GhostBed vs. Nectar: 15 Mattresses Objectively Compared

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Which Mattress Should You Buy? | Compare the Mattresses | Performance Tests

Which Mattress Should You Buy?

The mattresses earning the title for “best overall” from each brand have the highest overall performance. Overall performance is determined by scores from 8 different categories including cooling, motion transfer, response time, edge support, sex performance, pressure relief, off-gassing, and company.

Sinkage and bounce are also taken into consideration, but they are not direct scoring factors.

Between GhostBed and Nectar, the two top recommendations are GhostBed Luxe Hybrid and Nectar Ultra Hybrid.

These are both the highest-tier mattresses that each brand offers in their lineup. The GhostBed Luxe Hybrid has the higher score (9.15) and the lower price ($1,699). However, the GhostBed is an inch thinner (14″) compared to the Nectar Ultra (15″).

The two mattresses are fairly similar in how they scored across categories, but Nectar earned lower scores in both our edge support and sex tests.

The biggest difference between these models is the feel they provide. The GhostBed Luxe Hybrid has a popular firmness rating of 6 out of 10, which most sleepers will find suitable. The Nectar Ultra Hybrid, on the other hand, is undeniably soft, with a 4 out of 10 rating.

This makes the Nectar Ultra Hybrid less suitable for all sleepers and better suited for side sleeping, given its extremely deep sinkage. It comes with a significant enveloping sensation combined with a dramatic hug from its heavy use of memory foam.

The GhostBed Luxe Hybrid provides a far more standard, balanced feel that back, stomach, and side sleepers can all enjoy. It won’t envelop one’s body the way the Nectar Ultra will, but it still provides relatively deep sinkage.

Choosing between these two will come down to one’s preference for firmness and how intensely they want to be enveloped by their mattress.

Best Mattress by Category

Before we get into the gritty details, let’s honor some specific mattresses first. The mattresses featured below performed exceptionally well when considering each individual category listed.

Best For	GhostBed	Nectar
Overall	GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	Nectar Ultra Hybrid
Side Sleepers	GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	Nectar Luxe Hybrid
Stomach or Back Sleepers	GhostBed Comfort Hybrid	Nectar Classic
Heavy People	GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	Nectar Luxe Hybrid
Cooling	GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	Nectar Ultra
Affordable	GhostBed Comfort Foam	Nectar Premier
Back Pain	GhostBed Comfort Hybrid	Nectar Hybrid
Sex	GhostBed 3D Matrix	Nectar Hybrid
Soft Mattress	N/A	Nectar Ultra Hybrid
Medium-Firm Mattress	GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	Nectar Hybrid
Firm Mattress	N/A	N/A

The table below shows the overall performance score of every mattress we’ve tested from each brand. In total, 15 mattresses were tested for this comparison.

After comparing 7 GhostBed mattresses, the brand average score is 8.68. After comparing 8 Nectar mattresses, the brand average is 8.70.

Between the two, Nectar has a higher average performance, but by an extremely small margin. Nectar also has a lower average price, but, again, the difference is small. The average price for a GhostBed mattress is $1,328, and the average price for a Nectar mattress is $1,243 (for a queen).

All GhostBed Mattresses Tested

GhostBed Mattresses	Score	Mattress Type	Read Review	Check Price
GhostBed 3D Matrix	9.04	Memory Foam Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
GhostBed Comfort Foam	8.33	Foam	Read Review	Check Price
GhostBed Comfort Hybrid	8.63	Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
GhostBed Luxe Foam	8.85	Foam	Read Review	Check Price
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	9.15	Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
GhostBed Signature Foam	8.30	Foam	Read Review	Check Price
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	8.48	Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price

All Nectar Mattresses Tested

Nectar Mattresses	Score	Mattress Type	Read Review	Check Price
Nectar Classic	8.52	Memory Foam	Read Review	Check Price
Nectar Hybrid	8.59	Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Nectar Luxe	8.69	Memory Foam	Read Review	Check Price
Nectar Luxe Hybrid	8.86	Memory Foam Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Nectar Premier	8.62	Memory Foam	Read Review	Check Price
Nectar Premier Hybrid	8.53	Memory Foam Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Nectar Ultra	8.81	Memory Foam	Read Review	Check Price
Nectar Ultra Hybrid	8.99	Memory Foam Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price

Moving on, let’s talk about specific performance categories. Depending on what factors are most important to you, individual mattresses may rise above others. The table below looks at 10 testing categories and highlights the top-performing mattresses in those particular tests.

