For one or two sleepers, cooling the bed often beats cooling the whole room, and costs less to run. Here is what
actually ships to Europe, what it costs, and where the money is better spent. First read
how the four methods differ.
Active cooling, by what reaches Europe
For most people here, BedJet or HydroSnooze is the practical buy. Eight Sleep is the premium option if budget
is no object and you want the sleep tracking. Sleepme is the one to skip; it does not ship to the EU.
Smart water-cooled cover Subscription required
Eight Sleep Pod 5
from €3,099 · plus Autopilot subscription
12 to 43 °CDual zone
Cools to 12 °C and heats to 43 °C, with each side of the bed independent
Tracks heart rate, breathing and sleep stages, and adjusts through the night
Ships to the EU and UK from Eight Sleep with a 30-night trial
The Autopilot subscription is mandatory for the first year. Without it the Pod loses its automatic temperature, tracking, alarms and snoring features, and the longer warranty needs a paid tier.
A well-regarded water pad in the US, with a wide temperature range
Bedside dock with a quiet pump and a simple temperature dial
Sleepme ships only within the US and runs on US voltage, so it is not a practical buy in Europe. It is here because people search for it; HydroSnooze is the EU-available equivalent.
Passive toppers use no power and cost a fraction of an active system. They feel cool and slow heat build-up,
but cannot keep removing heat all night. A sensible first step for a mildly warm sleeper.
Passive graphite foam
Simba Cool Foam topper
from £149
Single zone
Graphite-infused foam draws heat away; no power and nothing to refill
A cheap first step for a mildly warm sleeper
Sits on your existing mattress in five sizes
Passive: it feels cool and slows heat build-up, but it cannot keep removing heat all night like an active pad.
These market "cooling," but the technology is passive: graphite or gel foam, cool-touch covers and airflow.
Useful if you are buying a mattress anyway, not a reason to replace a good one.
Brand
Cooling technology
From
Simba
Graphite-infused Simbatex foam with airflow springs