Axbo alarm clock wakes you when you're ready

Remember the Sleeptracker, the digital watch that could purportedly track your sleep rhythms and wake you only when you're likely to be optimally refreshed (i.e., not when you're in the middle of a deep sleep or heavy-duty REM cycle)? Well, it's got a stylish big brother now, in the form of the aXbo, a sleek alarm clock that communicates wirelessly with a wristband that does basically the same thing as the Sleeptracker: it keeps track of your movements throughout the night, gauging how deeply you're sleeping by how much you're thrashing. You set a window during which it can wake you, and it waits for the right moment within that space. Of course, the aXbo won't help you sleep better, but it could help you wake up feeling a little more refreshed -- if you don't mind shelling out €200 ($241) for the privilege.

[Via I4U]

[Brian @ Jan 23rd 2006 6:11PM]

Now if it really works, this could be a good investment.

[S.A. @ Jan 23rd 2006 6:15PM]

I really need one of those.

[SwiftBlue @ Jan 23rd 2006 6:19PM]

Uhhhhh.....I wonder if it also has a traditional alarm system. I mean, if you need to be awake by 5am, after a night of gaming, you probably aren't going to be too refreshed! It is pretty cool looking though.

[John @ Jan 23rd 2006 6:20PM]

I've got a Sleeptracker. They do work, but they have two critical faults. One, it's uncomfortable to wear in bed, and two, the alarm is easily muffled by your pillow. This product appears to solve both problems. The only problem I can see is a crappy product name.

[John @ Jan 23rd 2006 6:22PM]

And yes, (at least with the Sleeptracker) the alarm goes off at the time you set if the device doesn't detect any awake moments within the specified window.

[dame'it @ Jan 23rd 2006 6:25PM]

I want this! I'm gonna wait for reviews until I go ahead and pre order though.

[Ben @ Jan 23rd 2006 6:41PM]

I would hope that you could set a point of no return alarm. So if your REM was lasting to long it would just override the system and wake you up anyways.

[Josh S. @ Jan 23rd 2006 6:44PM]

I am not a sleep expert, but does movment always translate into your stage of sleep? Don't some people move more, or less?

[chuck @ Jan 23rd 2006 6:55PM]

Hmm, maybe a good idea for weekends and such, but for those of us who have work or school, it seems useless...

[Craig @ Jan 23rd 2006 7:01PM]

too bad it only really works if you sleep alone. but it is an awesome idea; i just wish it were cheaper. for $240, my cell phone will have to suffice.

[XGM @ Jan 23rd 2006 7:20PM]

Need it lol, looks sweet, hope the alarm is loud enough. Ive went trough like 7 clocks till i found one strong enough to wake me up.

[Tachion @ Jan 23rd 2006 7:50PM]

Sounds like an interesting idea. Some mornings, even if I get like 10 hours of sleep, I'll still be really tired when I wake up, but will feel "normal" an hour or so later. Perhaps it's because my alarm is waking me right in the middle of a deep sleep?

[sleeptracker blog @ Jan 23rd 2006 8:36PM]

Does this have any features that the Sleeptracker doesn't? So far I've found that the Sleeptracker does exactly what it purports. However, this hasn't made it any easier to get up in the morning!

[st3v3n @ Jan 23rd 2006 8:40PM]

Tachion, exactly. You can have plently of sleep, but if you wake up in the middle of REM (rapid eye movement), you will not feel totally refreshed.


Btw, I want this.

[d @ Jan 23rd 2006 8:57PM]

I hate sleeping.
What a waste of time.
I want an alarm clock that will wake me up when I've had just enough sleep to survive.

[Gamer Girl @ Jan 23rd 2006 9:19PM]

Wow, that's a pretty cool idea. I hate when I get enough hours of sleep, and I still wake up feeling like I need a nap.

[Sean @ Jan 23rd 2006 11:08PM]

An optimal sleep pattern is about 90 minutes, which is why I can function on 3 hours of continuous sleep more than I can on 7. I'd love to see if this works, but considering my wife is continuously getting up to breastfeed at night its most likely not very practical at the moment.

[Placebo @ Jan 24th 2006 3:23AM]

>>I hate sleeping.

[Placebo @ Jan 24th 2006 5:09AM]

Quote: I hate sleeping.

You might want to look into polyphasic sleep if you hate sleeping so much.
You get to sleep 2 hours a day, if you have the discipline to get through the first week of it and keep a regular routine of it.

I've been doing it for 60 days, and while it was mostly a success, my discipline wasn't too hot. Taking a few weeks break before doing it again. I love the extra time, it's amazing.

Here's my intro page to it: http://www.placebo.serv.co.za/?p=23

Also check out http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/10/polyphasic-sleep/ and http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/12/polyphasic-sleep-update-day-60/
for Steve Pavlina's attempt and the links

[AustinKennethLee @ Jan 24th 2006 2:03PM]

I've just heard back from aXbo; they won't be shipping to the US until the 2nd half of the year.

Bummer.

[ninizza @ Jan 26th 2006 5:30PM]

great!!!! i read they just started selling, so i already ordered one! you can find all the required information at www.axbo.com

in my opinion the main advantage compared to the sleeptracker is, that it works for 2 persons, it's much more comfortable than wearing a watch and it really looks great! as soon as i get the axbo i'll let you know how it works!

[soses @ Jan 31st 2006 12:23PM]

I bought one and it works. IT REALLY WORKS. Wow, what a great thing!!!!!
GOOD MORNING EVERY DAY

[maya @ Mar 15th 2006 9:41AM]

More than waking up in the morning I hate when people fool around about prices. If a product provides quality and advantages for my daily life I don't see the price. I rather buy less but good things.
I have aXbo since 1 month and I am very satisfied. Even my boyfriend who is a doctor and naturally a bit skeptical loves aXbo. It works as well at unusual sleeping times.

[Anna @ Mar 24th 2006 6:06AM]

My husband and me are really discussing aXbo and what it does to us. What we realise is that in the 30 min. window when we move a lot or we are almost awake aXbo starts to ring (I mean, aXbo does a nice sound!). So it seems that aXbo really gets the right moment, because during a lighter sleeping phase the body moves more. That is described in every scientific magazin and that's what aXbo is all about: checking the bodies movements out. I feel more refreshed since I am not woken up during a deep sleep (by an ennoying sound of a normal alarm clock.)
The wirstband is very comfortable to wear and aXbo is generally very easy to use. (which is very important because I don't want to think before I go to sleep)
As Maya says this is a very intelligent investment for our daily life. Good morning every day!