DreamCloud vs. Nectar

Our Testing & Selection Process

This guide highlights the most important factors in determining if DreamCloud or Nectar offers the right mattress for you.

In This Comparison
Compare the Models | Performance Tests | Firmness | Support

At NapLab, we put each mattress to the test.

We score each mattress using a series of performance tests. Here is a full comparison of all current models we’ve tested between DreamCloud vs. Nectar.

This first table shows the factor scoring of all current models that we have tested.

Factor	Dreamcloud	Dreamcloud Premier	Dreamcloud Premier Rest	Nectar Hybrid	Nectar Hybrid Premier	Nectar Hybrid Premier Copper	Nectar Original	Nectar Premier	Nectar Premier Copper
Overall Score	8.27	8.26	7.78	7.87	8.48	8.87	7.95	8.64	8.78
Cooling	8.0	7.0	7.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	8.0	9.0	9.0
Motion Transfer	9.7	9.7	10	6.0	5.6	7.7	10	10	10
Response	5.0	5.9	5.0	5.0	9.1	9.2	5.0	8.7	9.4
Edge Support	8.3	9.1	6.5	8.7	8.2	9.6	6.0	6.4	7.5
Sex	9.0	9.2	7.4	8.4	9.6	8.6	6.0	6.8	6.3
Pressure Relief	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0
Off-Gassing	9.7	9.7	9.7	9.2	8.9	9.4	8.9	8.9	9.2
Company	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0

This second table shows the testing data from each test. In many cases, the difference between scores can be minimal, but this table helps to highlight these differences visibly.

Compare DreamCloud Data

Factor	Dreamcloud	Dreamcloud Premier	Dreamcloud Premier Rest	Nectar Hybrid	Nectar Hybrid Premier	Nectar Hybrid Premier Copper	Nectar Original	Nectar Premier	Nectar Premier Copper
Price (Queen)	$799	$1,099	$1,399	$799	$1,099	$1,349	$659	$949	$1,249
Cooling	Good	Fair	Fair	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Sinkage – Depth	3.02″	1.94″	2.18″	1.70″	2.35″	1.99″	2.03″	2.23″	2.22″
Sinkage – Feel	Extremely Deep	Minimal	Moderate	Minimal	Deep	Minimal	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	5.60 m/s²	5.67 m/s²	2.62 m/s²	14.00 m/s²	14.73 m/s²	10.04 m/s²	2.67 m/s²	2.80 m/s²	1.88 m/s²
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	5.0 sec.	0.9 sec.	3.7 sec.	2.5 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.3 sec.	3.0 sec.	0.4 sec.	0.3 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	6.0 sec.	1.5 sec.	4.5 sec.	6.8 sec.	0.8 sec.	0.7 sec.	5.0 sec.	0.8 sec.	0.5 sec.
Bounce – Height	11.20″	11.03″	7.88″	8.83″	13.11″	9.30″	4.76″	7.10″	5.14″
Bounce – Feel	High	High	Low	Moderate	Very High	Moderate	Very Low	Low	Very Low
Edge Support – Sitting	5.00″	3.75″	5.50″	3.50″	4.25″	3.75″	6.25″	7.25″	6.25″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent	Excellent	Mediocre	Good	Good	Outstanding	Mediocre	Good	Excellent
Comfort Layer Thickness	5.5″	5.5″	6.5″	3.0″	4.0″	5.0″	5.0″	6.0″	5.0″
Mattress Thickness	14.0″	14.0″	16.0″	12.0″	13.0″	14.0″	12.0″	13.0″	14.0″
Off-Gassing – Smell	Minimal	Minimal	Minimal	Strong	Strong	Moderate	Moderate	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	1 days	1 days	1 days	3 days	4 days	2 days	4 days	4 days	3 days
Trial	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime

Best Mattress For

Before we get into the gritty details, let’s honor some specific mattresses first. The mattresses noted below are recognized as the best for each respective performance category.

Depending on what exactly you’re looking for, you may find DreamCloud or Nectar better suited for your needs.

