Eight the Pod vs Bear Hybrid - 2024 Review

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Eight the Pod

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Essential Information

Mattress Type
Foam
Hybrid (coils and foam)
Year Launched
1996
Brand
Eight Sleep
Bear Mattress
Unique Points

The first bed with dynamic cooling and heating to improve sleep. Eight Pod mattress features 4 layers of premium foam, 11 inches deep for optimal support:

  • 2" Airflow Top Layer
  • 1" Supportive Air Technology
  • 4" FlexSpring technology core
  • 4" Durable Premium Base.

The Hub is the core that powers the Pod. The Pod includes:

  • Dual-Zone Cooling & Heating
  • Advanced Sleep Tracking
  • Free iOS/Android App

The Bear Star Hybrid is designed to offer a luxurious, traditional mattress feel using individually wrapped coils and premium foams. Made with 5 layers:

  • Moisture wicking, cool to the touch hand-quilted cover
  • Copper-infused Memory Foam
  • Responsive Comfort Foam
  • Individually encased coils
  • High-Density Support Foam
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Certifications

OEKO-TEX®
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
-
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
CertiPur-US®

GREENGUARD Gold

Other Certification Info

Firmness & Feel

Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Firmness For Everyone
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Select Your Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Adjustable Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Half-Half Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Flippable / Reversible Firmness
Firmness Info

Pricing

Twin
Twin XL
Double
Queen
King
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
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Construction & Materials

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Eight the Pod
Bear Star Hybrid
Layers
Airflow Top Layer, Supportive Air Technology, FlexSpring technology core, Durable Premium Base
Copper-infused Memory Foam, Responsive Comfort Foam, Individually Encased Coils, High-Density Support Foam
Cover
The Pod has a soft premium knit cover with enhanced breathability.
Moisture wicking, cool to the touch hand-quilted cover combines HydroCool® technology, plus Celliant® fiber to create a cool and fast drying sleep surface that improves your overall well-being every night.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Machine-washable Cover
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Ergonomic Handles
Comfort
The only smart mattress with advanced cooling and heating technology designed to help you fall asleep faster and keep you asleep.
Sleep Cool and Breezy Sleep easy with a heat-conductive copper-infused comfort foam, layered with innerspring coils and Sleep Recovery Technology™ for a cool-to-the-touch sensation. Stay cool throughout the night
Support
Dual-Zone Cooling & Heating. Independently set each side of the bed to anywhere between 55°F-110°F. Schedule on and off times from the Eight Sleep app. Advanced Sleep Tracking. Individual sleep tracking on each bed side, supporting two sleepers. Metrics include sleep stages, sleep time, toss and turns, and more.
Full Support from Edge to Edge Extra strong edge coils allow for enhanced edge support along the perimeter of the mattress. Supportive edges reduce roll-off
Manufactured in
United States (mattress) & China (technology)
United States

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Size & Weight

Available Sizes
Full (Double), Queen, King, California King
Twin, Twin XL, Full (Double), Queen, King, California King
Mattress Depth
13 "
13 "
Twin
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Twin Weight (kg)
60
Twin XL
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Twin XL Weight (kg)
60
Full
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Full Weight (kg)
N/A
80
Queen
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Queen Weight (kg)
N/A
110
King
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
King Weight (kg)
N/A
140
Cal King
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Cal King Weight (kg)
N/A
140

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Trial & Warranty

Free Trial
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Sleep Trial
100
 Nights
365
 Nights
Warranty
10 years (mattress) 2 years (technology)
Lifetime
Free Shipping
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Free Returns
Yes
Yes

Delivery

Delivery Information

The Pod Pro is ready to ship. FedEx will deliver to your door, no signature required.

Estimated delivery: 7-10 business days. Ships FREE via FedEx. The Bear Star Hybrid is constructed in and shipped from Wisconsin, US, so delivery times may vary depending on its final destination. The mattress is compressed, vacuum sealed and rolled into a box that is 45" x 20.5" x 20.5". We recommend that two people set up your Bear Star Hybrid mattress.

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