Leesa Legend vs. Sapira vs. Original vs. Studio

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This Leesa mattress comparison looks at the full Leesa lineup in a side-by-side comparison of Leesa Legend vs. Sapira vs. Original vs. Studio. How do the Leesa mattress models compare and which is best for you? Find out now.

Leesa Mattresses	Score	Read Review	Check Price
Leesa Legend	9.19	Read Review	Check Price
Leesa Original	9.01	Read Review	Check Price
Leesa Sapira	9.48	Read Review	Check Price
Leesa Studio	8.44	Read Review	Check Price

In This Comparison
Performance Tests | Firmness | Support & Sleeping Positions | Design | Materials

Here at NapLab, we put each mattress to the test.

We score 8 different factors that impact the performance of the mattress, in addition to the value. Testing categories include:

Factor	Leesa Legend	Leesa Original	Leesa Sapira	Leesa Studio
Overall Score	9.19	9.01	9.48	8.44
Cooling	9.0	9.0	10	8.0
Motion Transfer	10	10	10	10
Response	9.9	9.4	9.5	7.6
Edge Support	8.0	8.0	7.5	7.2
Sex	9.0	7.6	9.1	6.6
Pressure Relief	9.0	9.0	10	9.0
Off-Gassing	8.9	9.2	8.3	8.9
Company	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5

The table below shows the data we generated to determine these scores.

Factor	Leesa Legend	Leesa Original	Leesa Sapira	Leesa Studio
Price (Queen)	$2,099	$1,099	$1,699	$749
Cooling	Excellent	Excellent	Outstanding	Good
Sinkage – Depth	1.88″	2.09″	2.05″	2.00″
Sinkage – Feel	Minimal	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	4.38 m/s²	2.06 m/s²	4.66 m/s²	2.22 m/s²
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.6 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.4 sec.	0.5 sec.	0.4 sec.	1.0 sec.
Bounce – Height	11.57″	7.94″	12.67″	6.22″
Bounce – Feel	High	Low	Very High	Low
Edge Support – Sitting	5.50″	5.50″	6.25″	6.75″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.5″	4.0″	4.0″	3.0″
Mattress Thickness	11.5″	10.0″	11.0″	10.0″
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	4 days	3 days	6 days	4 days
Trial	100 nights	100 nights	100 nights	100 nights
Warranty	10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years

Leesa Mattress Comparison Chart

The table below shows which of these two mattresses is the winner in each scoring category we test for.

Factor	Winner	Score
Best Overall	Leesa Sapira	9.48
Best Cooling	Leesa Sapira	10
Most Sinkage	Leesa Original	2.09″
Least Sinkage	Leesa Legend	1.88″
Lowest Motion Transfer	Leesa Legend, Leesa Original, Leesa Sapira, Leesa Studio	10
Fastest Response Time	Leesa Legend	9.9
Most Bounce	Leesa Sapira	12.67″
Least Bounce	Leesa Studio	6.22″
Best Edge Support	Leesa Legend, Leesa Original	8.0
Best for Sex	Leesa Sapira	9.1
Best Pressure Relief	Leesa Sapira	10
Least Off-Gassing	Leesa Original	9.2
Best Company	Leesa	9.5

So which Leesa was the top scorer? Here is how the results shook out:

• Leesa Original: 4 wins — most sinkage, lowest motion transfer, best edge support, least off-gassing
• Leesa Sapira: 6 wins — best overall, best cooling, lowest motion transfer, most bounce, best for sex, best pressure relief
• Leesa Legend: 4 wins — least sinkage, lowest motion transfer, fastest response time, best edge support
• Leesa Studio: 2 wins — slowest response time, least bounce

Looking at the overall score alone, the Leesa Sapira is today’s winner, but as you can see from the table above, there are areas where each of the different Leesa mattresses really excel, depending on what you’re looking for.

Leesa Legend Cooling Test

Leesa Studio Cooling Test

The sinkage level on Leesa is minimal to moderate, depending on what mattress you’re looking at.

Sinkage Test	Sinkage Feel	Sinkage Depth
Leesa Legend	Minimal	1.88″
Leesa Original	Moderate	2.09″
Leesa Sapira	Moderate	2.05″
Leesa Studio	Moderate	2.00″

For reference, the average level of sinkage across all mattresses we’ve tested to date is 2.20″.

Using this data point as a baseline, all of the Leesa models tested here have less sinkage than average.

