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If you’ve ever woken up in the dead of night, drenched in sweat or freezing cold, then you know how much the wrong sleep temperature can ruin your night (and your rest). Sure, you could adjust the thermostat for the entire house, but that doesn’t always help as much as you hope it will, and it can send your power bill straight through the roof.
Bed air conditioners are designed to keep you cool and comfy (or warm and toasty) independent of your bedroom’s temperature, and they help to create a sleep environment that’s just right for your body, no matter what you need.
Top Bed Air Conditioners (At A Glance)
| Product Specs | Style | Climate System | Price (Queen) |
| Eight Sleep Pod 4 | Mattress cover + hub | Water | $2,649 |
| Sleepme Chilipad Dock Pro | Mattress pad + dock | Water | $2,199 |
| Perfectly Snug Smart Topper | Mattress pad | Air | $1,899 |
| BedJet | Attachable fan | Air | $699 (bed size N/A) |
| HydroSnooze | Mattress pad + base unit | Water | $999 |
As you can probably tell by now, there are several great options available whether you run hot all year round, deal with night sweats or constant chills, or just want a fresh, cool-sheet feeling on demand.
The Best Bed Air Conditioners To Try
Some bed air conditioners use air to conduct heating and cooling, while others use water, and depending on the features you need (or want), they’re not perfect for everyone. I’ll walk you through the best options available right now, breaking down how they control your sleep climate, what makes them a good choice, and any cons to consider before you buy.
Eight Sleep
The Eight Sleep Pod is capable of cooling (or warming) your current mattress across a 55-degree range from 55ºF to 110ºF regardless of ambient room temperature.
Even though it doesn’t blow air, you’ll feel like you’re sleeping with an air conditioner under the covers, and it’s nothing short of mind-blowing… although it does take a little bit of getting used to.
I have the Pod 4, myself, and there’s a sort of dissonance that comes with being curled up underneath heavy blankets, snug as a bug in a rug, and still feeling cool because the sleep surface is set that way.
It’s weird at first, but awesome.
The Eight Sleep has a relatively thin mattress cover that doesn’t alter the way your mattress feels in terms of firmness or softness, and it’s essentially silent in its operation.
The Pod also provides in-depth tracking of your sleep, night after night, through the Autopilot subscription. Every morning, I get a sleep grade (score) and a lot of useful data about my sleep stages, heart and breath rate, and even my snoring.
The Eight Sleep Pod includes dual zone control so if you share your bed, as I do, your partner can have their side of the bed set as cool or warm as they’d like.
Since the Pod controls the surface temperature of your bed using water, I admit that I was a little concerned about possible leakage in the future, so I simply put a waterproof cover over my memory foam mattress first, and put the Pod cover on top of that.
The one major drawback to the Pod is that a subscription to the Autopilot app is required if you want to use any of the automation capabilities or enjoy all of the tracking data it gathers each night.
Eight Sleep Pros:
- Has an option to rent monthly if you want to try it out (or continue to rent, since the warranty never expires on a rental)
- Can be purchased with FSA/HSA if that’s available to you
- 30-day trial with free shipping and returns
- Comes with a limited 2-year warranty, although that can be extended to 5 years
Eight Sleep Cons:
- Autopilot membership is required for the first 12 months
- The mattress cover and hub are an investment; the Pod is the most expensive bed air conditioner on this list
- Not available for twin beds, nor is it available in half-sizes
Sleepme Chilipad Dock Pro
The Chilipad from Sleepme is a mattress pad and hub that’s honestly pretty similar to the Eight Sleep, although it offers a 60º temperature range (from 55ºF to 115ºF).
The one thing that sets the Chilipad apart is that it’s carried in half-bed sizes. If you really only need temperature control on one half of your queen-size bed, for instance, you can buy a (more affordable) half-Queen Chilipad. That’s a better option when your partner doesn’t need (or want) climate control at all on their side of the bed.
The Sleepme app’s tracking isn’t quite as in-depth as the Eight Sleep, however, and you can schedule temperature adjustments through the iOS app, but they won’t otherwise happen automatically. The Chilipad works with Google Assistant, so you can tell it to adjust the climate, and that part is pretty cool.
There are controls directly on the base unit if you prefer to use those, instead.
While the Eight Sleep offers dual-zone control by default, the Chilipad does not; you have to select the “We” option at checkout, and each side of the bed will have its own base unit.
Chilipad Pros:
- Comes in half-sizes when you only need temperature control on one side of the bed
- Quiet operation
- 30-night sleep trial with free shipping
- 1-year limited warranty
- Does not require monthly membership to use
Chilipad Cons:
- Is not available for twin or full beds, although a half-King will fit Twin XL (dorm-size) beds
- Much shorter warranty compared to Eight Sleep
- Thick mattress pad may affect the comfort of your existing mattress
Perfectly Snug Smart Topper
The Perfectly Snug Smart Topper uses forced air flow through a thick pad to deliver bed air conditioning, with single-zone control for twin or full beds, and dual-zone control for queen and king-sized beds.
The best thing about the Smart Topper is the ease of setup. This really is a plug-and-play kind of product: Take it out of the box, put the pad on top of your mattress, plug it in to power, and you’re ready to go.
The Smart Topper has an easy-to-use control panel right on the side of the pad, but you can also control it with the free app, if you prefer.
While the Smart Topper is beyond simple to use, the mattress pad is very thick and has a medium/firm feel to it. Depending on your current mattress, the Perfectly Snug is likely going to change the way it feels when you lay on it.
