Joe: What's up, everyone? I'm Joe from Mattress Clarity. If you're looking to get a memory
foam mattress, you've landed on the right video.
Today, I'm going to be telling you exactly who's going to be a good fit for memory foam
mattresses, answer some commonly asked questions about memory foam, and then run through seven
of my top picks and tell you who they're going to be the best fit for.
Basically, by the end of the video, you're going to have a pretty good idea of which
one of these seven mattresses you're going to want to get, so stay tuned.
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Joe: If you have any questions, whatsoever, I do read and reply back to every comment
on YouTube. Just leave a comment below, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. If
you want to go in-depth on these mattresses or you want to take our mattress quiz and
get a personal recommendation, head on over to mattressclarity.com. We've got a lot of
great content there.
There's no one best memory foam mattress. People have different preferences. They have
different sleeping positions, different weight characteristics, things of that nature. What
I've done here is I've picked seven mattresses that are very different.
I also have Marten on my team. He's a much bigger person than I am. He's going to give
his perspective. I think you're going to find one of these seven mattresses to be a very
good pick. Having said that, let's jump into some top picks.
First up on our list is the Layla mattress. Layla is a very comfortable mattress overall.
It is an innovative mattress that has a firm side and a soft side. It gives you two chances
of getting the right firmness for you.
If you're a side sleeper, I like this mattress as well. The soft side is a little bit softer
than average and relieves pressure very well. It did very well on our pressure map testing,
for example.
It has copper-infused memory foam which can bring you certain health benefits as well.
There's a lot to like about this mattress. If you're a side or back sleeper, you're going
to like this mattress. If you just want something very comfortable, check out the Layla.
Next up on our list is the Bear mattress. Bear does a very good job at not sleeping
hot. It has graphite and gel-infused memory foam. It has a Celliant cover which can potentially
bring you certain health benefits and give you a cooler night of sleep as well.
Also, the memory foam is more open-cell, so they have multiple ways of how you're not
going to sleep hot.
If you're worried about sleeping hot and you want to get a memory foam mattress, check
out the Bear mattress. I find it especially good for side and back sleeping, very comfortable
overall. It did well on our pressure map testing as well. If you want a nice comfortable mattress,
you're a side, back sleeper, you don't want to sleep hot, take a look at the Bear mattress.
Next up on our list is the WinkBeds MemoryLux mattress. This is going to be different from
other memory foam mattresses in a couple of different ways. Number one, its zoned.
If you sleep on your side, it's going to be a little bit softer underneath your shoulders,
give you a bit more pressure relief. If you flip onto your stomach or back, it's going
to be a bit firmer in the middle of the mattress, a little bit more supportive. It's very good
for multiple sleeping positions.
They also have a proprietary memory foam that's a new type of memory foam. It's going to be
called AirCell foam. It's going to be faster to respond. It's not going to trap heat. It's
going to be a very supportive mattress, very pressure-relieving. It's not going to trap
heat. There's a lot to like about the WinkBeds MemoryLux mattress.
Next up on our list is the Loom & Leaf mattress. This is going to have a different feel from
the other mattresses. It's going to be a little bit firm at first. It has high-density memory
foam on top.
Firm at first, and then the memory foam slowly kicks in. You're going to get a little bit
of pushback, a little bit of firmness, then the memory foam kicks in. Then it's going
to melt that pressure away.
It still did very good on our pressure map testing, just a little bit different of a
feel. If you want a little bit of pushback, I'd definitely take a look at the Loom & Leaf
mattress. I think it's especially good for back and side sleepers as well. They use high-density
material. The value is going to be there because it's going to be a little bit longer lasting.
It's also going to sleep cool for a number of ways. It's got a gel memory foam layer
and a gel layer on top of one of the layers as well. It uses partially bio-based foams
so it's going to sleep cool. There's a lot to like about this mattress.
Next up on our list is Amerisleep. Amerisleep believes that there's not one best mattress
for everyone. They have five different models, the AS1 all the way up to AS5. AS1 is the
firmest, all the way up to AS5 which is the softest. They're all catered towards different
kinds of firmnesses and different types of sleepers. If you want choice, go with Amerisleep.
They also sleep very cool as well. These open-cell foams have a Celliant cover. They have little
air channels in their mattresses, so these mattresses are going to sleep cool. I found
that the AS4, for example, can relieve pressure very well. It's very good for side sleeping.
No matter what type of sleeper you are, you're going to find a nice fit with one of the Amerisleep
mattresses.
