JB Staff Writer & Sleep Tech Reviewer
Former Verge consumer electronics journalist, 3+ years quantified sleep tracking data
Jordan is a self-described terrible sleeper who turned his dysfunction into a career — he hasn't slept through the night naturally since college, which makes him the perfect guinea pig for every sleep gadget, tracker, and supplement that claims to fix what pills and meditation couldn't. He wears three sleep trackers simultaneously and has a spreadsheet correlating sleep scores across Oura, Whoop, and Apple Watch that's probably the saddest document on his hard drive. His supplement reviews include actual bloodwork panels before and after 30-day trials, because 'I felt more rested' isn't data. He previously covered consumer electronics for The Verge and brings that same obsessive benchmarking energy to white noise machines and weighted blankets.
4 years of experience in sleep and mattress.
6 CPAP alternatives tested: custom oral MADs to positional devices, with real AHI data, honest pricing, and who should skip the machine entirely.
Compare the 4 best mattresses under $1,000 in 2026 — Nectar, T&N, Bear, and Zinus tested over 60 days. Scored for pressure relief, cooling, and value.
60 nights of real-world testing reveals the winner in Nectar vs Tuft & Needle — honest comparison for side sleepers and hot sleepers in 2026.
Compare Saatva Classic vs DreamCloud Premier with 60-night real-world test results, layer specs, and a clear winner for luxury buyers in 2026.
Compare Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt, LuxeAdapt vs Sleep Number ComfortNext Ultra and ClimateCool — 60-night real-world test exposes true costs and who wins.
Compare Cal King vs Standard King sizes and find the 5 best king mattresses of 2026. 60+ nights tested with real pricing, motion transfer, and cooling data.
After 60 nights, Purple's GelFlex Grid ran 2°F cooler — but Helix Midnight Luxe scored higher on motion isolation and edge support. Winner depends on your sleep style.
Pressure mapping found Helix Midnight Luxe eliminated 94% of hip pressure points for side sleepers. 12 mattresses ranked by shoulder relief, alignment, and price.