Eight Sleep Pod Review (Analyzed & Reviewed)

Just like with everything else in our daily lives, the mattress we use is getting a smart makeover. Namely, smartphones are not the only, well, smart thing you can have in your household — sorry Siri and Alexa but there’s a new sheriff in town. Enter Eight Sleep Pod.

Yet, just how much do you know about smart mattresses? Enough to buy one?

Fear not, for we have compiled an extensive Eight Sleep Pod review to educate and inform our readers about the latest innovations in mattress technology — namely, the smart mattress!

Our Eight Sleep Pod Review

Mattress Construction

• Underneath the cover of the Pod Pro, you will find a 1’’ top layer of Comfort Blend. This is an extra layer of foam that is not present in the original Pod and plays an essential role in thermoregulating the entire bed.
• After that, according to the Pod Eight Sleep review, comes a 2’’ Airflow Top Layer — a soft, fully breathable, and elastic layer that ensures the best possible air circulation. It’s highly responsive to your body and helps form impressions. 
• Next, you get the 1’’ Supportive Air Technology. This makes the mattress all the more comfortable, in addition to fully supporting your body. 
• Following that, you have the 4’’ FlexSpring technology core that adds to the responsiveness of your mattress, enhances the feeling of your body being cradled, and gives you added support. 
• Finally, there is the 4’’ durable premium base. This gives the mattress its structure and absorbs any movement to mitigate motion transfer, especially so when sleeping with a partner. 

Comfort

As previously mentioned in our Eight Sleep Pod bed review, this mattress offers superior comfort. It is both supportive and firm for people of all shapes and sizes. For those who would like a medium-firm mattress, look no further! It provides a slight “hug” while also supporting the rest of your body. 

Sinkage is also limited on this mattress, even after a few years. You will find that it takes quite a bit of weight to make an indentation on this mattress — hence why you will never have to worry about making permanent impressions or sagging deeper with this mattress.

However, what you will find is that your hips and shoulders are fully supported, effectively alleviating those pressure points as illustrated in our review of Eight Sleep Pod. After all, this mattress isn’t just about smart technology, it’s also about good body health and proper support. 

Edge Support

While you aren’t necessarily buying this mattress for its good edge support, it doesn’t hurt that this feature works quite well on this mattress. Even though you won’t ever feel like you’re falling off the bed, keep in mind that foam mattresses don’t excel at this department.

Motion Transfer

As previously stated in our Pod by Eight Sleep review, you needn’t worry about motion transfer with this smart mattress. You can sleep rather comfortably with a restless partner and you won’t necessarily wake up when they get in or out of the bed. This is ideal for people who share a bed but have different sleep schedules. 

Temperature Regulation System

The temperature regulation system is what makes this smart mattress so popular. It offers a dual-zone custom temperature setting for each side of the bed so that you and your partner can both enjoy your own personal preferences. This is key as people don’t have the same needs when it comes to sleeping hot or cold at night. 

How does the Eight Sleep Pod work?

In essence, it all starts with the Active Grid Cooling Technology. Aside from comfort and support, this grid covers the majority of the pod — it uses water to regulate your temperature and keep heat away from the body. Likewise, The Comfort Blend integrated topper combines with the rest of the mattress to create a microclimate to further suit your body’s needs when it comes to temperature. 

Then, there is the proprietary sensing technology that covers the bed, which is only 0.01’’ thick, according to the Pod Eight Sleep reviews. It tracks everything from your temperature to your heartbeat. The many sensors, including piezo films, ballistocardiography, and temperature sensors keep an eye on your body’s wellbeing while you sleep. It is these sensors that let the mattress know how to adjust the right temperature to suit your particular needs. 

Also, the water used to regulate your temperature comes from the Water Powered Hub, which contains 3.2 liters of temperature-regulated water. This hub is an external part of the mattress and the water flows directly out of it into the two sides of the active grid. In order to cool or heat the water, thermo-electric cooling elements are used by the Pod in combination with a Heat Sink. It also uses two cooling fans, which are similar to those used in expensive, gaming PCs. Numerous Eight Sleep Pod mattress reviews state that this is a near-silent process. 

The hub is also connected to Wi-Fi, which is how you are able to make adjustments to the temperature via remote control or the app on your smartphone. 

