From TechCrunch · Ivan Mehta · · 1m 30s
Eight Sleep's Pod 6 shrinks to fit more beds
The sleep tech company launches a smaller, cheaper smart mattress pad that works with more bed frames and comes in solo sizes.
In brief
The sleep tech company launches a smaller, cheaper smart mattress pad that works with more bed frames and comes in solo sizes. Eight Sleep is making its temperature-controlled mattress pad more accessible by shrinking it to fit standard beds and cutting the entry price to $1,999. Originally reported by TechCrunch.
Eight Sleep launches Pod 6
The sleep tech company unveiled its new Pod 6 smart mattress pad on Wednesday with a 50% smaller footprint to fit more bed frames and new solo sizes for single sleepers.
Faster heating, smarter sensors
The Pod 6 adjusts temperature 20% faster than previous models and has 9x more sensors to understand individual temperature preferences, even filtering out data from pets or kids on the bed.
Pricing starts at $1,999
Solo sizes begin at $1,999 and standard sizes at $2,699. The device is available in over 37 countries and works with existing add-ons like blankets and pillow covers.
Medical device ambitions
Eight Sleep is pursuing FDA approval to market the Pod as a regulated medical device for treating sleep apnea in the United States.
Global growth and funding
The company raised $50 million from Tether at a $1.5 billion valuation and now operates in over 37 countries, with international markets generating over 30% of revenue.
AI and supply chain challenges
CEO Matteo Franceschetti said the company is adjusting its supply chain as AI demand for components increases, noting the Pod is becoming more compute-heavy to deliver AI features.
“We are adjusting our supply chain [to counter that]. It's definitely something that we need to watch out for.”
The headline
Eight Sleep is making its temperature-controlled mattress pad more accessible by shrinking it to fit standard beds and cutting the entry price to $1,999.