Next up on our list is a Nectar mattress. You can get a Nectar for under $700 for a
queen, so the value is really great, one of the best values out there on the market. When
you sleep on Nectar, you'd think this is probably something that should cost much more than
it actually does.
Just a very comfortable mattress overall, has that slowly sinking-in memory foam feel,
true classic memory foam feel. Very good for back and side sleeping and relieves pressure
very well. It's very comfortable and a great value overall. There's a lot to like about
the Nectar mattress.
Next up on the list is Zinus. If you're looking for a mattress under $500, take a look at
Zinus. They have very good values overall. They have a lot of choices too. I specifically
reviewed the 12-inch cooling gel memory foam mattress. You can get a queen for under $350.
It feels like something that should cost much more than it does, has a nice comfortable
feel.
This mattress has four layers. It just melted that pressure away on the side. Very good
on the back as well, a very comfortable experience overall. To get it for under $350 is such
a steal. If you're looking to not break the bank and get a great memory foam mattress,
take a look at Zinus.
Marten: Hey guys, Marten here to offer a different perspective. You might be wondering, what
are the best memory foam mattresses for heavy people? I'm a larger person. I'm 250 pounds.
I'm here to offer my perspective on four of these mattresses that I think are a good fit
for heavier people like myself.
First off, we have the Layla mattress. Layla is great because it's flippable. You have
two firmness options in one mattress. The firm side, a very good match for me on my
back and the soft side, a really good match for that nice pressure relief when I'm on
my side.
Then we have the MemoryLux from WinkBeds. MemoryLux is going to be one of the firmer
mattresses, in my opinion, on this list. Even though it is a little bit firmer, it does
have this zoning in the construction. It's actually good for my back and for my side.
I'm also a big fan of the Loom & Leaf mattress, specifically for side sleeping. It's a super
thick mattress. It has a thick comfort layer. I slowly sink in, feel that pressure melt
away on my shoulders and my hips.
Last but not least, I also like the Nectar mattress, a very affordable mattress, a good
match when I'm on my back, some contouring, a little bit of support on my lumbar area,
and some good pressure relief when I'm on my side.
Roundup time. Let's talk about sleeping positions overall. Out of these four mattresses, I think
they're all going to be a good match for back sleeping. Heavier side sleepers particularly
should take a look at the Loom & Leaf. Heavier stomach sleepers, all of these mattresses
are probably going to be too soft for you.
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Joe: Before I close out this video, I'm going to answer some frequently asked questions
as it relates to memory foam mattresses.
What are the pros and cons of memory foam mattresses? The pros are they're very comfortable.
They relieve pressure very well. They are potentially very good for hip and back pain.
As far as the cons are concerned, I'll say the tendency to sleep hot and just the feeling
of getting stuck, that can happen with memory foam mattresses.
What is the best inexpensive memory foam mattress? Inexpensive, cheap, that depends on your budget
and what you classify as an expensive or cheap. I would take a look at Zinus and Nectar.
Nectar is a very good mattress, under $700 for a queen. Zinus has a lot of different
options. I reviewed the 12-inch cooling gel mattress. It was under $350 for a queen. I
would take a look at those two mattresses.
What is the best memory foam mattress for side sleepers? If you're a side sleeper, you'll
want something a little bit softer than average that relieves pressure very well on your hips
and shoulders. For me, I would take a look at the Layla or Amerisleep AS4. They're both
a little bit softer than average.
I'd put the Layla at about a 5.5 out of 10. The Amerisleep AS4, a 6 out of 10, a little
bit softer than average. They both relieve pressure very well. We did a pressure map
test. They both performed very well on my side on the pressure map test. Definitely
take a look at the Layla and the Amerisleep AS4.
Last question. What is the best memory foam mattress for back pain? If you have back pain,
I'd probably look for something in the medium firmness range. You don't want something that's
too firm or too soft, medium firmness that conforms very well to the curves of your body.
For me, I would take a look at the Amerisleep AS2. That was built with back pain in mind,
just a little bit firmer than average. It conforms very well to the curves of your body,
very supportive overall.
Or the Loom & Leaf, a little bit of that firmness, medium firm feel, high-density memory foam
that's going to conform very well to the curves of your body, so just be very supportive overall.
That's basically it. Hopefully I've given you a good overview of what you need to look
out for if you want to get a memory foam mattress. If you are interested in any of these mattresses,
whatsoever, check out the individual reviews we've done on our website and on our YouTube
channel.
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