Factor	Winner	Score
Best Overall	GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	9.15
Best Cooling	GhostBed 3D Matrix, GhostBed Luxe Hybrid, Nectar Ultra, Nectar Ultra Hybrid	10
Most Sinkage	Nectar Ultra Hybrid	3.23″
Least Sinkage	Nectar Classic	1.91″
Lowest Motion Transfer	GhostBed Luxe Foam	9.2
Fastest Response Time	GhostBed Comfort Foam, GhostBed Comfort Hybrid	10
Most Bounce	Nectar Hybrid	9.87″
Least Bounce	Nectar Ultra	3.85″
Best Edge Support	GhostBed Signature Hybrid, Nectar Classic	9.4
Best for Sex	GhostBed 3D Matrix, Nectar Hybrid	8.7
Best Pressure Relief	GhostBed 3D Matrix, GhostBed Luxe Foam, GhostBed Luxe Hybrid, Nectar Luxe, Nectar Luxe Hybrid, Nectar Ultra, Nectar Ultra Hybrid	10
Least Off-Gassing	Nectar Luxe	9.2
Best Company	Nectar	10

Looking at all available mattresses we’ve tested, GhostBed offers a firmness range from 5 to 6 out of 10, and Nectar mattresses range from 4 to 6 out of 10.

Both brands mattresses heavily focus on offering a medium to medium-firm feel, which is most suitable for the widest range of sleepers.

However, Nectar does have a single distinctly soft option in the Nectar Ultra Hybrid, while GhostBed does not have a model at this level of softness. If you’re shopping for a particularly firm mattress, you’ll have to look outside GhostBed and Nectar.

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

Firmness	Rating	Feel
GhostBed 3D Matrix	5	Medium
GhostBed Comfort Foam	6	Medium-Firm
GhostBed Comfort Hybrid	6	Medium-Firm
GhostBed Luxe Foam	6	Medium-Firm
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	6	Medium-Firm
GhostBed Signature Foam	6	Medium-Firm
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	6	Medium-Firm
Nectar Classic	6	Medium-Firm
Nectar Hybrid	6	Medium-Firm
Nectar Luxe	5	Medium
Nectar Luxe Hybrid	5	Medium
Nectar Premier	5	Medium
Nectar Premier Hybrid	5	Medium
Nectar Ultra	5	Medium
Nectar Ultra Hybrid	4	Soft

Not sure which firmness you need? Your ideal mattress firmness depends on two major factors—sleeping position and body weight. With the right firmness, your body and spine will maintain proper alignment when sleeping.

Lightweight sleepers or those who sleep on their side tend to need a softer mattress. By comparison, heavier sleepers or those who sleep on their back or stomach tend to need more support and a firmer feel.

Below, we have a deep-dive comparison on 6 popular mattresses — 3 from GhostBed and 3 from Nectar.

GhostBed Mattresses

• GhostBed Signature Hybrid
• GhostBed Luxe Foam
• GhostBed Luxe Hybrid

Nectar Mattresses

• Nectar Classic
• Nectar Premier
• Nectar Premier Hybrid

The table below shows overall scores as well as scores from the individual testing categories.

