Eight Sleep Launches Pod 6 With Smaller Hub and Cheaper Entry Price

Eight Sleep, a sleep tech company, launched the Pod 6 bed-cooling system on Wednesday with meaningful hardware changes, including a hub that’s half the size of its predecessor, new solo-size configurations and a $1,999 starting price for the solo sizes — the lowest the company has offered. The entry price for standard sizes will be $2,699.

“We redesigned the hub, so it is 50% shorter than Pod 5, while increasing thermal power. That requires a more efficient approach to the system’s internal architecture, thermal management, fluid movement and overall packaging,” Matteo Franceschetti, CEO and co-founder of Eight Sleep, told CNET. The smaller hub can slide under most standard bed frames.

For the first time since the Pod launched in 2019, customers can choose solo-size options like twin XL and half sizes for queen, king and California king. Until now, the Pod has been built for couples with standard mattress sizes. 

“For six generations, the Pod’s dual-zone design has been extremely valuable for couples, because each person can independently control their temperature and receive their own sleep data. But there are many people who want that same experience for just one side of the bed, or in a bedroom with a twin XL or split-mattress configuration,” Franceschetti said.

The Pod 6 has 80% more sensors per side and AI-powered tracking for more accurate sleep insights. The redesigned hub delivers 40% to 50% more thermal power for faster temperature response. 

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Franceschetti said that the main advantage of having more sensors is improved precision and consistent tracking across different sleep positions. “People move throughout the night, and a higher density of sensors gives the system more opportunities to maintain a reliable signal, whether someone is on their back, side or shifting position.”

With these updates, the Pod 6 aims to make advanced sleep technology more accessible and versatile for individual sleepers and couples alike.