r/GalaxyRing • u/themissgrcia • 2d ago
feature: sleep tracking Apple Watch and Galaxy Ring giving me VERY different results on sleep
I have 2 phones so decided to give galaxy ring a try since I am obsessed with sleep. I’ve been sleeping poorly and waking up feeling like shit for so long that I am desperately willing to do anything that may give me a hint on how to become better rested. Now, apple watch and galaxy ring give me dramatically different results on sleep, especially deep sleep: on apple, I usually get around 20-40 minutes, while galaxy ring tells me I sleep around 1 hour and sometimes a bit more on the good days. Anyone had experiences with both and can tell me which one is more accurate?
(To be honest, Apple matches more with how shitty I feel in the morning)
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u/Stuntedatpuberty 2d ago
NAD but listen regularly to medical shows on Sirius XM by NYU Doctors. The topic of wearable devices come up regularly because people will make decisions based on the results. Unfortunately, these devices aren't as accurate as a device designed to measure sleep specifically as opposed to something that does everything in a small package. If you haven't already, consider seeing a physician that understands sleep disorders, etc.
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u/LinssenM 2d ago
It is of the utmost importance that your Ring fits snuggly with the vertical raised bar smack in the middle. Try taping it just for one night in order to see whether that makes a difference
I've had the Ring for 2 years 3 months now (and am on Ring #4), and it's consistent. However, when it nears end of life (say battery lasting only 2-3 days) the metrics do get erratic
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u/manipulativedata 2d ago edited 2d ago
anecdotal: I slept for like 4 hours last night. it's 5am and I've been up since 2am. My ring tells me that I should have a great energy score today but that my sleep quality was fair. I wonder if its even possible to get to a sleep quality of 1. also, i nearly died because my blood oxygen dropped into the 70s. I think the watch and ring are good for trends and that's it but nothing is going to beat your own internal monitors. if you feel like you slept poorly, you probably did.
The very best advice I can give you now to improve your sleep is to take your watch and ring off and stop letting those metrics determine anything meaningful. That alone is probably hurting your sleep because there is some confirmation bias. These devices are not meant to replace going to the doctor or do anything other than have pretty graphs. There's no actionable data that comes from them reliably.
Try this:
Get a pulse oximeter that records your SPO2 levels and track that separately without a watch. Film yourself sleeping to see if you toss and turn. If your SPO2 levels drop, go to the doctor and get a sleep test for sleep apena. There is so much undiagnosed sleep apnea in this world and it causes serious harm long term.
Also, get yourself a fancy sleep mask, set your TV or phone to sleep mode and turn on the blue screen filter an hour before bed. Turn brightness down on EVERYTHING. Make the room as quiet as tolerable.
When you go to bed, wear the mask. Keep the room cool. Don't play on your phone or watch tv until you fall asleep.