Active cooling, sleep tracking, and dynamic firmness. We analyze the tech that actually improves deep sleep scores.
Eight Sleep is the market leader for active thermal regulation (cooling/heating water). It is clinically proven to improve sleep onset. For dynamic firmness (air adjustments), Sleep Number is the standard. If hot sleeping is your issue, go active cooling.
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Safety: WiFi emissions and leak protection.
Efficacy: Temperature delta speed.
Value: Subscription requirement vs hardware cost.
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