Looking to upgrade to a comfortable queen size mattress. I’m stuck between getting the nectar original for $650 and the original purple mattress for $1150. I have a herniated disk and have lower back and hip pain, just looking to ease it. Any personal experience or recommendations?

Side sleeper looking for a new mattress and it's overwhelming. Are these online only brands any better than going into a mattress store and buying there?

We are in desperate need of new mattresses for our adjustable bases. We have a split king and need twin XLs. We are considering Nectar and Purple, but weary to pull the trigger on either. I've seen nightmare stories about them both and good reviews as well. However, the better reviews are usually from newer customers. Is there anyone that has been an owner of either for multiple years and still happy?

I've been casually looking for a new mattress recently, so of course all my web ads have been mattress related. I feel every few days I come across a new ad from a new company that claims to have the "best" and "most comfortable" mattress.

There are 9 different companies in the question title. I'm rather doubtful that each of these companies had a stroke of ingenuity and created 9 new and unique products.

Are all these foam mattress companies the same? Is there really a difference? How would one go about choosing among these manufacturers (or maybe re-sellers is the better term).

How can a new mattress shopper separate the wheat from the chaff?

Thank you.

I'm 26 [M] and have never bought a mattress before! I never knew it could be so stressful. I've always slept on whatever my parents bought and I've had the same generic, worn-out innerspring mattress since 2013. Getting my own place now and looking to go mattress shopping!

A little about me: I'm 5'9 and weigh 270lbs. My budget is around $2,000, though I'd like to spend less as I was planning on splurging on an adjustable base. I'm primarily a side sleeper but sleep on my stomach occasionally and I need a mattress that keeps cool because I sleep hot. I like memory foam but I'm concerned that it sleeps too hot.

I tried out the Purple at Mattress Firm and it was weird. I'm not exactly sure how to describe it. Not bad, but not great either. I also tried a Nectar and it was pretty good. I haven't tried a Casper yet but I've spent weeks looking at reviews, comparisons, you name it! I am a little concerned with the reviews of Nectar and the company itself.

I was looking at the Nectar Premier Copper Memory Foam, the Purple, The Purple Hybrid or the Casper Hybrid. I was primarily looking at a bed-in-a-box just because it seems easier for shipping/moving purposes, but I'm open to anything!

Please, any help would be much appreciated. Thank you so much!

Some helpful information:

-Me: 5ft 6in 200lbs

-Wife: 5ft 120lbs

-Both of us sleep on our back, with a combination of side sleeping as well

-Budget is no more than $1,500 in a Queen size

-My wife has had recent spinal surgery and prior to that, she has suffered from sciatica. I don’t have any back issues.

-Looking for a memory foam mattress that regulates body heat and is ideal for our sleeping positions listed above.

-I need to be able to put the mattress on a credit card than offers 0% APR for so many months. That is non-negotiable.

If you don’t like either Nectar or Purple, please give me another recommendation.

My back is destroyed from my old spring mattress and I'm looking at bed in a box options. Nectar is the cheapest usually around 700 for a queen on sale, Casper is mid range at 900-1000, Purple is the expensive option at 1500+. Every review site ranks them differently and I'm convinced they're all getting paid to recommend whatever. Nectar's forever warranty sounds great but people say it's just marketing and the mattress breaks down in 3 years anyway. Casper used to be the hot brand but now everyone says they're overpriced for what you get. Purple has the weird grid thing that's either amazing or terrible depending who you ask. I sleep on my side and need something that won't hurt my shoulders but also I'm a hot sleeper so memory foam that traps heat is a no go.

Has anyone actually slept on Nectar long term and can vouch for durability? And do these bed in a box companies have real Black Friday discounts or just the same sales they run constantly with different names?

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My name is Derek! I have been testing mattresses since 2014 and over the last 6 years I've tested 187 mattresses from virtually every major brand and every major material type (memory foam, latex, coil, hybrid, etc.)

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I'm searching for the perf mattress. Some stats about me. 6ft, stomach/side sleeper, prefer plush/soft. Here are my thoughts so far:

Zinus Amazon Mattress - terrible, way too hard/firm but some people who are into that that will like it. Makes a good guest mattress. Didn't smell at all.

Nectar - crappy company, sold me a queen mattress despite it being a full size once inflated. The mattress itself was good but sleeps hot and I always felt like I was about to fall off, the sides sagged way too much. It was comfy but ultimately not the "one".

Tuft and Needle Mint - probably my fav overall. Very strong smell when I unrolled it that refused to go away for at least a week but other than that is quite fantastic. Sleeps really warm but not a deal breaker. Their customer service was outstanding and was really easy with the returns. I'm actually thinking about going back to try the mint hybrid and calling it my final mattress.

Casper Wave Hybrid Snow - ridiculous that this is 3k but it is what is. By far the most disappointing and this is truly a case of overhyped marketing. Mattress itself is comfy but really nothing special. I got the snow edition but it doesn't keep me cool at all. The "cool" feeling only lasts a short amount of time but the mattress gets really hot afterwards. I sleep decently on it but nothing life changing. Def not sticking with it. No smell at least.

