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Kagi Summarizer key points of the second video: - WatchOS 9 beta introduces sleep stage tracking to the Apple Watch using a machine learning algorithm trained
by quinncom 3y ago
Kagi Summarizer key points of the second video:
- WatchOS 9 beta introduces sleep stage tracking to the Apple Watch using a machine learning algorithm trained on polysomnography and Apple Watch heart rate and movement data.
- The author tested the Apple Watch's sleep tracking against an EEG headband over 18 nights and found it agreed very well, especially for deep sleep tracking.
- The Apple Watch detected 89% of deep sleep, 84% of light sleep, and 67% of REM sleep correctly compared to the EEG device.
- Overall sleep stage tracking accuracy was better than the 37 other devices the author has tested.
- The Apple Watch also detected sleep cycles and awake periods reasonably well compared to the EEG.
- Falling asleep and waking up times mostly differed by less than 10 minutes from the EEG.
- Future improvements could include sleep coaching based on metrics.
- Results may vary for other populations not well represented in the algorithm's training data.
- The author used a beta version and polysomnography would provide better validation.
- The Apple Watch's performance makes it a current leader for sleep and heart rate tracking accuracy.