The AI that fuels this smart mattress is the Intelligent SmartTemp AI. This artificial intelligence was trained to use 1.5TB of data and it is so fast that it can tell (or rather sense) what your body needs in the blink of an eye. Consequently, this AI automatically adjusts your bed’s temperature according to your specific needs. 

In a nutshell, the app allows you to control your temperature, obtain unique insight into how you sleep, read sleep reports compiled by the app, and more, according to many a positive Eight Sleep Pod review.

App Features

The following features come with the Pod:

• Temperature settings
• Dual-zone controls
• Sleep reports, including analytics and trends
• Sleep fitness scores for each night
• Sleep coaching
• GentalRise wake-up technology
• Free meditation tracks

Durability and Maintenance

Product Lifetime

At the moment, we don’t know just how long you can expect the Eight Sleep Pod to last. There are two separate elements to consider: the mattress and the technology. The mattress has a limited warranty of ten years and the technology has a limited warranty of two years, according to most reviews of Eight Sleep Pod. Overall, this mattress was made with exceptional craftsmanship and quality materials. Therefore, you should be able to keep it in good shape for at least those ten years. However, the problem with its technology is that it quickly becomes outdated — hence the two-year warranty. 

Maintenance

The cover of the mattress should not come in contact with water and therefore cannot be cleaned. They advise using a mattress protector to avoid dirtying the cover so you don’t have to worry about washing it. You can also spot clean the foam portion of the mattress. Simply use a mild detergent, for example, dishwashing liquid. Work the liquid up into a bubbly lather and then use a sponge to clean specific stains. 

Customer Service

There aren’t many negative Eight Sleep Pod reviews when it comes to customer service. The company is professional, understands its product, and aims to give the buyer the best possible experience. If you want to get hold of anyone, you can use the live chat function. Simply click on the “Need Help” button on the bottom right-hand side of the website. 

Alternatively, you can call them on +1-888-699-4015 or email them at [email protected]. 

Terms of Sale

Trial Period and Return Policy

The trial period is 100 nights from the moment it is delivered to your doorstep. So, while you can leave it in the box for up to two weeks, we suggest unpacking it straight away and testing it out. You will want to give it around 30 nights before you get comfortable with it to see whether it is the right mattress for you. 

According to our unbiased Eight Sleep Pod review, the return process is simple and hassle-free. You will get a full refund if you aren’t happy with the mattress. All you need to do is get hold of the company and they will come and remove the bed and refund you. 

Shipping Options

They only deliver within the continental US and there are no deliveries for Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. They also don’t ship to P.O. Boxes, so make sure to have it delivered to your home address or another location where you can meet the delivery people. In addition, they use FedEx for shipping and it is estimated that it takes between four and ten business days to deliver your product after you have made the order. Our Eight Sleep Pod review states that shipping should be hassle-free and easy. 

Warranty

The foam portion of the mattress has a different warranty to the technology portion of the Pod. The mattress without the technology has a ten-year limited warranty. The technology, on the other hand, has a two-year limited warranty. Meaning, if there are any manufacturing issues with either the mattress or the technology, they will help you resolve them. 

Prices

For the Pod, you will pay between $2,295 and $2,995, depending on the size of the bed that you wish to purchase. And for the Pod Pro, you will pay between $2,795 and $3,495. Also,  financing is available for both the Pod and the Pod Pro. You can pay as little as 0% APR over a 36-month period. Our Eight Sleep Pod mattress review does note that the price is more than what you would normally pay for a mattress. Yet, this is not a normal mattress — it’s a smart one. As such, it comes included with smart technology that accounts for the price difference. 

Who Can Benefit From This Mattress?

• People who want a bed that regulates temperature
• People who want reports on their sleep health
• People with partners with different temperature needs
• People who trust technology to better their sleep patterns
• People who enjoy a comfortable mattress with many added benefits, according to Eight Sleep Pod reviews

Who Should Look Elsewhere and Why?

• People who don’t want smart technology in their bed
• People who are looking for an affordable mattress
• People who don’t need their temperature regulated

Summary of Our Eight Sleep Pod Smart Mattress Review

The Eight Sleep Pod is a smart mattress that will change the way you sleep for the better. With this mattress, you will have the latest technology at your very fingertips, allowing you to check your sleep patterns, change the temperature of your bed, and better understand your sleep health. It may be more expensive than a standard mattress without the added technology, but it truly is the next level when it comes to sleeping smart.