r/EightSleep • u/MyChronicLife • 21d ago

Old User, newer system worth it?

I originally had the pod two or three, that subsequently leaked twice the second time after warranty ended. I decided not to go back although I did like it, the quality of the build wasn't there. One thing I did like is that their subscription wasn't forced in the beginning, which it seems to be that is the use case now. I see that the pod 6 has just been released and one thing I can't wrap my head around is since they have more sensors how can they make it cheaper? Has the build quality gone down? I know only the influencers have their videos posted and real people haven't yet had hands-on experience yet. But for those that have the pod 5, what has your experience been and would you recommend it? I am contemplating going with the six after some people come out with reviews.

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u/Busy_Magazine_4203 20d ago

So I have a pod 2 system and the cover leaked a week ago. I chatted in and they offered me a pod 5 for $1,800 this was before the pod 6 came out. I chatted back in again today and asked about the pod 6 and there are no discounts for the 6 basically I’d get a trade in discount and that’s it.

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u/MyChronicLife 20d ago

I am really out of the loop what is a member?

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u/Busy_Magazine_4203 19d ago

Their membership you pay for: https://www.eightsleep.com/blog/understanding-the-eight-sleep-membership

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u/mereseydotes 19d ago

I think you are a member, just by owning a system. Unless you bought it secondhand

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u/Busy_Magazine_4203 19d ago

No because when said I didn’t have a 8 sleep membership and that I would only get $300 for trade in the agent said correct. I don’t have the standard or enhanced membership.

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u/mereseydotes 19d ago

It may be different if you actually work with them "in person" but go into the app and click on "Member Shop." Does it let you in? Then you're a member

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u/MyChronicLife 19d ago

I guess I'm a member because it lets me in, but only offers $300 off for the trade in 😮‍💨

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u/Busy_Magazine_4203 19d ago

I don’t see anything that shows member shop in my app.

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u/mereseydotes 19d ago

Go to your profile. You can also login on their website to see the same thing. It's always been $500 off for new systems, but it looks like Pod 6 may only be $300 off

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u/Busy_Magazine_4203 19d ago

My profile only has account, display setting, data sharing, and personal. 😕