Factor	Winner	Score
Best Overall	Nectar Hybrid Premier Copper	8.87
Best Cooling	Nectar Hybrid, Nectar Hybrid Premier, Nectar Hybrid Premier Copper, Nectar Premier, Nectar Premier Copper	9.0
Most Sinkage	Dreamcloud	3.02″
Least Sinkage	Nectar Hybrid	1.70″
Lowest Motion Transfer	Dreamcloud Premier Rest, Nectar Original, Nectar Premier, Nectar Premier Copper	10
Fastest Response Time	Nectar Premier Copper	9.4
Most Bounce	Nectar Hybrid Premier	13.11″
Least Bounce	Nectar Original	4.76″
Best Edge Support	Nectar Hybrid Premier Copper	9.6
Best for Sex	Nectar Hybrid Premier	9.6
Best Pressure Relief	Nectar Hybrid Premier, Nectar Hybrid Premier Copper, Nectar Original, Nectar Premier, Nectar Premier Copper	9.0
Least Off-Gassing	Dreamcloud, Dreamcloud Premier, Dreamcloud Premier Rest	9.7
Best Company	Dreamcloud, Nectar	9

We test 10 different factors that impact the performance, comfort, and value of the mattress. Testing categories include:

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

Which Mattresses Are We Comparing?

DreamCloud offers only three mattresses, all of which are hybrids.

1. DreamCloud Original (DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid)
2. DreamCloud Premier
3. DreamCloud Premier Rest

Nectar, on the other hand, offers a mix of hybrids and foam mattresses.

For the sake of simplicity, only 3 Nectar mattresses are featured in this side-by-side comparison.

1. Nectar Original
2. Nectar Premier
3. Nectar Premier Copper

All three of these Nectar mattresses in this comparison are all foam, unlike DreamCloud.

The Nectar Hybrid, Nectar Premier Hybrid, and Nectar Premier Copper Hybrid are all hybrid variants of their all-foam counterparts. We’re focusing on the all foam Nectar versions, as they tend to be more popular.

Comparing cooling, Nectar had better performance than DreamCloud averaging a brand cooling score of 8.83. DreamCloud’s brand cooling score is only 7.33.

Cooling Test	Score	Baseline	Max Temp	Ending Temp
Dreamcloud	8.0	79.7°	89.5°	82.0°
Dreamcloud Premier	7.0	78.5°	92.0°	83.9°
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	7.0	79.4°	91.7°	84.5°
Nectar Original	8.0	83.0°	90.6°	85.0°
Nectar Premier	9.0	80.7°	90.5°	86.6°
Nectar Premier Copper	9.0	84.4°	90.6°	87.2°

• Baseline Temperature – the temperature of the mattress before anyone lies on it
• Maximum Temperature (0 minute) – the temperature of the mattress after lying on it for 15 minutes
• Ending Temperature (after 5 minutes) – the temperature of the mattress after being lied upon and having no one on it for 5 minutes

Among these two brands, the mattresses with the best cooling performance are the Nectar Premier and Nectar Premier Copper.

The best-performing mattress is a tie between the Nectar Premier Copper and the Nectar Premier. Both of these mattresses had fantastic heat dissipation and restricted max cooling temp.

The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid and Nectar Original came in second place with a cooling score of 8.0. These are good, but not great for cooling.

Lowest on the totem pole are the DreamCloud Premier Rest and DreamCloud Premier. Both of these mattresses struggled a bit with heat retention and just didn’t feel as cool, subjectively speaking.

Below, you can watch a video of how the heat dissipates on each mattress during our cooling test. For this test, we lie on the mattress for 15 minutes, get off the mattress, and then take periodic surface-level temperature measurements.

Sinkage levels between DreamCloud and Nectar are basically within 1″ of each other. The mattress with the slightest sinkage is the DreamCloud Premier at 1.94″ and the mattress with the most sinkage is the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid at 3.02″

For reference, the average level of signage across all mattresses tested to date is 2.16″.

Sinkage Test	Sinkage Feel	Sinkage Depth
Dreamcloud	Extremely Deep	3.02″
Dreamcloud Premier	Minimal	1.94″
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	Moderate	2.18″
Nectar Original	Moderate	2.03″
Nectar Premier	Moderate	2.23″
Nectar Premier Copper	Moderate	2.22″

The level of sinkage for each mattress is documented in the images below.

The majority of these mattresses will have a similar moderate feel, including the DreamCloud Premier Rest, Nectar Original, Nectar Premier, and Nectar Premier Copper.

The two standouts were both from DreamCloud, with the DreamCloud Premier having a more “floating” on top of the mattress feel and minimal sinkage, as opposed to sinking down “in” the mattress.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, we have the DreamCloud Original with far deeper sinkage, providing the greatest amount of contour and hug.

Both DreamCloud and Nectar had fantastic performance regarding motion transfer, however, Nectar was technically better, with perfect 10s across the board.

