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BedJet Review: My Experience So Far

BedJet Review: My Experience So Far
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Always on the hunt for the best night of sleep possible, it wasn’t long ago that I discovered there were ways to control the temperature of my sleeping surface. It was news to me, but apparently not to the rest of the world because there are a lot of climate control bedding products out there that claim to get the job done.

The BedJet was among the most well-known, and it was the first one I ever tried.

What is the BedJet?

The BedJet, which first emerged on the television show, Shark Tank, is an air-based heating and cooling system for your bed. It blows air beneath the fitted sheet to facilitate rapid temperature control of your sleep surface.

Looking at the BedJet, I was drawn to its simplicity because it didn’t require the use of water, as some of its competitors do, and it wouldn’t change the feel of my mattress since it doesn’t involve a cover or pad.

Overall, it’s not terrible and works well enough, but there are also some things I don’t especially love about the BedJet.

The Good:

  • The BedJet is pretty easy to set up and doesn’t require any kind of special equipment (or account memberships) to run it. If you control it with an app, the app is also free.
  • It works whether you want to warm or cool your bed, and it has a much lower price-point compared to some of its other alternatives.
  • You can customize the air temperature and fan speed to your liking.
  • There is an option for dual-zone control if you need it, although that means buying a second unit or the Dual Zone system, and using the brand’s Dual Zone Cloud Sheet ($159 to $169).

The Not-So-Good:

  • If you’re a weird sleeper like me (someone who has to have one foot hanging off the bed…) the nozzle placement gets pretty darn tricky.
  • It functions well enough with my own cotton sheets, but for “best” results, you’re supposed to use 250+ thread count sheets or BedJet’s Cloud Sheets (an added expense).
  • The BedJet is not silent, which doesn’t bother me terribly, but it might not be ideal for those who need complete silence to fall asleep.
  • The fan and hose are rather bulky, especially if your bed frame doesn’t have an underside (or if your mattress is directly on the floor) and the unit needs to be placed somewhere along the edge of the bed.

My Honest Experience With The BedJet So Far

Setting up the BedJet wasn’t difficult, which was something I greatly appreciated because I have patience, but not a limitless supply. Taking everything out of the box, the unassembled device looked pretty straightforward, even without reading the instructions.

Granted, I’ve got a pretty good sense of things where general assembly is concerned, so it came together really quickly. Less than 15 minutes after I opened the box, I had the entire thing situated and ready for action.

My particular unit did not come with a remote control, so it’s entirely managed through a free app. I downloaded it to my iPhone, and the pairing process with the unit was surprisingly effortless. 

When the BedJet is hooked up correctly, it’s supposed to “inflate” the bedding when it’s turned on:

Set-up was clearly a success, and I didn’t even need to break a sweat. Although if I did, I’d have a way to cool myself down in bed.

How Effective The BedJet Really Is

I need to preface this by explaining that I’m someone who loves to be bundled beneath the covers, even in the summer. I’m a bury-myself-under-the-blankets snuggler, typically leaving only my nose poking out for fresh air. I’m also unfortunately dealing with hot flashes, so bundling is a challenge and I need a “whole bed” solution when it comes to climate control.

The BedJet seems to work best when I turn it on shortly before I get into the bed, so it can cool the entire mattress surface. Once I climb in and get settled, the bulk of the heating or cooling feels limited to the lower half that’s toward the foot-end of the bed.

I don’t feel a lot of air against my skin, thankfully, but that’s more a reflection of my sheets, I think. As I understand it, the Cloud Sheets from BedJet are supposed to block the sensation of air, as well. Thinner sheets lower than a 250-thread count may allow more air to pass through, however, so that’s a consideration before you buy.

I mentioned earlier that the BedJet is not exactly quiet. That really doesn’t bother me since three other family members have bedrooms on the same floor of my house and I live on a busy street in a city; the white noise is actually a good thing.