I would even go as far as to say that the Leesa Legend and Leesa Studio have minimal levels of sinkage.

Sinkage depth on the Leesa Sapira and Leesa Original would be considered moderate.

Images below show the comparative level of sinkage for each mattress.

Motion Transfer Test	Score	Acc. Range
Leesa Legend	10	4.38 m/s²
Leesa Original	10	2.06 m/s²
Leesa Sapira	10	4.66 m/s²
Leesa Studio	10	2.22 m/s²

For comparison, the average amount of motion transfer we see from all other mattresses we’ve tested to date is 5.83 m/s².

Every single Leesa was below this level. The Leesa Original and Leesa Studio had less than half the average level of motion transfer.

Video clips below show how motion is transferred in real-time.

We pair this video clip with objective accelerometer data that show how motion moves across the surface of the mattress.

Leesa Original Motion Transfer

On the Leesa Original, motion peaks around 1.00 m/s² and is absorbed by 0.72 seconds.

Leesa Sapira Motion Transfer

On the Leesa Sapira, there is a bit more motion transfer with levels peaking around 2.5 m/s². This energy takes a little longer to dissipate off the mattress as well, but by 1.0 seconds most of the motion has been absorbed.

Leesa Legend Motion Transfer

The Leesa Legend has a blend of foams plus pocketed coils, similar to the Leesa Sapira, so the motion transfer chart closely mimics that of the Hybrid.

Leesa Studio Motion Transfer

The chart for the Leesa Studio has the most restrained motion transfer levels of them all. Energy peaks around 1.00 m/s² and is basically 100% gone by 0.4 seconds.

Response time on the Leesa is extremely fast for all models. The Leesa with the fastest response time is the Leesa Sapira or Leesa Legend. It’s likely that the pocketed coils are a big factor in these results.

The Leesa Original and Leesa Studio are 100% foam mattresses that have slightly slower response times, but are still pretty fast.

Response Test	Score	Mostly Recovered	Completely Recovered
Leesa Legend	9.9	0.2 seconds	0.4 seconds
Leesa Original	9.4	0.3 seconds	0.5 seconds
Leesa Sapira	9.5	0.3 seconds	0.4 seconds
Leesa Studio	7.6	0.6 seconds	1.0 seconds

The average response time across all mattresses that we’ve tested to date is 0.56 seconds to be mostly recovered and 0.94 seconds to be fully recovered. The fastest response times we’ve tested to date are 0.2 seconds to mostly recover and 0.3 seconds for a full material recovery.

All Leesa mattresses have a faster response time than average.

You can see these material responses in real time in the video below.

Leesa Original Response Test

Leesa Sapira Response Test

Leesa Legend Response Test

Leesa Studio Response Test

Bounce levels have some big differences within the Leesa collection. For low bounce, the Leesa Original or Leesa Studio are best.

For higher levels of bounce, the Leesa Sapira or Leesa Legend would likely be a better pick.

Bounce Test	Bounce Feel	Bounce Height
Leesa Legend	High	11.57″
Leesa Original	Low	7.94″
Leesa Sapira	Very High	12.67″
Leesa Studio	Low	6.22″

The average amount of bounce across all mattresses tested to date is 9.35″.

This puts the Original and Studio with lower levels of bounce than average. The Leesa Sapira and Legend have more bounce than average.

Bounce levels can also be viewed in real time via the short video clips below.

Leesa Original Bounce Test

Leesa Sapira Bounce Test

Leesa Legend Bounce Test

Leesa Studio Bounce Test

Edge Support Test	Score	Sitting Sinkage	Lying Support
Leesa Legend	8.0	5.50″	Excellent
Leesa Original	8.0	5.50″	Excellent
Leesa Sapira	7.5	6.25″	Excellent
Leesa Studio	7.2	6.75″	Excellent

The average level of sinkage across all mattresses we’ve tested to date (when sitting right at the edge of the mattress) is 4.67″.

All of the Leesa mattresses had significantly more edge sinkage than the average.

The Leesa with the most sinkage is the Leesa Studio—6.75″. The least amount of sinkage was 5.5″ on the Leesa Legend and Leesa Original. The Leesa Sapira fell somewhere in the middle with 6.25″ of sinkage.

Of all the factors we test, sinkage across all 4 Leesa mattresses is well below the levels we hope for.

The Leesa mattresses with the best scores for sex performance were the hybrids—Leesa Sapira and the Leesa Legend.