Factor	GhostBed Signature Hybrid	GhostBed Luxe Foam	GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	Nectar Classic	Nectar Premier	Nectar Premier Hybrid
Overall Score	8.48	8.85	9.15	8.52	8.62	8.53
Cooling	8.0	9.0	10	9.0	9.0	9.0
Motion Transfer	8.0	9.2	8.8	8.0	7.9	8.2
Response	8.4	6.8	8.5	7.4	8.8	7.8
Edge Support	9.4	9.1	8.6	9.4	7.9	7.8
Sex	7.8	7.1	7.5	8.2	7.2	7.3
Pressure Relief	9.0	10	10	8.0	9.0	9.0
Off-Gassing	7.5	8.6	8.6	8.3	8.9	8.1
Company	9.4	9.4	9.4	10	10	10

This second table shows the data from each test we analyze. We use this data to compare each mattress to others within the brand as well as to compare with over 280+ mattresses we’ve tested to date.

Factor	GhostBed Signature Hybrid	GhostBed Luxe Foam	GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	Nectar Classic	Nectar Premier	Nectar Premier Hybrid
Price (Queen)	$1,199	$1,499	$1,699	$649	$949	$1,099
Cooling	Good	Excellent	Outstanding	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sinkage – Depth	2.23″	2.72″	2.49″	1.91″	2.12″	2.54″
Sinkage – Feel	Moderate	Very Deep	Deep	Minimal	Moderate	Deep
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	9.34 m/s²	6.69 m/s²	7.66 m/s²	9.49 m/s²	9.77 m/s²	8.94 m/s²
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.3 sec.	0.6 sec.	0.4 sec.	0.6 sec.	0.4 sec.	0.5 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	1.6 sec.	2.0 sec.	1.0 sec.	1.3 sec.	0.7 sec.	1.3 sec.
Bounce – Height	7.31″	5.54″	6.92″	8.07″	6.38″	7.41″
Bounce – Feel	Low	Very Low	Low	Moderate	Low	Low
Edge Support – Sitting	3.25″	3.75″	4.50″	3.25″	4.75″	5.75″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Comfort Layer Thickness	5.50″	7.00″	7.00″	4.00″	5.50″	4.00″
Mattress Thickness	12.50″	14.00″	14.00″	11.50″	13.00″	13.00″
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	9 days	5 days	5 days	6 days	4 days	7 days
Trial	101 nights	101 nights	101 nights	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights
Warranty	25 years	25 years	25 years	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime

When it comes to cooling performance, the brands are tied for their average score among the 6 mattresses used in this comparison. However, GhostBed has the mattress with the best cooling performance.

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

Cooling Test	Score	Baseline	Max. Temp.	Ending Temp.
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	8.0	74.7°	91.0°	80.4°
GhostBed Luxe Foam	9.0	77.9°	91.4°	81.4°
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	10	73.9°	90.3°	77.9°
Nectar Classic	9.0	76.5°	88.3°	80.5°
Nectar Premier	9.0	76.1°	88.6°	80.7°
Nectar Premier Hybrid	9.0	75.7°	88.2°	78.3°

• 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

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.

The average cooling score across all mattresses tested to date is 8.6.

All 3 of the Nectar models in this mini comparison earned a 9.0 score. Their thin covers and modern, quality foam design do enough to perform at an excellent level. However, these models lack any sort of special material infusions or phase change material to add a noticeably cool feel.

The best model in this comparison was the GhostBed Luxe Hybrid, whose design pulls out all the stops to improve breathability and mitigate heat buildup.

Most notably, the pocketed coils allow for better airflow, the poly foam is infused with graphite and gel to resist heat, and the pillow top cover includes a notable cool-to-the-touch feel through its cooling fibers.

At a brand level, both performed above average and ended up with equal cooling performance. However, GhostBed can take a minor win over Nectar for having the best individual model, which received a 10/10 cooling performance.

When it comes to the level of sinkage GhostBed and Nectar offer, GhostBed is demonstrably deeper, based on our measurements.

The Nectar models have a slightly larger range of options, from minimal to deep. GhostBed models run deeper on average, and their Luxe Foam mattress offers the deepest level of sinkage on this list.

