Did the Eight Sleep Pod 4 deliver on its claims to provide outstanding temperature regulation and intricate sleep tracking?
In a word, yes.
Where the Pod 4 falls short is its lack of adjustable firmness and positioning.
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The $2000 question is: is the Eight Sleep Pod 4 worth the investment?
As such, its smart bed systems aren’t particularly cheap and generous price drops are rare.
This brings a queen size from $2,649 to $2,549.
Where Eight Sleep Pod 4 does get expensive is with the extra costs you incur.
To make the pod worth the investment, you’ll need this subscription.
Without it you could’t experience the full smart functionality on offer.
Where does Eight Sleep Pod 4 sit in terms of price in the wider smart bed market?
A queen is $2,649 and the pod goes up to a Cali King.
You will need to budget for a monthly subscription fee too.
It is compatible with any 10" to 16" mattress of the corresponding size.
Water pipes run through the mattress cover and are connected to the Hub to heat and cool as needed.
Working on customer feedback on the Pod 3, Eight Sleep redesigned the tubing system for the Pod 4.
The newer system allows double the cooling power and prevents leaking issues.
Meanwhile other sensors installed throughout the cover track your sleep and health.
you might upgrade to Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra if you want anadjustable bedbase included.
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Once the cover is unpacked, you simply fit it over your mattress.
This tube is attached to the Hub, which fitted neatly between the bedframe and our other bedroom furniture.
However, it is quite a bulky bedroom accessory I would rather do without.
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Once fitted snug over your mattress, it’s possible for you to turn on the Hub.
The pod must be connected to WiFi andBluetooth.
The Eight Sleep app takes you through setting up and connecting your pod step by step.
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These include nightly sleep reports, automatic climate control and a vibration alarm.
The mattress cover is laced with sleep sensors that read metrics like heart rate, sleep cycles and snoring.
These sensors are independent on each side of the bed to give each partner a separate sleep report.
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Studies show theoptimal sleep temperaturefor quality sleep is between 20 and 25 C (68 and 77 F).
Otherresearch indicatesthat overheating is one of the biggest instigators of poor sleep.
The mattress cover will gradually heat up as morning approaches.
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This is because a rise in temperature naturally signals to the body that it is time to wake up.
Our tester found the dual temperature control effectively warms one side of the bed while keeping the other cool.
The Pod 4 also measures your sleep latency (the time it takes you to fall asleep.)
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This is not often offered by other sleep trackers, giving a unique insight into your sleep health.
you’re able to tap the alarm off via the touch pad on the side of the bed.
Many people commend it for immensely improving their sleep quality and enjoy the dual control element.
Plus you’ll get free delivery and ** warranty with Sleep Number.
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