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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
6 Love Sports and Eight Sleep Announce Partnership Miami Women's Padel League Rebranded as the Eight Sleep Miami Women's Padel League by 6 Love Sports
This groundbreaking agreement marks in the rise of women's padel in the United States MIAMI, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 6 Love Sports is thrilled to announce its official partnership with Eight Sleep, the world's leading sleep fitness company, to relaunch its flagship competition as the Eight Sleep Miami Women's Padel League by 6 Love Sports. This collaboration marks a milestone in the rise of women's padel in the U.S., and reflects the powerful alignment between 6LS's mission to elevate, empower, and develop women's padel, and Eight Sleep's commitment to health, recovery, and high performance. The newly rebranded league will kick off its upcoming season on August 7, 2025, welcoming over 160+ women across multiple divisions for a vibrant season of matches, connection, and community. To celebrate the partnership, as one of the highlights, Eight Sleep will award two brand-new Pod 5's to the winning team for each league season, a cutting-edge sleep solution designed to optimize recovery through temperature regulation, sleep tracking, and personalized insights. As 6LS expands across the USA, Eight Sleep will be right there "We are all in. Padel is more than just a game—it's a way of life," said Andi Neugarten, Founder of 6 Love Sports. "It's healthy, social, addictive in the best way, and deeply empowering. The women in our community train hard, support one another, and are building something extraordinary. Eight Sleep recognizes that power, and we're thrilled to bring their revolutionary product into our world." A Community Rooted in Passion and Purpose Since its launch, 6 Love Sports has built one of the most dynamic and engaged women's padel communities in the country. What began as a grassroots league in Miami has quickly grown into a city-wide movement—united not just by sport, but by a deep commitment to connection, empowerment, and excellence. At 6 Love Sports, the mission extends beyond the court. The brand is committed to harvesting the collective strength of women, offering not only matches and events, but a platform to network, grow, and shine. Whether players are new to the sport or seasoned competitors, they find community, camaraderie, and inspiration through 6LS programming."We may be connected through our passion for padel," said Andi Neugarten, "but as women, we have so many layers—skills, experiences, stories—that make our community strong. Women are better together, and this league is proof of that." Eight Sleep: Sleep Fitness for a High-Performance Life With the release of Pod 5, Eight Sleep continues to revolutionize recovery for those who live at full speed. Featuring AI-powered temperature control, detailed health insights, and advanced sleep tracking, the Pod 5 is designed to help athletes and achievers maximize their potential through better sleep. Recent studies show that sleeping on the Pod can deliver measurable performance gains in just two weeks, including a 23% average increase in upper body endurance, a 16% average increase in core endurance, and an 8% improvement in aerobic fitness (VO₂max), all without changes to workout routines¹. These improvements are similar to 2 weeks of HITT training or 6 weeks of strength training. These results underscore the Pod's ability to enhance energy, recovery, and overall athletic performance through improved sleep quality. By partnering with 6 Love Sports, Eight Sleep connects with a premium audience of active, health-conscious, high-performing women—those who understand that every match won starts with a night of great sleep. A National Vision, Shared Momentum As 6 Love Sports expands across the United States, bringing its signature energy and female-driven padel culture to new cities, Eight Sleep will be there to support and fuel that growth—driving momentum for women's padel in every community it touches. This partnership is not just about one league or one season—it's about creating a movement, together. Looking Ahead As the fastest growing sport in the world, padel is experiencing a groundswell of female participation, with nearly 40% of players now women—a number that's only rising. With this partnership, 6 Love Sports and Eight Sleep are not only celebrating that growth, but accelerating it. Together, they are championing a new era in women's sports—one built on passion, performance, wellness, and community. Contact:Andi Neugarten***@ Photo(s): Press release distributed by PRLog View original content: SOURCE 6LoveSports Sign in to access your portfolio
CNET
20-05-2025
- Health
- CNET
Sleeping With AI: Everything You Should Know About the New Eight Sleep Pod 5