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

Bounce Test	Sinkage Feel	Sinkage Depth
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	Moderate	2.23″
GhostBed Luxe Foam	Very Deep	2.72″
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	Deep	2.49″
Nectar Classic	Minimal	1.91″
Nectar Premier	Moderate	2.12″
Nectar Premier Hybrid	Deep	2.54″

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

For reference, the average sinkage depth across all mattresses tested to date is 2.23″.

Back and stomach sleepers usually prefer less sinkage, which better maintains proper alignment of their spine. The Nectar Classic (1.91″) and the Nectar Premier (2.12″) are both good choices for these sleepers, based on their minimal to moderate levels of sinkage.

Generally, side sleepers enjoy a deeper level of sinkage, as that typically translates to better pressure relief and contour. For deeper sinkage, opt for the GhostBed Signature Hybrid (2.23″), the GhostBed Luxe Foam (2.72″), the GhostBed Luxe Hybrid (2.49″), or the Nectar Premier Hybrid (2.54″).

When it comes to motion transfer, GhostBed takes the clear win over Nectar.

The average motion transfer score for the GhostBed models was 8.7 compared to Nectar’s score of 8.0.

Check out the table below to see how each mattress compares regarding motion transfer.

Motion Transfer Test	Score	Acc. Range
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	8.0	9.34 m/s²
GhostBed Luxe Foam	9.2	6.69 m/s²
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	8.8	7.66 m/s²
Nectar Classic	8.0	9.49 m/s²
Nectar Premier	7.9	9.77 m/s²
Nectar Premier Hybrid	8.2	8.94 m/s²

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

The average motion transfer score across all mattresses tested to date is 8.2.

By this metric, the 3 Nectar models perform below-average, as a whole. Meanwhile, GhostBed is a solid notch above average.

Part of this can be explained by the overall material thickness between the brands. The Nectar Classic is the thinnest by far (11.5″), and it performed the second-worst. More material, especially in the comfort layer, is beneficial for dispersing motion.

The lowest motion transfer measurement we took was from the GhostBed Luxe Foam. The lack of pocketed coils and an ultra-thick comfort layer are two of the ways it limits motion transfer.

Another factor that we’ve noticed is that thin covers, especially tight ones, can tend to pull towards sinking objects.

All Nectar models have this thin type of cover, and we suspect this has an impact on our motion transfer tests, even if the foams are effective at dispersing energy. This may have been the case for the Nectar Premier Hybrid, which performed the absolute worst out of the 6.

By contrast, the quilted cover used in GhostBed models has very little risk of pulling towards sinking objects.

All that said, neither brand is particularly bad when it comes to motion transfer. However, GhostBed is the clear option if you’re specifically looking to avoid being disturbed by your partner’s movements during the night.

For response time, we see a slight win in favor of Nectar. The average Nectar model achieved a score of 8.0, whereas GhostBed earned an average score of 7.9.

It’s not a huge difference, and both brands are slower than the average level found across all mattresses tested to date.

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

Response Test	Score	Mostly Recovered	Completely Recovered
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	8.4	0.3 seconds	1.6 seconds
GhostBed Luxe Foam	6.8	0.6 seconds	2.0 seconds
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	8.5	0.4 seconds	1.0 seconds
Nectar Classic	7.4	0.6 seconds	1.3 seconds
Nectar Premier	8.8	0.4 seconds	0.7 seconds
Nectar Premier Hybrid	7.8	0.5 seconds	1.3 seconds

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

The average response score across all mattresses tested to date is 8.8.

Both brands use a substantial amount of foam in their comfort layers. Memory foam, especially, is slower to respond. This is demonstrated with the GhostBed Luxe Foam having the slowest times among these 6 mattresses.

On the other end, the Nectar Premier was the fastest to respond. It is likely in the sweet spot of having a higher quality of foam without an overabundance of it, like with the GhostBed Luxe Foam.

The GhostBed Signature Hybrid was the fastest in terms of mostly recovered time. If you watch the video above closely, you can see how slow it moves to fully recover.

In the end, this difference between the two brands is less dramatic than how much slower they both are compared to the average mattress.

