Happy World Sleep Day: Discover the benefits of a good night's sleep and how Garmin smartwatches can help

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Mar 14, 2025, 07:01 ET

Garmin Connect data shows users have been sleeping better over the last year

OLATHE, Kan., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) is celebrating World Sleep Day with a look at all the ways Garmin smartwatches can help users appreciate how a good night's sleep can enhance their well-being and performance. Insights from the Garmin Connect community show that over the last year Garmin users recorded an average sleep score of 72, up from an average score of 70 during the previous year¹. Thanks to Garmin smartwatches – that can track sleep patterns, naps, stress levels, heart rate and more² – it's easy to have a better understanding of the intricate interplay between sleep and overall well-being.

Track your sleep

Garmin's latest smartwatches – including Venu^® 3, fenix^® 8, Forerunner^® 265 and vívoactive^® 5 – feature innovative tools and insights to help customers track their sleep. These insights go beyond simply marking the amount of sleep an individual receives; they also provide a picture of how sleep impacts other aspects of the user's daily life.

Sleep coach: Receive personalized coaching for how much sleep is recommended and receive personalized tips on how to improve sleep based on factors like previous sleep history, activities and more.
Sleep score: Get a nightly score on a scale of 0-100 based on how long and how well a user slept and provides details on how sleep impacts their day.
Sleep stages: View sleep stages (light, deep and REM) and when they occur during the night.
Nap detection: Automatically track naps and learn how they may benefit the body and the suggested time and duration they should be for maximum effect.
Jet lag advisor: Travelers can enter their trip details in the Garmin Connect^™ smartphone app calendar and receive information on light exposure, a sleep schedule and exercise to help minimize the effects of jet lag on their next long-distance trip.
Heart rate variability (HRV) status²: See last night's average HRV and the smartwatch will establish a personal baseline and the user if they're balanced, unbalanced, low or poor to help them get a better handle on recovery and their overall wellness picture.
Pulse Ox³: Track blood oxygen saturation while asleep.

What our sponsored athletes are saying about the importance of sleep insights

"My favorite Garmin sleep tracking feature is seeing my sleep summary with all the stages of sleep after I wake up, specifically how much deep sleep and REM I got. I know what is normal for me in these stages, so when I'm not getting enough deep or REM, I try to focus on what I can do during the day or before bed to help set me up for better quality sleep (i.e., make sure I'm fueling enough, less screen time, a good routine before bed, etc.). When I'm getting high quality sleep at night, then I'm able to get the full benefit of my training, which allows me to perform at my best every day."
—Skye Moench, professional triathlete

"Why guess when you can know? The first thing I do each day is look at my sleep score, body battery and HRV status. You need to understand what effects those number and that it's all relevant to who you are. I strive to be able to put the hammer down (at tournaments) but also understand that comes at a cost. Having a way to use that data to understand the cost/benefit of how you train and how you practice is a huge benefit to me. The more you use this information, the more you can learn how to find the best version of yourself."
— Scott Stallings, professional golfer

Inside the numbers

Garmin has published multiple reports on sleep data and what it means for users around the world. Here are some key takeaways from our most recent report:

More than two-thirds of Garmin users (67.1%) average 7 hours of sleep or more per night.
Garmin users average 1 hour, 13 minutes of REM sleep per night, roughly 1 hour, 17 minutes of deep sleep and 4 hours, 38 minutes of light sleep per night.
Both genders raised their average score (women +3; men +2) from the previous year.
Younger Garmin users tend to get better sleep. Users between the ages of 21-30 received the best sleep, averaging a 74 score. Users 70 and older had the lowest average sleep score of 68.
Users in Iceland and Finland are some of the world's best sleepers, both with an average sleep score of 77. Users in Vietnam had the lowest average sleep score at 67.

To view even more sleep insights, check out our latest blog post.

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¹Data used in the most recent report covered from Feb. 1, 2024-Jan. 31, 2025. The previous year covered Feb. 1, 2023-Jan. 31, 2024.
²Activity tracking accuracy.
³This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox is not available in all countries.

About Garmin: Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, fenix, Forerunner, Venu and vivoactive are registered trademarks, and Garmin Connect is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

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SOURCE Garmin International, Inc.