But how does Fitbit’s sleep tracking actually work, and is it reliable?
Quite frankly, Fitbit devices pack a lot of techto make sleep tracking work.
Early Fitbit models determined whether a wearer was asleep by measuring movement.
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The sleep score appears as soon as you fire up the Fitbit app on your phone.
There are ample ways touse Fitbit sleep profiles to help you sleep better.
Red parts are times when you’re awake.
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You must also ensure your rig is charged enough to make it through the night.
Have Third Parties Verified Fitbit’s Accuracy?
This isn’t a slight against Fitbit per se.
Even if youopt for a smart mattress over a sleep tracker, you won’t get that much data.
That’s also assuming you aren’tcomparing the accuracy of different sleep trackers.
However,Sleep FoundationandWirecutterdon’t list Fitbit at all.
In short, Fitbit’s sleep accuracy is no better or worse than much of the competition’s offerings.
