This Fitbit Update Could Help You Find Out Why You're So Gawd Damn Tired All The Time

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You're clued up on the period tracking updates Fitbit rolled out, next up: a (rumoured) seriously impressive sleep upgrade.

News reported by Fast Company, reveals that by Winter time, tech giant Fitbit will launch Sleep Score – a desktop sleep monitoring system to give you intel on your zeds. So if you're desperately Googling 'how to get to sleep' or spending your monthly paycheck on lavender sprays, listen up.

'Sleep Score', as they're calling it, will be rolled out on any Fitbit device fitted with a heart-rate sensor—so that's the Fitbit Charge, Fitbit Versa, Fitbit Ionic and Fitbit Alta HR.

We bought you the ultimate guide to exactly how to use a Fitbit—now, keep reading for how the new updates on the much-loved fitness trackers will affect how you sleep.

Fitbit said in a press release this week: “Using key metrics tracked by any Fitbit device with advanced 24/7 PurePulse heart rate tracking, Sleep Score will provide a nightly score to help give participants a more complete picture of their overall sleep quality and what factors affect it."

Which roughly translates to Sleep Score taking the data from a SpO2 sensor. This stands for 'Peripheral Capillary Oxygen Saturation', and works to measure oxygen levels in the blood. It then uses this information to measure your 'sleep apnea' and what's interrupting your breathing during sleep. This matters as when your breathing is interrupted mid-snooze, less oxygen goes into the bloodstream, in turn affecting your sleep quality.

And, even further, the SpO2 sensor claims to be able to detect signs of allergies and asthma. However, it will not act as Dr on your wrist. Instead, if you show signs of either your device will alert you to book an appointment with your doctor or a medical professional.

Read: Your guide to the best fitness trackers, just in

You might be scratching your head—your Fitbit already tracks your sleep, right? Correct, but it's very basic. The new update promises more advanced sensors and more complex algorithms.

WH has contacted Fitbit for more information.

Now you've read all about the Fitbit sleep update, learn how to use wearable tech data to hit your goals and the WH pick of hybrid smartwatches.

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