12 of the best sleep-hacking gadgets to help you get the best rest of your life — by a former Sleep Editor

Sleep Awareness Week is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to reassess your nighttime habits and explore the tech that can help you get the rest you deserve. Whether you’re battling insomnia, struggling with noise, or simply want to optimize your sleep, there’s a gadget out there for you. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most highly rated sleep tech, many of which come with TechRadar’s personal seal of approval.

Wake-Up Lights: Gentle Mornings, Better Nights
Wake-up lights are designed to rouse you from your slumber with a gentle morning glow rather than yanking you from the land of nod with some aggressive beeping. But they also have features to help you drop off. Most can mimic a sunset, and many have white noise features too. For the distraction-blocking noises without the light, I’ve included a number of dedicated white noise machines in my collection, too.

Soundcore Sleep Earbuds: In-Ear Soundscapes
And those of you with a bed-mate who doesn’t wish to participate in your chosen soundscape can take things in-ear with the Soundcore Sleep Earbuds. These have a layerable white noise library, meaning you can pick up to three sounds and adjust the volume of each one to create an ultra-specific soundtrack to nod off to.

Sleep Trackers: Data-Driven Dreams
Data fans might want to consider investing in a sleep tracker. TechRadar’s Fitness Editor declared the Samsung Galaxy Ring’s sleep-monitoring features “truly excellent,” and if you some want a wearable, the Withings Sleep Analyzer under-mattress sleep tracking mat could be well worth checking out. Data on its own won’t help you sleep, but it can help you pinpoint specific issues for you to address.

Eight Sleep Pod: The Ultimate Sleep Experience
Finally, if you really want to go all-out, the Eight Sleep Pod is a smart mattress cover that offers dual-zone cooling and heating to your exact preferences, plus in-depth sleep tracking and all manner of other features on top. It’s wildly expensive, but can you really put a price on a great night’s sleep, hmm?

Sleep is an incredibly personal thing and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, so have a browse through the options below and see if there’s something that appeals to you and your nighttime habits.

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