Because it's just a mattress topper, I thought the Pod Pro would be a breeze to set up, but that wasn't the case. The process takes about two hours and requires a fair amount of effort, though the Eight Sleep walks you through each step with written, photo, and video instructions. First, you put the encasement and Active Grid on the bed, set up the...

When you tap the power button on the Temp Dial in the Eight Sleep app, you should almost immediately hear the Hub kick on and feel the Pod Pro Cover's temperature start to change. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the maximum heating or cooling temperatures, but you can feel it working right away. I've been testing the Pod Pro Cover for about fiv...

Each morning, the Eight Seep app automatically updates your Sleep Report with your latest metrics to help you gauge the duration and quality of your shut-eye the previous night. The Sleep Report shows your time slept (over a 24-hour period, including any naps), wake-up consistency (the time you wake up compared with your average from the previous w...