Saatva vs. Avocado: 14 Mattresses Objectively Compared

In This Comparison
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 Saatva and Avocado, the two top recommendations are Saatva Classic and Avocado Eco.

For the best mattress from each brand, we’re looking at the Saatva Classic and the Avocado Eco. Both of these have high performance, well within the top 10% of all mattresses tested to date, but technically the Saatva Classic score is higher (ranking in the top 1% of all mattresses tested.)

Both mattresses have a similar feel, characterized by deep sinkage and very high (or extremely high) bounce. But the Avocado Eco has a classic latex feel, which is certainly different than the coil-on-coil design of the Saatva Classic.

Saatva does have a slower response time than Avocado, but Avocado has weaker edges than Saatva. Both mattresses have above-average scores in all other categories.

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	Saatva	Avocado
Overall	Saatva Classic	Avocado Eco
Side Sleepers	Saatva Classic	Avocado Eco
Stomach or Back Sleepers	Saatva Latex Hybrid	Avocado Green
Heavy People	Saatva HD	Avocado Eco
Cooling	Saatva Classic	Avocado Eco
Affordable	Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid	Avocado Eco
Back Pain	Saatva RX	Avocado Green
Sex	Saatva Classic	Avocado Extra Firm
Soft Mattress	Saatva Classic (soft version)	Avocado Luxury (plush version)
Medium-Firm Mattress	Saatva Classic (luxury firm version)	Avocado Green (medium version)
Firm Mattress	Saatva Classic (firm version)	Avocado Extra Firm

The table below shows the overall performance score of every mattress we’ve tested from each brand. In total, 14 mattresses were tested for this comparison.

After comparing 7 Saatva mattresses, the brand average score is 9.24. After comparing 7 Avocado mattresses, the brand average is 8.71.

Between the two, Saatva has a higher performance, but Avocado has a lower average price. The average price for a Saatva mattress is $2,698 and the average price for an Avocado mattress is $2,402 (for a queen).

All Saatva Mattresses Tested

Saatva Mattresses	Score	Mattress Type	Read Review	Check Price
Saatva Classic	9.68	Coil	Read Review	Check Price
Saatva Contour5	8.82	Memory Foam	Read Review	Check Price
Saatva HD	9.22	Plus-Sized	Read Review	Check Price
Saatva Latex Hybrid	9.42	Latex Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid	9.18	Memory Foam Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Saatva RX	9.10	Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Saatva Solaire	9.26	Adjustable	Read Review	Check Price

All Avocado Mattresses Tested

Avocado Mattresses	Score	Mattress Type	Read Review	Check Price
Avocado Eco	9.19	Latex Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Avocado Extra Firm	8.62	Latex Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Avocado Green	8.98	Latex Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Avocado Green Pillow Top	8.41	Latex Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Avocado Luxury	8.77	Latex Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Avocado Organic Hybrid	8.42	Latex Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
Avocado Wool	8.55	Specialty	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	Saatva Classic	9.68
Best Cooling	Saatva Classic, Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid, Saatva Solaire	10
Most Sinkage	Saatva Solaire	2.93″
Least Sinkage	Saatva HD	1.77″
Lowest Motion Transfer	Saatva Latex Hybrid, Avocado Eco	10
Fastest Response Time	Saatva Latex Hybrid, Avocado Eco, Avocado Extra Firm, Avocado Green Pillow Top, Avocado Luxury, Avocado Organic Hybrid	10
Most Bounce	Saatva Classic	14.67″
Least Bounce	Saatva Contour5	4.32″
Best Edge Support	Saatva Classic, Saatva Contour5, Saatva HD, Saatva Latex Hybrid, Avocado Extra Firm	10
Best for Sex	Saatva HD	10
Best Pressure Relief	Saatva Classic, Saatva Contour5, Saatva HD, Saatva RX, Saatva Solaire, Avocado Green Pillow Top, Avocado Luxury	10
Least Off-Gassing	Saatva Classic, Saatva HD, Saatva Latex Hybrid, Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid, Saatva RX	10
Best Company	Saatva	8.8

Looking at all available mattresses we’ve tested, Saatva ranges in firmness from 4 to 8 out of 10 and Avocado mattresses range from 3 to 9 out of 10.

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

Firmness	Rating	Feel
Saatva Classic	4, 6, 8	Soft, Medium-Firm, Firm
Saatva Contour5	6, 8	Medium-Firm, Firm
Saatva HD	7	Slightly Firm
Saatva Latex Hybrid	6.5	Medium-Firm
Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid	6	Medium-Firm
Saatva RX	6	Medium-Firm
Saatva Solaire	4, 4.5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8	Soft, Medium, Medium-Firm, Slightly Firm, Firm
Avocado Eco	5.5	Medium
Avocado Extra Firm	9	Extra Firm
Avocado Green	5.5, 6.5	Medium, Medium-Firm
Avocado Green Pillow Top	4, 5, 6.5	Soft, Medium, Medium-Firm
Avocado Luxury	3, 5	Extra Soft, Medium
Avocado Organic Hybrid	6	Medium-Firm
Avocado Wool	6	Medium-Firm

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.