CNET's sleep team has long been testing mattresses, bedding and sleep accessories, and Eight Sleep has always been a crowd favorite. The latest generation of Eight Sleep's AI-powered system launched recently, and now you can get a cooling and heating blanket in addition to the dual-sided mattress cover and adjustable base. It's a completely personalized bedroom setup that monitors your sleep and health metrics, automatically adjusting as needed to help you sleep. The Pod 5 is quite the investment. A queen-size Pod 5 Core model starts at $3,049, and Pod 5 Ultra Plus is $5,049. Eight Sleep's new hydro-powered blanket is not included and costs an additional $1,050. As with previous models, Eight Sleep's mattress is sold separately. Access to the Pod's new and improved Autopilot and Health Check features requires a monthly subscription fee. Options range from $17 to $42 a month, depending on your chosen plan and the features you want to use. Here's what to know about the latest generation of Eight Sleep. What is the Eight Sleep Pod? The original Eight Sleep Pod launched in February 2019, and each iteration since has seen improvements in functionality, comfort and durability. Eight Sleep's primary function is to offer sleepers (both hot and cold) relief with its temperature-regulating mattress cover. Through real-time sensing and automatic adjustments, this smart cover helps sleepers fall and stay asleep by regulating body temperature throughout the night. It's dual-sided, so you and your partner can each have personalized settings. How does it work? Many brands say their sleep products are cooling, but we find Eight Sleep to be one of the few that live up to the hype. It works by pulling water from the connected hub and circulating it through a network of thin tubes within the cover. Its ability to heat and cool is impressive, with temperatures ranging from 55 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pod has helped our own sleep and mattress experts find better sleep while sharing the bed, forgoing blanket battles and disagreements about bedroom temperature. The hub sits on the floor beside your bed and connects to the mattress cover, pumping water through its tube system. Eight Sleep Health and sleep metrics The Eight Sleep Pod does more than keep you temperature-neutral at night. It has clinical-grade sensors that connect with Eight Sleep's app to provide a detailed sleep and health metrics report, allowing you to analyze your data with what the brand calls Autopilot. The data includes your sleep (time asleep, time to fall asleep, time awake and sleep phases), cardiovascular biometrics (heart rate, heart-rate variability and breath rate) and snoring (snore times and intensity). What is new with Pod 5? Pod 3 is no longer for sale on Eight Sleep's website, but the base model of Pod 4 (cover and hub) is still available. If you're a current user of Pod 3 or 4, you can continue using your setup as usual with the previous generation's technology. If you want to upgrade your system, you may receive discounted pricing through special member access. 1. Hydro-powered blanket In addition to the mattress cover, hub and adjustable base, Pod 5 now offers an optional hydro-powered blanket. Using a similar network of thin tubes, the blanket connects to the cover at the foot of the bed to provide complete heating and cooling coverage across your entire body, not just beneath you. Our team is particularly eager to test and share our thoughts on this new feature. The blanket can also be inserted into Eight Sleep's custom-fit duvet cover for an additional $199. Eight Sleep 2. Surround sound Also new is the integrated surround sound speaker system built into the Pod's base, which plays calming soundscapes intended to relax the nervous system. Selections include various white noise and meditations created in collaboration with Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and Stanford University professor. Through the Eight Sleep app, you can control the sound and choose if you want the audio to turn off once the Pod senses you've fallen asleep or continue playing throughout the night. There is no Bluetooth connectivity option, so you can't play your own sounds -- only what the app offers. We have yet to determine whether this feature meets the same criteria as the selections in our lists of the best white noise machines and meditation apps. 3. Cover control buttons Another improvement with the fifth generation of Eight Sleep is that there are buttons on the side of the cover for controlling your Pod settings. The Pod 4 had a flat sensor area you could tap to adjust, but many people found it difficult to tell what it was set to and what was changing without referring to the app. Eight Sleep The sides of the Pod 5 cover have three distinct physical buttons, so you know exactly what is being changed when you press them. You can program the middle button through the app to control certain settings, such as hitting snooze, stopping the alarm or turning on and off the audio. In addition to the vibration and thermal alarms, you can now choose to wake up to certain sounds. I already love Eight Sleep's alarm feature. Its gentle vibration and warming sensation are much nicer to wake up to than an immediately stress-inducing and annoying phone alarm. 