Motion Transfer Test	Score	Acc. Range
Dreamcloud	9.7	5.60 m/s²
Dreamcloud Premier	9.7	5.67 m/s²
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	10	2.62 m/s²
Nectar Original	10	2.67 m/s²
Nectar Premier	10	2.80 m/s²
Nectar Premier Copper	10	1.88 m/s²

Overall, both Nectar and DreamCloud have low motion transfer levels. Nectar mattresses are foam-based and DreamCloud mattresses are foam + coil hybrids, but the motion transfer levels are all pretty low.

The average level of motion transfer across all mattresses tested to date is 8.64 m/s².

The level of motion transfer on each mattress is also documented in the videos below.

For the absolute lowest levels, Nectar is the winner. Their levels range from 1.88 m/s² on the Nectar Premier Copper up to 2.80 m/s² on the Nectar Premier. The original Nectar mattress falls between these two at 2.67 m/s².

The Nectar Premier Copper is incredibly low. In fact, it is the 2nd lowest motion transfer of all mattresses we’ve tested to date.

The DreamCloud Premier Rest has low levels that essentially match the levels on the Nectar original (2.62 m/s² on the Premier Rest).

That said, the levels of the original DreamCloud and DreamCloud Premier are about twice the level of Nectar. The Original DreamCloud comes in at 5.60 m/s² and the DreamCloud Premier is 5.67 m/s².

The response time of DreamCloud vs. Nectar is pretty similar on some mattresses and vastly different on other mattresses.

Response Test	Score	Mostly Recovered	Completely Recovered
Dreamcloud	5.0	5.0 seconds	6.0 seconds
Dreamcloud Premier	5.9	0.9 seconds	1.5 seconds
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	5.0	3.7 seconds	4.5 seconds
Nectar Original	5.0	3.0 seconds	5.0 seconds
Nectar Premier	8.7	0.4 seconds	0.8 seconds
Nectar Premier Copper	9.4	0.3 seconds	0.5 seconds

If you’re looking for a fast response time, the Nectar Premier and Nectar Premier Copper take the lead. Both of these mattresses completely recovered from our test drop within less than 1 second, the Nectar Premier slightly outperforming the Premier Copper.

Across all mattresses we’ve tested to date, the average speed of material response time is 0.4 seconds to be mostly recovered and 0.9 seconds to be fully recovered.

The DreamCloud Premier is slower than average, but not the slowest—mostly recovered by 0.9 seconds and fully recovered by 1.5 seconds.

The slowest mattresses in this matchup include the following:

• DreamCloud Premier Rest
• Nectar Original
• DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid

All of these mattresses took between 4.5 and 6.0 seconds to be completely recovered.

The level of responsiveness for each mattress is documented in the videos below.

While bounce is a more preferential factor, Nectar has lower levels of bounce than all DreamCloud mattresses, with the DreamCloud Premier Rest having similarly low levels.

Bounce Test	Bounce Feel	Bounce Height
Dreamcloud	High	11.20″
Dreamcloud Premier	High	11.03″
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	Low	7.88″
Nectar Original	Very Low	4.76″
Nectar Premier	Low	7.10″
Nectar Premier Copper	Very Low	5.14″

The average level of bounce is 9.71″, comparing all mattresses tested to date.

The mattress with the least amount of bounce is the Nectar Original at 4.76″, closely followed by the Nectar Premier Copper (5.14″ of bounce).

The Nectar Premier and DreamCloud Premier Rest also have less bounce than average, with 7″ of bounce in our tests.

The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid and DreamCloud Premier both have significantly more bounce than average, over 11″, the highest levels within this comparison.

The level of bounce for each mattress is documented in the videos below.

The Nectar mattresses are 100% foam and foam naturally absorbs bounce. DreamCloud mattresses, on the other hand, use a combination of foam and coils and, by design, coils typically create more bounce.

• If you want more bounce, consider the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid or DreamCloud Premier.
• If you want less bounce, consider the Nectar Original or Nectar Premier Copper.

When considering edge support, a coil-based mattress is usually going to perform better than most foam-based mattresses. And this is consistent with the results we saw between DreamCloud and Nectar.

Check out the table below to see how each mattress compares regarding bounce levels.

