About r/sleephackers
Practical, evidence-based ways to sleep better. Light, timing, temperature, caffeine, trackers, and experiments that actually work. Beginners welcome. Share what you've tried, bring data when you have it, and read the Start Here guide before posting.
The community at a glance
r/sleephackers is a Subreddit for Quantified Self Trackers with roughly 61K 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 27K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sleep, Noise, and Weighted Blanket. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. 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: 22K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 1K members
- Oct: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests8 posts in the past month
- Need this genuine help guyys I'm suffering
- Sound Sleep Mask Recommendations?
- Sleep stack for adhd meds issue - advice please
#18Advice RequestsNeed this genuine help guyys I'm suffering · Sound Sleep Mask Recommendations? · Sleep stack for adhd meds issue - advice please - Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- I recovered from severe episodic insomnia BUT still struggle with Circadian Rhythm Issues. Story + Solutions + I designed a new light fixture to help me fix my sleep.
- Trying to figure out how much cooling you actually need in a mattress
- !!Help!!
#25Solution RequestsI recovered from severe episodic insomnia BUT still struggle with Circadian Rhythm Issues. Story + Solutions + I designed a new light fixture to help me fix my sleep. · Trying to figure out how much cooling you actually need in a mattress · !!Help!! - Pain & Anger4 posts in the past month
- I could not get proper sleep since 2018
- Sick of all the alarm apps!
- I have been struggling with sleep since 12.
#34Pain & AngerI could not get proper sleep since 2018 · Sick of all the alarm apps! · I have been struggling with sleep since 12. - Self-Promotion2 posts in the past month
- I had insomnia for 20 years, so I built a "boring on purpose" bedtime audio app — would love your honest take
- I got sick of YouTube sleep videos blasting 3:00 AM loud ads and bright white screens, so I built a free, pitch-black 8-hour slow-wave delta audio chamber.
#42Self-PromotionI had insomnia for 20 years, so I built a "boring on purpose" bedtime audio app — would love your honest take · I got sick of YouTube sleep videos blasting 3:00 AM loud ads and bright white screens, so I built a free, pitch-black 8-hour slow-wave delta audio chamber. - Ideas1 post in the past month
- I built an iOS alarm app that shifts with the sunrise, would this be beneficial for anyone in this community?
#51IdeasI built an iOS alarm app that shifts with the sunrise, would this be beneficial for anyone in this community?
Topics
- Sleep11 posts in the past month#111Sleep
- Noise3 posts in the past month#23Noise
- Weighted Blanket2 posts in the past month#32Weighted Blanket
- Tips2 posts in the past month#42Tips
- Alarm2 posts in the past month#52Alarm
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 61K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- 8
- Visitors /mo (-20%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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