Marten: Hey guys, Marten here from Mattress Clarity.
If you're a large person like me, you definitely want to find a mattress that is supportive
enough for your heavier weight.
I've got two mattresses that should be a good fit for you -- the Brooklyn Bedding Titan
and the WinkBeds Plus.
I'm going to talk about the similarities, the differences, the construction of both
mattresses and who should get one over the other.
Let's get started.
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Marten: Let's start off by talking about the similarities between these two mattresses.
First, they are mattresses made for heavier people so they both have very supportive coils
and some high density foams.
They're both made to handle heavier weights.
Off that, they are hybrid mattresses so very similar construction with those coils, those
foams above that.
They're also breathable mattresses, so with those coils, a lot of room for air flow.
And then last but not least, they are both durable mattresses, so with those high density
foams, extra supportive coils, they should both be longer lasting investments.
Now let's talk about the differences between these two mattresses.
First, the WinkBeds Plus is taller than the Titan, but the Titan is going to be firmer
than the WinkBeds Plus.
Their construction is very similar, but there are some different materials in both mattresses,
mainly in the comfort layer.
With the Titan here, you're going to have a TitanFlex foam in the comfort layer, and
over on the WinkBeds Plus you're going to have a latex foam layer that is actually zoned.
You're also going to have a very different feel because of that.
With the Titan you're going to have more of this inner-spring feel with a little bit of
memory foam feel on top.
With the Wink Beds Plus, more of a pillow-top feel.
Lastly, the Titan is going to be more affordable than the WinkBeds Plus.
I want to talk about the construction of both these mattresses, but if you want any more
information about the construction of either mattress, definitely check out the individual
reviews on mattressclarity.com.
We'll start on top of these mattresses and then work our way down.
Over on the Titan, on top, a very soft cover.
It's going to be tufted with a gel memory foam.
Over on the WinkBeds Plus, you're also going to have a soft cover tufted as well.
It has more of a pillow-top look and feel than what you get over here on the Titan.
It's going to actually be tufted with a body impression proof foam, so that is actually
going to keep it from sagging over the years, especially with heavier weights lying on top
of the mattress.
Moving down to the comfort level beneath those covers, with the Titan, you're going to have
the TitanFlex foam.
It's going to have a little of that memory foam quality.
Also, a little bit of that latex quality, so some pressure relief and some bounce as
well.
Over on the WinkBeds Plus, we have a layer of zoned latex foam, so actually, seven zones.
It's going to be firmer and softer in key areas to make it more pressure relieving in
some positions, and also more supportive in other positions.
Moving down to the coils on both mattresses, on the Titan, you're going to have these TitanCaliber
coils -- very, very supportive.
Below that, you're going to have a foam layer, poly foam, for the actual coils to rest on.
Over on the WinkBeds Plus you're going to have a zoned layer of coils as well, so three
zones.
Also, firmer in the center of the mattress.
More supportive under your lumbar area, so better support when you're on your back and
your stomach.
What does all that mean?
Well, first, as I said, they are both mattresses made for heavier people.
They're both very, very supportive mattresses.
With the Titan, you have these TitanCaliber coils -- very, very supportive.
Actually, over a thousand of these across the surface area of the mattress, so a very,
very supportive mattress overall.
The TitanFlex foam as well as high density, made to handle heavier weights.
Over on the WinkBeds Plus you have even extra feature, so with the coils there, it's actually
zoned, making it firmer in the center of the mattress -- definitely firmer under the lumbar
area.
In addition, with that layer of latex, that is zoned too, so firmer under key areas, more
supportive in that respect.
These very supportive materials are also very durable, so both of these mattresses should
be longer lasting mattresses.
That being said, between the two, I think the WinkBeds Plus is more durable than the
Titan.
They're both really very breathable mattresses as well.
With these coils, a lot of room for air to flow throughout the mattress.
With the WinkBeds Plus, that zoned latex layer is also open celled for some nice air flow
there as well.
If you're looking for something specifically made for cooling take a look at the Titan.
With the gel memory foam layer on top, it's going to help not trap so much heat, helping
you sleep cooler at night.
If you want to sleep even cooler, you can even add a cooling panel to the top of your
Titan.
Now let's talk about differences in firmness and feel.
In terms of firmness, I thought the Titan here was a 9 out of 10.
The WinkBeds Plus was a 7.5 out of 10.
It's good to note, I'm 230 pounds.
These mattresses are made for heavier people between 300 and 500 pounds.
If you're in that weight range, you might have a different experience than I did, but
for me 7.5 for the WinkBeds Plus, a 9 for the Titan.
In terms of feel, they have a different feel.
With the Titan, you have more of an innerspring feel.
You have a little bit of gel memory foam on top, the TitanFlex below that, but I'm pressing
pretty quickly through that, feeling most of the coils beneath that, more the innerspring
feel overall.
With the Wink Beds Plus though, you have to have more of that plush pillow-top on top,
so I'm not really feeling the coils.
I'm feeling their support, but not their feel, so overall, more off that pillow-top mattress
feel with the WinkBeds Plus, more of the innerspring mattress feel with the Titan.
Now let's talk about how I feel in different sleeping positions on both of these mattresses.