The effect is a slower feel as you shift positions and get out of bed. When it’s more pronounced than we see with either brand here, it can be noticeably difficult to move around on, as it can create a stuck sensation.

Now let’s talk about bounce. To put it bluntly, both Nectar and GhostBed have low bounce.

Again, these brands tend to have thicker designs that use a lot of memory foam. As we saw with motion transfer, these mattresses are effective at dispersing energy (pulling thin covers notwithstanding).

It’s no surprise that the Nectar Classic, which has the least amount of comfort material, measured the highest amount of bounce.

Bounce Test	Bounce Feel	Bounce Height
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	Low	7.31″
GhostBed Luxe Foam	Very Low	5.54″
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	Low	6.92″
Nectar Classic	Moderate	8.07″
Nectar Premier	Low	6.38″
Nectar Premier Hybrid	Low	7.41″

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

The average bounce across all mattresses tested to date is 8.95″.

None of the models in his comparison has higher bounce than this average. The Nectar Classic was the model with the highest bounce, followed by the Nectar Premier Hybrid, whose pocketed coils most likely helped.

On the other end, the GhostBed Luxe Foam (least motion transfer) had the lowest measurable bounce (5.54″), followed by the Nectar Premier (6.38″) GhostBed Luxe Hybrid (6.92″).

If bounce is important to you, Nectar is the better brand for bounce. When you factor in their slightly faster response time as well, it paints a picture where Nectar has all-around better ease of movement.

Mattresses with more bounce are better for ease of movement and increase sex performance. However, higher bounce also typically creates a higher level of motion transfer. So there are pros and cons when it comes to bounce.

When it comes to edge support, GhostBed takes a clear victory. The average GhostBed edge support score is 9.0 compared to Nectar’s average edge support score of 8.4.

Check out the table below to see how each mattress compares regarding edge support.

Edge Support Test	Score	Sitting Sinkage	Lying Support
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	9.4	3.25″	Excellent
GhostBed Luxe Foam	9.1	3.75″	Excellent
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	8.6	4.50″	Excellent
Nectar Classic	9.4	3.25″	Excellent
Nectar Premier	7.9	4.75″	Good
Nectar Premier Hybrid	7.8	5.75″	Excellent

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

The average edge support score across all mattresses tested to date is 8.7.

Based on these numbers, GhostBed distinguished itself as having both better edge support than Nectar and better edge support than the average mattress.

The mattress with the best edge support is the GhostBed Signature Hybrid. It has the right balance of comfort layer thickness and the use of a reinforced perimeter foam. The Nectar Classic achieved the same level of edge support, but it does so with an inch less of material.

Meanwhile, the mattress with the most compression measured at the edge is the Nectar Premier Hybrid. This is marketed as having reinforced coils, meaning stronger/thicker coils in the 2 rows that make up the perimeter. But we don’t see much of an impact in our sitting compression test.

In the end, Nectar models are slightly below average, and one shouldn’t expect particularly good edge support from them. GhostBed models aren’t completely perfect, but they can be relied on to have excellent edge support.

Now let’s talk about Sex performance, as calculated by our weighted formula that factors bounce, edge support, noise, pressure relief, and cooling.

Because bounce is the highest weighted factor in this formula (60%), we can already have a good idea of the results between GhostBed and Nectar.

Nectar has a higher average sex score of 7.6 over GhostBed’s average sex score of 7.5.

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

Sex Test	Sex Score	Bounce	Edge Support	Noise	Pressure Relief	Cooling
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	7.8	7.0	9.7	10	9.0	8.0
GhostBed Luxe Foam	7.1	5.9	9.1	10	10	9.0
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	7.5	6.8	8.1	10	10	10
Nectar Classic	8.2	7.5	9.7	10	8.0	9.0
Nectar Premier	7.2	6.5	7.8	10	9.0	9.0
Nectar Premier Hybrid	7.3	7.1	6.6	10	9.0	9.0

The average sex score across all mattresses tested to date is 8.2.

This means both brands are below average and not the greatest benefit in the bedroom.

