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One of the factors holding me back from buying an Apple Watch is the need to charge overnight. I wear a Fitbit overnight for sleep quality and duration tracking

by jbyers 9y ago

One of the factors holding me back from buying an Apple Watch is the need to charge overnight. I wear a Fitbit overnight for sleep quality and duration tracking - imperfect as it is. An iPhone- or iWatch-integrated solution would push me over the edge.

culturestate 9y ago
For what it's worth, the Apple Watch charges surprisingly quickly. I often forget to put it on the charger when I go to bed, so I just throw it on when I wake up in the morning – it'll easily get through the day on the juice it picks up while I'm in the shower.
- mulletbum 9y ago
  Yeah, I have the same situation. I charge it when I am laying in bed watching TV or something before going to sleep. Wear it through the night, then throw it on for a shower. I've never actually "charged" mine for a significant period of time.
sillysaurus3 9y ago
I wear a Fitbit overnight for sleep quality and duration tracking Are any of these overnight sleep trackers effective? I'm curious if they cause any changes in your life, or if it's mostly just fulfilling curiosity.
- mahyarm 9y ago
  The sleep tracking is definitely fairly accurate. You get a fairly close measure of how much sleep you got that night. As for what you do with that data is up to you. It's like a weight scale, seeing the number may or may not help you keep a healthy weight.
- brlewis 9y ago
  Read the "Sleep Insights" section of https://blog.fitbit.com/sleep-stages-and-sleep-insights-announcement/ https://blog.fitbit.com/sleep-stages-and-sleep-insights-anno...
- droopyEyelids 9y ago
  It certainly changed my life, and it's the only reason I keep wearing this decaying fitbit. I did a bio major in college and had researched as much as I could about sleep, so I went into it informed, but could never really 'figure out' anything to my satisfaction. That all changed when I got the fitbit, which tracks your sleep 100% automatically. I was able to piece together my complete story about sleep debt, the effects of drinking, caffeine, anticipation, and exercise on my sleep quality, and exactly how much sleep I actually need in a night. (All of which had elements of mystery to them before) This has put me FAR more in tune with my body and mind. It explains the ADD-like symptoms I've coped with, as well as other negative effects that I now realize are due to sleepiness, but had believed were natural variance in life. It gave me control of my life by allowing me to figure out exactly what I need to do to regain my sleep balance when I lose it- something that seemed like an art or even magical before. I think a skeptic's first thought might be along the lines of "How could someone not be able to tell their body's sleep situation- sounds like a high tech solution to a non-problem." If you've studied sleep, you should know that after a few hours sleep debt (even before you go to bed) your body compensates by increasing the release of dopamine in your head, which provides stimulation and euphoria that inhibits your ability to sense your own disability That should explain the benefit of an objective robot that tells you whats up, and if you're a true skeptic, it should make you wonder a bit about the accuracy of your own self perceptions.
apahwa 9y ago
you should give the withings watch a shot. the battery lasts a month and they look like normal watches
- rimliu 9y ago
  Seconded. I am very happy with mine.
abritinthebay 9y ago
If you charge it for 30mins in the morning, while you get ready, you'd easily be able to wear it overnight. source: I do this.
sanswork 9y ago
I wear my Apple watch at night and just charge it in the mornings when I'm in the shower. I have a fairly active lifestyle too so it gets a lot of work tracking activities. For sleep tracking I use Autosleep though it's not fantastic it's usable. I've been hoping for a built in one for a long time.
- josh64 9y ago
  I use Autosleep too. Like you said, it's not fantastic but it does the job and it's nice that you can fine-tune it based on how restless you are normally at night etc.
pdn 9y ago
You are overestimating how long it takes to fully charge an Apple Watch. 20-30' while you're showering and/or having breakfast is enough
calvinbhai 9y ago
I use the first version of the Watch all day and all night. Charges in the morning when I go for shower, and during the before sleep routine (brush / meditate). Thats been more than enough. I'd assume Series 2 is much better in battery capacity
pawelkomarnicki 9y ago
My Apple Watch lasts over 2 days on a charge, and it charges pretty quickly ;-) Where did you get that "charger overnight" stuff?
- ErikHuisman 9y ago
  Apple's keynote
dancryer 9y ago
Good news - The next Apple Watch will be thinner! Oh, you didn't ask for it to be thinner?
- freehunter 9y ago
  To be fair, it could stand to be a bit thinner IMO. As a smartwatch it's a nice size, but as something that's always attached to my wrist, I wouldn't mind if they figured out a way to make it thinner without sacrificing any more battery life.

