Spire Review
This Little Stress Tracker Helped Me Calm Down
The device noticed my stressful moments and alerted me.
Our reviewerIt Catches Stress You Don't Even Feel Yet
We carry a lot of stress and tension day to day, so testing the Spire — a wearable that tracks breathing in real time and promises notifications and breathing tools to help calm you down — was an easy yes.
It really did work. The device flagged stressful moments we hadn't consciously noticed, then walked us through breathing and calming exercises to help regain control.
The hardware itself is small, light, and comfortable against skin, clipping to a bra or waistband and recharging wirelessly on its stand — battery life was never an issue. The one real hardware complaint is the clip: it's firmer than it needs to be, and the Spire slid off once, though Bluetooth tracking made it easy to find again.
Setup through the app took under five minutes, even though the included walkthrough video could have explained a bit more. The device proved most useful during a daily three-hour commute, alerting to rising stress and prompting breathing exercises on the spot.
The Spire won't solve stress on its own — it's on you to actually do the breathing exercises once alerted — but for anyone dealing with stress or anxiety, that early warning is genuinely valuable.
Watch the Review
See the Spire in action, from setup to a real-time stress alert.
Why We Love It
- Accurately recognizes when your breathing rate changes
- Very lightweight — easy to forget you're wearing it
- Beautiful design and an easy-to-use app
- Helpful newsletter with additional tips
- Long battery life with an easy wireless recharge
- Built-in memory chip records data even when your phone isn't nearby
Considerations
- The metal clip is harder to open than it should be
- The Spire fell off once during use
- Needs to sit fully against the skin or data accuracy suffers
Our Hands-On Review
The Spire itself is small, light, and rests comfortably against the skin, worn clipped to a bra or to pants and charged wirelessly on its included stand — battery life never became an issue during testing.
The companion app walks new users through customizing the device to their body, and it's beautiful and easy to understand, though the initial walkthrough video could stand to explain a bit more. We were tracking breathing within five minutes of downloading it.
Built for a Long Commute
The standout moment was the first real-time notification, triggered during a daily three-hour commute. The Spire flagged rising stress and walked us straight into breathing exercises to bring it back down.
We Recommend This To Readers Who:
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Carry stress without realizing it
The Spire flags elevated breathing you might not consciously notice yourself.
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Want a low-maintenance wearable
It's light enough to forget you're wearing it, with a battery that lasts a full week.
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Are serious about managing anxiety
It offers guided breathing exercises, but you have to follow through — the device only alerts.
Spire Pricing
The Spire is sold individually or in multi-packs, with a discount available for new buyers.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| One SpirePopular | $130 |
| Two Spires | $240 |
| Four Spires | $470 |
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The Bottom Line
The Spire accurately catches stress and idle moments and is dead simple to set up. If you're serious about fighting stress, it's a genuinely helpful tool.
