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Joe Auer: Hey, guys.
It's Joe from Mattress Clarity.
Today, I'm going to be going over the new Purple 4 mattress.
I'm going to be showing you lots of cool stuff, giving you lots of great information today.
By the end of the video, you're going to know if it's the right fit for you, so stay tuned.
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Joe: I'm going to give a quick overview here.
Before we do that, if you want a personal recommendation or you just have any specific
questions you want me to answer, definitely just leave a comment below.
You might be wondering what is different about the new Purple mattress as compared to the
old one.
Basically, the difference is how much of that gel layer you get -- you've the Purple 2,
Purple 3, Purple 4 that corresponds to how much gel you get -- and then the use of springs
in the support system instead of foam.
I was excited to jump in, give it a try, and see how it compared to the old mattress.
I'm going to go over the construction of this mattress here.
At the very bottom, we have a foundational foam that the coils can rest on.
You can't see it here because there's a poly foam outer shell that reinforces the edge
for edge support, but there's seven and a half inches of individually wrapped coils.
It's a very durable material.
It's great for motion isolation, air flow, and contouring as well.
It's a highly supportive material as well.
We have a quick transition foam.
We get to the heart of the mattress, which is four inches of this gel material.
It's called a hyper elastic polymer.
The way it works is it is supportive until you put enough pressure onto it, and all of
a sudden, the gel collapses.
There's a grid network.
You can see that there's a lot of space, so there's a lot of room for airflow.
This is why this is one of the best options for hot sleepers.
A very durable material as well.
It's not going to sag like foam does.
With four inches, this Purple 4, you're going to have a weightless feeling.
For me, I didn't feel any pressure on my side.
Having those four inches is what gives you that weightless feeling.
It's better for side sleepers, in my opinion, and for heavier people who might push down
further into the mattress.
Overall, you have the coils for support, durability, motion isolation, and contouring.
The gel material is very good for pressure relief, air flow as well.
It is supportive where you don't reach that pressure threshold.
The difference between the 4, 3, and 2 is just how much gel you get.
In this case, you get four inches.
The 3 you get three.
The 2 you get two.
Overall, that's the construction.
The main points are pretty good motion isolation, air flow, very good pressure relief, and durability
as well.
Now, we're going to talk about the firmness and the feel.
Firmness-wise, you've got four inches of that gel material.
It's definitely softer than average.
I don't know if you can see, but I can push my hand in pretty far there.
When you're sleeping on your side, you get this weightless feeling.
It's certainly softer than average.
I think it's about a 5.5 out of 10.
Other things to note.
The way this gel works is it's supportive until you apply enough pressure and then the
gel collapses.
It's supposed to be pressure relieving and supportive at the same time and I think that
is true.
The other thing to note is it's immediately responsive.
If I move my hand away the gel just snaps back immediately.
You will never feel like you'll get stuck, and it's easy to move around on the mattress.
It's unique in that regard as well.
I'm going to talk through how I feel in different sleeping positions.
When I lie down on my back definitely it's super comfortable.
It's kind of squishy feeling.
Definitely a unique feel for sure.
While it feels very comfortable, I feel like if you're a back or stomach sleeper, you'd
probably be better served with the Purple 2 or Purple 3.
I don't think you need that extra gel.
When you go onto your side, this is where I think it's most beneficial for side sleepers.
With four inches of gel, you get this weightless feeling.
Really no pressure at all on your shoulders.
It's quite nice.
Definitely, one of the most comfortable mattress I've ever slept on.
It's really, really great for side sleepers.
Switching onto my stomach now.
Have the same feelings that I have with back sleepers.
I feel like you just have a little bit too much of that get material where it's just
a little bit too soft.
You'd probably be better off with the Purple 2 or the Purple 3, in my opinion.
Martin: Hey, guys.
This is Martin here to offer a different perspective about height and body.
I'm about 6'7", 230, so I had a different experience probably than Joe did.
This had a really, really nice feel for me.
Firmness was about five.
I'm a side sleeper.
When I was sleeping on it, it gave me a really, really nice support.
