Garmin’s Smart Wake feature promises gentler mornings, but real-world testing shows it may not deliver for all users.

Experts have warned people about the “worst thing” they can do when they wake up in the middle of the night ... fact that you’re not sleeping can rouse your mind and make you more anxious.

You set a wake-up time, and the Vivoactive 6 will use its vibration motor to gently rouse you up to 30 minutes beforehand, assuming you’re in a lighter sleep stage. If you’re still out cold ...