Time and Attention 148: Fancy Health Stuff
Mar 18, 2025
Dive into a long-term review of the Ozlo Sleepbuds, exploring their pros and cons for a better night's sleep. Discover insights on the Apple Watch Series 10, highlighting its valuable features like cycle tracking but critiquing its confusing data design. Transitioning to fitness, hear about the Peloton Bike+, praised for its diverse classes and smooth user experience, yet criticized for instructor self-promotion. Ultimately, the discussion questions the necessity of fancy health gadgets while recognizing their potential benefits.
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Choose Sleep Buds For Real Noise Blocking
- Use purpose-built sleep earbuds if side-sleeping or partner noise disrupts you at night.
- Test fit and tips carefully and expect some comfort trade-offs for better noise blocking.
Reviews Should Match Your Priorities
- Product reviews must match individual priorities because items have ~20 attributes that matter differently to people.
- A "best" pick depends on which features you value most, not a universal score.
Long-Term Apple Watch Upgrade Story
- Ardyn replaced an old dying Apple Watch with a Series 10 and used it for six months before reviewing.
- She found the temperature sensor especially useful for menstrual-cycle awareness.