The mattress with the highest score is the Nectar Classic, as it is the mattress with the greatest bounce. For GhostBed, the mattress with the highest sex score is the GhostBed Signature Hybrid.

This isn’t to say amorous activities are not suited for these mattresses by any means. Only that the activities may be more strenuous due to low bounce and more risky due to poorer edge support.

When it comes to pressure relief, we see the most drastic difference between these two brands yet. Among the models in this 3v3 comparison, GhostBed has an average pressure relief score of 9.7.

Nectar has an average pressure relief score of 8.7.

Check out the table below to see how each mattress compares regarding pressure relief.

Pressure Relief Test	Score	Comfort Layer	Support Layer
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	9.0	5.50″	7.00″
GhostBed Luxe Foam	10	7.00″	7.00″
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	10	7.00″	7.00″
Nectar Classic	8.0	4.00″	7.50″
Nectar Premier	9.0	5.50″	7.50″
Nectar Premier Hybrid	9.0	4.00″	9.00″

The average pressure relief score across all mattresses tested to date is 8.6.

Therefore, both GhostBed and Nectar can be considered to have above-average pressure relief. However, GhostBed models are on another level of performance, as the GhostBed Luxe Foam and GhostBed Luxe Hybrid both received 10/10 scores.

It should be noted that these two are among GhostBed’s most expensive offerings, compared to the Nectar models in this 3v3 comparison, which are closer to the mid-tier for them.

The materials included in each mattress are documented in the images below.

As you can see from the material images above, the Luxe models have 4 layers and 7″ of comfort material. This is both extremely thick and well-balanced from the variety of foam used. The effect is a mattress with nuanced sinkage that allows for one’s spine to achieve proper alignment in all sleeping positions.

The two mid-tier mattresses from Nectar, the Nectar Premier and Nectar Premier Hybrid, both do an excellent job at this as well. They simply lack that one or two extra layers to bring to fully bring their performance to a 10.

Ultimately, both Nectar and Ghostbed prove reliable for excellent pressure relief. If you truly want something special, Ghostbed’s Luxe line is exceptional.

When we look at the time duration for these mattresses to complete off-gassing, Nectar is the faster brand.

In this 3v3 comparison, Nectar’s models averaged about 5.7 days for odors to fully dissipate. GhostBed mattresses averaged 6.3 days.

Check out the table below to see how each mattress compares regarding off-gassing.

Smell Test	Score	Initial Smell	Smell Duration
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	7.5	Strong	9 days
GhostBed Luxe Foam	8.6	Strong	5 days
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	8.6	Strong	5 days
Nectar Classic	8.3	Strong	6 days
Nectar Premier	8.9	Strong	4 days
Nectar Premier Hybrid	8.1	Strong	7 days

The average smell duration across all mattresses tested to date is 6.8. So by this measure, both brands are better than average.

Nectar clinches the win, but by less than a day. The quickest mattress to complete its smell duration was the Nectar Premier with 4 days. From GhostBed, both the Luxe Foam and Luxe Hybrid models completed their duration at 5 days.

To perform at this level means that both Nectar and GhostBed manufacture, box/compress, and design their mattress with the consumer in mind to avoid overly strong or long-lasting odors.

When we look at GhostBed and Nectar through the lens of a consumer, there are a number of company policies that are favorable. However, Nectar definitely comes out more favorably with what they offer.

Both companies offer free shipping and returns, as has become the standard in recent years for online shopping.

Where these brands differ is in their trial and warranty periods. GhostBed offers sleepers 101 nights and 25 years, while Nectar offers sleepers a full 365 nights for their trial and a limited lifetime warranty.

Finally, this isn’t a scoring factor, but GhostBed makes their mattresses in the USA while Nectar manufactures their mattresses in China.

Check out the table below to see how each mattress compares regarding company policies.