Both of these mattresses have high levels of bounce, good cooling, and good pressure relief. They are slightly noisier than 100% foam mattresses, but not a huge dealbreaker in most cases.

Sex Test	Sex Score	Bounce	Edge Support	Noise	Pressure Relief	Cooling
Leesa Legend	9.0	9.7	6.9	8.0	9.0	9.0
Leesa Original	7.6	7.4	6.9	10	9.0	9.0
Leesa Sapira	9.1	10	5.9	8.0	10	10
Leesa Studio	6.6	6.4	5.3	10	9.0	8.0

The Leesa Original and Leesa Studio had slightly lower scores for lower levels of bounce and poorer edge support. Pressure relief and cooling were still good. And being 100% foam, these mattresses make less noise than the hybrids.

Pressure relief on the Leesa was very good, as each of these mattresses have sufficiently thick comfort layers.

Pressure Relief Test	Score	Comfort Layer	Support Layer
Leesa Legend	9.0	4.5″	7.0″
Leesa Original	9.0	4.0″	6.0″
Leesa Sapira	10	4.0″	7.0″
Leesa Studio	9.0	3.0″	7.0″

Often times, a thicker comfort layer is a pretty good indicator of how good the pressure relief will be.

The off-gassing of these Leesa mattresses was a little longer than average.

Off-Gassing Test	Score	Initial Smell	Smell Duration
Leesa Legend	8.9	Strong	4 days
Leesa Original	9.2	Strong	3 days
Leesa Sapira	8.3	Strong	6 days
Leesa Studio	8.9	Strong	4 days

The average time it takes a mattress to off-gas is 5.6 days, but the Leesa mattresses took anywhere from 4-6 days and had pretty strong smells right out of the box.

Off-gassing is a common process that has to happen with almost every foam mattress, but and once it’s done you shouldn’t notice any smell on the mattress.

So being that it doesn’t affect the long-term experience on the mattress, it’s more of just a minor inconvenience when you first get it.

To speed up this process try leaving bedding off your new mattress for the first few nights and place it in a well-ventilated area.

Company	Leesa
Score	9.5
Trial Period	100 nights
Warranty	10 years
Shipping	$0
Returns	$0
Trust	Outstanding
Country of Origin	USA

They have a 100-night trial period, a 10-year warranty, and free shipping or returns.

They also have a 1:10 policy for every 10 mattresses solid, a mattress is donated, which may be an important feature for sleepers passionate about philanthropy.

Firmness	Rating	Feel
Leesa Legend	5	Medium
Leesa Original	6	Medium-Firm
Leesa Sapira	6	Medium-Firm
Leesa Studio	6	Medium-Firm

The Leesa Original, Leesa Sapira, and Leesa Studio are all a 6 out of 10 of the firmness scale.

That being said, heavy sleepers, especially those who sleep on their stomach or back, may prefer a firmer mattress.

The Leesa Legend is a touch softer than the other three mattresses and may be better suited for lighter sleepers or side sleepers who prefer a bit more contour.

It’s important to know your ideal firmness prior to purchasing a new mattress.

That being said, in the case of the Leesa I found all four mattress firmnesses to be suitable for a wide range of sleepers.

While the Leesa Legend is slightly better suited to many side sleepers, due to the zonal support and slightly softer feel. For the most part, any of the Leesa mattresses would be appropriate for all sleeping positions and body weights up to the 300 pounds.

Body Types & Sleeping Positions

Sleeper Weight	Stomach Sleepers	Side Sleepers	Back Sleepers
Under 150 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
150-250 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
250-300 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes

Plus-Sized Sleeper?

The one exception, as mentioned above, would be heavy sleepers over 300 lbs who may need a firmer mattress than any mattresses listed here.

The WinkBed Plus, Helix Plus, or Titan Hybrid Luxe are great options for heavyweight sleepers.

Design

Within the Leesa lineup, there are two foam combo mattresses (Original and Studio) and two hybrid mattresses (Sapira and Legend).

They have a low-profile design with the foam mattresses having a 10″ height and the hybrids being either 11 or 12″.

Design	Type	Mattress Thickness
Leesa Legend	Hybrid	11.5″
Leesa Original	Foam	10.0″
Leesa Sapira	Hybrid	11.0″
Leesa Studio	Foam	10.0″

The covers have a different design as well. The Original and Studio use a twill seamless cover, while the Hybrid has a quilted cover.

