How Accurate Are Home Sleep Tests for Sleep Apnea, Really?

By Jessica Migala, Au 31, 2026

What’s more, home tests generally do not have electroencephalogram (EEG) tracking, which records brain activity via electrodes placed on your scalp, and they don’t measure muscle tone, says Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. These measurements can help determine when you are actually asleep, identify sleep stages, and evaluate for other sleep conditions. “Home sleep tests are good for catching sleep apnea, but not much else,” he says.

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