Apple Watch Sleep Tracking Review - 7/10

G'day! The Apple Watch contains 3-axis accelerometer signals that track motion. Apple developed its sleep staging algorithm based on subtle respiration-induced motion patterns. Put, different sleep stages exhibit different breathing patterns and thus, different motion patterns but how accurate is it compared with tracking sleep using traditional EEG (electroencephalography) methods?
In this video i take a look at the Apple Sleep development/validation study and share some of my own research using a new FDA approved sleep diagnostic device called Somfit developed by Australia based Compumedics.
If you currently have a sleep apnea business and would like to enquire about using this new Compumedics Somfit device my good mates over at CPAP Direct can support you every step of the way! They offer the best prices and the best education and support. They also have 'retail partnerships' available if you want to start selling CPAP gear. You can email them here - cpap.review/somfit
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Features Include -
1. High-resolution 'breath-by-breath' analysis - View every apnea and every breath in full detail.
2. Sleep Journal - Track how changes to device settings influence your sleep & therapy results.
3. Custom PDF reports - Detailed therapy reports complete with journal entries.
4. Therapy Trends - Monitor changes to your apnea control over time.
5. Support - Access to the SleepHQ Community Forum
6. Education - From CPAP novice to therapy PRO. Master your device and settings with the SleepHQ Academy course
7. Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate & Movement Data - Connect a SleepHQ O2 Ring to your account to view additional data sources and take your therapy to the next level.
8. Access to exclusive, member-only discounts on the latest and greatest CPAP gear
9. Apple Health Sleep Stage Integration With Body Measurements Coming Very Soon!
And much more!
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[@CPAPReviews]

If you currently have a sleep apnea business and would like to enquire about using this new Compumedics Somfit device for your home sleep testing, my good mates at CPAP Direct can support you every step! They offer the best prices and the best education and support. They also have 'retail partnerships' available if you want to start selling CPAP gear. You can email them here - cpap.review/somfit Tell them that Uncle Nicko sent you for the red carpet treatment haha. Cheers try.sleephq.com/ is my online CPAP support community and reporting platform. Master your therapy and improve your sleep with our powerful cloud-based platform. iOS app now available from the app store - cpap.review/sleephq-ios Create a FREE account and download your detailed therapy report today! - sleephq.com/users/sign_up Features Include - 1. High-resolution 'breath-by-breath' analysis - View every apnea and every breath in full detail. 2. Sleep Journal - Track how changes to device settings influence your sleep & therapy results. 3. Custom PDF reports - Detailed therapy reports complete with journal entries. 4. Therapy Trends - Monitor changes to your apnea control over time. 5. Support - Access to the SleepHQ Community Forum 6. Education - From CPAP novice to therapy PRO. Master your device and settings with the SleepHQ Academy course 7. Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate & Movement Data - Connect a SleepHQ O2 Ring to your account to view additional data sources and take your therapy to the next level. 8. Access to exclusive, member-only discounts on the latest and greatest CPAP gear 9. Apple Health Sleep Stage Integration With Body Measurements Coming Very Soon! And much more! SleepHQ Pro Community - community.sleephq.com Join My Facebook Community - cpap.review/facebook My Monthly Newsletter - cpap.review/newsletter

[@GoConfig]

You confirmed that we're on the right track with regard to our developing technology! Thank you for your very relevant research!

[@CPAPReviews]

You welcome, really appreciate the comment. We certainly are and i expect the accuracy to improve from 75% to above 90% within 1-2 years no doubt (especially with AI)

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

I enjoyed watching your sleep diagnostic comparison. Nice work.

[@CPAPReviews]

Glad to hear it mate. Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@johnmausteller]

I live for the morning sleep view on my apple ultra watch. I love it. There is more data available in the health app. Super motivating. Helps tweak your sleep

[@CPAPReviews]

Some here!!! I absolutely love it and it's fascinating to see the changes when I'm a 'good healthy boy' vs 'an alcoholic' haha. Cheers

[@Not-EN-Native-Speaker_Sorry]

Love ur videos, sir, especially ur soothing voice and style 👏👏👏

[@illt3ck]

Loving this!

[@jeffbaker1]

Super good for a consumer wearable device that has only been used widely for a few years. Like you said....only going to get better. Good things on the horizon

[@J-Rock12]

That’s actually pretty awesome. Would love to see a comparison between your ring and the Apple blood oxygen readings. I appreciate you Nick, I just started my CPAP journey 24 days ago and your channel has been invaluable. Thanks man!

