Marten: Hey, guys, Marten here from Mattress
Clarity. When I think of bean bag chairs,
I think way back to 1993, sitting on bean
bag chairs with my best friend Jeff, trying
to beat Mario 3. Now here we are 26 years
later, and I'm sitting next to the Moon Pod,
a very high-tech, futuristic bean bag.
I want to take a look at the Moon Pod, what
makes it so special, my experience with it,
who it's a good fit for, and who it's not
a good fit for. Let's get started.
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Marten: Before we get started, if you're looking
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mattress products, definitely head over to
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Let's take a look at the Moon Pod here.
First off, I have never seen a bean bag chair
quite like this. It has a very, very interesting
design. It was designed by the same guy who
designed the Gravity Blanket, one of my favorite
weighted blankets. Had a very successful Kickstarter
campaign. It's now available for all of you
out there.
What makes it so special? First off, it is
designed to mimic the theory of flotation
therapy. Flotation therapy is when you lie
in water, sometimes in a sensory deprivation
tank. When you do that, it's going to calm
you down, release stress, release anxiety,
and also boost creativity. It's supposed to
mimic that feeling, also be very supportive
and comfortable, as well.
Let's take a look at the actual design here.
First off, it's going to be 12 pounds. Pretty
easy to move around. Some bean bag chairs
are quite heavy or they're more cumbersome.
This is very easy to move around by myself.
In terms of how wide it is, it takes up about
four square feet on your grounds.
Basically here, for the outside cover, it's
going to be a mix of spandex, polyester, and
cotton. It's very, very stretchy. That's going
to help keep everything compressed, help with
that ergonomic support. This is actually removable,
the cover.
With the inside cover here, this is going
to be a blend of polyester and spandex. Also
very stretchy, also going to keep that fill
compressed. What is the fill? It's something
called EPS, Expanded Polystyrene. We're going
to find it in most bean bag chairs, but with
this they have their own custom version.
What it does is when you're lying on it, it
clumps together very well, gives you a really
good amount of support, gives you that weightless
feeling. What's great about this cover is
it is removable. It makes it very, very easy
to keep this clean. You can take it off, wash
it at home, wash it on cold with like colors,
and also tumble dry on low heat.
Let's talk about my experience with the Moon
Pod. What did it feel like? I can say I've
never felt something quite like the Moon Pod.
When I'm sitting down on it, when I'm lying
down on it, I do get some of that weightless
feeling. It compresses under the heavier parts
of my body. At the same time, a lot of the
other areas clump together, give me enough
support.
I'm definitely feeling like I'm lying on nothing
in a very, very good way. I get a very unique,
weightless feeling. It feels different depending
on how you're using the Moon Pod. You can
use the Moon Pod in three different ways -- for
sitting up, for lounging, or for lying down.
Let's talk about all three one by one.
Sitting up was difficult for me. I am a taller
person. I'm 6'7". I think I'm just too tall
for the Moon Pod sitting down. When I'm sitting
on the Moon Pod, my neck and my shoulders
are passing the pod. I'm not getting the support
I need on my neck. I'd like something taller
with more of that neck support.
Lounging, I feel the best on the Moon Pod.
I lie back on the Moon Pod. I can watch TV
easily. I can do work. I can play video games.
It's very, very comfortable, very supportive,
as well. Again, I'm getting that weightless
feeling, especially when I'm lounging.
When I move to lying down, not the best match
for me. The problem with the Moon Pod, again,
is it's not very big. I'm 6'7", so when I'm
lying on my back, I definitely feel my butt
sink in the right amount. I'm getting good
support, that weightless feeling, on the top
part of my body.
However, my legs, so my thighs, my knees,
and my feet, are on the ground. Those do not
feel weightless. It feels kind of strange.
I'm getting weightless feeling here, and then
not weightless feeling over here.
All told, how did it actually feel for me?
Did I get that flotation therapy experience?
I've never done flotation therapy, but I definitely
got, again, this weightless feeling that was
very comfortable, also very supportive, as
well.
After lying down for a while on the Moon Pod,
I got some nice tingles on my body when I
would get up. It just felt very, very nice.
I felt very relaxed. My anxiety was low. My
stress was low, and pairing this with a gravity
blanket is definitely a good idea.
Let's talk with the pros, and who I think
the Moon Pod be a good fit for. First off,
if you are a smaller person or a medium-size
person, you want something that you can sit
on, lounge on, or lie down on, I think the
Moon Pod is a great option for you. Again,
if you're not too tall, you should have a
very comfortable, very supportive experience
with the Moon Pod.
Also, if you're looking for something that
has that zero-gravity experience, that flotation
therapy experience, and you want to have that
at home, the Moon Pod should also work for
you. Again, if you're not too large, you definitely
get that feeling of floating on air when you're
on the Moon Pod.
Last but not least, if you're looking for
something easy to clean, easy to keep clean,
I would take a look at the Moon Pod. The cover
is removable. It's very easy to wash and dry
at home. Easy to keep the Moon Pod clean.
Let's talk about the cons, who I think the
Moon Pod might not be the best fit for. Let's
talk about price. Right now, the Moon Pod
is about $399 at full price. That is significantly
pricier than other bean bag chairs on the
market. I think you're getting a lot for your
money, but it might be outside of some people's
price ranges.
Also, if you're a larger person like me, if
you're taller or heavier, the Moon Pod might
not be the best match for you. I was too tall
for this, and it's only supposed to be able
to handle up to 300 pounds, so if you're over
300 pounds, you might want to look elsewhere.
Last but not least, if you have mobility issues,
you have trouble moving around, the Moon Pod
is not easy to get out of once you're done
using it. I personally don't have mobility
issues, but I had to roll out of the Moon
Pod and get up or ask for a friend's help
getting up.
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Marten: Now I want to answer some frequently
asked questions about the Moon Pod. The first
question is, "What does the Moon Pod feel
like?" It's definitely a unique feeling. It
gives you this weightless, zero-gravity feeling.
When you're lying down on the Moon Pod, you
definitely feel almost no pressure, but you
also feel very, very good support as well.
The second question is, "How much does the
Moon Pod cost?" At full price, it's around
$399, but there are often coupons and discounts,
as well.
The third question is, "How long will the
Moon Pod last?" According to the company,
it should last for many years. They also do
offer replacement covers, and they're going
to start offering replacement fill, as well.
The last question is, "Can I sleep on the
Moon Pod?" The answer is yes. I have personally
slept on the Moon Pod. Whether lounging or
lying down, it is very comfortable, very supportive.
I slept well and I woke up feeling very refreshed.
In the end, I think the Moon Pod is a very
good option for those who want that zero-gravity
experience at home, those who want to sit,
lounge, or lie down on something very comfortable
and something very supportive. However, larger
people and those who want to save some money
might want to look elsewhere.
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