Eight Sleep released its Pod 6 smart mattress cooling/heating device with a 50% smaller footprint and a new solo size for single sleepers, priced from $1,999 for solo and $2,699 for standard sizes. The company says the new pod adjusts temperature 20% faster and has 9x more sensors than the prior generation, letting it distinguish between two sleepers or ignore a pet or child on the bed. The device launches today in more than 37 countries and is compatible with existing accessories.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-23
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
Eight Sleep launched the Pod 6 bed-cooling system, featuring a hub 50% shorter than the Pod 5 with more thermal power, and for the first time offering solo-size options like twin XL and half sizes. Solo configurations start at $1,999, while standard sizes start at $2,699, and the device now includes 80% more sensors per side for sleep tracking.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-23
Eight Sleep unveiled the Pod 6, an updated version of its temperature-regulating smart mattress system, featuring a redesigned cooling hub small enough to fit under most beds. The system starts at $2,699 for a full-size Standard cover, with a new $1,999 Solo option for single sleepers, and requires an annual subscription of $199 to $399. Eight Sleep says the rebuilt hub is 20 percent faster at adjusting temperature and includes additional biometric sensors compared to last year's Pod 5.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23