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Tom's Guide
14-05-2025
- Health
- Tom's Guide
Eight Sleep launches world-first AI-powered smart mattress cover that knows when you're going to get sick — a first look at the cooling Pod 5 Ultra
Eight Sleep has unveiled its fifth generation smart bed system, calling it the first fully immersive sleep system powered by AI and real time biometric sensing that can actually predict illness. The Pod 5 Ultra starts at $5,849 at Eight Sleep from today. The new smart mattress cover upgrades the sleep tracking and thermal regulation features we know and love in the Eight Sleep Pod 4, currently our best smart bed of the year, and then some. New elements include a hydro-powered blanket and adjustable bed base offering cocoon temperature regulation, surround sound and zero-gravity elevation. Release date: May 2025Sizes: 4 (full, queen, king, Cal king)Warranty: 2 years (5 years with Enhanced subscription)Trial: 30 nights Eight Sleep take a more data-driven approach to sleep than most other brands behind the best mattresses we've tested and recommended this year, employing the latest technology to bring you better sleep and tracking. Matteo Franceschetti, co-founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, says: "Our goal is to transform your bedroom into a sleeping improvement machine." There are three models in the Pod 5 range — Core, Plus and Ultra. The Core is a makeover of the Pod 4, complete with the smart mattress cover and bedside control hub. The Plus includes the climate-control blanket too. The Pod 5 Ultra is the full sleep tech package comprising the smart mattress cover, hub, blanket and smart bed base. This model measures and responds to your movements, snoring and temperature through the night so you can cruise through essential sleep cycles undisturbed. The Pod 5 has been through clinical tests which suggest it can boost daytime energy levels by up to 34%, reduce nighttime awakenings and help you fall asleep up to 7 minutes faster, saving 3.5 hours of trying to fall asleep each month. Plus, 57% of participants in the clinical trials reported the blanket actually made it easier to wake up in the morning as it changes temperature in line with your natural circadian rhythm, so you feel more well-rested upon waking. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Essentially, this bed does everything technically possible to help you get deeper, better quality slumber and improved health outcomes, says Franceschetti. Here's everything you need to know about the Eight Sleep Pod 5... Eight Sleep Pod 5 Ultra: queen from $6,099 $5,849 at Eight SleepThe latest innovation from Eight Sleep is available with an introductory $250 discount. A queen will set you back $5,849 (down from $6,099). The Pod 5 Core (comparable with the previous Pod 4) is currently $150 off, taking a queen from $3,049 to $2,899. These are small savings (in comparison to the overall cost) but still the biggest discounts we tend to see from Eight Sleep. The Eight Sleep Pod 5 hit the market on Wednesday 14th May 2025. Building on the features of previous generations equates to an increase in cost. All models are available in queen, king and Cal king sizes, but only the Core comes in a full size. Here's the official launch prices of each size of the Pod 5 smart bed system... An Eight Sleep mattress sale has knocked $150, $200 and $250 off MSRP of the Pod 5 Core, Pod 5 Plus and Pod 5 Ultra respectively as a welcome deal. This means you can shop a queen size Pod 5 Ultra for $5,849 now. We'd like to say hold tight for even bigger discounts in the upcoming Memorial Day mattress sales, but we doubt they'll get better than this. Previously, Eight Sleep sales tended to range between just $50 and $150, making the current discount pretty good. Do note you'll have to budget for Eight Sleep's Autopilot subscription to access all features the Pod 5 has to offer. This will set you back at least $17 per month. While this may sound a large financial commitment, you will save elsewhere as you're getting a range of sleep gadgets in one and can forget bills for sleep headphones, wearable sleep trackers and bedroom fans with the Pod 5 Ultra. According to a CNET survey, which found Americans are willing to spend $78 per month ($936 per year) to improve their sleep quality, the Pod 5 is in budget (assuming it will last several years). Eight Sleep's Autopilot sleep tracker keeps tabs on your sleep architecture, cardiovascular recovery, overnight temperature and snoring habits. While the Pod 5 Ultra overhauls the existing sleep tracking, temperature control, adjustable positioning and snoring mitigation in the Pod 4 Ultra, it also packs three new key innovations including a hydro-powered blanket for enhanced cooling, a built-in sound system and a new set of AI-algorithms that are able to detect fever. Here's a breakdown of the new features on offer... Perhaps the most impressive feature of them all, the pod will be able to warn you when you're about to get sick. How will it do this? By reporting any anomalies in your