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Extended Membership ($25 per month, $299 per year) extends the warranty to five years, which is associated with similar costs. Although I have never experienced any hardware issues, the system relies on pumps, tubes, and sensors that run nightly. These produce more failures than traditional mattresses, and consumers have reported changes in the warranty on various products over the years. Once the coverage is complete, replacing the hardware can be expensive. The new Elite group ($33 per month, $399 per year) also includes a five-year warranty and Health Check.
Beyond the ongoing costs, there are also privacy concerns; cloud computing issues, which I explain below; and questions about the amount of opportunity the company should be in your room. Last year, security researchers found weaknesses in the Eight Sleep Firmware, including backdoors that could allow remote access and enable unauthorized users to run arbitrary code and send user data to Amazon Web Services (AWS). This also means that the Sleep Eight engineers can tell when you are sleeping, if two people are sharing a bed, and if the bed is empty. “Imagine your ex working for Eight Sleep,” Dylan Ayrey and Jake King, co-founders of cybersecurity firm Truffle Security, said. he wrote in a 2025 blog post.
Eight Sleep has made another change safety proceduresclarify that customer support can access a user’s Pod remotely with express permission and when the user has the device.
Finally, because Pod relies on cloud connectivity, interruptions can affect performance. At the time of AWS is slated to shut down at the end of 2025some users temporarily lost heat management and adjustable features. Eight Sleep is established Backup Mode reduce the effects of communication failures, but it does not guarantee that similar problems will not occur again.
The Pod 5 is the best temperature control tracker I’ve ever tried. But between mandatory registration, privacy compromises, and cloud reliance, the gap between what costs and what requires your consent remains wider than necessary. If you are already a member of Eight Sleep, the marketing software it makes sense. If you are a newcomer, you need to know what you are buying.
But me? I will continue to use it. That’s the truth.
Eight Other Bedrooms
I haven’t tried these add-ons, but if you’re curious, here’s a list of the add-ons available.
Starting at $1,999: Eight Sleep’s adjustable 3-inch base sits under your mattress and adjusts the height of the mattress to reduce snoring and reduce pressure. It is also designed with an integrated speaker for soundscapes, white noise, and guided meditation. It fits most sleep frames or can stand alone with Eight Sleep’s Leg Kit ($99).
A $999 dress: A hydro-powered cover with Pod Cover and glass for temperature control. Eight Sleep also sells options Duvet Cover ($199) and Pod Sheet Set (starting at $189)both machine washable and custom made to match your Pod Cover and blanket.
Air Pillow for $299: This memory foam pillow is made with heat-regulating gel and breathable technology to manage heat and increase breathability.
$999 Pillow Cover: This pillow cover combines with the Pod Cover to regulate the temperature of the head and neck throughout the night. For independent temperature control from the Pod Cover, you must connect the Pillow Cover to a separate Hub.
Pod Protector for $119: Made from moisture-wicking nylon and polyester with a waterproof laminate, this cover is designed to protect the Pod from spills, spills, and other nasties.
Mattresses starting at $1,899: Eight Sleep sells its five-layer mattress that connects to the Pod Cover.