Starting off on the Titan, on my back the mattress is a bit too firm for me.
With a mattress, if you're back sleeping, you want something that's more of a balance
of comfort and support.
I'm feeling more support on the Titan, so actually, I'm feeling my hips being pushed
out of the mattress.
I wish my hips could sink in a little bit more.
Again, if you're larger than me, you might have a different experience though.
Moving to my side, the mattress is again too firm for me, so I'm feeling some pressure
on my shoulders and my hips -- not enough pressure really, for me, for side sleeping.
When I move to my stomach, definitely supportive enough overall.
Also, my hips aren't sinking in at all so it's a very nice mattress for stomach sleeping.
Over on the WinkBeds Plus, a great mattress for back sleeping so I'm lying on my back,
my hips sink into the pillow-top.
Also, a nice lumbar support in that pillow-top and the zoned latex layer.
Moving to my side, I'm feeling some pressure on my shoulders and my hips but better pressure
relief, in my opinion, than I felt over on the Titan.
Moving to my stomach, also a good mattress for stomach sleeping.
What does all that mean?
I think if you are a heavier back sleeper, both mattresses could work for you if you're
much larger.
However, if you're more my size, I'd look at the WinkBeds Plus.
If you're a heavier side sleeper, I'd look at the WinkBeds Plus.
If you're a heavier stomach sleeper, I'd look at the Titan over the WinkBeds Plus.
Here at Mattress Clarity we like to mix objective opinion with objective tests, and one of those
tests is the pressure map.
What we do is we put the pressure map on the mattress.
I lie down on my back, side and stomach.
You're going to see anywhere from blue for no pressure, all the way up to red for high
pressure.
Now, let's plot side results for both these mattresses.
You'll see on the WinkBeds Plus some pretty heavy red on my shoulder.
With the Titan, you see a little bit of red on my shoulder.
This is actually surprising to me because I personally felt better pressure relief on
the WinkBeds Plus, but according to this test here, I'm actually getting better pressure
relief on the Titan.
If you sleep with a partner, there's two things you do want to think about.
That's motion transfer and edge support.
Motion transfer means you're lying down in one side of the mattress.
You're sleeping over there.
Your partner moves around on the other side of the mattress.
Is that motion going to transfer to you and wake you up, or not?
Edge support means if you're sitting down near the edge of the mattress, if you're lying
down at the edge of the mattress, are you going to feel secure, or more like you're
going to roll off?
In terms of motion transfer, I would give the advantage to the Titan.
You have this layer of gel memory foam on top absorbing some of that motion.
Over there on the WinkBeds Plus you're going to have some latex near the top, which is
bouncier and not the best with motion transfer.
In terms of edge support, I'd give the advantage to the WinkBeds Plus.
While it's not as firm overall as the Titan, I think it is more supportive.
It has better edge support.
I feel more secure sitting down on the edge and lying down near the edge.
Now the moment you've all been waiting for, which one of these mattresses should you get?
In terms of who should get the Titan, first off, I think it's the better mattress for
heavier stomach sleepers.
They're both more supportive mattresses.
That being said, the Titan just felt better when I was on my stomach.
Also, without that pillow-top I just felt better support when I was on my stomach.
If you're looking to save some money on your purchase, the Titan is the better choice.
It is considerably more affordable than the WinkBeds Plus.If you're looking to save some
money upfront I would go with the Titan.
Also, if you're more of a fan of an inner spring mattress, the Titan, I think, is the
better choice over the WinkBeds Plus.
Though you have these soft foam layers on top, it definitely has more of an innerspring
feel overall.
If you've had success with innerspring mattresses in the past, I would take a look at the Titan.
Lastly, if you're a fan of firmer mattresses, you like a mattress with less give, the Titan
is the clear choice.
It is definitely the firmer of these two mattresses, so if you want it firmer, I think more supportive
mattress overall, take a look at the Titan.
In terms of who should get the WinkBeds Plus, I think it is the better match for heavier
back sleepers, your hips will sink in just the right amount.
You'll also feel very nice lumbar support from the zoned latex layer, and the top layer
as well.
It's also, I think, the better match for heavier side sleepers.
I think you should feel better pressure relief when you're on your side, especially because
of that pillow-top and the zoned latex layer.
It should be softer under your shoulders and your hips.
Also, if you just like a pillow-top feel, the WinkBeds Plus is definitely the better
choice over the Titan.
You do have this softer pillow-top on top of the mattress.
It gives it that plush pillow-top feel overall.
If you're a fan of that feel, I would go with the WinkBeds Plus.
Lastly, if you're looking for a longer-lasting mattress the WinkBeds Plus should definitely
work for you.
While you are spending more money upfront, it should be a long lasting investment.
Mostly because that latex layer is definitely a very durable material to add some serious
life to the WinkBeds Plus, so if you want a mattress to last you longer, take a look
at the WinkBeds Plus.
At this point, you should know which of these mattresses is right for you, but if you're
still a bit confused or you want a personal recommendation, you can just leave a comment
below.
If you're just getting started looking for a mattress or a mattress products, definitely
check out mattressclarity.com.
Also, if you want to see a list of my top picks for mattresses for heavy people, go
to Mattress Clarity, Best Mattresses for Heavy People, and we'll see you soon.