Eve Davies

Sleep Staff Writer

Eve is a PPA-accredited journalist with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. She is a Sleep Staff Writer at Tom’s Guide and has four years’ experience writing health features and news. She is particularly interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health. At Tom’s Guide Eve is responsible for coverage and reviews of sleep tech and is our smart and cooling mattress specialist, focussing on brands such as Eight Sleep and Sleep Number. She also covers general mattress reviews, seeks out the best deals to produce tried-and-tested buyer's guides for sleep accessories and enjoys writing in-depth features about sleep health. She has been involved in rigorous testing procedures for mattress reviews in our Sleep Studio and has interviewed experts including sleep doctors and psychologists. When not covering sleep at Tom's Guide, Eve enjoys writing about health and fitness, food and culture.

Latest articles by Eve Davies

The Bryte Balance smart mattress on a bed frame in a warmly lit room

The 5 best smart beds and smart mattresses 2025: cutting-edge tech to help you sleep better

By Eve Davies last updated 4 August 25

Our experts recommend the best smart beds and smart mattresses, featuring advanced tech to help regulate sleep temperature, customize your sleep set up and track your health metrics

Mattresses

A Tom's Guide tester wearing a smart watch sleep tracker and holding sleep tracking rings

Tracking my sleep at school helped ace my grades — here's how, plus 5 budget-friendly trackers I recommend

By Eve Davies published 3 August 25

Science shows a consistent sleep routine benefits academic performance. These affordable sleep trackers could help you stay on top of your ZZZs (and grades)

Sleep Tech

Three mattresses on blue gradient background with Tom's Guide price drop badge in center

The top 5 dorm room mattress deals live this weekend — starting from $96

By Eve Davies published 1 August 25

Investing in your sleep this semester? Wise choice. We've found the top dorm room mattress deals to shop this weekend starting from just $96

Mattresses

The best 35+ back to school sleep and dorm mattress deals — starting from $4 and chosen by recent graduates

By Ruth Jones, Eve Davies published 31 July 25

From bed sheets, pillows to mattresses and more — the products you actually need to sleep well at school, starting from $4 and chosen by graduates.

Mattresses

Nectar Premier Copper vs Purple Mattress. The Nectar is in a brown brown with a wooden bed frame. The purple is in a lighter room with a light purple wall, wooden bed frame and cushions on the bed.

Nectar Premier Copper vs Purple Mattress: Which cooling hybrid mattress is right for your sleep needs?

By Eve Davies last updated 31 July 25

Nectar is quickly selling out. The Purple is here to stay. But which one should you snap up now?

Mattresses

A woman wearing graduate cap and gown (left). A woman asleep on Saatva mattress in sleep studio next to green plant (right).

Waking up at the same time every day helped me ace college — an expert explains why

By Eve Davies published 30 July 25

There's every chance I wouldn't have made it through my degree without a solid sleep routine — experts explain the benefits of waking up at the same time every day.

Sleep

Eight Sleep Pod 4 mattress cover review 2025

By Eve Davies last updated 28 July 25

Eight Sleep's celebrity-endorsed Pod 4 mattress cover cover offers outstanding climate control and intricate sleep tracking. But is it worth the money? We tested it to find out

Mattresses

An image showing aluminium foil taped to the windows of a bedroom

I sleep in an attic bedroom with no AC and this cheap foil hack keeps me sleeping cool in summer — here's how

By Eve Davies published 27 July 25

Sleeping in an attic bedroom in summer with no AC means stiflingly hot nights — but this cheap foil hack helps. Here's how...

Sleep

Eight Sleep’s new smart bed tech promises to end night sweats and boost deep sleep — here’s how

By Eve Davies published 25 July 25

Eight Sleep's latest Hot Flash mode launch promises to support women's sleep — here's how

Sleep Tech

Navy and white Aurora Luxe mattress on bed frame next to green plant in sleep studio (left). Navy, white and bronze CopperFlex mattress on rattan bed frame next to green plant in sleep studio (right).

Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe vs CopperFlex Pro: Which cooling mattress should you buy?

By Eve Davies published 23 July 25

Hot sleepers are in safe hands at Brooklyn Bedding, but is the CopperFlex or Aurora Luxe the right hybrid mattress for your sleep? We tested both, here's what we think.

