While I’ve spent the best part of the last year reviewing sleep tech, it wasn’t long ago that I was heading back to college.
If I could go back with the encyclopedic sleep knowledge I have now, I would have spent less money on overpriced flat whites and more on products that would help me get better quality ZZZs at night.
Firstly, setting up your dorm with a great value, reliably comfortable top-rated mattress for college students will be key to getting solid rest between classes, assignments and, of course, social events.
And while one of the very best mattresses is likely to be beyond a student budget, a couple of the beds we’d buy in the 4th of July sales come in at very low prices.
Mattress aside, I recommend a trusty sleep tracker, gentle alarm clock and comfortable sleep mask. I’ve been tracking 4th of July sleep sales to find you the best deals on the gadgets that will help you fall asleep fast and wake up refreshed at college this year. Here are my top picks…