The original
Eight Sleep Pod 6 Cover (Queen, Standard)
$2,899
Search on Amazon ↗The Eight Sleep Pod 6 Cover (Queen, Standard) ($2,899) cools or heats both sides of a queen bed separately and tracks your sleep, but Eight Sleep requires its Autopilot plan for the first 12 months. The Chilipad 2.0 (Half Queen, One Sleeper) ($1,699) cools or heats one side of the bed with no subscription fees. It costs $1,200 less, but a couple needs a second unit for both sides.
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Search on Amazon ↗| Spec | Eight Sleep Pod 6 | Chilipad 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $2,899 | $1,699 |
| Bed coverage | Both sides of a queen, set separately | One side of a queen |
| Temperature range | 55°F to 110°F per side | 55°F to 115°F |
| Subscription | Autopilot required for first 12 months | No subscription fees |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep, heart rate, HRV and breathing reports | Not listed (presence sensing starts and stops schedules) |
| Controls | Eight Sleep app | App, bedside remote, works with or without Wi-Fi |
| Mattress fit | About 1-inch cover, fits like a fitted sheet | Mattresses 10 to 16 inches tall |
| Warranty | 2 years (Standard plan), 5 years (Enhanced plan) | 2-year limited |
| Trial | 30 nights | 30 nights |
Covers one half of the bed; a second unit is needed for two-zone control.
Eight Sleep Pod 6: You share the bed with someone who sleeps at a different temperature and you want sleep tracking and automatic adjustments built in.
Chilipad 2.0: Only one person in the bed needs cooling or warming and you'd rather skip a required subscription.
No. Sleepme says the Chilipad 2.0 has no subscription fees and works with or without Wi-Fi. Eight Sleep says all Pod purchases come with a 12-month Autopilot commitment.
Not for two zones. The Chilipad 2.0 (Half Queen, One Sleeper) covers one side of the bed, while the Pod 6 Cover (Queen, Standard) controls both sides separately. A couple who both want cooling needs a second unit.
Eight Sleep's help center says you keep the temperature dial to set each side by hand, but lose scheduled and automatic temperature changes, the vibration and thermal alarms, and sleep and health reports. You can cancel after the first 12 months.
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