Until you’re kipping properly, it’s almost certain you’re not making the
most of your waking hours – so lie back and think of these gadgets
EIGHT SLEEP POD 3
from £2245 + £14m /go.stuff.tv/Pod3
The Eight Sleep Pod 3 is a real superhero of mattress toppers, packing a punch with temperature control and sleep-tracking powers.
Joining forces with any existing mattress (well, apart from those tacky heart-shaped ones), it’s not your usual heated topper either. This one’s got a trick up its sleeve: it uses water from a compact base unit to either heat up or cool down your bed, all controlled from its dedicated app. Plus, it’s a win for couples as its dual-sided design means you can have different temperatures on each side, which might just help bring an end to those duvet wars.
Besides heating and cooling, the Pod 3steps into the arena of sleep tracking –but not in the way every other bedtime gadget does. It keeps tabs on your heart rate, your tossing and turning, and even how groggily you get up in the morning. It’s pretty eye-opening to see your sleep score after a late night.
But here’s the truly clever bit: the Pod 3 doesn’t just collect data to tell you how long or well you slept as most sleep trackers do. It actually uses this info to adjust your bed’s temperature through the night with its Autopilot function. H
