01/07/2026
As a sleep coach, a lot of people are shocked when I don't recommend sleep trackers for everyone.
Using them can sometimes backfire if you have insomnia and tend to have a lot of anxiety about sleep.
But trackers can be great for folks who are able to use the data to make behavioral changes.
After using WHOOP for 15 months, I agree with the CNN editors that WHOOP is the best tracker.
Using the journal feature has given me some great insights on what hurts/helps my sleep and recovery.
The stress monitor has been great at helping me track and manage my stress in real time.
And the Healthspan/Pace of Aging feature (available with the Peak plan) has helped me bring my biological age down by 11.3 years.
If you'd like to try WHOOP, here's a link for a free one month trial of the Peak plan.
http://join.whoop.com/Morgan
We tested 8 popular devices to find the best sleep trackers that can help you wake up refreshed and energetic instead of groggy and tired. Two emerged as the best.