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My girlfriend and I are purchasing a queen mattress for the very first time, and we've finally narrowed down what we're looking for. Looking for something that can last us at least 8-10 years.
It seems like to get the gel memory foam cooling that we want, along with the right comfort, $1k is the minimum.
Help us decide which of these 3 mattresses makes the most sense?
DreamCloud Premier Hybrid: seems to fit everything we want, about $1.4k for the mattress, bed frame and headboard, and taxes. Right amount of firmness and cooling.
Nectar Premier Copper Hybrid: extremely similar to the DreamCloud, but about $2k total for the mattress, bed frame and headboard, and taxes. Above the budget I'm looking for so might be out on this one.
Ashley Furniture Sleep Align Firm Gel Memory Foam Hybrid: this is the ONLY one that my girlfriend and I tried in-person, and we loved it. Extremely cool surface, perfect amount of firmness, but total cost for the mattress, frame, and taxes is about $1.8k, at the top of our budget. So about $400-$500 less than the DreamCloud mattress. Wondering if there's room to negotiate this down a bit?
Tried some other mattresses in-person like Sealy (much lower cost but the quality was also lower; cooling top was non-existent) and Purple (high cost, weird texture, kinda sucked), and we're leaning toward the Ashley option just because our experience was so nice with it.
Any red flags here? Does it make sense to go with the cheapest one, DreamCloud, and just be done with it, or shoot for the Ashley Furniture one, for the local store benefit and since we've actually tried it?
Well, I went to MattressFirm to check out some mattresses to see how some of them feel.
But MattressFirm only carry Sleepy's, Sealy, Nectar and TemperPedic.
I tried out all of them but Temper as that's over $2000 (my budget is around 1000 and under)
I tired the Sealy Posturepedic 12" Hybrid they have and it feels pretty good, so does the Nectar Premier, however the Nectar they have is Full Foam, they don't have the Hybrid... (the Full Foam is a bit too soft, so I think Hybrid is still best)
(MattressFirm was also advertising their Free adjustable beds for labor day sale... not sure how good that bed is)
(I was thinking of getting that KD wood/slated bed foundation I mentioned in an earlier thread, but I also saw a lot of review that says Hybrids goes really well with adjustable beds)
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I took a look at Amazon to check out Nectar Hybrid (and premier version) reviews and also saw Dreamcloud Hybrid, that's apparently made by same company as Nectar.
(and checked Sealy, but Sealy seems to have a lower customer rating on Amazon)
So... what's the exact differences between Dreamcloud Hybrid and Nectar Hybrids?
(a lot of things seems to be similar) (but Dreamcloud Premier is about $100 less)
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Also, are there any other Hybrid beds around the same feel (Medium to Medium-Soft) around the same price range (900~1000-ish or less) that's better than Nectar or Dreamcloud?
When it comes to Nectar vs DreamCloud mattress, Reddit, both are good options. But, I'd fully go with the DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress. The Nectar Premier Copper Mattress is a decent option if you're looking for a softer feel.
(DreamCloud's just generally firmer)
Between Nectar or DreamCloud, DreamCloud as I mentioned can be a bit firmer. Still it will manage to offer good pressure point relief and comfort without it feeling like you're sinking into the mattress; which apparently is what you're looking for.
Also, the DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress tends to be the firmer option compared to the Premier or Premier Rest.
They're both good for combination sleepers, so if you're all about that cloud-like feel, but with a more FIRM support, DreamCloud's the one.
DreamCloud vs Nectar, huh?
Both are made by Resident Home, so yes, lots of similarities. If you're a fan of that classic DreamCloud or Nectar feel, you might want to look into the DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress as an alternative.
The DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress was designed with different layers of memory foam and other pressure-relieving materials for comfort and support.
It does hug your body but also keeps you aligned.
IMO, DreamCloud is the best option if you ask me to choose between Nectar or DreamCloud.
The DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress is a memory foam-based mattress and it leans more to the "responsive" side of things, providing a bit of bounce back. That makes it easier to move around in bed, which some people prefer.
The DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress leans more toward the firmer side of medium, I'd say a 6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale, compared to Nectar's 5.5 out of 10. Also, if you're a fan of DreamCloud's luxury feel, for your budget, this mattress would be the best option.
A medium-firm mattress will provide you with the right balance of comfort and support.
So, if you liked the Sealy Posturepedic 12" Hybrid and the Nectar Premier Copper Mattress, put the DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress on your radar.