Fitness professionals rely on measurable metrics like steps, sleep, and heart rate, but what about the human element? To help bridge that gap, Pear has created something unique: a platform that transforms your sleep data into a universal “Vibe Score,” connecting people through shared health goals. Rather than creating another social platform that encourages mindless scrolling, Pear delivers something straightforward and powerful by creating a community focused on genuine wellness through one core metric that matters.

Founded by brothers Mich and Andy Manaras, Pear bridges technology and community by extracting meaningful data from existing wearables like Apple Watch, Whoop, and Oura Ring and bringing users together to celebrate wins, encourage each other, and deepen accountability. This integration allows users from different device ecosystems to connect, compete, and support each other based on their sleep quality, heart metrics, and overall “vibe.” The platform addresses our fundamental human need for connection while actually improving health outcomes.

Understanding the Vibe Score

When I first met Mich and Andy, we were at the Connected Health and Fitness event in Los Angeles. I started a conversation because I liked their company hats, which read “Major Vibes.” I complimented them, and in turn, I got a rundown of Pear, the Vibe Score, and the chance to share an up-and-coming brand I believe is addressing a way to improve the critical loneliness epidemic. While the app is still in its beta phase, it will be available to everyone this summer. The website is currently open to sign up for the beta waitlist.

The Vibe Score is at the center of Pear’s ecosystem, combining sleep quality and heart metrics into a simple, actionable number. By analyzing sleep patterns, restorative sleep periods, and overnight heart rate metrics, Pear creates a personalized score that reflects your physical and mental readiness for the day. Unlike complicated health apps that overwhelm with data, Pear distills key information into a single metric that anyone can understand, a “vibe”.

This approach creates self-awareness without demanding technical knowledge. As the brothers explained to me, the goal is to help everyday people optimize themselves, not just serve biohackers already tracking every bodily function. The Vibe Score allows users to observe behavioral patterns and understand how actions like late-night scrolling, evening walks, or consistent bedtimes directly affect how they feel the next day. This awareness empowers users to become “the driver of their ship rather than in the backseat of it.”

Building Tribes Through Technology

Pear remakes wellness tracking from a solitary activity into a community experience through its “tribes” concept. These small, intimate groups function like “a group chat with a pulse,” allowing friends, family members, or workout buddies to share their Vibe Scores, celebrate improvements, and offer support during challenging periods.

The platform creates natural accountability without the negative aspects of traditional social media. Unlike platforms designed to maximize engagement through controversy and comparison, Pear connects people around mutual improvement. Users share “vibe hacks”— their personal discoveries for better sleep and wellbeing—creating a positive exchange of practical wisdom. This setup encourages authentic connection while avoiding the vanity metrics and superficial interactions common on other platforms.

For those seeking structure, Pear allows users to create private groups. This is perfect for personal trainers who want to help support the community, foster relationships, and improve accountability across their client base. This social element taps into our natural desire for approval while directing it toward genuinely beneficial behaviors.

Final Thoughts

Our digital habits directly impact our physical and mental well-being. Pear flips the typical relationship between technology and wellness by creating a digital space that actually encourages better sleep, consistent routines, and authentic community. By focusing on the fundamentals, the platform addresses what matters for finding your tribe and uplifting your vibe.

As Mich and Andy told me, “Higher-vibe people equal a higher-vibe world.” When we sleep better, manage stress effectively, and maintain consistent routines, we show up differently for others. We can be more patient with family members, more present with colleagues, more creative in our work, and more loving to ourselves. Pear’s approach recognizes that personal wellness creates a ripple effect of goodness, potentially transforming how we collectively experience our shared world.

About Elisa Edelstein
Elisa is a curious and versatile writer, carving her niche in the health and wellness industry since 2015. Her lens is rooted in real world experience as a personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder and extended out of the gym and on to the page as a writer where she is able to combine her passions for empowering others, promoting wellness, and the power of the written word.