4. Adjustable base and snoring mitigation Like the Pod 4 Ultra, Pod 5's base offers zero-gravity elevation, gently lifting your head when it detects snoring. This adjustable base can also be elevated whenever you please, so you can lie in a more comfortable position while reading or to improve your circulation. Eight Sleep So, picture this: You program your Eight Sleep base to automatically move into an upright position for reading before bed. At the time of your choosing, soothing audio, such as a crackling fireplace, begins to play softly, setting the perfect background noise. The mattress cover and blanket have already started to warm as you slide into bed. It's a cozy setup for reading and relaxing as your personalized environment eventually lulls you into a peaceful slumber. If you prefer, the bed can return to its original position, and the sound can turn off once the sensors detect you're asleep. Pod 5 Ultra's adjustable base fits most bed frames and can be used on its own with Eight Sleep's optional leg kit. The cover is designed to fit mattresses up to 16 inches tall. Eight Sleep 5. Health Check and Autopilot Pod 5 detects and reports all the same health metrics and sleep information as Pod 4, but it now includes enhanced algorithms programmed to monitor cardiovascular and respiratory abnormalities or disturbances as you sleep (such as abnormal heartbeat, increases in respiratory rate or drops in heart-rate variability). It compiles the information into a daily Health Check intended to be used as a preventative health solution. Because it's all monitored by the embedded sensors in the cover, you don't have to wear any tracking devices. It's also said to match the accuracy and performance of clinical-grade electrocardiograms. Autopilot uses AI trained using nearly 10 million hours of sleep data to monitor and analyze your real-time sleep and health metrics. It automatically adjusts as needed to keep you asleep throughout the night, learning and assessing your trends over time. What is the price of Pod 5? You'll pay a pretty penny for the Pod 5, especially if you opt for the Ultra+ and add the nifty hydro-powered blanket. A queen-size Pod 4 (hub and cover) retails for $2,649, while Pod 5 Core (hub and cover) sits at $3,049 -- an increase of $400. A queen-size Pod 4 Ultra (no longer available) retailed for $4,699, while the Pod 5 Ultra+ (hub, cover and base) is $5,049 -- an increase of $350. The blanket is an additional $1,050, bringing the all-inclusive total to $6,099. To unlock the Pod's features, you'll pay an Autopilot subscription fee, billed annually. For Pod 5 Core, the options include Standard ($17 a month), Enhanced ($25 a month) and Elite ($33 per month). Pod 5 Ultra Plus options are Standard ($17 a month), Enhanced ($25 a month) and Elite ($42 a month). Autopilot is required for the first 12 months, after which you can cancel at any time. Trial and warranty Eight Sleep offers a 5-year extended warranty through its Enhanced and Elite plans. The Standard plan offers a two-year limited warranty. The brand offers free shipping and free returns, as well as a 30-night trial period. Eight Sleep Is the Eight Sleep Pod 5 worth it? Caroline Igo, a CNET sleep and wellness writer, recently tested and compared Pods 3 and 4, concluding that the upgrade wasn't worth the extra cost. Until we test Pod 5 ourselves, we can't say for sure whether we recommend upgrading your current system to this new generation, so stay tuned for a review from our sleep team. For years, members of CNET's sleep team have been testing and reviewing various models of the Eight Sleep Pod. Aly Lopez/CNET Eight Sleep Pods compared
Arabian Post
19-05-2025
- Health
- Arabian Post
AI-Powered Sleep Tech Targets Saudi Arabia's Restless Nights
Eight Sleep, the US-based sleep fitness company, has launched its flagship Pod 5 system in Saudi Arabia, aiming to address the Kingdom's widespread sleep quality issues. The move follows internal data indicating that Saudi Arabia ranks lowest among over 30 global markets in sleep quality. The Pod 5 system features a temperature-controlled mattress cover and blanket, offering adjustable cooling and heating between 55°F to 110°F. Integrated surround-sound speakers provide soothing soundscapes and guided meditations, developed in collaboration with neuroscientist Andrew Huberman. A new Health Check feature monitors heart rate and breathing during sleep, providing overnight health insights through AI analysis. The system's price ranges from $2,849 for the Core model to $6,099 for the full setup, with an annual subscription fee starting at $199. Eight Sleep's expansion into Saudi Arabia follows its entry into the UAE market, where sales within the first three months were five times higher than the average for other markets. The company plans to expand further into the GCC region, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE as key focus markets. The launch of Pod 5 in Saudi Arabia comes amid growing awareness of sleep health in the region. A survey of 2,727 people across the GCC found that only half manage to sleep for the recommended six to eight hours per night, with 24 percent getting less than six hours. Cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah are among the worst in the world for sleep, according to data from wearable device company Whoop. Eight Sleep's Pod technology aims to address these issues by offering personalized sleep solutions. The system's AI-powered features adjust bed temperature automatically, track sleep health metrics, and provide personalized sleep fitness scores. The company claims that after one month of using the Pod, members reported 32% better sleep quality scores on average, with improvements in daytime energy, sleep interruptions, and sleep onset time. The sleep tech market in Saudi Arabia is growing, with both wearable and non-wearable technologies playing important roles in improving sleep quality and managing sleep disorders. Non-wearable sleep tech devices, such as smart mattresses and sleep-enhancing pillows, currently dominate the market. Consumers frequently want to test the comfort and functionality of these products in retail settings before making a purchase.
