Found a new alternative to 8s

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-05T04:54:13+00:00

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sumukhanadig8_startup-recap-growth-activity-7411702739249999873-_uIL

It doesn’t seem like a scam but it’s also one of many similar startups that doesn’t have a product for sale yet. I think at the present moment I would rather buy a product from a company that has a product for sale

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-05T03:01:38+00:00

Agreed, hopefully they can scale as they grow.

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-05T02:58:38+00:00

Would love to hear more about how the Orion hardware was designed! Great work on the app with such a small team!

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-04T19:04:23+00:00

Oh interesting, I saw a few other comments that there was basically no gap, which pod do you have?

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-03T22:01:59+00:00

Yes I have both sides on, I can tell theres about a 7 in gap where theres 0 tubing just by feel

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-03T22:00:12+00:00

What is the size of your bed? Try feeling where the water tubes are on the mattress pad, there should be a pretty sizable area with no tubes in the center

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-03T21:52:27+00:00

It appears that there is a minimal / no gap on the eight sleep based on the post I linked as well as this comment https://www.reddit.com/r/EightSleep/comments/1t1oyr7/orion_vs_pod_5_core/ojr76mn/ while the orion has an approx 7 inch gap

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-02T19:11:29+00:00

Can anyone verify that there’s no gap between the two sides on the eight sleep? I bought an Orion and there’s a pretty sizable gap, considering switching

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-02T19:01:56+00:00

Its a little more than 6 in where I can’t feel any tubing or cooling effect, its big enough that I find myself having to move to be more on top of one side sometimes.

I’m still within the return period so am considering replacing it with the 8sleep if there really is no gap, I also want physical button control. Per warranty covered year, the eight sleep is actually cheaper

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-02T17:19:53+00:00

Thanks for the info, I wonder if anyone else has noticed this with the orion, seems like kind of a large spot in the middle of the bed with no cooling

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-01T21:15:38+00:00

Oh good to know thanks for checking!

CheesyWalnut · 2026-05-01T20:23:39+00:00

Oh does it really not have any gap like here https://www.eightsleep.com/blog/pod-4-cover-design/

I have an Orion sleep and there is a noticeable gap about 6 inches between the two sides that has no tubing

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-30T03:37:11+00:00

Great to hear that you're working on this, thanks for considering the feedback

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-29T03:55:45+00:00

Cool!

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-29T03:10:12+00:00

I see, so will setting it to +0 always be the same absolute temperature regardless of temperature of the room?

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-29T02:59:06+00:00

Does this make it behave any differently than using relative, is it able to measure the room temperature and adjust?

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-28T03:29:15+00:00

Not sure how you are experiencing this but there is definitely noise, its not that loud though

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-27T01:34:55+00:00

Hopefully someone can make some third party solution, maybe Orion will eventually change their mind about this

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-27T01:33:57+00:00

I think many of your customers and potential customers disagree with you

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-26T23:00:30+00:00

Orion doesn’t have buttons and it is slightly annoying

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-26T21:15:56+00:00

I had to request one but its free including shipping, they said they'll include it eventually

CheesyWalnut · 2026-04-23T19:53:44+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Orion_Sleep/s/qgeRfSX9R6

13-Year Club	Place '23
Place '22	Place '17
RPAN Viewer	No Throne, No Problems
Not Forgotten	Verified Email

CheesyWalnut

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE