Biometric Sensors

Eight Sleep launches Pod 6 smart mattress cover with 18 biometric sensors

Eight Sleep has released the Pod 6, a redesigned smart sleep system with a smaller hub, temperature control the company says is 20 percent faster than its predecessor, and 18 biometric sensors versus two on the Pod 5. The lineup also adds a smaller single-sleeper size, though it lacks dual-zone temperature control. Prices range from $2,000 to $3,000 depending on size, plus a required $17-$25 monthly Autopilot subscription.

engadget.com · 2026-09-23

Class action accuses Oura of overstating Ring's sleep-stage accuracy

A class action lawsuit filed against Oura alleges the company misled consumers about how accurately its smart ring detects sleep stages, arguing it lacks sensors for brain waves, eye movement and other neurological signals needed to truly measure sleep. Plaintiff Madison Surber says she paid roughly $503 for the ring believing its tracking claims, and cites a Nature study suggesting the device's sleep-stage detection performs little better than random guessing.

zdnet.com · 2026-08-27