Getting to sleep, and staying there.
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Deep pressure across the whole body for people whose nervous system will not settle at night.
What it is like to use
Weight rule: roughly 10% of body weight. Heavier is not better and makes it harder to turn over. Glass-bead fill runs cooler and quieter than plastic pellets, which is worth the difference if you overheat.
A moulded mask that blocks light without resting on the eyelids.
What it is like to use
The pressure of a flat mask on closed eyes is intolerable for a lot of people. Contoured ones solve exactly that and are worth the extra few dollars.
A dedicated machine for masking sound: no phone, no screen, no notifications at 3am.
What it is like to use
Brown noise is deeper and less hissy than white, and is what most people settle on. A mechanical fan-based machine sounds more natural than a looped recording, and there is no loop point to notice.
Wakes with gradually brightening light instead of an alarm sound.
What it is like to use
For anyone who wakes to a klaxon with their heart already racing. Also gets the phone off the bedside table, which does more for sleep than the light does.
Temperature regulation for people who cannot sleep when they are too warm, a common and rarely discussed sensory barrier to sleep.
What it is like to use
Pairs badly with a heavy weighted blanket unless the blanket is glass-bead. Consider which problem is the bigger one first.