leeping with smartwatches or bulky rings just to get a morning sleep-stage chart is rarely comfortable: wrists get sweaty, batteries die overnight, and sensors get in the way of relaxation. At IFA 2026, Anker introduced a practical alternative: the SleepLab Pro bedside speaker, designed to track health metrics remotely without wearing anything to bed.
Radar Replaces Wearables
The device sits on a nightstand and captures vital metrics without physical contact. Inside is a 60GHz millimeter-wave radar capable of detecting subtle chest movements.
"It reads micro-movements of the chest to continuously log heart rate, breathing frequency, and sleep stages."
Using these subtle motions, the system tracks sleep stages, respiration rate, and heart rate. Conveniently, basic controls are handled via physical buttons on the housing, and Anker decided against locking standard tracking charts behind a mandatory monthly subscription.
Sound Therapy and Pricing
During the first 28 days, the system adapts to the user's habits, analyzing responses to light and audio to generate a personalized sleep routine. It offers background soothing sounds and binaural beats, while functioning as a standard Bluetooth speaker for music and podcasts during the day.
Pricing is straightforward: the base speaker without the radar module costs $169.99, while the radar-equipped version retails for $269.99. That represents a flat $100 premium for contactless monitoring, with pre-orders opening for a $1 deposit.
Key takeaways
- Anker eliminates the need to charge wearables before bed or tolerate wristbands overnight, moving tracking hardware to the nightstand.
- The $100 upgrade for the radar model is a practical investment for anyone who dislikes sleeping with wearables but wants consistent sleep analytics without subscription paywalls.