This high-tech mattress cover is the smart solution to sweaty nights and cold mornings — and there's $600 off today
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If you've tried breathable bed sheets, oscillating fans and frozen pillows but you still wake up sweaty, I've found the solution. The Orion Sleep System, now with $600 off in Orion's Black Friday sale , is a smart cooling system that helps defeat night sweats by actively adjusting the temperature as you sleep.
One of the best smart beds you can buy online, this clever mattress cover is fitted with a series of (imperceptible) water tubes that cool or heat throughout the night. That means a sudden flush of cold if night sweats are coming on, or a gentle warming if things get too chilly.
This is just a cover, so you might need to buy a new bed to go with it — I recommend our best mattress guide for our top rated suggestions. But with $600 off in the Black Friday mattress sales , there has never been a better time to shop the Orion.
Sleep System (queen): was $2395 now $1795 I've never seen a bigger price drop from Orion, as this massive $600 off sale takes a queen down to just $1,795 (was $2,395). That's an impressive price for a smart mattress cover with active temperature regulation , particularly as there are no hidden costs (a sleep tracking subscription is optional at $250/year). The extras are average for this type of sleep tech, with a 30-night trial and 2-year warranty.
Our Orion Sleep System review : ★★★★½ View Deal
When we review any mattress, temperature regulation is a key concern. It refers to how well a mattress can kick out excess heat so you don't wake up at 3 a.m . feeling uncomfortably sweaty.
Most of the best mattresses in a box achieve this through cooling materials. That is, copper-infused foams or phase change material (PCM) .
The Orion takes a different approach. This smart mattress cover is fitted with a series of water tubes, which connect back to a control hub. During the night, the water flowing through those pipes either cools down or warms up, so you stay at just the right temperature.
And this sci-fi-esque sleep system is impressively effective. I purposely warmed myself up to see if the cooling kicked in (the only time you'll ever catch me doing nighttime jumping jacks) and was greeted by a flush of coolness. For hot flashes and night sweats, this is a dream.
Most of the time, however, the Orion delivers the kind of comfort you hardly notice. It's climbing into a bed that feels just right, sleeping through the night, and waking up feeling snug all the way down to your toes.
While the temperature regulation impressed me, I was less enthused by the Orion's sleep tracking . At $250 extra for a year's subscription, I think you can get better results for less with the Fitbit Air or Withings Sleep Analyzer . Or, for cooling and tracking, there's another solution...
Pod 6 (twin): was $1999 now $1899 I'm currently testing the Eight Sleep Pod 6 , which uses water to cool and heat your mattress to just the right temperature. It's more expensive than the Orion — although you can save up to $200 in the pre-Black Friday sale and get a queen for $2,699 (was $2,899) — but the integrated sleep tracking is accurate and intuitive, delivering detailed insight into your rest. A subscription is required and starts from $17/month.
User score : ★★★★½ (40K+ reviews) View Deal