Finder Hot Product Awards 2024: Best Active Mattress Cooling
Recognising Australia's hottest trending products every month.
The Finder Hot Product Awards are a rolling awards program dedicated to emerging product segments that Australians need to know about.
This month's award focuses on Best Active Cooling Mattress Systems.
These systems are designed to enhance sleep quality by regulating body temperature, providing a cooler and more comfortable sleep environment.
Here are the winners.
Best Mattress Cooling Systems
Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra (DEAL: $100 off)
Pros
- Dynamic cooling and heating
- Advanced sleep tracking
- Customizable settings
Cons
- Upfront investment
- Requires subscription
The Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra is a cutting-edge smart mattress cover designed to enhance your sleep quality through advanced cooling and heating technology. This system uses a water-based cooling mechanism to regulate the temperature of your mattress, ensuring a comfortable sleep environment throughout the night. The Pod 4 Ultra also features clinical-grade sensors that track your heart rate, breathing and sleep cycles, providing valuable insights into your sleep patterns. Most impressively of all, it automatically adjusts mattress elevation when it detects snoring.
We chose the Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra as our best overall pick because it offers a comprehensive solution for sleep optimisation. Its combination of dynamic temperature control, advanced sleep tracking, and customisable settings makes it a top choice for those looking to invest in their sleep health. Despite its higher price point, the quality and functionality it provides justify the cost, making it a worthwhile investment for a better night's sleep.
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Circadian Sleep Pod
Pros
- Dual-zone temperature control
- Made from hypoallergenic materials
- EMF-free design
Cons
- Complicated setup
- There are quieter systems available
Buy now
Check at AmazonDespite its budget price tag, the Circadian Sleep Pod packs in most of the essentials including dual-zone temperature control, allowing couples to customize their sleep environment to their individual preferences. This advanced sleep technology ensures a constant, comfortable temperature throughout the night, promoting uninterrupted, restful sleep. The topper's hypoallergenic, washable materials and EMF-free design prioritise health and cleanliness, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a cleaner sleep surface.
We chose the Circadian Sleep Pod as the best value mattress cooling system because it strikes the best balance between price and user-friendly features. Its ability to maintain optimal temperatures for separate sleepers makes it a worthwhile investment for anyone looking to enhance their sleep quality.
Note: In our scoring methodology, the Chilipad Dock Pro received the highest overall rating. However, this product is not currently available in Australia. For locally available mattress cooling systems, Circadian's Sleep Pod was the overall value winner.
About the Finder Hot Product awards
The Finder Hot Product awards recognise trending products in real-time as they capture the zeitgeist and disrupt industries.
Each month, Finder's panel of expert judges conducts a comprehensive market analysis using internal scoring methodology to identify the latest standout products.
There are two main awards:
Best Value: This award is given to the product that offers exceptional quality and performance at an unbeatable price, ensuring that consumers get the best bang for their buck.
Best Overall: This accolade is reserved for the product that excels in all aspects, from innovation and design to user experience and market impact, representing the pinnacle of excellence in its category.
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One winner
It's hard to win a Finder Award as we only recognise one winner per category. That means you can trust the winning product is the best of the best for that particular category.
It's hard to win a Finder Award as we only recognise one winner per category. That means you can trust the winning product is the best of the best for that particular category.
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Finder is totally independent, meaning the Awards are unbiased and objective. We established the Finder Awards to help people around the world easily identify the best products and brands and conduct research independent of any commercial agreements.
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Methodology
How we chose these products
100%market analysis
20+Products compared
4Best products chosen
Why you can trust our picks
We know just how much difference mattress cooling systems can make to a good night's sleep, so we took the task of finding the best mattresses in Australia very seriously. So how did we choose the winners?
Our Mattress Cooling Systems Awards program recognises products that excel in functionality and value. The methodology employs a weighted scoring system to evaluate multiple product metrics, assigning separate awards for Best Mattress Cooling System and Best Value Mattress Cooling System.
Award Categories
- Best Mattress Cooling System: Awarded to the product with the highest score based solely on feature performance. This evaluates the product's capability and quality.
- Best Value Mattress Cooling System: Awarded to the product with the highest score based on a combination of cost and features. This assesses affordability alongside functionality.
Data Collection
We gathered data on the following metrics for each product:
- Minimum Temperature Setting
- Editorial Score (Finder's subjective assessment of overall product effectiveness based on available information)
- Vibration Alerts (binary: feature present or absent)
- Sleep Reports (binary: feature present or absent)
- Snoring Detection/Mitigation (scaled for detection and mitigation)
- Heart Rate Tracking (binary: feature present or absent)
- Noise Level (scaled)
- Programmable via Phone (binary: feature present or absent)
- Adjustable Height (binary: feature present or absent)
- Warranty Length
- Free Delivery Availability in Australia (binary: free or not)
- Paid Subscription for App (binary: required to unlock all features or not)
Weighting and Scoring
The following weightings were applied to each metric to determine product scores:
| Metric | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Minimum Temperature Setting | 5% |
| Editorial Score | 20% |
| Vibration Alerts | 10% |
| Sleep Reports | 10% |
| Snoring Detection/Mitigation | 15% |
| Heart Rate Tracking | 5% |
| Noise Level | 10% |
| Programmable via Phone | 5% |
| Adjustable Height | 5% |
| Warranty | 5% |
| Delivery | 5% |
| Paid Subscription for App | 5% |
- Scaled Metrics: For metrics like Minimum Temperature, Noise Level, and Price, scores were scaled starting at 10, deducting points incrementally for higher values (e.g., lower temperatures or quieter operation achieved higher scores).
- Binary Metrics: Features either met criteria (scoring 10 points) or did not (scoring 0 points).
- Editorial Score: This was manually assessed out of 10 based on the product's overall effectiveness compared to competitors. Input was sought from team members to ensure a balanced evaluation.
Calculation of Scores
- Best (Features) Score: A composite score derived by summing weighted scores for all metrics, focusing purely on features.
- Value Score: A weighted combination of cost in Australia (66.7%) and feature performance (33.3%) to identify the best product for those focused on value.
Selection of Winners
- The Best Mattress Cooling System award was given to the product with the highest Best (Features) Score.
- The Best Value Mattress Cooling System award was given to the product with the highest Value Score.
Limitations
While our methodology rigorously evaluates product features and value, subjective components like the Editorial Score rely on expert judgment and may introduce a degree of subjectivity. Additionally, scaled metrics such as noise and temperature were calculated using available data, which may vary based on external factors like testing environments.
This methodology ensures an objective and thorough evaluation of mattress cooling systems, providing consumers with trusted recommendations for both performance and value.
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