Edge Support Test	Score	Sitting Sinkage	Lying Support
Dreamcloud	8.3	5.00″	Excellent
Dreamcloud Premier	9.1	3.75″	Excellent
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	6.5	5.50″	Mediocre
Nectar Original	6.0	6.25″	Mediocre
Nectar Premier	6.4	7.25″	Good
Nectar Premier Copper	7.5	6.25″	Excellent

It’s important to note here that both the DreamCloud and Nectar have more sinkage at the edge than we typically see. The average score for edge support is 8.56, with a max sitting sinkage of 4.07″.

The DreamCloud Premier is the only mattress in this comparison that performs better than the average.

The level of edge support is documented in the images below.

This part of our scoring looks at the expected sex performance based on a number of performance factors.

The best mattresses for sex have high bounce, good edge support, quiet materials, and good pressure relief and cooling.

These 5 factors make up the NapLab sex performance score and from these factors, we can generate a sex score for each mattress.

The table below shows how sex performance varies between DreamCloud and Nectar mattresses.

Sex Test	Sex Score	Bounce	Edge Support	Noise	Pressure Relief	Cooling
Dreamcloud	9.0	9.5	7.5	10	8.0	8.0
Dreamcloud Premier	9.2	9.4	9.1	10	8.0	7.0
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	7.4	7.4	6.9	10	8.0	7.0
Nectar Original	6.0	5.4	5.9	10	9.0	8.0
Nectar Premier	6.8	6.9	4.7	10	9.0	9.0
Nectar Premier Copper	6.3	5.7	5.9	10	9.0	9.0

When we’re looking at the best mattress for sex, it’s hard to beat the coil-based design of DreamCloud. Among the models in this comparison, the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid and DreamCloud Premier were the top performers. They have excellent bounce and stronger edge support as well.

Less impressively, we’ve got the Nectar Original and Nectar Premier Copper. These two models rank lowest in sex performance and a lot of that is because of the lower levels of bounce and poorer edge support.

The other mattresses fall somewhere in the middle with moderate bounce and moderate levels of edge support.

Pressure relief is an important part of how a sleeper engages with a mattress. Comparing DreamCloud and Nectar, we found Nectar pressure relief to be consistently better.

Pressure Relief Test	Score	Comfort Layer	Support Layer
Dreamcloud	8.0	5.5″	8.5″
Dreamcloud Premier	8.0	5.5″	8.5″
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	8.0	6.5″	9.5″
Nectar Original	9.0	5.0″	7.0″
Nectar Premier	9.0	6.0″	7.0″
Nectar Premier Copper	9.0	5.0″	9.0″

It’s important to note here that more comfort material does not always equal better pressure relief. Just as a thicker mattress does not mean it has more support either.

Good pressure relief comes from quality comfort foam, transitional material, and a quality support layer. It is how these layers work together that creates the best pressure relief on any mattress.

Nectar has between 5-6″ of comfort material, but it could be argued that some of these materials are actually transitional materials and not solely comfort.

When lying on Nectar I felt a good balance of sinkage, support, and pressure relief. It’s not to say that DreamCloud is bad, because it’s really not. But compared to Nectar, I found the DreamCloud line to be a little flat and just not supportive enough in some areas.

Between DreamCloud and Nectar, DreamCloud had a bit better off-gassing performance. You can see the full results in the table below.

Not only is the smell less overwhelming right out of the box, but it also dissipates significantly faster on the DreamCloud than it does on the Nectar.

Off-Gassing Test	Score	Initial Smell	Smell Duration
Dreamcloud	9.7	Minimal	1 day
Dreamcloud Premier	9.7	Minimal	1 day
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	9.7	Minimal	1 day
Nectar Original	8.9	Moderate	4 days
Nectar Premier	8.9	Strong	4 days
Nectar Premier Copper	9.2	Strong	3 days

Of course, it’s also important to note that off-gassing is really only an issue for the first couple of days. Nectar takes slightly longer to off-gas, but even at its worst (4 days), it is still faster than average (5-day average off-gassing period).

Since DreamCloud and Nectar are owned by the same parent company. As such, their policies are identical. You can see the full breakdown below.

Company	Dreamcloud	Nectar
Score	9	9
Trial Period	365 nights	365 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime
Shipping	$0	$0
Returns	$0	$0
Trust	Good	Good
Country of Origin	USA	China

The average trial length is 164 nights, which is much shorter than both DreamCloud‘s and Nectar‘s trial.

All of these mattresses have the same 365-night trial period, a lifetime warranty, and free shipping / returns. There is a live chat on their website for product questions or warranty info and it’s easy to talk to a representative.