Company	GhostBed	Nectar
Score	9.4	10
Trial Period	101 nights	365 nights
Warranty	25 years	Lifetime
Shipping	$0	$0
Returns	$0	$0
Country of Origin	USA	China

To date, we have tested 389+ mattresses from 103 different brands. The average trial length is 177 nights, and the average warranty is 14 years, excluding 42% of mattresses that offer lifetime warranties.

Both brands offer above-average terms for consumers. The largest difference here is the trial period that pulls Nectar ahead of GhostBed for the win in this category.

GhostBed vs. Nectar Testing Data

Mattress Name	Overall Score	Cooling Score	Motion Transfer Score	Response Time Score	Edge Support Score	Sex Score	Pressure Relief Score	Off-Gassing Score	Company Score	Type	Thickness	Firmness	Sinkage	Bounce	Trial (days)	Ships To	Price (Queen)	Read Review
GhostBed Luxe Hybrid	9.15	10	8.8	8.5	8.6	7.5	10	8.6	9.4	Hybrid	14.00"	Medium-Firm	2.49"	6.92"	101 nights	USA, Canada	$1,699	Review
GhostBed 3D Matrix	9.04	10	8.0	9.0	8.9	8.7	10	4.7	9.4	Memory Foam Hybrid	11.50"	Medium	2.26"	9.52"	101 nights	USA, Canada	$1,999	Review
Nectar Ultra Hybrid	8.99	10	8.6	8.7	7.3	6.9	10	8.1	10	Memory Foam Hybrid	15.00"	Soft	3.23"	6.18"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$1,999	Review
Nectar Luxe Hybrid	8.86	9.0	8.1	9.0	7.8	7.3	10	8.6	10	Memory Foam Hybrid	13.50"	Medium	2.62"	7.27"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$1,399	Review
GhostBed Luxe Foam	8.85	9.0	9.2	6.8	9.1	7.1	10	8.6	9.4	Foam	14.00"	Medium-Firm	2.72"	5.54"	101 nights	USA, Canada	$1,499	Review
Nectar Ultra	8.81	10	9.1	5.6	8.1	6.4	10	8.6	10	Memory Foam	15.00"	Medium	3.06"	3.85"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$1,799	Review
Nectar Luxe	8.69	9.0	8.7	7.9	6.8	6.5	10	9.2	10	Memory Foam	13.75"	Medium	2.45"	5.37"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$1,249	Review
GhostBed Comfort Hybrid	8.63	8.0	7.5	10	9.1	8.6	9.0	7.8	9.4	Hybrid	11.00"	Medium-Firm	2.14"	9.40"	101 nights	USA, Canada	$1,049	Review
Nectar Premier	8.62	9.0	7.9	8.8	7.9	7.2	9.0	8.9	10	Memory Foam	13.00"	Medium	2.12"	6.38"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$949	Review
Nectar Hybrid	8.59	9.0	8.2	8.0	8.7	8.7	8.0	8.3	10	Hybrid	12.00"	Medium-Firm	2.37"	9.87"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$799	Review
Nectar Premier Hybrid	8.53	9.0	8.2	7.8	7.8	7.3	9.0	8.1	10	Memory Foam Hybrid	13.00"	Medium	2.54"	7.41"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$1,099	Review
Nectar Classic	8.52	9.0	8.0	7.4	9.4	8.2	8.0	8.3	10	Memory Foam	11.50"	Medium-Firm	1.91"	8.07"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$649	Review
GhostBed Signature Hybrid	8.48	8.0	8.0	8.4	9.4	7.8	9.0	7.5	9.4	Hybrid	12.50"	Medium-Firm	2.23"	7.31"	101 nights	USA, Canada	$1,199	Review
GhostBed Comfort Foam	8.33	8.0	7.6	10	7.9	8.3	8.0	8.6	9.4	Foam	11.00"	Medium-Firm	2.17"	9.47"	101 nights	USA, Canada	$849	Review
GhostBed Signature Foam	8.3	8.0	8.0	8.4	9.2	7.7	8.0	8.6	9.4	Foam	12.50"	Medium-Firm	2.34"	7.25"	101 nights	USA, Canada	$999	Review