The Beddr SleepTuner is an ultra-small wearable device that can be attached to one's forehead before sleep to determine if you have sleep apnea.
The product from the health start-up is being introduced as the first FDA-registered consumer sleep wearable of its kind, as well as one that helps to assess and improve one's quality of sleep beyond basic tracking. With the wearable, consumers are able to see just how their breathing and sleeping position of choice impacts their sleep quality, which ultimately plays a part in the well-being one experiences while awake—as sleep apnea can leave people feeling tired during the day, as well as at risk for other health conditions.
Beddr spotted an opportunity to create a consumer-friendly product as an alternative to overnight assessments that require people to spend a night in a sleep lab monitored by wires.
Micro Sleep Wearables
The Beddr SleepTuner Helps to Assess Sleep Apnea and Improve Sleep Quality
Trend Themes
1. Sleep Wearables - The rise of sleep wearables presents opportunities for companies to offer innovative sleep-enhancing products.
2. Health-monitoring Wearables - The development of wearables that monitor health indicators such as apnea present opportunities for companies looking to enter the burgeoning wearable market.
3. Data-driven Sleep Solutions - Companies offering data-driven solutions for sleep disorders can disrupt traditional sleep therapy treatments.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The development of wearables that monitor health indicators presents opportunities for healthcare companies to improve patient care and outcomes.
2. Consumer Electronics - The rise of sleep wearables presents opportunities for consumer electronics companies to expand their product offerings beyond traditional wearables such as smartwatches.
3. Fitness and Wellness - Companies specializing in fitness and wellness can expand their product offerings to include data-driven sleep solutions.