What is Watchpat One? Revolutionary 9-Minute Sleep Test? Or just another sleep gadget?

Sleep apnea can be difficult to diagnose which is why the watchPAT one device has been introduced as a home sleep testing device.

So, in this article we’ll break down what WatchPAT one is and how it can help with sleep apnea.

We’ll also discuss if you need one and, if you don’t, then we’ll cover some alternative solutions for you.

Let’s dive in!

What is WatchPat One?

WatchPat One, by Itamar Medical ltd, is an innovative device that provides a simple and accurate home sleep study to help diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The device consists of two components: the watchPat sensor and disposable recording unit. The watchPat sensor is worn on the patient’s wrist and records sleep data, such as heart rate, breathing rate and oxygen saturation.

With watchPat One, patients can access the results of their sleep test quickly and conveniently, allowing for better management of sleep apnea.

In other words, think of watchPat One as having a sleep lab at home and being far superior to the oura ring for sleep apnea. (For more information on the oura ring, check out our article here)

What kind of information does this device give you?

The watchPat One works by recording a patient’s sleep data during the night and sending it to the recording unit.

This sleep data includes your true sleep time, sleep stages, and characteristics of your apnea. (Apnea is a fancy way of saying pauses in breathing).

True sleep time is defined as the amount of time you spend in deep sleep and light sleep, which is important for understanding your overall sleep quality.

Another helpful aspect is that this device can perform sleep staging. It can determine if you are in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, Non-REM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep, or awake.

(To learn more about how much your true sleep time should be and more on sleep stages, make sure to check out our article on that here.)

The watchPat One then uses an algorithm to determine your Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) score.

You also get body position statistics which simply tell you what kind of body position you were in throughout the night.

How accurate is the watchpat one?

The WatchPAT One Testing device has an 88.5% success rate with an under 2% failure rate when collecting data.

With all the above factors, you get amazing data from a home sleep test set up that gives you a ton of benefits in terms of use that we’ll dive into next.

What are the benefits of using a watchPat One?

1. Accurate, reliable results: The watchPat One device has been approved by the FDA, CE and Health Canada for use in diagnosing OSA.
2. Convenience: Patients can access the results of their sleep test quickly and conveniently. This is huge because a home sleep test allows you to skip all the issues with sleep tests in a clinical lab.
3. Cost effective: The device is much more cost-effective than traditional lab-based sleep tests. That is, a home sleep apnea set up isn’t as complicated as the clinical counterpart.
4. Comfortable: The watchPat One is comfortable to wear with its lightweight design and adjustable straps.
5. Easy to use: The watchPat One is simple to set up and use, requiring no calibration or special setup.

So, overall, if you suspect you have sleep apnea, the WatchPat One is actually an incredible home sleep apnea test to help you determine the presence and severity of sleep apnea.

But… all that glitters is not gold…

Why Should You Not Get a WatchPat One?

When you’re looking at the Amazon description of this item, it becomes clear there are a few major catches with this home sleep apnea test.

Can you use the watchpat one more than once? Is Watchpat one reusable?

So, “on the box” and product description, the watchpat one is a disposable medical device for a one-time home sleep apnea. The price of this testing device is around $300-400. Yikes.

Now, you could technically use this testing device multiple times.

How accurate will this testing device be after the first, second, or third use?

Nobody knows!

How instant are the results?

The watchpat one takes time for a sleep doctor to review the results before you get them back.

What should you do for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

First, speak with your doctor on what’s appropriate for you. Honestly, the obstruction could require surgery.

However, there’s something else I want you to know about sleep apnea

Having a bad circadian rhythm is linked to worsening sleep apnea. And, insufficient natural production of melatonin is also linked to sleep apnea.

Don’t get me wrong, a home sleep apnea is still helpful, but you also need to understand why the problem happened in the first place.

That’s why we discuss how to improve your body’s natural melatonin production in our masterclass. If you haven’t checked that out, then you can find that at the top of our website.

Overall, the watchpat one is a good option for a home sleep apnea test. But, for ongoing monitoring of sleep quality you’ll need to make lifestyle changes and have other ways to monitor your health.