Sleep Tracking 2.0: My Viatom O2 Sleep Monitor Review

One of my duties as The Medical Futurist is testing new healthcare sensors. I tested the Viatom O2 which promises to closely monitor your heart rate and blood oxygen level, while you are dreaming about a holiday in Hawaii. Moreover, it offers to warn you with a smart vibration, if the SpO2 level drops too low. Here is my verdict about the device. Sleep tracking for improving sleep quality For me, sleep tracking and going to bed goes as naturally together as a movie-night with popcorn or Belgium with rainy weather. I have been tracking my sleep for years to be able to optimize it. So, I have quite an experience with apps, sensors and methods. I even had a six-month long sleep tracking experiment to get the most out of my sleep. Naturally, I have tried many sensors ranging from Fitbit One and Surge to Viatom Checkme and Withings Pulse. But for me, the ultimate solution turned out to be the Pebble Time sensor and Android for Sleep app duo. I have been using this jackpot combination for two years already. The app is the primary source of algorithms. It measures detailed sleep quality, while the sensor is measuring my movements, and wakes me up at the best time in the morning. However, I regularly review and test new sensors and new versions of trackers because I’m eager to learn more about my sleep as well as the new methods used to measure sleep quality. Thus, I recently reviewed the Viatom Checkme Pro device, which might be the first real Star Trek tricorder. Later, the comp...
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