How Garmin Smartwatches Help Users Improve Sleep Quality
Garmin Connect data suggests users are experiencing better sleep, with insights showing an increase in average sleep scores over the past year.
A good night’s sleep plays a key role in well-being and daily performance, and Garmin is marking World Sleep Day by highlighting how its smartwatches provide deeper insights into rest and recovery. Data from the Garmin Connect community shows an increase in average sleep scores, rising from 70 to 72 over the past year. Garmin smartwatches track sleep duration, naps, stress levels and heart rate, helping users better understand how their sleep patterns influence daily life.
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Garmin’s latest smartwatches, including Venu 3, fēnix 8, Forerunner 265 and vívoactive 5, offer sleep-focused features that provide personalised insights. The Sleep Coach delivers tailored recommendations based on past sleep trends and activity levels. The Sleep Score assigns a rating from 0 to 100, helping users see how rest impacts their day. Sleep Stages tracking shows time spent in light, deep and REM sleep. Nap Detection automatically logs daytime rest and offers guidance on the best duration for recovery. The Jet Lag Advisor provides strategies to adjust sleep schedules when travelling across time zones. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Status helps track recovery by establishing a baseline and showing whether balance levels are optimal. The Pulse Ox sensor measures blood oxygen levels overnight.
Professional athletes have found these features helpful in managing their recovery. Triathlete Skye Moench shared that reviewing her morning sleep summary and REM sleep data, helps her adjust her habits for better rest. Golfer Scott Stallings uses his sleep score, body battery and HRV status to fine-tune his training and recovery balance.
Garmin’s latest sleep data provides further insights into user habits. Over two-thirds (67.1%) average at least seven hours of sleep per night. On average, users log 1 hour and 13 minutes of REM sleep, 1 hour and 17 minutes of deep sleep and 4 hours and 38 minutes of light sleep. Both men and women recorded higher sleep scores compared to the previous year. Sleep quality also varies by age, with those aged 21 to 30 averaging a score of 74, while users over 70 recorded an average of 68. Regional trends show that users in Iceland and Finland report some of the highest sleep scores at 77, while those in Vietnam recorded an average of 67.