When you think of the brand ‘Dreams’, you will probably think of a large store with loads of mattresses and a spoil sport who will tell you off for jumping from one to another (and you just know that’s what all the staff do as soon as the doors are locked). However, what you probably didn’t know is that these guys are so obsessed by what goes on in your bedroom that they have a Sleepwell range which includes the Sleeppal+.
This device has been created to help you track your sleep cycle, as well as your heart rate, respiratory rate, body movements, room temperature and humidity for a complete analysis of your sleep cycle. This all sounds rather invasive and conjures up images of trying to get to sleep whilst covered in wires and sensors. On the contrary, the Sleeppal+ is a super discrete monitor that lays between your mattress and your sheet with a magnetic cover that keeps the base in place. Once in place the Sleeppal+ can then be connected to your smartphone via the Napp app. It is here you will get a break down of all your data in easy-to-translate graphs and a ‘sleep score’, letting you see the quality of your sleep and providing hints and tips as to how it could be improved.
Unlike a lot of sleep trackers that work with activity trackers, the Sleeppal+ will provide you with up to 30 days of battery life from one charge. You can input the time you usually go to bed or manually start tracking night by night, then, when you wake up, you simply press ‘Get Up’ and all your data will appear on the app. The strap remained in place over night, however you can feel it through your sheets and could do with having tapered edges for better comfort. We found the results matched up reasonably close to my smart watch. However, therein lays the issue: are people willing to spend so much money on a product that can’t leave the bed when you do? Chances are if you are interested in your sleep health, you will be interested in other areas of your health that the Sleeppal+ just can’t provide.
Overall, if you are simply looking for details about your sleep and don’t have a princess and the pea style constitution (plus the money in your wallet), this could be a good investment for you. However, if you have an activity tracker or smart-watch, or are looking to get one in the future, it doesn’t bring anything new to the table. RRP £69.00
3 out of 5
Pros
Monitors sleep cycle, heart rate and respiratory rate and body movement.
Non-wearable
User friendly app
Rechargeable battery lasts up to a month
Monitor ambient temperature and humidity
Cons
Limited features
Some might find it uncomfortable
Can take a few times to sync up
Poor construction in parts (tatty stitching)
Expensive
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