Why most sleep wearables measure sleep but don’t improve it.
The global sleep technology market is projected to expand to over $134 billion by 2034 and the impetus behind its growth is a “quantified self” movement. Wearables continue to advance by building better predictor tools and dashboards, perpetuating a focus on collecting and presenting data to help us find better explanations to our health problems.
This approach has led to consumer frustration as users are inundated with numbers; sleep scores, heart rate variability, the percentage of time spent in each sleep stage, the list goes on. This obsession with data fuels sleep anxiety as we fall into this cyclical trap of pleasing our wearable.
The core problem is that even with all these “insights” and data, we are still reaching the same conclusion. How much time do you spend sleeping? What time did you go to bed? What time did you wake up? But sleep is much more than just time. It is about the restorative function of your brain and body which makes sleep truly revitalizing.
Affectable Sleep, a Sydney-based startup is pioneering a new approach to functional sleep health. The company’s patent-pending neurostimulation technology, UltraSleep™, enhances sleep’s restorative function without altering sleep time. Delivered through a sleek and thin wearable, Affectable Sleep has made cutting-edge research available to consumers. Pre-orders opened in August, and demand quickly exhausted the initial discounted pricing tiers. The company will begin shipping the headband in early 2026.
Affectable Pty Ltd is a wearable technology company based in Sydney, Australia. The company is developing consumer neurotechnology that enhances sleep’s restorative function. Its first product, Affectable Sleep, delivers UltraSleep™ through patent-pending technology packaged in a lightweight sleep wearable.
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A small selection of sources. More than 50 published peer-reviewed studies available at https://www.affectablesleep.com/how-it-works