Perfectly Snug Pros:
- Uses air to cool and heat, so there’s very little maintenance
- Has a foot-only warming option
- No subscription
- 30-night risk-free trial with free shipping
- Limited 1-year warranty
Perfectly Snug Cons:
- Thick mesh mattress topper will likely change the way your current mattress feels
- Cannot cool your sleep surface lower than the ambient room temperature
- Not quiet, especially on higher settings (it uses fans built into the pad, and fans make noise)
BedJet
The BedJet is another climate control system for your bed that uses air, although unlike the Perfectly Snug, there is no special mattress pad or topper. The fan vents the air beneath any fitted sheet to quickly cool, warm, or even dry sweat from your bed, offering near-instant relief if you’re a hot sleeper, dealing with night sweats, or craving that just-out-of-the-dryer warmth when it’s chilly.
Setup of the BedJet is pretty quick; I had mine together and situated within fifteen minutes of opening the box, and that included remaking the bed.
Offering app and remote control (although some units only come with app control, so make sure to select the correct model if you really want a remote), the BedJet is really easy to use. Simply adjust the temperature up or down, and set the fan speed to your liking.
An important thing to note about the BedJet is that although it can cool your sleep surface, it is not an “air conditioner” in the traditional sense. There is no refrigerant that will make the air cooler than the air in the room actually is. So if your bedroom is 85ºF and you really want your bed set at 74ºF, it isn’t going to get the job done as well as a water-based cooling system like the Eight Sleep will.
One drawback (at least for me) is the placement of the fan vent, which is at the foot of the bed. I typically sleep with one foot hanging off, so it was kind of in the way… all night long.
And, being fan-based, the higher you have the fan set, the louder the operation. If you don’t mind white noise, that’s not an issue; if you prefer silence while sleeping, the BedJet may not be for you.
BedJet Pros:
- Midrange price point and much cheaper compared to other bed air conditioners ranked higher in this list
- Relatively easy setup
- Fantastic for foot-warming
BedJet Cons:
- Cannot cool your sleep surface lower than ambient room temperature
- Most of the temperature changes are felt in the lower half of the bed
- Is fan-based, so performs louder the higher the fan setting
- Dual-zone climate control is only possible if you purchase a second unit (one for each side of the bed)
- No automatic adjustments overnight
- The nozzle sits along the edge of your mattress, so if your foot hangs over the bed at all, you’ll likely kick or nudge it
HydroSnooze
Relatively new on the market compared to the other products in this list, the HydroSnooze is a mattress pad with water tubing that conducts climate control from around 59ºF to 131ºF, making it the hottest option if you’re a cold sleeper.
The HydroSnooze features a double-sided pad: One is designed for “all-season comfort”, while the other is cooling-specific for use during the warmest months (or if you run hot at night). Like the Chilipad from SleepMe, HydroSnooze is available in half-sizes for Queen and King beds, and full-bed sizes from Twin through King.
The temperature control is conveniently placed right on the base unit, and it operates pretty quietly so it won’t disturb your sleep overnight.
The HydroSnooze is best for people who want water-based climate control in bed, but don’t want to deal with apps, WiFi connectivity, or data. This bed air conditioner is essentially a stripped-down version of the Eight Sleep and Chilipad, although the lower price point definitely reflects that.
HydroSnooze Pros:
- Very simple setup since there is no WiFi or app to set up
- The mattress pad is thick enough to prevent feeling the water tubing, but thin enough not to change the way your mattress feels
- Functions independently from ambient room temperature
- Includes an air pump you can use to remove the water from the mattress pad, should you need to
- The base unit is pretty small (about the same size as the Chilipad Cube)
- Does not require a WiFi or internet connection to use
- More affordable price point compared to its closest competitors, Eight Sleep and Chilipad
HydroSnooze Cons:
- Offers no temperature automation during the night, as far as adapting to your body’s needs as you sleep
- Provides no data about your sleep or vitals
- The only way to control the temperature is through buttons on the base unit
- Does not automatically turn on or off
What To Look For In A Bed Air Conditioner
If you’re not exactly sure what you need, there are some things to consider when you’re shopping for a bed air conditioner.
- Cooling and heating range: While every product on this list cools and heats your sleep surface, they do it to varied degree ranges. If you run hot, you’ll want to focus on bed air conditioner that gets as cool as possible (the Eight Sleep or Chilipad, at 55ºF); if you’re constantly cold at night, you’ll want the warmest one available (the HydroSnooze, at 131ºF).
- Climate system type: The most effective bed air conditioners actually use water to conduct the heating and cooling, which operates independently from ambient room temperature. Air-based systems require less setup, but they also can’t work as effectively if the room is too hot.
- Noise level: Water-based systems like the Eight Sleep operate nearly silently, no louder than a desktop computer. Fan-based systems (like the BedJet or Perfectly Snug) get louder the higher the fan setting.
- Smart features: Some bed air conditioners provide apps, sleep tracking, and even automations that adjust your climate throughout the night (like Eight Sleep), while others (like the BedJet) have a limited number of bells and whistles.
- Single or dual zone control: If you share your bed with a partner and they would sleep better with their own temperature settings, you’ll want to stick with a bed air conditioner that offers dual zone control so each side of the bed can have its own climate.
Closing Thoughts
If you’ve had enough of tossing and turning night after night because your sleep climate just isn’t right, there are plenty of bed air conditioners to consider. You might feel a little like Goldilocks at first, trying to find the perfect one that’ll solve all of your sleep woes, but once you do, you’ll be sleeping much more soundly and waking up feeling rested. Finally.