Nowadays, I rely on my Apple Watch to track my sleep patterns.
The earbuds are wired to a central control hub and battery housing.
On either side of this is a curly set of wires connecting the minuscule earbuds to the hub.
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They lack bass but are otherwise clear and free of distortion.
The Philips Sleep Headphones shouldnt be noticeable if you have a softer pillow.
I found a little twist helped to secure the earbud.
The Philips Sleep Headphones with Kokoon are the tiniest earbuds in the world, designed to be worn all night without discomfort. The app offers guided meditation for better sleep practrices, and fades into colored noise automatically when it detects you’ve fallen asleep. An integrated sensor in one of the earbuds records your sleep data for later analysis—though the app comes with aa yearly subscription, which may put some people off.
I had 250GB free!
About two days later, a new update was available which fixed these issues.
The app contains two screens of audio choices.
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The first screen is soothing noise and soundscapes that loop continuously when played (labeled “Kokoon”).
On top of that, you have the optional Audio Fade Out.
It’s a smart system, for sure.
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I assume it worked because I don’t remember the audio stopping.
Steve explained the concept of Kokoon and various relaxation techniques that can help you to fall asleep.
He has a delightfully relaxing voice, and the techniques work.
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Another tab in the app presents your sleep data, broken down by session and overall trends.
However, using the Kokoon app requires you to enter and have an active subscription.
Upon first creating your account, youll get a 3-month free trial.
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But realistically, you shouldnt buy these if you wont use the additional features in the app.
Should You Buy The Philips Sleep Headphones With Kokoon?
Your mileage may vary, and I can certainly see a use for these if the alternative is worse.
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The smaller tips offer less isolation, so I settled on size 2 as a good balance.
But for general daytime use, a good pair ofnoise-canceling cansmight be better.
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