by jbyers 9y ago

culturestate 9y ago

For what it's worth, the Apple Watch charges surprisingly quickly. I often forget to put it on the charger when I go to bed, so I just throw it on when I wake up in the morning – it'll easily get through the day on the juice it picks up while I'm in the shower.

mulletbum 9y ago
Yeah, I have the same situation. I charge it when I am laying in bed watching TV or something before going to sleep. Wear it through the night, then throw it on for a shower. I've never actually "charged" mine for a significant period of time.

sillysaurus3 9y ago

I wear a Fitbit overnight for sleep quality and duration tracking Are any of these overnight sleep trackers effective? I'm curious if they cause any changes in your life, or if it's mostly just fulfilling curiosity.

mahyarm 9y ago
The sleep tracking is definitely fairly accurate. You get a fairly close measure of how much sleep you got that night. As for what you do with that data is up to you. It's like a weight scale, seeing the number may or may not help you keep a healthy weight.
brlewis 9y ago
Read the "Sleep Insights" section of https://blog.fitbit.com/sleep-stages-and-sleep-insights-announcement/ https://blog.fitbit.com/sleep-stages-and-sleep-insights-anno...
droopyEyelids 9y ago
It certainly changed my life, and it's the only reason I keep wearing this decaying fitbit. I did a bio major in college and had researched as much as I could about sleep, so I went into it informed, but could never really 'figure out' anything to my satisfaction. That all changed when I got the fitbit, which tracks your sleep 100% automatically. I was able to piece together my complete story about sleep debt, the effects of drinking, caffeine, anticipation, and exercise on my sleep quality, and exactly how much sleep I actually need in a night. (All of which had elements of mystery to them before) This has put me FAR more in tune with my body and mind. It explains the ADD-like symptoms I've coped with, as well as other negative effects that I now realize are due to sleepiness, but had believed were natural variance in life. It gave me control of my life by allowing me to figure out exactly what I need to do to regain my sleep balance when I lose it- something that seemed like an art or even magical before. I think a skeptic's first thought might be along the lines of "How could someone not be able to tell their body's sleep situation- sounds like a high tech solution to a non-problem." If you've studied sleep, you should know that after a few hours sleep debt (even before you go to bed) your body compensates by increasing the release of dopamine in your head, which provides stimulation and euphoria that inhibits your ability to sense your own disability That should explain the benefit of an objective robot that tells you whats up, and if you're a true skeptic, it should make you wonder a bit about the accuracy of your own self perceptions.

apahwa 9y ago

you should give the withings watch a shot. the battery lasts a month and they look like normal watches

rimliu 9y ago
Seconded. I am very happy with mine.

abritinthebay 9y ago

If you charge it for 30mins in the morning, while you get ready, you'd easily be able to wear it overnight. source: I do this.

sanswork 9y ago

I wear my Apple watch at night and just charge it in the mornings when I'm in the shower. I have a fairly active lifestyle too so it gets a lot of work tracking activities. For sleep tracking I use Autosleep though it's not fantastic it's usable. I've been hoping for a built in one for a long time.

josh64 9y ago
I use Autosleep too. Like you said, it's not fantastic but it does the job and it's nice that you can fine-tune it based on how restless you are normally at night etc.

pdn 9y ago

You are overestimating how long it takes to fully charge an Apple Watch. 20-30' while you're showering and/or having breakfast is enough

calvinbhai 9y ago

I use the first version of the Watch all day and all night. Charges in the morning when I go for shower, and during the before sleep routine (brush / meditate). Thats been more than enough. I'd assume Series 2 is much better in battery capacity

pawelkomarnicki 9y ago

My Apple Watch lasts over 2 days on a charge, and it charges pretty quickly ;-) Where did you get that "charger overnight" stuff?

ErikHuisman 9y ago
Apple's keynote

dancryer 9y ago

Good news - The next Apple Watch will be thinner! Oh, you didn't ask for it to be thinner?

freehunter 9y ago
To be fair, it could stand to be a bit thinner IMO. As a smartwatch it's a nice size, but as something that's always attached to my wrist, I wouldn't mind if they figured out a way to make it thinner without sacrificing any more battery life.