For reference, only 25% of the mattresses we’ve tested (over 200+ tested to date) have lifetime warranties. The average of the other 73% is 14 years.

All things considered, these mattresses have near-perfect scores for what we’re looking for in a mattress company.

The range of firmnesses between DreamCloud and Nectar is pretty narrow and really only offers medium firmness options.

Check the table below to see the details of each mattress.

Firmness	Rating	Feel
Dreamcloud	7	Slightly Firm
Dreamcloud Premier	7	Slightly Firm
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	6	Medium-Firm
Nectar Hybrid	6.5	Medium-Firm
Nectar Hybrid Premier	6	Medium-Firm
Nectar Hybrid Premier Copper	6.5	Medium-Firm
Nectar Original	6.5	Medium-Firm
Nectar Premier	5.5	Medium
Nectar Premier Copper	5	Medium

Of the two brands, Nectar offers a slightly wider range with firmness levels between 5 and 6.5. On the other side, DreamCloud has mattresses between the 6 and 7 firmness range.

The Nectar Premier Copper is your best choice if you prefer a softer mattress, whereas the DreamCloud Original and Premier are the better options if you want something more firm.

All of the rest of the mattresses fall in the middle providing a medium-firm feel.

Both Nectar and DreamCloud offer supportive mattresses with medium feels, making them suitable for a wide range of sleepers.

If you’re a lightweight or side sleeper, you may prefer the softer feel of the Nectar Premier and Nectar Premier Copper. Their 5 and 5.5 firmness are not what I would consider “soft” but it is in the softer range of the firmness scale, where 10 is the most firm.

For heavier-weighted sleepers or those or sleep on their back or stomach, a firmer feel is often beneficial. The DreamCloud Original and DreamCloud Premier both offer a slightly-firm feel, which offers more support for these types of sleepers.

The DreamCloud Premier Rest, Nectar Original, Nectar Original Hybrid, Nectar Premier Hybrid, and Nectar Premier Copper Hybrid all offer a 6-6.5 out of 10 firmness. Most sleepers prefer this feel, making this a safe choice for the majority of people.

Not sure which firmness is right for you?

Use the table below to better determine the firmness range that may be best suited for you, based on your personal weight and preferred sleeping position.

Design

When we’re just looking at the design of the Nectar and DreamCloud mattresses, there is a notably different design approach between the two brands.

Design	Type	Mattress Thickness
Dreamcloud	Hybrid	14.0″
Dreamcloud Premier	Hybrid	14.0″
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	Hybrid	16.0″
Nectar Original	Memory Foam	12.0″
Nectar Premier	Memory Foam	13.0″
Nectar Premier Copper	Memory Foam	14.0″

In short, DreamCloud is a line of hybrid mattresses that use foam + coils. Nectar is 100% foam. Their profile height varies as well.

DreamCloud is generally higher-profile than Nectar with the exception of the Nectar Premier Copper, which is 14″, the same as two out of the three DreamCloud mattresses.

Materials

Here is a look inside DreamCloud vs. Nectar mattresses.

DreamCloud vs. Nectar: Which Should You Buy?

So bottom line, between DreamCloud and Nectar, which mattress is right for you? Here is a recap of each mattress score as well as quick-pick recommendations for who may be best suited for each.

DreamCloud Mattresses

Dreamcloud Mattresses	Score	Best For	Firmness	Check Price
Dreamcloud	8.27	Budgets Under 1K, Deeper Contour	Slightly Firm (7)	Check Price
Dreamcloud Premier	8.26	Low Levels of Motion Transfer, Firmer Feel	Slightly Firm (7)	Check Price
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	7.78	None; Opt for DreamCloud Premier	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price

Nectar Mattresses

Nectar Mattresses	Score	Best For	Firmness	Check Price
Nectar Hybrid	7.87	Good Edge Support, Memory Foam + Bounce	Medium-Firm (6.5)	Check Price
Nectar Hybrid Premier	8.48	Excellent Pressure Relief, Memory Foam with Fast Response	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Nectar Hybrid Premier Copper	8.87	Top Performing Nectar, excellent edge support	Medium-Firm (6.5)	Check Price
Nectar Original	7.95	Lowest Price, Good Edge Support, 12″ Thick	Medium-Firm (6.5)	Check Price
Nectar Premier	8.64	Best Value Nectar, good all-around mattress	Medium (5.5)	Check Price
Nectar Premier Copper	8.78	Slightly Softer Feel, 14″ Thick	Medium (5)	Check Price