heart rate and respiration. "Usually what you start seeing a few days before you get sick is your heart rate starts going up compared to your baseline, your HRV starts going down and respiration might be accelerated," says Franceschetti. The Eight Sleep algorithm kicks up on these nuances and alerts you via the app, where you also find your nightly sleep metrics. He adds that the Pod 5's new health check feature is "one of the biggest innovations from an AI perspective in health" and explains the dozens of sensors in the pod work like a doctor's statoscope "transformed to modern times and empowered by AI." Eight Sleep have always excelled at smart, personalised temperature regulation with their pods rivalling even the best cooling mattresses on the market thanks to dual-sided manual and automatic temperature regulation. Now, the new blanket offers 2x more temperature control compared to the Pod 4 Ultra, allowing you to wrap yourself up in your own controlled temperature bubble, which you can heat up or cool down according to your preferences. This makes easy work of reaching the best temperature for sleeping, regardless of whether you're a hot sleeper. Franceschetti explains: "This time we launch immersive temperature. Instead of having this temperature regulation only on your back, it will be top to bottom. There will be a thermo-regulated blanket that pairs with your cover, and you will be surrounded in this cocoon effect of amazing temperature. It doesn't matter if you like it cold or warm." The Pod 5 Ultra is also complete with surround sound speakers which play sleep sounds and a library of non-sleep deep rest sounds delivered by Stanford University neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman, which help you breathe, relax and eventually fall asleep. This is great news for the 38% of Americans who struggle to sleep in silence, according to findings from Talker Research. Franceschetti says: "I really like these soundscapes because my pod starts playing them before I go to my bedroom in the night. It's almost like I have a butler who prepares the bedroom for me."
CNET
14-05-2025
- Health
- CNET
The Eight Sleep Pod 5 Has Arrived: What to Know About the Newest Model of This Smart Sleep System
CNET's sleep team has long been testing mattresses, bedding and sleep accessories, and Eight Sleep has always been a crowd favorite. The latest generation of Eight Sleep's AI-powered system launches on Wednesday -- and this time, it includes a temperature-controlled blanket in addition to the mattress cover, hub and adjustable base. As with previous models, Eight Sleep's mattress is sold separately. The Eight Sleep Pod 5 is quite the investment; a queen-size Core model starts at $3,099, and the all-inclusive Ultra is $6,099. On top of that is a monthly subscription fee for accessing all of the Pod's high-tech features, ranging from $17 to $33 per month, depending on your chosen plan. Here's what we know about the new upgrades to a product that has significantly influenced the sleep fitness industry. 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 claim 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 Health and sleep metrics The Eight Sleep Pod does more than simply keep you temperature-neutral at night. It has clinical-grade sensors that connect with Eight Sleep's app to provide a detailed sleep and health metrics report, allowing you to analyze your data with what the brand calls Autopilot. The data includes your sleep (time asleep, time to fall asleep, time awake and sleep phases), cardiovascular biometrics (heart rate, heart-rate variability and breath rate) and snoring (snore times and intensity). What is new with Pod 5? Say goodbye to Pods 3 and 4, as these older models will no longer be available for purchase on Eight Sleep's website; however, if you're a Pod 3 or 4 user, don't fret. You can still use your current setup as usual and access the upgraded algorithms of the new Pod 5. If you want to upgrade your system, you'll receive discounted pricing through special member access. 1. Hydro-powered blanket In addition to the mattress cover, hub and base, Pod 5 now offers a hydro-powered blanket. Using a similar network of thin tubes, the blanket connects to the cover at the foot of the bed to provide complete heating and cooling coverage across your entire body, not just beneath you. Our team is particularly eager to test and share our thoughts on this new feature. The blanket can also be inserted into a duvet cover if you'd like to change the look of your bed Eight Sleep 2. Surround sound Also new is the integrated surround sound speaker system built into the Pod's base, which plays calming soundscapes intended to relax the nervous system. Selections include various white noise and meditations created in collaboration with Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and Stanford University professor. Through the Eight Sleep app, you can control the sound and choose if you want the audio to turn off once the Pod senses you've fallen asleep or continue playing throughout the night. There is