I felt no pressure on my shoulder, on my hips or my knees.
I really just was floating there.
One of the better sleeps I've had, especially for my size.
Joe: I want to give you a visual representation of where you might feel pressure when you're
lying down on this mattress.
We have a pressure map here.
If you see anything on the screen that's bright red or yellow, that's where pressure would
be.
Blue or green is where there's very little to no pressure.
I'm going to jump on my back, side, and then stomach to give you this visual representation.
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Joe: I'm going to show off the motion isolation here, which is important if you sleep with
a partner and don't want to be disturbed when they move around.
I'm going to move my hands pretty close to this cup.
You can see it has a little bit of a sideways movement, but it's not really being that disturbed.
Overall, I would say it's pretty good.
I'm going to talk about edge support now, which is important if you sleep with a partner
or just want to utilize the full surface area of the bed.
In this case, they have a poly foam outer shell to reinforce the edge.
If I want to tie my shoes, I can do so.
I feel like edge support here is pretty good.
If I lie down very close to the bed, I don't feel like I'm going to be thrown off the bed.
Overall, I would say, it's above average edge support.
I think it's pretty good.
If you're looking at the new Purple mattress, you might be wondering, "Should I get the
2, should I get the 3 or the 4?"
I wanted to just give some commentary on that.
I think if you're a stomach or a back sleeper, you probably want the 2.
If you're a combo sleeper, maybe the three.
If you just sleep on your side or if you're a bit heavier, then the 4 might be best for
you.
It is a pretty big price jump to go from the 2 to the 3 to the 4.
If you're just a side sleeper and maybe not that heavy, I think the 3 would probably be
just fine.
That's my thoughts overall on the topic.
Go over some of the pros of this mattress.
Number one is just overall comfort.
Certainly, one of the most comfortable mattresses I've ever slept on.
You've four inches of that gel material.
You really don't feel any pressure on your side.
If you're a side sleeper and you just want a really comfortable experience, this is definitely
a really good match for you.
Number two is durability.
This might be one of the most durable mattresses out there.
The gel material is not really going to sag at all and using pocketed coils instead of
foam in the support layer.
When you add those two together, it's going to be a very durable mattress.
While it does cost a lot more, if you're viewing this as a long-term investment, the values
are really there.
Number three, they say temperature and neutrality.
It isn't that it sleeps cool.
It's just that there's so much air flow in between the grid and just with the pocketed
coils that you're not going to sleep hot.
If that's an issue for you, this is definitely a good choice.
We'll go over some potential cons.
As you go from the Purple 2 to the Purple 3, you get an extra inch of that gel material,
but it's a pretty sizable price jump.
As you go from the 3 to the 4, similarly it's a very sizable price jump.
That's just something to note.
The other thing is this is a unique feel.
It's going to be unlike any other mattress you've ever tried.
I think most people are really going to like it, but it could take some time to get adjusted
to.
I just want to warn you that it's going to be unlike basically anything else you've ever
tried.
If we're looking at the Purple 4 specifically, I think this is more appropriate for side
sleepers.
If you're a stomach or a back sleeper, I think you would probably want to go with the Purple
2 or Purple 3.
That's something to note as well.
All right, just to wrap up.
I think there's a ton of things to really like about this mattress.
It's going to be one of the most durable mattresses out there.
If you're viewing your purchase as a long-term investment, it's going to be a really good
option for you.
Number one is just the comfort.
There's really no pressure that you feel on your shoulders or hips.
If you're looking for something very comfortable, this is going to be a great match for you.
Again, I think it's more appropriate for side sleepers versus stomach or back sleepers.
Look at the Purple 2 or Purple 3 if you're a stomach or back sleeper.
Temperature and neutrality.
A lot of people ask me about sleeping hot.
That's not going to be the case here, so it's a great option there as well.
Overall, it can be a great match for the right person.
If you're just getting started on your search, we have a full list of our reviews.
Just Google Mattress Clarity Reviews, it'll be the first result, and certainly let me
know if you have any questions.
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