How New Wearable Tech Targets Brain Waves for Better Sleep

10/01/2025 17 min
How New Wearable Tech Targets Brain Waves for Better Sleep

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Episode Synopsis

Do you have trouble falling asleep? If meditation apps and sleep trackers aren’t cutting it, now there’s technology designed to help users not only nod off more quickly but improve their slumber. WSJ’s Charlotte Gartenberg speaks with Science Bureau Chief Jo Craven McGinty about the latest wearable sleep tech that targets brain waves with sound and light to help you get a good night’s rest.



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Further reading: 

New Wearable Devices Target the Brain to Bring Better Sleep 

To Get a Better Night’s Sleep, First Fix Your Day 

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