Forget the Scandinavian Sleep Method — why the Eight Sleep Pod 4 could be the answer to your bed sharing woes

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If there’s one thing that can cause an argument in the bedroom it’s temperature.

Central heating on or off?

The Eight Sleep Pod 4 on a mattress in a bedroom with the Pod 4 hub next to the bed

What about a bedroom fan?

A thick or thin comforter?

When these two types of people meet in a relationship, there’s a problem.

A couple sharing a bed and sleeping soundly. The man is sleeping on his back, and the woman is on her side, both are tucked up in a duvet

In fact, 39% of couples sleep separately because they prefer different temperatures.

Here’s why…

What is the Scandinavian Sleep Method?

The Scandinavian Sleep Method is when couples share a bed but use separate twin or single comforters.

Two people sleep comfortably on a bed fitted with the Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra smart cooling mattress cover and adjustable base system

The duvets may have different weights, tog or materials to accommodate different temperature preferences.

This provides a handy, cost-effective way for hot-sleeper cold-sleeper couples to avoid disagreements and get better quality sleep.

In this case, we recommend the dual temperature-regulating Eight Sleep Pod 4 as your co-sleeping solution.

Multiple phones showing the Eight Sleep app being used with different sleep insights

What is the Eight Sleep Pod 4?

This means each side of the bed can heat up or cool down independently of the other.

This is all independent on each side of the bed.

A couple using the Scandinavian Sleep Method

What if temperature isn’t the problem?

Yes, temperature is a common co-sleeping bone of contention.

But there are plenty of other reasons why couples struggle to co-sleep.

A side on view of a tester wearing the Purple Loop Earplugs

Providing you shop the right one, smart beds offer a solution in both these cases.

Alternatively,Sleep Number mattressesspecialize in dualadjustable firmness.

Enter:Bon Charge blue light blocking clip light.

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We recommend thePhilips Sleep Headphones with Kokoon.

A couple in bed. The woman has dark hair tied in a bun and is wearing Philips Sleep Headphones

The image shows the Eight Sleep pod on a beige bed foundation, placed in a neutrally decorated bedroom

The Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra on a mattress (left), and a Sleep Number m7 smart bed (right)

Eight Sleep Pod Pro smart mattress cover system shown on a grey bedframe in a stylish bedroom overlooking hills

Eight Sleep vs Sleep Number smart mattresses. White Sleep Number mattress on grey bed base and wooden floor. Black Eight Sleep cover on mattress with grey and white pillow and grey base and headboard.

A couple on the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-ActiveBreeze smart bed. The man sits up with the head of the bed raised while the woman lays down sleeping next to him under grey blanket in chic bedroom with gold and white lamp, suede bed frame and a plant.

A split image featuring the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on the left and the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid on the right, leading into the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid vs Nectar Classic showdown

The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a man and his young sun sitting on top of it, smiling. A Tom�s Guide price drop deals graphic (right)