Best of the Rest

Sleep is a serious business, which is why we made it our business to very seriously test the latest and greatest sleep gear. We laid our heads on pillows cushy and firm. We buried ourselves under blankets weighted and not. We dozed on sheets soft and silky and crisp. These are our favorite finds.

- MELISSA MATTHEWS

The Nicest Way to Wind Down & Wake Up

HATCH RESTORE

Testers put their late-night scrolling to bed for good with this two-in-one sound machine and light. How it works: Browse through a gazillion sleep tunes, meditations, and stories in the extensive Hatch app, select your favorites, and turn the machine to Rest mode. In the morning, the device wakes you up with light instead of beep beep beeps. "My bedroom gets no natural light," Editorial Assistant Abby Fribush says. "Waking up to this has been a game changer in helping me feel more alert." $170 for device, plus $5 a month for app; hatch.com

The Barely There Earplugs That Work

LOOP DREAM

Photo Director Muzam Agha was impressed by these low-tech sound blockers. The Dream earplugs offer more noise reduction than the brand's other models, and they're made of a soft silicone that's shaped to alleviate pressure on your ear while you're lying down-yes, even if you're a side sleeper.

"These are so comfortable, I totally forget I'm wearing them," he says. $50; us.loopearplugs.​com

The Tracker That Doesn't Look Like a Tracker
OURA RING 4

The Oura wins again. "This version is even slimmer, lighter, and prettier than the winning version from last year," Executive Editor Lisa Freedman says. Download the app to track sleep data (time spent in bed, the hours you actually slept, and how many minutes each stage of the sleep cycle lasted) and other vitals (heart rate, daytime activity level, and more). From $349 for ring, plus $6 a month for app; ouraring.​com

A Smile-Inducing Tracker
GARMIN LILY 2 ACTIVE