Eight the PodvsEmma

Which one is best for you? Eight the Pod vs Emma - 2026 comparison by Vs Mattress

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Eight the Pod

by Eight Sleep · Foam

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10 years (mattress) 2 years (technology) · 100-night trial

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Emma

by Emma · Memory foam

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10 Years · 365-night trial

Pricing by size

Eight the Pod

Twinn/a

Twin XLn/a

Full (Double)$2,695

Queen$2,995

King$3,395

California King$3,395

Emma

Twin$599

Twin XL$835

Full (Double)$889

Queen$1,053

King$1,325

California King$1,325

Essential information

	Eight the Pod	Emma
Type	Foam	Memory foam
Launched	–	2015
Brand	Eight Sleep	Emma
Made in	United States (mattress) & China (technology)	United States
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	At Emma we don't let accolades determine when our work is done, we continually strive to make advancements in comfort through innovation. With our on site state-of-the-art testing facility, coupled with our veteran product development team, we give you the perfect mattress. A three layer construction: 1.5" Airgocell® Foam 2" Visco-elastic Memory Foam 8" Cold Foam.
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Certifications & trial

	Eight the Pod	Emma
OEKO-TEX®	No	No
CertiPUR-US®	Yes	Yes
Certifications	CertiPur-US®	CertiPur-US®
Other certification info	–	–
Sleep trial	100 nights	365 nights
Warranty	10 years (mattress) 2 years (technology)	10 Years
Free shipping	–	–
Free returns	Yes	Yes
Pay later	Yes	Yes
Delivery info	The Pod Pro is ready to ship. FedEx will deliver to your door, no signature required.	Free delivery with FedEx. Each mattress comes in a box with the dimensions 15"x15"x42". You can usually expect to receive your Emma mattress within 5 to 7 working days.

Firmness & feel

	Eight the Pod	Emma
One firmness fits all	No	Yes
Select your firmness	No	No
Adjustable firmness	No	No
Half and half firmness	No	No
Flippable / reversible	No	No
Firmness info	–	Emma smoothly combines high-quality materials to create a dream-like mattress that conforms to every body type. Rated a 5/10 on the firmness scale. They worked long and hard to find the perfect composition for our Emma mattress and have found the optimum balance between support and comfort. Decide for yourself with a risk-free 365 day sleep trial.

Construction & materials

	Eight the Pod	Emma
Layers	Airflow Top Layer, Supportive Air Technology, FlexSpring technology core, Durable Premium Base	Airgocell® Foam, Visco-elastic Memory Foam, Cold Foam.
Cover	The Pod has a soft premium knit cover with enhanced breathability.	The breathable Emma cover combines a premium design with climate regulating fibers which allow the mattress to breathe and not retain heat like other mattresses do. At the same time, the cover is flexible allowing the mattress to adapt perfectly to your body. This removable and washable top cover is made of 99% polyester and 1% elastane. The side cover is made of 100% polyester. The bottom cover is made of 89% polyester and 11% polypropylene.
Machine-washable cover	No	No
Ergonomic handles	No	Yes
Comfort	The only smart mattress with advanced cooling and heating technology designed to help you fall asleep faster and keep you asleep.	The maximum amount of adaptability through our special German technology, and expertly developed foam. This allows airflow through the foam, allowing you to stay cool at night and sleep soundly. The top layer of breathable and adaptable Airgocell® foam ensures optimized adaptability. In addition to this, Airgocell® foam has an open pore structure for ideal air circulation adding to the Emma Mattress' climate regulating design. The grey side cover with 3D-mesh supports air circulation.
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.	The mattress perfectly aligns your spine, no matter what position you are sleeping in, to give you a better and healthier night's sleep. A middle layer of adaptive memory foam ensures an improved distribution of support, pressure relief and spine support and alignment. The cold foam firm bottom layer provides the necessary counter pressure whatever your sleeping position. Here we have added our innovative German Cut-out Technology which helps to align your spine giving you a healthier night's sleep. This technology gives you support in your lower back and shoulder areas while also helping the Emma Mattress to adapt to you.
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Size & weight

	Eight the Pod	Emma
Available sizes	Full (Double), Queen, King, California King	Twin, Twin XL, Full (Double), Queen, King, California King
Dimensions	Twin: 13 "	Twin: 10 "
Twin weight (kg)	–	N/A
Twin XL weight (kg)	–	N/A
Full (Double) weight (kg)	N/A	N/A
Queen weight (kg)	N/A	N/A
King weight (kg)	N/A	N/A
California King weight (kg)	N/A	N/A

FAQs

Eight the Pod

Is the Eight Sleep Pod loud?

The Eight Sleep Pod operates very quietly. Even when the Hub is adjusting the water temperature in the mattress, it only produces a soft whirring sound.

How does the Eight Sleep Pod work?

The Eight Sleep Pod Pro's Hub functions as a computer and pump. It cools and heats the water in the mattress's Active Grid. The temperature of the mattress can be controlled via the Eight Sleep app.

How firm is the Eight Sleep Pod?

The Eight Sleep Pod is considered to be of "medium-firm" level. It is best suited for stomach, back, and combination sleepers.

Emma

Is the Emma Sleep mattress a good investment?

The Emma Sleep mattress is an excellent choice, particularly for those who sleep on their backs. Despite being an all-foam mattress, it offers a perfect blend of comfort and support that back sleepers require. It also provides adequate support for stomach sleepers, which is quite an achievement for an all-foam mattress.

What makes the Emma Mattress unique?

The Emma Original is made with Visco Memory foam, which perfectly conforms to your body shape, providing relief to sensitive pressure points and ensuring spinal alignment. The mattress also has a high-resilience extra foam layer at the bottom that offers additional back support as you sleep.

Why does the Emma mattress feel warm?

The warmth you experience with the Emma mattress is due to its construction from synthetic foam, including memory foam. These materials are known for their heat retention properties. Vasco elastic foams like memory foam respond to, retain, and build up heat to function effectively.

Wrap up

Thank you for checking out this Eight the Pod vs Emma mattress comparison. We have tried to compare all the necessary information to help you choose which mattress is the most suitable for you.

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