Purple Restore Premiere Hybrid - horrific delivery and the purple reps are not helpful at all. The whole delivery experience turned me off from the mattress as a whole. It's massive at 175lbs and it smelled slightly but not very much. The edges are awesome, I finally feel I won't fall off at night. The sleep is honestly excellent and I didn't have any issues with overheating. I'm currently testing it but I'm thinking i'll prob return since it was like 4k after taxes and I'm probably better off with something cheaper like the tuft and needle.

My husband and I have finally decided to upgrade ourselves to a king size bed. It’s been along time coming, but I’ve honestly never spent any time (until now) trying to decide on what mattress to get.

We went in store to try some out and landed on deciding between the Nectar Premier Copper or the Purple Restore Premier.

Both were comfortable for both of us with the Purple pulling slightly ahead in comfort level while laying on our backs. But the Nectar pulled ahead when it comes to price.

Very indecisive at this point, choosing between a higher price with a little more comfort or a much better price point for decent comfort. Also the price isn’t the end of the world, we can afford the Purple but we have a baby on the way so we are just trying to be smart about our spending.

Any personal reviews or input regarding these two mattresses? Would love to hear some outside opinions.

Thanks!

So, I'm on the hunt for a new mattress. I've been researching brands for several days now, but I've found a lot of conflicting and/or potentially biased information. I've also looked at SLTD, but they don't have any information of OkiOki or DreamCloud. I'm dwelling between the following mattresses:

• Purple Original - $1299 Queen

• Nectar - $799 Queen

• OkiEasy - $525 Queen

• DreamCloud Hybrid - $999 Queen

Some additional information:
- Cost is a important factor for me - but not the only one. I don't care about brand name, so I'll most likely choose the cheaper brands if they can deliver quality that's close to more expensive brands.
- Side sleeper. Male, 6'3, 220lbs. Based on my research a Medium-Firm mattress is likely to be ideal.
- My preference is for hybrids because I like the comfort, but I also like a little bounce when, well... you know... Purple and Nectar are all foam (not hybrid), so I'm a bit unsure if it's going to impact this matter.

So, my partner and I are moving in together next week and are looking to upgrade our bed situation full -> queen and have started the shopping process. While out trying mattresses out the best ones we found were the purple 3 and the nectar premier. The nectar premier was more within the budget we had in mind but after checking on here I've seen nothing but bad reviews and complaints. Now most seems to be about the company itself and the lack of customer service..so I'm moreso wondering about the quality and longevity of the mattress. It seems to be fine to me and we have a local store we can buy through and deal with for warranty and refunds instead of just doing it online. Is this a completely bad idea and should we keep looking or would dealing with a local store alleviate most issues people are complaining about. Thanks in advance

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?

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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?

I’m in the market for a new mattress and I am definitely intrigued by the marketing tactics of companies such as the ones listed above but I obviously don’t want to waste my time on a mattress I won’t like. I am also completely okay with shopping in physical stores as I definitely need a plush mattress. However the ads for these and similar companies pop up on my socials from time to time. Do any of these online companies have multiple softnesses or just one? I know a lot of them require a few nights’ adjustment and I have given firmer mattresses a solid try and I just can’t handle them. Thanks in advance.

Personal experience

Bought purple mattress had it for years but due mattress got dirty. Had to get rid of.

Got a Great deal on nectar mattress

Had it not even for 2 months yet. Not happy at all. With sleep experience at all . Waking up not refreshing at all.

Now I am regretting that I got rid of my old mattress.

I believe manufacturing process and material are different in both mattress.

Nectar excellent with marketing but manufacturing need work.

When sleeping certain parts going down not even unlike purple mattress.

Looking to purchase a new mattress and leaning towards the bed in a box variety. Between Purple, Casper, Nectar & Tuft&Needle, which would you recommend? #

Fighting for my life finding a mattress I even want to try. Maybe it's the sleep deprivation catching up to me all at once. Nectar, DreamCloud, Siena, and Awara are all the same thing really, and ran by the same parent company. Dreamcloud and Nectars websites looking so similar is what made me and my partner suspicious. (the snark in the compare feature of Nectar had nearly won me over.) Why are they all different brands/companies and not just different styles in one brand? I'm exhausted and this is like when you can't find anything to watch and you're mindlessly scrolling the options, hoping SOMETHING catches your eye.

So I have scoliosis and need to upgrade an aging, sagging Temper-Pedic. I want to try a new brand but don't know which to get, which would you recommend?

Both sites tell me to get a hybrid mattress but I would prefer straight memory foam because the springs in an inner spring make my back scream in pain and I know you wouldn't be able to feel the springs in a hybrid but I'd prefer to stick to what I know.

So what would you recommend? Would you also recommend I stick with the full size since it's just me living alone with my two cats or should I downsize to a twin? I tried to talk to my step-dad about this and he thinks it's too expensive to replace my mattress when you literally sit on the old Temper-pedic and it sags and doesn't spring back up and when you run your hand down the side you feel bumps instead of a smooth memory foam mattress.