no Bluetooth connectivity option, so you can't play your own sounds -- only what the app offers. We have yet to determine whether this feature meets the same criteria as the selections in our lists of the best white noise machines and meditation apps. 3. Cover control buttons Another improvement with the fifth generation of Eight Sleep is that there are buttons on the side of the cover for controlling your Pod settings. The Pod 4 had a flat sensor area you could tap to adjust, but many users found it difficult to tell what it was set to and what was changing without referring to the app. Eight Sleep The sides of the Pod 5 cover have three distinct physical buttons, so you know exactly what is being changed when you press them. You can program the middle button through the app to control certain settings, such as hitting snooze, stopping the alarm or turning on and off the audio. In addition to the vibration and thermal alarms, you can now choose to wake up to certain sounds. I already love Eight Sleep's alarm feature. Its gentle vibration and warming sensation are much nicer to wake up to than an immediately stress-inducing and annoying phone alarm. 4. Adjustable base and snoring mitigation Like the Pod 4 Ultra, Pod 5's base offers zero-gravity elevation, gently lifting your head when it detects snoring. This adjustable base can also be elevated whenever you please, so you can lie in a more comfortable position while reading or to improve your circulation. Eight Sleep So, picture this: You program your Eight Sleep base to automatically move into an upright position for reading before bed. At the time of your choosing, soothing audio, such as a crackling fireplace, begins to play softly, setting the perfect background noise. The mattress cover and blanket have already started to warm as you slide into bed. It's a cozy setup for reading and relaxing as your personalized environment eventually lulls you into a peaceful slumber. If you prefer, the bed can return to its original position, and the sound can turn off once the sensors detect you're asleep. Pod 5 Ultra's adjustable base fits most bed frames and can be used on its own with Eight Sleep's optional leg kit. The cover is designed to fit mattresses up to 16 inches tall. Eight Sleep 5. Health Check and Autopilot Pod 5 detects and reports all the same biometrics and sleep information as Pod 4, but it now includes enhanced algorithms programmed to monitor cardiovascular and respiratory abnormalities or disturbances as you sleep (such as abnormal heartbeat, increases in respiratory rate or drops in heart-rate variability). It compiles the information into a daily Health Check intended to be used as a preventative health solution. Because it's all monitored by the embedded sensors in the cover, you don't have to wear any tracking devices. It's also said to match the accuracy and performance of clinical-grade electrocardiograms. Autopilot uses AI trained using nearly 10 million hours of sleep data to monitor and analyze your real-time sleep and health biometrics. It automatically adjusts as needed to keep you asleep throughout the night, learning and assessing your trends over time. What is the price of Pod 5? You'll pay a pretty penny for the Pod 5, especially if you opt for the Ultra. A queen-size Pod 4 (hub and cover) retailed for $2,649, while Pod 5 Core (hub and cover) sits at $3,049 -- an increase of $400. A queen-size Pod 4 Ultra (hub, cover and base) retailed for $4,699, while the Pod 5 Ultra (hub, cover, blanket and base) is $6,099 -- an increase of $1,400. The Pod 5 also comes in a mid-tier Plus model, retailing at $4,099 for a queen. It includes the cover, hub and blanket, meaning you will still have double the cooling and heating capabilities with the hydro-powered blanket. Still, you won't have the adjustable base, snoring mitigation or surround sound audio features. To unlock all the features of the Pod and Autopilot, you must pay a monthly subscription fee. There are three options: Standard ($17 per month), Enhanced ($25 per month) and Elite ($33 per month). Elite is a new tier that Eight Sleep has introduced, which is required to access the Health Check feature. Like Pod 4, Eight Sleep will offer Pod 5 through a monthly rental program (in the US only) for a flat monthly fee. You can cancel anytime by returning your Pod. This program only applies to the Core model with the cover and hub, not the Plus or Ultra models. Eight Sleep Is the Eight Sleep Pod 5 worth it? Caroline Igo, a CNET sleep and wellness writer, recently tested and compared Pods 3 and 4, concluding that the upgrade wasn't worth the extra cost. If you're new to Eight Sleep, you'll have no choice but to purchase Pod 5, as the older models are no longer for sale. Until we test Pod 5 ourselves, we can't say for sure whether we recommend upgrading your current system to this new generation -- but stay tuned for a review from our sleep team. For years, members of CNET's sleep team have been testing and reviewing various models of the Eight Sleep Pod. Aly Lopez/CNET Eight Sleep Pod 5 models compared
