What I Tested…
Pod 6 (from $1,999)
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Why I Tested...
How I Tested…
I slept with the Pod 6 by Eight Sleep on my mattress for two weeks. Throughout that time, I took careful notes on how I slept each night, how easy to use the tech was, and what kind of sleep data the tracker provided.
Test Results…
Deep, restful sleep. I noticed a serious difference after just one night. I felt cool and comfortable all night and woke up feeling great. Like, really great. After a full week, I was, without a doubt, more rested. More consistent sleep also helped me think more clearly and be more productive during the day, which might be the biggest win of all.
Auto-adjusting temperature control. I originally didn't know how to adjust this setting, so I just let the Pod do its thing and make adjustments automatically throughout the night. Now that I’ve mastered it, my body feels so much more comfortable and I haven't woken up sweaty or shedding layers in over a week. Pod 6 is 20% more powerful than the last model, meaning it heats up and cools down faster than ever before. Plus, I love that my husband and I can each set our own temperature.
Women-forward features. I wish I had this when I was pregnant. In Pregnancy Mode, you enter your due date and it auto-adjusts your temperature based on your body’s needs from the first trimester through 24 weeks postpartum. For anyone dealing with menopause or periomenopause, Rapid Cooling mode drops the temperature on your side to reduce both the quantity of hot flashes and duration of them. Thank you, women in STEM.
Nightly sleep data. This was my favorite feature. Every night, they track your sleep fitness score and share a detailed breakdown of your sleep quality, consistency, and duration. It also tracks deep sleep, REM cycles, and sleep debt, so you can see your sleep quality improve over time. Pod 6 has nine times as many sensors as Pod 5 for more accurate biometric readings There’s even a feature in the app that lets you compare your data to your partner’s, and it’s become a little competition between the two of us every morning.
Sidenotes…
Backed by research. All of the women-focused features were developed based on research from one of the most expansive sleep studies on women ever conducted. Plus, the research team was women-led… love to see it.
Morning texts. Every morning, they text me a recap of how I slept, from my sleep fitness score to REM time. It's a little good-morning note reminding me how it works all night in the background, with zero effort on my end.
Smaller footprint. Pod 6 is 50% smaller than past models, meaning it can completely disappear under (most) beds.
Fine details
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