In this sweltering summer, nothing is worse than waking up glued to your sheets by the buckets of sweat you shed overnight. And when last night's ceiling fan has turned from a cooling breeze into the winds of Niflheim, being able to warm up without leaving your Pod is more than a luxury, it's perfection. Eight Sleep's recently-launched Pod 5 system does that and more with AI and a new cooling/heating blanket to complete its dual-sided mattress cover and adjustable base.
CNET’s sleep team has long been testing mattresses, bedding and sleep accessories, and Eight Sleep has always been a crowd favorite. It's been helpful, but manually controlled up to now, but the Pod 5 brings a completely personalized bedroom setup that monitors your sleep and health metrics, automatically adjusting as needed to help you sleep.
The Pod 5 is quite the investment. A queen-size Pod 5 Core model starts at $3,049, and Pod 5 Ultra Plus is $5,049. Eight Sleep's new hydro-powered blanket is not included and costs an additional $1,050. As with previous models, Eight Sleep's mattress is sold separately.
Access to the Pod's new and improved Autopilot and Health Check features requires a monthly subscription fee. Options range from $17 to $42 a month, depending on your chosen plan and the features you want to use.
Here's what to know about the latest generation of Eight Sleep.
What is the Eight Sleep Pod?
The original Eight Sleep Pod launched in February 2019, and each iteration since has seen improvements in functionality, comfort and durability. Eight Sleep's primary function is to offer sleepers (both hot and cold) relief with its temperature-regulating mattress cover. Through real-time sensing and automatic adjustments, this smart cover helps sleepers fall and stay asleep by regulating body temperature throughout the night. It’s dual-sided, so you and your partner can each have personalized settings.
How does it work?
Many brands say their sleep products are cooling, but we find Eight Sleep to be one of the few that live up to the hype. It works by pulling water from the connected hub and circulating it through a network of thin tubes within the cover. Its ability to heat and cool is impressive, with temperatures ranging from 55 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pod has helped our own sleep and mattress experts find better sleep while sharing the bed, forgoing blanket battles and disagreements about bedroom temperature.
The hub sits on the floor beside your bed and connects to the mattress cover, pumping water through its tube system. Eight Sleep
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