The Leesa Legend is the only cover in the collection that is hypoallergenic, using organic Merino wool and organic cotton.

Materials

On the inside, both the Leesa Sapira and Leesa Legend use layers of micro coils or pocketed coils for a hybrid composition.

The Leesa Original and Leesa Studio both use three layers of foam.

Mattress	Materials
Leesa Sapira	Foam + 1 layer of pocket springs
Leesa Legend	Foam + 2 layers of pocket springs
Leesa Original	Three layers of foam
Leesa Studio	Three layers of foam (budget pick)

You can see the exact layers in the photo set below.

One distinction to note is the makeup of the Leesa Legend. As you can see, this mattress has a zoned comfort layer below the 1.0″ of memory foam. It’s the only Leesa model currently with this feature.

In the middle of the mattress (away from edges) it uses 1.5″ of poly foam while the edges of the mattress have a 1.5″ layer of micro coils. The zoned approach is designed to improve support by creating a more neutral spinal alignment while lying on your side.

Which Leesa Should You Buy?

So you’ve met all four members of the Leesa family—what now? How do you pick which mattress is right for you?

Leesa Mattresses	Score	Best For	Firmness	Check Price
Leesa Legend	9.19	Fast Response, High Bounce	Medium (5)	Check Price
Leesa Original	9.01	Low Bounce, Good Value	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Leesa Sapira	9.48	Overall Performance, Cooling, Very High Bounce	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Leesa Studio	8.44	Budget Pick, 10″ Thick, Low Bounce	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price

Should You Buy the Leesa Original?

I would recommend the Leesa Original if you’re looking for:

• Deeper Sinkage. If you prefer the feeling of deeper sinkage and a bit more contour, the Leesa Original may fit the bill. This mattress had 2.09″ of max sinkage during our tests. This can be especially beneficial for side sleepers.
• Edge support. Among these four Leesas, the Original is one of the best edge supports (tying with the Leesa Legend). With 5.5″ of edge sinkage it’s still slightly worse than the average we see, but good if you specifically want a Leesa.
• Under $1000. If you’re looking for a queen mattress under $1000, the Leesa Original may be the one. While the basic price is slightly above this, I often see this mattress marked down. Click here to check the current price. If it’s not on sale and you need one now, consider the Leesa Studio to avoid breaking the bank, which is always under $1000.

Click here to learn more or to check the price of the Leesa Original mattress.

Should You Buy the Leesa Sapira?

I would recommend the Leesa Sapira if you’re looking for:

• More bounce. The coils in the support system of the Leesa Sapira give it more bounce and a very fast response time.
• Great cooling. Support coils also gives this mattress an advantage when it comes to cooling performance as the Leesa Sapira was the top scorer.
• Fantastic pressure relief. The Leesa Sapira has a 4.0″ thick comfort layer, which includes a 1.5″ thick layer of memory foam. Memory foam is known for excellent pressure relief, as opposed to a 100% poly foam alternative.

Click here to learn more or to check the price of the Leesa Sapira mattress.

Should You Buy the Leesa Legend?

I would recommend the Leesa Legend if you’re looking for:

• Zoned cooling. Zoned support centrally located in the middle of the mattress gives the Legend good pressure relief and support. It includes poly foam at the core and a 1.5″ layer of micro coils at the perimeter. These coils are combined with the support coils down below.
• Side sleeper. The zoned coils and slightly softer feel make the Legend ideally suited for most side sleepers.
• Eco-friendly cover. The cover of the Leesa Legend is made of Merino wool, organic cotton, and other recycled materials. If you’re looking for a more eco-friendly cover that is also hypoallergenic, the Legend is a great pick.
• Restrained sinkage. The Leesa Legend offers the least amount of sinkage among all four Leesa models. This could be an important feature if you’re specifically looking to avoid that “sinking” feeling.

Click here to learn more or to check the price of the Leesa Legend mattress.

Should You Buy the Leesa Studio?

I would recommend the Leesa Studio if you’re looking for:

• Lowest cost. The Leesa studio is most similar to the Leesa Original (in material composition and feel), but comes at a lower price tag. If you like the look and feel of the Leesa, but want to save some cash, this is the pick.
• Most like memory foam. The Leesa Studio has the lowest level of bounce and also the slowest response time. These two attributes alone really make this mattress mimic the properties of traditional memory foam.

Click here to learn more or to check the price of the Leesa Studio mattress.

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