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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, based on performance score and price.

Birch MattressesScoreScore RankPrice/QueenPrice Rank
Birch9.44Top 3%$1,4992.5% Less Than Average
Birch Luxe9.03Top 20%$2,09936% Above Average

The Birch Original has a higher score and scores in the top 5% of all mattresses we’ve tested to date. The price is also right at the average that we typically see for latex hybrids.

The Birch Luxe has a slightly lower score, ranking in the top 18% of all mattresses we’ve tested to date. This mattress is also significantly more expensive, costing 66% more than the average latex hybrid.

Average Price Of Queen Mattress By Type 1
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 Luxe
Cooling109.0
Motion Transfer9.89.8
Response108.0
Edge Support8.19.2
Sex9.59.7
Pressure Relief9.09.0
Off-Gassing107.2
Company9.19.1

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 Cooling After

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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 440+ mattresses and began testing mattresses in 2014.

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