Smart Nora Review

Smart Nora

Price:

$399

Mouthpiece Type:

Pillow-adjustment snoring solution

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Smart Nora Review Breakdown

The Smart Nora is a unique, tech-based sleep solution. At its most basic level, the device has two main components. The Pebble microphone mounts above your head and listens for signs of snoring. When the microphone detects snoring, it communicates through Bluetooth to an inflatable insert underneath your pillow. The insert causes your pillow to gently move, which encourages air to pass through your throat without snoring.

This device is particularly suitable for sleepers who want to stop snoring but who don’t need medical intervention. The Smart Nora is considerably more expensive than other more traditional anti-snoring devices, but it could be attractive to people who don’t want to wear a device such as a mouthguard to bed. The main objective is to prevent you from snoring throughout the night, or waking up your partner if you share the bed. The Smart Nora requires minimal setup and is easy to use, though it does need regular charging.

Components and Options

The Smart Nora comes in one size that should work with all pillows, though the manufacturer recommends using a queen size pillow. The main components of the Smart Nora include the Pebble microphone, inflatable pillow insert, and base. The device also comes with a carrying case, Pebble wall mount, and chargers.

Both the Pebble microphone and the base require charging. The Pebble lasts at least a week between charges, while the base needs to be plugged in nightly. The manufacturer recommends keeping the base plugged in while you’re at home so that it’s ready for use each night

Pricing Information

The Smart Nora has a higher price-point than many other anti-snoring devices. For example, mouthpieces and mouthguards are typically half the cost of the Smart Nora.

Some sleepers may find all they need to stop snoring is a pillow with a higher loft. However, the Smart Nora has a long lifespan and may appeal to sleepers who don’t want to wear an accessory at night and for whom changing pillows hasn’t worked.

The Smart Nora is considerably less costly than certain other methods, including surgery and adjustable beds. Moreover, sleepers don’t need to purchase a new pillow in order to use the Smart Nora. The device is easy to use with your existing pillow.

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Features and Performance

The Smart Nora is a user-friendly anti-snoring solution designed to improve sleep for people who snore, as well as their partners if they share the bed. It’s not a medical device and shouldn’t be used as one. Individuals with sleep disorders should consult their doctors to learn about their best options.

The Smart Nora is less invasive than other anti-snoring devices, such as mouthguards and tongue retainers. The device is intended for use by any type of sleeper, no matter their sleeping position or pillow type. The Smart Nora’s easy-to-use features and customizable settings should make it a good fit for most sleepers.

How Does the Smart Nora Work?

Snoring typically happens when your throat and tongue muscles aren’t as engaged as they would be during regular breathing. When those muscles relax, the airway can narrow. This causes the air that passes through with each breath to vibrate, resulting in snoring. The Smart Nora gently moves your pillow to create more tension in your throat muscles. Once those muscles are properly engaged, your airway reopens and you should start to breathe normally again.

The Smart Nora has three main components: the Pebble, the inflatable pillow insert, and the connecting pump.

The Smart Nora Pebble is a microphone that picks up snoring sounds before they grow too loud. The Pebble uses Bluetooth to alert the pump when it detects heavy breathing or light snoring, whereupon the pump and inflatable insert work together to slightly raise and lower your pillow.

The inflatable insert rests under the pillow, which means back, side, and stomach sleepers can all use the Smart Nora. The insert also works with any type of pillow. That said, people who like to flip or re-adjust their pillow throughout the night may have difficulty using the Smart Nora, since the insert needs to stay under the pillow to function correctly.

In addition to the Smart Nora, there are other types of anti-snoring devices shoppers can consider. Mouthguards and mouthpieces hold your jaw or tongue at specific angles to create an open airway. Using a pillow with a higher loft or an adjustable bed can also help curb snoring. Both these solutions work to prevent your tongue from sitting too far back in your mouth while you sleep.

For couples, both parties can use their own Smart Nora, though it’s possible that one partner’s snoring could activate both devices. The Smart Nora should not be used by children or infants.

The Smart Nora is not a medical device and is not a replacement for a positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy machine.

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