Tim Ferriss has professed his love for the Chilipad on many occasions. In his book, Tools of Titans, his podcast and also his blog, he has made people aware that he is a fan of the Chilipad, but he wasn’t the first to find out about it.

He was introduced to it by crossfit trainer Kelly Starrett and it has also been used by people such as music producer Rick Rubin. So, if it is good for them, is it something that you should be utilizing to get a better nights sleep?

It’s pretty obvious at this point that Tim Feriss knows his stuff. He has written no less than four well received books and his podcasts reach literally millions. So let’s take a look at what it is that makes him love the Chilipad Cube and what has become called the “Tim Ferriss Mattress”.

Many of us have problems sleeping, Tim Ferriss included. One of the main reasons is temperature. It has been proven over and over, in sleep study after sleep study, that sleeping in cooler temperatures promotes better sleep.  As a rule of thumb, 65 degrees is the sweet spot for most people, although it is a very individualized thing. Some people need it to be as cool as 60 degrees in their bedroom at night and some may need it up around 67 or even 69 degrees.

Cranking the air conditioning is not always the best idea, or sometimes even possible, so that is where the Chilipad comes into the picture.

The Chilipad is a mattress pad with a heating and cooling temperature control system. It sits directly on top of your bed and you can adjust the temperature to suit you individual needs. If you are too hot, simply turn it down and if you get too chilly (pun intended) then just turn it back up a bit. If you are like most people, you probably get too hot when you sleep, so you will be utilizing the cooling effects the most.

The Chilipad is actually pretty simple in the way that it cools or warms your bed. The basis is a poly-cotton mattress topper that connects to a unit that controls the temperature. The unit itself feeds either cooled or warmed air into soft, silicon tubes that are within the topper. Because it has built in vents, it draws in air to control the temperature of the water.

The temperature of the water is completely adjustable anywhere from 55 degrees up to 110 degrees, so there is a setting that will work for pretty much everybody. You can adjust it by a push of a button or by using a wireless remote.

The unit takes about 30 minutes to cool or heat and you can then sleep in the perfect temperature setting for you without giving up the comfort of your mattress. This is because the Chilipad topper is extremely thin, almost paper thin. Because of this, you won’t sacrifice the softness or firmness of your mattress. You can barely feel the tubes within the topper and they are extremely flexible and durable.

Perhaps the best feature of the Chilipad topper is the dual zone control. Because everybody has their ideal temperature for sleeping, it is incredibly nice to be able to control each side of your bed individually. I’m sure all of us can relate to having a partner who is too cold at night, while we are way too hot, and vice-versa. Because of this, both people end up annoyed and not getting a good night’s sleep.

The Chilipad eliminates all of this.

While it contains one mattress pad, there are two separate units within the pad, each one controllable for each individual in the bed. You won’t have to fight over the bed sheets anymore as one of you can sleep as cool as you like and the other can get toasty warm.

The Chilipad has been a luxury product that many people have stated has improved their quality of life by enabling them to get a great night’s sleep. But just in case it’s not for you, there is a 90-day guarantee. You can try it out and sleep on it every night for 3 months and if you don’t notice a better nights sleep, just contact their customer service team for a refund. It’s that simple.

“But, not only does the Chilipad offer you a better night’s sleep, it can save on your electric bill as well.”

An air conditioner uses, on average, 900 watts of energy per unit. The Chilipad uses, on average 80 watts of energy per unit. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that using the Chilipad rather than turning up the AC will save you a ton of money over time. Plus, your air conditioning runs all day long, the Chilipad only has to run at night time while you sleep.

No matter if you take Tim Ferriss’s word for it or not, if you suffer from any type of insomnia or have a hard time getting a good night’s sleep, you probably owe it to yourself to give the Chilipad a shot. Sure, it is an expensive product, but most of us spent 8 hours out of 24 sleeping.

That is one third of your life.

If you can take a simple product and improve that quality of your life for that 1/3, isn’t it worth it?