Gulf Business
18-05-2025
- Health
- Gulf Business
AI in the bedroom: Eight Sleep launches Pod 5 in Saudi Arabia
Image: Supplied Amid mounting evidence that the Gulf region is in the grip of a worsening sleep crisis, US-based sleep fitness company Eight Sleep has expanded into Saudi Arabia with the global launch of its new Pod 5 system — the world's first AI-powered sleep platform that adjusts temperature, elevation, and sound to optimise rest. The entry into the kingdom marks a major milestone for the company's GCC strategy following its UAE debut in November 2024. With the launch, Eight Sleep is targeting a region that, according to proprietary data, ranks among the worst globally for sleep quality. 'Saudi Arabia and the UAE are strategic growth priorities for us, as the GCC is soon to become our second-largest market globally after the US, said Matteo Franceschetti, Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep. 'We've seen extraordinary early adoption across the region. People here are prioritising sleep and looking for smarter ways to improve it.' Sleep quality is a growing concern Eight Sleep's internal data shows that Saudi Arabia ranks last for sleep quality among the more than 30 global markets where it operates. The UAE also fares poorly, with both countries reporting some of the latest average bedtimes worldwide — placing them in the bottom 25 per cent of Eight Sleep's global index. To address the issue, the newly launched Pod 5 introduces a range of innovations, including Health Check — the first non-wearable tool for real-time monitoring of cardiovascular and respiratory health during sleep. Powered by embedded sensors, the feature tracks biometrics such as heart rate and respiratory rate with clinical-grade accuracy, allowing users to monitor their wellbeing without wearing a device. 'We see Health Check as the future of health — where your bed not only helps you recover but also acts as an early warning system for your body,' Franceschetti said. The modular Pod 5 system is made up of four components — the Cover, the Hub, the hydro-powered Blanket, and the Base — and delivers three core benefits: biometric-driven temperature control, zero-gravity elevation, and built-in surround sound. The new system personalises the sleep experience using Autopilot, an AI model trained on over 10 million hours of sleep data, which makes real-time adjustments for each sleeper. With 92 per cent of users reporting improved sleep, Pod 5 is designed to meet the complex sleep needs of consumers in hot climates like the Gulf, where extreme temperatures, social jetlag, and high stress often interfere with rest. Dr Elie Abirached, a Dubai-based longevity expert, said: 'In the GCC, sleep is often impacted by a unique mix of factors. What makes Autopilot so impactful is that it actively responds to those conditions in real-time, without the user needing to intervene.' Read: In addition to physical adjustments, the Base features a built-in speaker system that plays science-based soundscapes, including Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) content developed in collaboration with neuroscientist Dr Andrew Huberman. 'NSDR is one of the most powerful tools for recovery, cognitive resilience, and nervous system reset,' Huberman noted. The Pod 5 system is compatible with all mattresses and bed frames, and is available in both the Prices start at Dhs10,199 or SAR11,999, with free shipping across the region.
CNET
15-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
Best Memorial Day Sleep Deals: Save on Sheets, Pillows, Sleep Trackers, Eye Masks and More
Eight Sleep recently announced the launch of the Pod 5. Buyers have the option of the Core, Plus or Ultra model. To celebrate, Eight Sleep is offering $100 off the Pod 5 Core (in addition to $50 off the base and $50 off the blanket), $150 off the Plus (in addition to $50 off the blanket) and $200 off the Ultra model. While these prices are a lot steeper than previous models. It's also unclear if the Pod 3 or Pod 4 will be on sale or available to buy again.
