Colin Snow
Fitbit devices can help you track your sleep and provide a detailed analysis of your sleep patterns. This can be done by using a combination of movement tracking and heart-rate monitoring. Fitbit devices can estimate sleep stages by using your movement and heart-rate patterns. When you haven't moved for about an hour, your tracker assumes you're asleep. It also takes into account additional data, such as the length of time your movements indicate sleep behaviour, such as rolling over.
To view your REM sleep data on Fitbit, you can follow these steps:
- Open the Fitbit app and sync your Fitbit device.
- Tap the Sleep duration tile.
- Swipe down to the Sleep timeline graph.
- Press and hold the graph, then move your finger left or right to check your sleep stages.
- Tap the Benchmark or 30-day average tabs to compare your data with others in your age range and sex.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| How does Fitbit detect sleep? | When the body is completely at rest and hasn't moved for about an hour, the device assumes the user is asleep. |
| How does Fitbit track sleep? | Fitbit uses movement and heart-rate patterns to estimate sleep stages. |
| How to check sleep data | Open the Fitbit app and sync your device each morning. Tap the sleep duration tile. Swipe down to the Sleep timeline graph. Press and hold on the graph. Move your finger left or right to check your sleep stages. |
What You'll Learn
How to sync your Fitbit to view REM sleep
To sync your Fitbit to view your REM sleep, you'll need to make sure you have a Fitbit device that tracks heart rate (excluding the Fitbit Charge HR and Surge).
Here's how to sync your Fitbit to view your REM sleep:
Step 1: Wear your Fitbit to bed
Make sure you wear your Fitbit device to bed, with the device in a snug wristband. Your Fitbit will automatically detect when you're asleep when your body is completely at rest and you haven't moved for about an hour.
Step 2: Sync your Fitbit device
In the morning, open the Fitbit app and sync your Fitbit device. This will allow your Fitbit to use your movement and heart rate patterns to estimate your sleep cycles from the previous night.
Step 3: Check your sleep stats
Once your Fitbit is synced, you can check your sleep stats for the previous night. From the 'Today' tab in the Fitbit app, tap the 'Sleep duration' tile. From here, you can swipe down to the 'Sleep timeline' graph to view your sleep stages, including REM sleep. You can also tap 'Benchmark' or '30 Day Average' to compare your sleep data with other users or your own average over the past month.
By syncing your Fitbit device and viewing your sleep stats, you can gain insights into your sleep patterns and quality. This information can help you make informed decisions about your sleep habits and overall health.
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How to view your sleep log data
To view your sleep log data, you must first sync your Fitbit device with the mobile app each morning. This will allow you to check the previous night's sleep stats, including your sleep score, on your wrist or in the Fitbit app.
To find your sleep log data, follow these steps:
- Swipe up from the clock face to find Fitbit Today.
- Check the sleep tile to find your sleep information. You may have to swipe up to find it.
- Press the crown, swipe up to the Fitbit Today app, and tap the app to open it.
- Swipe to the Sleep card, then tap the card to find more details.
Alternatively, you can:
- Go to the Today tab in the Fitbit app.
- Tap the Sleep duration tile.
- Tap the Benchmark tab to check the amount of time spent in each sleep stage in comparison with other users.
- Tap the 30-day average to compare your most recent results with your average over the past 30 days.
- Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to change your view.
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How to check your sleep stages
Sleep is an essential component of health. To learn about your sleep patterns, you can use a Fitbit device with heart-rate tracking to monitor your sleep stages. Here's how to check your sleep stages:
Wear your Fitbit to bed:
Make sure to wear your Fitbit device to bed. It is recommended to wear it on your wrist with a snug band. The device will automatically detect when you are asleep, usually when you haven't moved for about an hour.
Sync your Fitbit device:
In the morning, open the Fitbit app and sync your device. This will allow you to access your sleep data for analysis.
Check your sleep duration:
On the Fitbit app, tap on the "Sleep duration" tile. This will give you an overview of your sleep for the previous night, including the time you spent asleep, awake, and restless.
View your sleep timeline:
Swipe down on the "Sleep duration" tile to access the "Sleep timeline" graph. This graph will show you a breakdown of your sleep stages throughout the night.
Analyze your sleep stages:
Press and hold the "Sleep timeline" graph. You can move your finger left or right to check the time spent in each sleep stage, including light sleep, deep sleep, and REM sleep.
Compare with benchmarks:
Tap on the "Benchmark" or "30-day average" tabs to compare your sleep stages with those of other users in the same age range and sex. This can help you understand how your sleep patterns compare to others.
By following these steps, you can gain insights into your sleep patterns and make adjustments to improve your sleep quality. Additionally, you can use the information to spot any changes or trends in your sleep that you may want to discuss with your doctor.
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How to view your sleep history
To view your sleep history on Fitbit, follow these steps:
- Sync your Fitbit device each morning to check the previous night's sleep stats on your wrist or in the Fitbit app.
- Swipe up from the clock face to find the Fitbit Today app.
- Check the sleep tile to find your sleep information. If you can't find the sleep tile, tap "Settings" at the bottom of Fitbit Today and ensure that you have turned on the sleep tile.
- Swipe left on the sleep tile to find your sleep history for the past week.
- Press the crown, swipe up to the Fitbit Today app, and tap the app to open it.
- Swipe to the Sleep card and tap the card to find more details.
- Swipe up to find your sleep history for the past week.
Alternatively, you can use the Fitbit app on your phone:
- Open the Fitbit app and wait for it to sync.
- Go to the “Today” page to see your overall sleep time for the previous night.
- Tap the sleep entry to go to the detailed Sleep page.
- At the top of the page, you will see a graph showing your sleep for the last week.
- Swipe the graph to see three tabs: sleep duration, sleep schedule, and a summary of your sleep stages.
- Tap any day below the graph to see details about your sleep cycle for that day, including a comparison to a "benchmark" of how the average person of your age and sex sleeps.
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How to edit your sleep history
To edit your sleep history on the Fitbit app, follow these steps:
- Tap the "Today" tab, then the sleep tile.
- Tap the sleep log you want to edit.
- Tap the three dots and find the option to edit (on Android phones, tap the pencil icon in the top right corner).
- Adjust the time you went to sleep or the time you woke up, then save.
Note that if you have a device that receives sleep stages, you may notice gaps at the beginning or end of your sleep stages if you extend your time asleep.
If you are having trouble editing your sleep history, try the following:
- Make sure your Fitbit app is up-to-date.
- Log out of your Fitbit app.
- Turn off Bluetooth.
- Shut down your phone and turn it back on after 1-2 minutes.
- Turn on Bluetooth and log back into your Fitbit app.
- Try editing your data again.
If you are still unable to edit your sleep history, you may need to delete the sleep log and create a new one manually.
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Frequently asked questions
Your Fitbit device will automatically detect when you're asleep. When your body is completely at rest and you haven't moved for about an hour, your device records that you're asleep. If you have a device that tracks your heart rate, you can also see your sleep stages, such as light sleep, deep sleep, and REM sleep.
Sync your Fitbit device each morning to check the previous night's sleep stats, including your sleep score, on your wrist or in the Fitbit app. In the app, go to the 'Today' tab and tap the 'Sleep duration tile'.
Your time asleep is calculated by subtracting your time spent awake and restless from your overall tracked sleep time. For example, if you slept 8 hours but woke up twice for 15 minutes each, your time asleep would be 7 hours and 30 minutes.
For instructions on how to set or change your sleep goal, refer to the Fitbit article "How do I track my health and fitness goals with Fitbit?". Note that the CDC recommends adults get at least 7 hours of sleep each night.
