The best sleep trackers of 2025: I slept with these sleep trackers to find the best one

Why we like it: The Oura Ring is the best sleep tracker for a few reasons. It's discreet and far more comfortable to wear to bed compared to a health band or smartwatch. Oura's data capture is accurate, with its sleep staging algorithm matching the performance of a polysomnography sleep lab test. The objective sleep and readiness scores it provides after I wake up often are in line with how I'm feeling on a day-to-day basis. It also isn't hardcore about getting perfect sleep, which allows for normal people who may be working later, raising kids, or experiencing health conditions to use the smart ring and not feel disheartened. One night, I received a sleep score of 68. The ring notified me that this was below my typical range but told me that it's normal to have nights like these, "so be gentle with yourself." Then it prompted me to reflect on the influencing factors of my poor and reminded me "it's about progress, not perfection." Also: I tested the Oura Ring 4 for weeks. Here's wh ... Read full article.