Eight Sleep Pod 5 Review - Everything you need to know More: EightSleep.com Eight Sleep has launched the fifth generation of its unique and innovative sleeping system, the Pod 5 series, featuring several updates over previous models. The Pod 5 enhances sleep through precise, personalised temperature regulation, advanced tracking, and other features. Here is everything you need to know. [wp-review id="99329"] https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hVNxovY7kOBsDeXvsm34g?si=OLyukG36RvKW_D5swZzZew What Sets EightSleep Apart These core, shared features are the ones that most people will want. Automatic cooling and heating on each side of the bed allow partners to set individual temperature preferences that EightSleep adjusts as your sleep stages progress through the night. Sleep and health tracking without a wearable, including tracking sleep stages, heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), snoring, and breathing rate. The sleep stage tracking and heart rate/HRV measurements are accurate, making this a reference-grade tracker. Vibration and thermal alarms. The thermal alarm heats the bed to help you wake up. The Ultra model also adds an audible alarm. Feature Differences There are three versions of the Pod 5 available. Most people get the CORE option, which goes around their existing mattress. Pod 5 Core: This base model includes the mattress cover and the Hub. Key Features: Essential temperature control with cooling and heating on each side of the bed, sleep and health tracking, and vibration and thermal alarms. Pricing: In the US, the full-size starts at $2,849, about $400 more than the Pod 4 counterpart due to tariffs. In the EU/UK, a UK Double size starts at £2,649 (on offer from £2,749). A large double size in the EU begins at €3,049 (on offer from €3,149). Pod 5 Plus: This version builds upon the Core model by adding a temperature-regulated blanket. Key Features: Includes the Cover, Hub, and Blanket. It offers immersive temperature control with 2x cooling and heating capacity, thanks to the blanket syncing with the cover, sleep and health tracking, and vibration and thermal alarms. The blanket's temperature is the same as the mattress surface, providing uniform temperature around the body. This effectively doubles the heating and cooling efficiency. Pricing: In the US, adding the blanket increases the price to $4,099. In the EU/UK, a UK Double size starts at £3,449 (on offer from £3,599). Pod 5 Ultra: This is the most expensive and advanced version, including the Cover, Hub, Blanket, and an adjustable Base. Key Features: Provides Immersive temperature control, elevation, and sound. It includes all features of the Plus model, plus the adjustable base that offers back pressure relief with zero-gravity elevation, snoring mitigation by slightly raising the head of the bed, and integrated surround-sound speakers for playing soundscapes, guided meditation, or audio alarms. The base is designed to fit within your existing bed frame or can be used as a standalone frame with an optional Leg Kit. The adjustable base and built-in speakers are new additions to the Pod 5 Ultra compared to the Pod 4 Ultra. Pricing: The complete Pod 5 Ultra setup in the US starts from $6,099 for a queen size to $6,300 for a king or Cali king. In the EU/UK, prices begin at €6,599 for the large double size and go up to €6,699 for the Emperor size. Due to the added blanket, the Pod 5 Ultra is significantly more expensive than the equivalent Pod 4 Ultra in the EU. Eight Sleep Pod 5 - Is It Accurate? The EightSleep Pod 5 is one of the most accurate consumer-grade sleep monitors on the market, and I use it as a reference test source when correlating HRV readings with those from other sleep devices. Another reference-grade sleep monitor would be the Oura Ring. One advantage that a bed sensor has to deliver accurate readings is that your body position won't impact the reading quality - lying on a wristwatch will affect accuracy. Eightsleep detects Deep Sleep (N3), Light Sleep (N1/N2), and wakefulness well. However, every consumer-grade technology struggles to measure REM sleep accurately, and overall, no consumer-grade device will ever be more than 80% accurate compared to the industry gold standard, polysomnography. EightSleep will utilise its overnight HRV averages to provide a market-leading assessment of your readiness and stress levels. It's very good at this, and even tho pro athletes use EightSleep, there is a slightly superior method, outlined here. However, its execution lacks the convenience of EightSleep's passive data collection. EightSleep is WAY easier. EightSleep App In mid-2025, EightSleep simplified its app. It's easier to have a glance or make a quick change over and above what is handled automatically. The new app doesn't look as good and has less detailed stats initially visible, probably in response to issues raised about the complexity of the previous version. Here is the active control view. There is one for each side of the bed. It shows the current and target temperatures, plus an overview of the temperature plan for the night, which will be adjusted in real time. You can manually override temperature here or by tapping a small pad built into he mattress cover on each side of the bed. The main stats screen summarises how good last night's sleep was and what changes EightSleep made. In my case, the changes boosted Deep sleep by 5%. You can scroll down to see some of the key measures of your sleep, many of which can be tapped for more details. Here you can see my main Health Check is good with the 3 main aspects in their normal ranges. A late night resulted in a sleep pattern that was below my normal ranges. [gallery size="medium" ids="101919,101920,101921"] Installation and maintenance Compared to earlier pod versions, the current mattress cover can easily be put over your existing mattress within minutes. Priming the pod with water is easy (ideally, add some hydrogen peroxide to reduce mould over time). The tricky bits are: Ensure the pipe runs from the top of the mattress to the pod without excessively bending Ensure the bedside pod unit has space around it to vent air. There is no regular maintenance per se. You may have to top up its small water tank once a year. The system can also be set to automatically prime itself each day; this circulates water to prevent air bubbles. I used to have that running, but I have now turned it off. EightSleep Pod 4 vs. Pod 5 The company still sells Pod 4 and is worth considering to save some money. Despite what you might read elsewhere, the only real difference between pod 5 and pod 4 is the blanket and the new speaker in the Ultra model. Both have a reclining base option. The earlier pod 3 has more fundamental differences. For example, it is much noisier and the temperature cannot be controlled by tapping the side of the bed.. Pod 4 or 5 are the ones you want buy. Eight Sleep Pod 5 Pricing A monthly subscription (Autopilot plan) is required for the first 12 months to utilise the Pod's intelligent features, sleep history, preferences, and environmental factors to automatically adjust temperature throughout the night. It also provides sleep and health reports and continuous software updates. The subscription covers two users. Pricing for Autopilot Plans: Standard is £17/month (£199 billed annually), Enhanced is £25/month (£299 billed annually), and Elite is £33/month (£399 billed annually). Warranty: A 2-year limited warranty is included with an active Standard membership. An extended warranty for up to 5 years is available with active Enhanced or Elite memberships. [sc name="sceightsleep"][/sc] Take Out Expensive. Excellent. Silent. I've used Eight Sleep for several years. It's an expensive but excellent product. The major positives are that you and your partner will likely get better sleep every night, and each side of the bed adjusts separately based on your preferences and detected sleep stages. It’s a unique product that works. The sleep data it generates and uses throughout the night is accurate and on par with the best in the industry. If your partner snores, the 5 Plus model gently nudges them to change position, stopping the snoring without waking them or you. I haven’t used the new blanket yet, and while I don’t doubt it works, I’m unconvinced about what it adds beyond the already excellent temperature regulation of the mattress. Similarly, the adjustable mattress is unnecessary unless you address one or both of your snoring issues. Negatives include the subscription cost for the Autopilot features. Another negative, in my case, is that the pod doesn't always handle ambient room temperature changes well as the seasons shift. That said, a quick tap-recalibration fixes the issue for a few months as it re-personalises your temperature profile. I've reviewed a lot of fitness and wellness tech for over a decade, and Eight Sleep is one of my favourites (top 5!!) [sc name="sceightsleep"][/sc] More: EightSleep.com Discount: EightSleep Shop
