It works. There isn't a better alternative than the Sleep Nora
Purchased Smart Nora after seeing several IG ads.<br /><br />It was $300, came with a 30-day guarantee, so it felt relatively low risk.<br /><br />Background, I snore, and have mild sleep apnea. I tried a few devices, first a mouth guard, then a chin strap, and neither worked. The mouth guard helped but left me with a sore jaw, and the chin strap just made me look like a tool.<br /><br />I immediately noticed a difference after the first night. I've run a few experiments, using it, and not using it. It's pretty conclusive, when I do not use the Smart Nora, my wife will wake me up from snoring.<br /><br />The Smart Nora doesn't stop you from snoring, and instead gently adjusts your head to re-engage your soft palette muscles. It has an ambient noise sensor, and triggers when the noise reaches a certain threshold. The adjustments work by inflating a small baffle which changes the shape of your pillow, then slowly deflating it returning your head back to the previous position.<br /><br />As a user you can configure both the noise sensitivity threshold, and set three levels for adjustment. There is also a delay timer which will start the Smart Nora after 30 minutes.<br /><br />Over all the product feels well made, and comes self contained in a traveling case.<br /><br />It was easy to setup and get started using, and the supplied cables are all plenty long.<br /><br />For downsides, there are a couple:<br /><br />The baffle has a tendency to get shifted on the pillow. I've tried with both the cloth cover, and without, and it will often shift towards the back. If there was a way to secure it to the pillow, it would be perfect.<br /><br />Second, as noted, there are a few cables: power cable, the air hose which attaches to the baffle, and a USB charging cable. It can add unnecessary clutter next to your bed.<br /><br />Overall, if you are looking for alleviate snoring, either for yourself, or any adult who shares your bed, this product works wonders.<br /><br />Finally, it should be noted that this is not a cure nor is it treatment for sleep apnea. You should seek out your doctor for options on how to best deal with Sleep Apnea.<br /><br />For snoring, I don't know if there is a better alternative than the Sleep Nora
Rating: 4 stars