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Are Birch Mattresses Worth It?

Derek Hales

Updated

According to our testing data, the original Birch mattress is more likely to be “worth it” than the Birch Luxe or Birch Elite, based on performance score and price.

Birch MattressesScoreScore RankPrice/QueenPrice Rank
Birch9.35Top 3%$1,4992.5% More $$$ Than Average Mattress
Birch Luxe8.94Top 23%$1,96834% More $$$ Than Average Mattress
Birch Elite8.71Top 44%$2,999104% More $$$ Than Average Mattress

The Birch Original has a higher score and scores in the top 3% of all mattresses we’ve tested to date. The price is 24% less expensive than the average latex hybrid.

The Birch Luxe has a slightly lower score, ranking in the top 23% of all mattresses we’ve tested to date. This mattress is also significantly more expensive, but it is still just about average for a queen-size latex hybrid.

The Birch Elite has an even lower score still, ranking in the top 44% of all mattresses we’ve tested to date. This mattress is also significantly more expensive, costing 51% more than the average latex hybrid.

Average Price Of Queen Mattress By Type
Average Price Of Queen Mattress By Type

When scoring mattresses at NapLab, we’re looking at the following performance categories:

  1. Cooling
  2. Motion Transfer
  3. Response Time
  4. Edge Support
  5. Sex
  6. Pressure Relief
  7. Off-Gassing
  8. Company

Each of these categories is given a numerical score, based on a mix of objective and subjective data.

Birch Luxe Pulling Cover

Based on your personal needs, it’s possible you could draw a different conclusion so be sure to check out the data below to compare.

FactorBirchBirch LuxeBirch Elite
Cooling109.09.0
Motion Transfer9.89.86.5
Response108.010
Edge Support8.19.29.2
Sex9.59.78.9
Pressure Relief9.09.010
Off-Gassing107.26.1
Company8.28.28.2

Both of these mattresses scored well in all categories across the board with all green scores.

Click the link below to read full the full performance review for each mattress.

Birch Review

Birch Cooling Test Before

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Birch Luxe Review

Birch Luxe before cooling
Birch Luxe before cooling

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Birch Elite Review

Birch Elite Before Cooling Test

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About Derek Hales

Derek Hales

Derek Hales is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of NapLab. His insights and work has been featured on ABC's Tamron Hall Show, Freakonomics, CBS News, ESPN, Reader's Digest, Homes & Gardens, New York Post, CNET, & More. Derek has personally tested 470+ mattresses and began testing mattresses in 2014.

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