About r/sleephackers
A community to discuss the latest research and tips related to sleep. Our members share their personal experiences and tips, as well as the latest research on topics such as sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, and the impact of technology on sleep.
The community at a glance
r/sleephackers is a Subreddit for Quantified Self Trackers with roughly 59K members. It has been around since 2019. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Quantified Self topic page.
Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sleep, Noise, and Insomnia. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention sleep tracker and earbuds.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2021: 1K members
- 2023: 2K members
- 2024: 5K members
- 2025: 28K members
- 2026: 20K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 11K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 1K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 438 members
Themes
- Solution Requests8 posts in the past month
- I need to buy an alarm clock for my study table and I can't decide b/w digital and vintage once.
- best mattress with edge support options under 1200, trying to optimize sleep quality
- Having a hard time sleeping, any solution?
#18Solution RequestsI need to buy an alarm clock for my study table and I can't decide b/w digital and vintage once. · best mattress with edge support options under 1200, trying to optimize sleep quality · Having a hard time sleeping, any solution? - Self-Promotion6 posts in the past month
- I have developed Sleep Tales — illustrated bedtime stories, free, no accounts or ads - please help me test it
- Made a shift-work alarm called ShiftBell for people who sleep through everything
- Made a shift-work alarm called ShiftBell for people who sleep through everything
#26Self-PromotionI have developed Sleep Tales — illustrated bedtime stories, free, no accounts or ads - please help me test it · Made a shift-work alarm called ShiftBell for people who sleep through everything · Made a shift-work alarm called ShiftBell for people who sleep through everything - Advice Requests6 posts in the past month
- Recommendation?
- Please share your tips for getting adequate sleep while still fitting in workouts, productivity, family as a teacher!
- Jet lag is destroying me this week, tips that actually work?
#36Advice RequestsRecommendation? · Please share your tips for getting adequate sleep while still fitting in workouts, productivity, family as a teacher! · Jet lag is destroying me this week, tips that actually work? - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- im so fuckin exhausted
#41Pain & Angerim so fuckin exhausted
Topics
- Sleep21 posts in the past month
- When doing a sleep study, who actually listens to 6 hours each night recording?
- Night owls of Reddit, what is your ultimate 1 AM "comfort activity" when the rest of the world is asleep?
- Can a segmented sleep pattern cause long-term health issues?
#121SleepWhen doing a sleep study, who actually listens to 6 hours each night recording? · Night owls of Reddit, what is your ultimate 1 AM "comfort activity" when the rest of the world is asleep? · Can a segmented sleep pattern cause long-term health issues? - Noise3 posts in the past month#23Noise
- Insomnia3 posts in the past month
- Using alcohol to put yourself to sleep can really solve insomnia...
#33InsomniaUsing alcohol to put yourself to sleep can really solve insomnia... - Weighted Blanket2 posts in the past month#42Weighted Blanket
- Tips2 posts in the past month#52Tips
Product recommendations
- sleep tracker1 post in the past month
- What sleep tracker do you guys recommend?
#11sleep trackerWhat sleep tracker do you guys recommend? - earbuds1 post in the past month
- I am looking for earbuds comfortable enough to sleep in. Can anyone recommend something?
#21earbudsI am looking for earbuds comfortable enough to sleep in. Can anyone recommend something?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/sleephackers for?
- Best for Quantified Self Trackers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/sleephackers free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/sleephackers have?
- Roughly 59K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/sleephackers on?
- r/sleephackers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/sleephackers cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/sleephackers is organized under Quantified Self Trackers.
- How do I join r/sleephackers?
- You can join r/sleephackers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Quantified Self communities like?
- Communities for people tracking their health data, from continuous glucose monitors and wearables to sleep logs and heart rate variability. Discussion covers protocols, device comparisons, and making sense of personal data, with a mix of biohacking enthusiasts, health researchers, and everyday people optimizing their routines.
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