Like most fans, however, the BedJet gets louder the higher the fan setting. Being a bit of a nerd, I did a decibel test with the NIOSH SLM app (accurate ± 2 dBA):

Again, that is not a huge issue for me or my husband, but if you don’t like noise when you go to sleep, you’re not gonna enjoy this if you need a higher fan setting to achieve an optimal bed climate.

Because of the design and the way the fan blows air beneath your fitted sheet, the temperature changes are felt around your body… and not ever beneath it.

What I Don’t Like About The BedJet

Overall, the BedJet does what it says it does, and I can appreciate that well enough. From a design standpoint, however, it leaves a bit to be desired.

I know I’m likely in the minority (and very probably have some issues), but I need to have one foot hanging off of the bed when I sleep on my stomach. I just do. I know not why, but when I go to bed, I “slither” downward so my foot hangs off and down over the edge. 

I’m just more comfortable that way. And apparently I’m not afraid that under-bed monsters are going to make a grab for it.

Unfortunately, the end of the bed is where the nozzle is placed. I could move it to one side of the bed or the other, but that sort of defeats the purpose as far as controlling the temperature of the entire bed when my husband and I are both in it. 

As it stands (or as I sleep, rather), I have a tendency to bump or kick the nozzle with my foot. Not loving that, and it’s probably not great for the BedJet, either.

The fan unit is also pretty bulky, although it’s made worse by the fact that my bed doesn’t have an underside it can fit beneath. I would probably like the BedJet a little more if it could be tucked away and out of sight:

Whether on the side or front of the bed, there’s just no great place for it to go where it isn’t in the way, at least when you don’t have a traditional bed frame with room underneath.

Finally, I don’t feel the BedJet is very effective toward the head-end of the bed. It can cool (or warm) things enough along the bottom half near your feet, but the farther away from the nozzle you go, the less you feel the temperature effects.

What this means is that your feet and legs will feel the climate control—and that may be enough!—but your shoulders and back won’t enjoy it as much, if at all.

That said, I think it’d be really great for someone who needs foot-warming in particular. Oh boy, does it give you toasty feet when you need them most!

BedJet Alternatives I’ll Be Trying Next

The BedJet is fine, but it doesn’t especially “wow” me, so I’m still searching for the perfect solution to my climate control bed woes.

Here’s what I’m looking at next:

Eight Sleep Pod

I know the Eight Sleep Pod is a serious investment, but what’s “cool” about it is that you can rent one to try or use for as long as you need to, which is especially helpful if you’re going through temporary hot- or cold-sleeper struggles. 

The Eight Sleep Pod is a mattress cover that adjusts your entire sleep surface to a temperature you set, and it offers dual zone control so each side of the bed can have its own climate.

Plus, it uses water to facilitate temperature control, rather than air, so it operates much more silently compared to the BedJet.

The Eight Sleep Pod provides a temperature range from 55º to 110º Fahrenheit, so whether you want to be toasty warm or cool as a cucumber, your entire sleep surface (not just a part of it) will give you what you need.

Sleepme Chilipad Cube

This works similarly to the Eight Sleep Pod, although it’s a pad, rather than a mattress cover. And just like the Pod, the Chilipad Cube uses water to conduct the temperature control across the surface, with a couple of slight differences. 

First, the Sleepme version is a pad that lays on top of your existing mattress, so it does have a bit more thickness to it. Whether or not that affects the firmness of my existing mattress… that remains to be seen.

Second, the Chilipad is available in whole and half-sizes, so if you only need climate control (from 60º to 115º Fahrenheit) on one side of your bed, you can opt for the less expensive half pad. 

Closing Thoughts

The BedJet isn’t the worst climate control system for your bed, but it’s probably not the absolute best, either. I think it can be effective for some folks, depending on their needs and especially their budget, so it may be worth trying.

For myself, however, I’m gonna keep looking for something that delivers more consistent climate control across the entire surface of the bed, starting with the Eight Sleep and Chilipad. 

I’ll definitely keep you updated on my journey!