ActiveFitness TrackersFitbit’s new Sleep Profile will assign you an animal avatar that most closely mirrors your sleeping styleAm I a Parrot or a Dolphin? Fitbit’s New Sleep profile elevates health gamification to a whole new levelWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveFitness TrackersFitbit’s new Sleep Profile will assign you an animal avatar that most closely mirrors your sleeping styleAm I a Parrot or a Dolphin? Fitbit’s New Sleep profile elevates health gamification to a whole new levelWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Am I a Parrot or a Dolphin? Fitbit’s New Sleep profile elevates health gamification to a whole new level
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Fitbit)
(Image credit: Fitbit)
We recently spoke to a Fitbit Sleep Researcher abouthow Fitbit tracks sleepand it seems the season for sleep-themed content is far from over. Most modern Fitbits can track sleep; these include thebest Fitbitsto date, such as theFitbit Charge 5and theFitbit Versa 3.
Some sleep stats are available without a Fitbit Premium subscription but to get the most out of yourfitness tracker; you need Premium. And the New Sleep Profile makes Premium all the more desirable and better value for money. Let’s just say: if you’re into health and fitness and have a Fitbit, you’re better off paying for Fitbit Premium thanNetflix.
But back to the Sleep Profile. The new feature “looks beyond your nightly sleep and analyses your sleep over a month-long period to identify your specific habits and trends”, Fitbit explains. There are three components to your Sleep Profile: a monthly sleep analysis based on ten key sleep metrics, Sleep Animal, and since this is a Fitbit feature, education and guidance.
“Which Fitbit animal am I?”, she ponders.(Image credit: Fitbit)
“Which Fitbit animal am I?”, she ponders.
“Which Fitbit animal am I?”, she ponders.
(Image credit: Fitbit)
Fitbit New Sleep Profile – What does it do?
Before we explain how the new feature works, it’s worth noting that you must wear your Fitbit to sleep for at least 14 nights to receive a Sleep Profile on the first of each month. Ideally – and this is true to most wearables – you want to wear your Fitbit 24/7 to get the most accurate results.
Let’s talk about Sleep Animals first; that’s what you’re here for anyway. Each month, you’ll receive a Sleep Animal that “most closely mirrors your sleeping style” from the past month, Fitbit says. There are six Sleep Animals, each representing a distinct sleeper type.
According to Fitbit, neither Sleep Animal is better than the other; they merely highlight differences in sleeping patterns.
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As for the Monthly Sleep Analysis, it’s based on ten key sleep metrics, which are the core part of your Seep Profile. There are five new metrics such as “time before sound sleep” and “nights with long awakenings”, and five pre-existing metrics like “restorative” and “deep” sleep that are now shown in a new way to highlight monthly trends.
(Image credit: Fitbit)
(Image credit: Fitbit)
You can see ideal and typical ranges based on other Fitbit users of your age and gender, which will help you know what metrics you could focus on for a given month to shift them into the ideal range.
The New Sleep Profile will be available in the coming weeks to Premium users so don’t be alarmed if it doesn’t appear in the Fitbit App straight away. Happy snoozing!
(via Fitbit)
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