’s sleep was calm, balanced or stressful.
When it’s time to wake up, a smart wake alarm feature looks at lighter sleep stages during a pre-selected window of time to gently wake users with a light vibration so they feel more refreshed.
Available in two sizes (S-M and L-XL), the Index Sleep Monitor can be cleaned by removing the module and putting the band into a washing machine on a gentle cycle. It is available for a suggested retail price of £149.99.
