The Dark Side of Sleep Trackers With new gadgets hitting the market that claim to help you achieve the 'best sleep" of your life,' this video breaks down the accuracy and consequences of knowing your sleep score.

By Ben Angel

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Did you know that your sleep and fitness tracker can negatively influence your behavior, and that it's been designed to be as addictive as social media? With the release of Oura Ring 3 generating critical feedback and customer complaints, it's time to ask: Are sleep trackers really that accurate, and what are the unintended consequences of checking your sleep score every morning? I break it all down for you.

Related: I Biohacked My Journal to Boost Productivity. Here's What I Learned.

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