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey brother, thanks for the kind words. I always love hearing that the channel is making a difference in people lives. When it comes to the O2 levels, currently the watches and other consumer wearable devices have a very low O2 sample rate so you can't really compare them with a pulse oximeter that takes a reading every 4 seconds however i think this will change in the near future! Cheers

[@peterh1282]

Jason did a vid yesterday with his Legoman buddy on the watch compared to a sleep study. I have found it lines up well with sleephq events and making sure my machines time is regularly kept in sync.

[@CPAPReviews]

Absolutely! It aligns well with the CPAP respiratory and pressure data and the O2 data from pulse oximeters. It's not perfect but for consumer health tech it's very very good. Cheers

[@Moriningland]

The way I see it, the Apple Watch is just a nice tool to help with sleep. I’ve found that I been sleeping better with it since it puts my sleep in the front of my mind so I get into better habits

[@simonfujiyama]

Hey mate found your channel recently as my sleep apnea has been getting worse and will have to start using a mask soon too. Love the content, currently binge watching your vids 😃 Hey got a question RE the apple watch (series 9) vs the oura ring 3rd generation: in this vid you share this super insightful chart, showing that deep sleep is not being tracked properly. How does this compare to the oura ring? My doctor told me that my deep sleep being tracked by the apple watch is far too low ~10-12% per night and that I should get an oura ring instead. What are your thoughts on this and is there a similar chart available somewhere? Best regards from Germany 🇩🇪

[@Causali1y]

Nice, have my Apple Watch connected now. Any plan on support Whoop data?

[@clarebrown1267]

I'm curious if you have done a similar comparison to the new Fitbit Charge 6?

[@jasonvoorheestheslumpgod]

Absolutely great video, thank you man!

[@marcoantonioosoriomoronatt3763]

Please do the same analysis when the Samsung ring goes on sale

[@JimmyHuynhdesign]

Your voice is putting me into REM

[@CPAPReviews]

Haha, i’m going to take that as a compliment but i could be wrong 🫣

[@user-zr6ug6xp8m]

What is Core? Good or Bad? Thanks

[@jeffreyrobinson7322]

I been tracking my sleep and I’m only clocking about 1hr of deep sleep on my Apple Watch curious to know if it’s incorrectly classifying it or do I have bad sleep?

[@josecernuda8141]

What app are you using on the apple watch to track all the sleep stages?

[@CPAPReviews]

You can access the Sleep Data under the sleep category through the 'Apple Health App'. I also use the SleepHQ iOS app because it's mine haha - apps.apple.com/az/developer/sleephq-pty-ltd/id1645471189

[@mostwanted2000]

Which watch version is it?

[@TheChipMcDonald]

Compare a Fitbit to the Apple, and Somfit, AND an Airsense 10 ,"events report"...

[@CPAPReviews]

I'm going to drop some 'comparison vids' over in the sleephq community shortly. Cheers

[@-mikog8tor]

How does the Apple Watch compare to say the oura ring?

[@Pawsnplaymates]

Same question

[@robburgess4556]

One thing I find really annoying about Apple is that I can go to bed at 21:00, wake up at 07:00, and Apple will say that I was in bed for 8.5 hours.

[@DieuMorts]

What do you think about reducing those wake (white) periods to zero and that's delivers the result?

[@CPAPReviews]

Sorry mate, i don't understand the question. Cheers

[@DieuMorts]

@@CPAPReviewssorry mate, I meant those wake lines could be reason of tiredness? Or do you think it mistakes of device?

[@DieuMorts]

Nicko could you share a company with us?

[@bugman0914]

How do I set up the Apple Watch sleep app

[@J-Rock12]

It’s in the Health app.

[@CPAPReviews]

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[@gexrge-ps5]

I downloaded ur app but why sign up first 😔

[@CPAPReviews]

So we can assign the data to an account. It’s a cloud service

[@gexrge-ps5]

@@CPAPReviews oh

[@zoombinifleen9362]

You said apple watch was the best so I thought there would be a comparison between the Samsung and apple watch, and other sleep tracking devices. Kinda clickbaity title, but at least we know apple sleep tracking is essentially on point.

[@donhgr]

My nighttime is charging time for my watch

[@peterh1282]

You miss out on sleep, SPO2 and heart rate by leaving it off for the night

[@TheNortheastAl]

Try charging the watch late in the day so it will have enough charge to record overnight and still have enough charge to get you through the day. My charger fills up the watch in about 45 minutes or less. I usually charge it before going to sleep.

[@CPAPReviews]

I charge my watch when i jump in the shower in the morning and by the time I'm out and poured a coffee it's ready for the whole day / night

[@AnarchyEnsues]

It's labeled wrong.. it shouldn't be wake... It's woke.