Mattresses

Hatch Restore 3 sunrise alarm clock on wooden bedside table next to cactus with man's arm reaching in to press button on top

5 of the best sunrise alarm clocks to buy now

By Eve Davies last updated 22 July 25

We put the best-selling sunrise alarm clocks to the test. Here are our top recommendations for every budget and sleeper

Sleep Tech

Hatch Restore 3 sunrise alarm clock on wooden bedside table next to cactus and glass of water with wooden wall behind

Hatch Restore 3 review 2025: A versatile sunrise alarm clock well worth the upgrade

By Eve Davies published 22 July 25

We tested the Hatch Restore 3 for a week to see if it's worth the hype (spoiler alert: it is). Here's our full review...

Sleep Tech

Hands holding perforated latex foam (left). A hand resting on white stitched GlacioTex mattress cover (right).

GlacioTex vs Latex Comparison

By Eve Davies published 18 July 25

We compare the cooling abilities of latex and GlacioTex in mattresses and which is right for you

Mattresses

A woman lying on her side on specialist cooling bedding in white

Too hot to sleep but not ready to upgrade your mattress? Try these low-cost cooling hacks

By Eve Davies published 16 July 25

Budget-friendly tips to optimize your existing mattress for summer sleep

Mattresses

Two women sat on Helix Midnight Luxe mattress in sleep studio with green plants and shelving either side of bed and Tom's Guide Prime Day

Prime Day might be over but these epic mattress deals are still live — save up to $1,020

By Eve Davies published 14 July 25

Our expert guide to the final Prime Day mattress savings, plus deals from Helix, Saatva, Tempur-Pedic and more.

Mattresses

The best Prime Day sleep and mattress deals still available, from $15 — picked by our expert team

By Lauren Jeffries last updated 14 July 25

The Amazon Prime Day sleep deals have ended — From our handpicked 65+ best savings, including sleep trackers, cooling bed sheets, mattresses and pillows, these 10 are still live

Sleep

A woman sat on bed with white bedding in bedroom with plants, sunlight coming in through window and a white fan on bedside unit

This simple DIY air conditioner helped me fall asleep fast during a heatwave — here's how to try it

By Eve Davies published 13 July 25

I swapped my Eight Sleep Pod for a homemade AC — it does the job but I wouldn't recommend it for night long cooling

Sleep

I love my Garmin sleep tracker, but these 4 cheap alternatives are almost as good — starting from $64 for Prime Day

By Eve Davies published 12 July 25

My job is testing sleep trackers — if I was looking for one on a $200 budget, these are the ones I'd buy this Amazon Prime Day...

Sleep Tech

Blue Jimmy BX7 Pro mattress vacuum on white mattress surface with Tom's Guide Prime Day badge

I’m a sleep tech tester and clean freak — my favorite mattress vacuum for dust mites is 27% off, but the Prime Day deal ends today

By Eve Davies published 12 July 25

Don't let Prime Day pass without taking care of your mattress

Sleep Tech

I’m a sleep tech tester — 5 Prime Day deals from $9 I'd snap up if I was sharing a dorm this semester

By Eve Davies published 11 July 25

Last chance! These are the Prime Day back to school deals I'd snap up if I was sharing a dorm this semester — all under $50

Sleep Tech

Final call! Bag the Oura Ring 4 for the cheapest price of 2025 so far — from $296 for the best sleep tracker I've tested yet

By Eve Davies published 11 July 25

Going, going, gone! My job is testing sleep trackers — today is your last chance to score my favorite at 15% off

Sleep Tech

Menopause is ruining my mom’s sleep — so I sent her these 4 Prime Day products

By Eve Davies published 10 July 25

Beat night sweats and nighttime anxiety with these super Prime Day sleep deals

Sleep

I’m a sleep tech expert and these 3 cheap Prime Day Oura ring alternatives from $56 are unbeatable

By Eve Davies published 10 July 25

For sale, sleep tracking rings from just $56 at Amazon

Smart Rings

Couple in bed with white sheets and BedJet cooling system next to bedside tables with lamp and plants with Tom's Guide

I love my $2,649 Eight Sleep pod, but this cooling bed fan is almost as good — and it's $1,560 cheaper this Prime Day

By Eve Davies published 10 July 25

If I wasn't sleeping on the Eight Sleep Pod, this is the smart cooling mattress system I'd buy this Prime Day — up to $480 off now

Sleep Tech

I love my Oura Ring, but this cheap sleep tracker is nearly as good — and it's under $60 on sale this Prime Day

By Eve Davies last updated 10 July 25

I love my Oura Ring for sleep tracking — but this alternative looks almost as good and it's under $60 for Prime Day

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