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Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds now feature active noise canceling
As with previous versions, Anker is making its new Soundcore Sleep A30 available for preorder through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that’s launching today, while full availability of the earbuds is expected sometime in August 2025 through Amazon and Soundcore’s online store. At $229.99, the Sleep A30 are quite a bit more expensive than last year’s $149.99 Sleep A20, but the…
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How to fall asleep fast and sleep better in summer
Summer isn’t all beach days and sunshine — it can also mean hot, sweaty and sleepless nights. Studies show that rising temperatures can have a serious impact on sleep quality, delaying the time it takes to fall asleep and ultimately stopping you from getting the recommended hours of rest. But it’s not just rising temperatures that can wreak havoc on…
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Value-Priced Health, Sleep, and Activity Tracker
Summary The RingConn Gen 2 Air offers comprehensive tracking at a budget-friendly price of $200. The ring has a light design, wears comfortably, and charges wirelessly, along with a solid battery life of up to 10 days. The RingConn app integrates data, offers AI functionality, tracks sleep, activity, and provides helpful insights without a subscription. Ring-based health, sleep, and activity…
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Hot vs cold showers before bed: Which is best for a good night’s sleep?
Keeping clean and getting into a zen mindset are just two of many good reasons to shower before bedtime. But did you know the temperature of your bedtime bathing session can impact how well you sleep? Our natural circadian rhythm relies on temperature cues to know when to wind down. Sleeping on a reliable, tried-and-tested cooling mattress is one way…
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I’m a sleep tech writer — my 5 top picks from the final Memorial Day sales
As a sleep tech writer, I’ve tried my fair share of sleep gadgets over the last nine months — from sleep headbands to the best sunrise alarm clocks and sleep trackers, each of which can elevate your nighttime routine in its own way. One of this year’s best mattresses for your sleep style and body type should be your first…
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Four Strategies for Getting Better Sleep Away From Home
Sleep can be a mysterious process even under ideal conditions, but when you’re in a completely alien environment like a hotel room or other temporary lodging it can become seemingly impossible. But if you take a little control over your environment, you can get more—and better—sleep no matter where you find yourself at night. Make the space feel more like…
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Regulating these 5 sleep hormones can help you fall asleep fast and stop you waking up at night
If you’ve ever wondered why you sleep better some nights rather than others, your hormones might be the culprit. From renowned sleep hormones such as melatonin to lesser known ones, our sleep hormones help us to thrive and reset at the right times each day. They play a crucial role in the sleep-wake cycle, helping us wind down in the…
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Sleep Number’s cheapest smart mattress drops to $539 for Memorial Day — with built in sleep tracking and adjustable firmness
Sleep Number is known for manufacturing the most affordable smart beds on the market, and the c1 smart bed is the most budget-friendly model in its catalog. With 10% off all sizes, you can now save $99.90 on a queen c1 Smart Bed at Sleep Number, bringing the cost to $899.10 from $999. Sleep Number is the brand behind the…
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Thinking of buying a smart bed this Memorial Day? Here’s my take after sleeping on the Eight Sleep Pod
Before sleeping on the Eight Sleep Pod 4, I had the same thoughts as you. Scanning over the thousand dollar price tag, I thought: is a smart bed really worth all that money? Will it really improve my sleep? After sleeping on this smart mattress cover, which we’ve voted as the best smart bed of the year, the answer is…
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Sleep better for less — 5 queen mattresses under $700 I’d buy in Memorial Day sales
The Memorial Day mattress sales 2025 are well underway and I’ve found the best deals under $700 for a queen, including our favorite mattress in a box for only $649 at DreamCloud. What can a budget of $700 get you when mattress shopping? Quite a lot, actually, although at this price point you’ll struggle to find specialist or organic mattresses…
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