Each week the Filter newsletter cuts through the noise to bring you smart, practical recommendations on how to live better – from what is worth buying to the tools, habits and ideas that actually last. I don’t function without a good night’s rest. So, unlike proteinmaxxing, sleepmaxxing is a trend I can get behind.
While I’ve tested basic strategies such as breathwork and a sleep mask, our photo editor, Tracy Allison, is far more adventurous. Recently, she shared the item she swears by for improving her sleep – a blackout tent. Read the story: If blackout curtains aren’t enough, tuck yourself into zDen’s pop-up blackout tent Have a product you swear by for getting to sleep?
Keep reading to learn how you can be featured in next week’s newsletter. Aside from the zDen, we’ve tested other niche sleep products. Here are five items you should have on your radar, including one straight out of a sci-fi film.
Bluetooth sleep masks kill two birds with one stone: blocking both light and noise. After our writer Juno DeMelo tested four different models, she named this one from Manta her favorite. Another recommendation from Allison, is a pillow that lets her keep her head “as non-propped-up as possible”, her preferred way to sleep.
Filter contributor Richard Baguley recently reviewed this high-end solution that pumps climate-controlled air between your sheets. One caveat: your pets may hog it for themselves. If you’re curious if this $500 device is worth its price tag, read the full story.
For those looking to invest in their sleep, Filter contributor Prakhar Khanna recommends Elemind’s neurotech headband, which uses acoustic stimulation synced to your brainwaves. It also helps with jet lag, when you land in a new time zone and find it impossible to sleep,” he said. I struggle to fall asleep with anything in my ears.
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