26 Apr 2023

Sleep tracking devices could be harming, not helping, users

From Morning Report, 8:20 am on 26 April 2023

Experts say sleep tracking devices aren't doing us any favours, despite health benefit claims made by manufacturers.

Researchers say the trackers can cause users to stress over the hours and quality of sleep they're getting, through data that can be produced almost randomly.

Sleep Well Clinic medical director, Dr Alex Bartle speaks to Ingrid Hipkiss on the science of sleep trackers.