This comparison is a deep-dive comparison on 4 popular mattresses from both brands — 2 mattresses from Saatva and 2 from Avocado.

Saatva Mattresses

• Saatva Classic
• Saatva Latex Hybrid

Avocado Mattresses

• Avocado Eco
• Avocado Green

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

Factor	Saatva Classic	Saatva Latex Hybrid	Avocado Eco	Avocado Green
Overall Score	9.68	9.42	9.19	8.98
Cooling	10	9.0	9.0	9.0
Motion Transfer	9.6	10	10	9.0
Response	8.7	10	10	9.2
Edge Support	10	10	8.7	9.9
Sex	9.9	9.4	9.5	9.5
Pressure Relief	10	9.0	9.0	8.0
Off-Gassing	10	10	9.7	9.7
Company	8.8	8.8	7.8	8.8

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 390+ mattresses we’ve tested to date.

Factor	Saatva Classic	Saatva Latex Hybrid	Avocado Eco	Avocado Green
Price (Queen)	$1,795	$2,199	$1,399	$2,099
Cooling	Outstanding	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sinkage – Depth	2.40″	1.85″	2.48″	2.19″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep	Minimal	Deep	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	5.86 m/s²	3.13 m/s²	3.40 m/s²	7.31 m/s²
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.4 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.3 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.8 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.7 sec.
Bounce – Height	14.67″	10.82″	12.19″	11.54″
Bounce – Feel	Extremely High	High	Very High	High
Edge Support – Sitting	3.00″	3.00″	4.25″	3.25″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding	Outstanding	Excellent	Outstanding
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.50″	4.00″	2.00″	2.00″
Mattress Thickness	11.50″	12.00″	10.00″	11.00″
Off-Gassing – Smell	None	None	Minimal	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	0 days	0 days	1 days	1 days
Trial	365 nights	365 nights	100 nights	365 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime	10 years	25 years

Looking at cooling, the Saatva Classic performs #1 in this 4-way comparison, but to be fair, the other 3 mattresses are not far behind. All of these mattresses perform better than average in terms of limited heat retention.

Cooling Test	Score	Baseline	Max. Temp.	Ending Temp.
Saatva Classic	10	77.5°	88.6°	79.7°
Saatva Latex Hybrid	9.0	77.9°	91.0°	82.6°
Avocado Eco	9.0	81.2°	89.6°	82.6°
Avocado Green	9.0	81.2°	90.5°	82.4°

• 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.

The Saatva Classic uses a coil-on-coil design and very limited foam layers. The extra coils give the mattress excellent breathability, a 10/10 for cooling performance.

The Saatva Latex Hybrid, Avocado Eco, and Avocado Green are all latex hybrids. Latex, as a material, typically has better cooling performance than other foams (especially memory foam).

Considering sinkage, Saatva and Avocado both have a good range of sinkage options (minimal, moderate, or deep).

Sinkage Test	Sinkage Feel	Sinkage Depth
Saatva Classic	Deep	2.40″
Saatva Latex Hybrid	Minimal	1.85″
Avocado Eco	Deep	2.48″
Avocado Green	Moderate	2.19″

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

The average sinkage depth across all mattresses tested to date is 2.20″.

Back and stomach sleepers usually prefer less sinkage, which better maintains proper alignment of their spine. The Saatva Latex Hybrid (1.85″) is the only mattress that has less sinkage than average.

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 Saatva Classic (2.40″), Avocado Eco (2.48″), or the Avocado Green (2.19″).

All 4 of the mattresses in this comparison have less motion transfer than average. Two of the four mattresses earned a perfect 10/10 in this category, with exceptionally low motion transfer levels.

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

Motion Transfer Test	Score	Acc. Range
Saatva Classic	9.6	5.86 m/s²
Saatva Latex Hybrid	10	3.13 m/s²
Avocado Eco	10	3.40 m/s²
Avocado Green	9.0	7.31 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.

Both the Saatva Latex Hybrid and Avocado Eco earned a 10/10 for a very low motion transfer level. For the absolute lowest motion transfer, opt for the Saatva Latex Hybrid, which has only 3.13 m/s² of motion in our tests.

The Saatva Classic earned a 9.6 and the Avocado Green earned a 9.0 for motion transfer. Although these levels don’t quite match the level of the Saatva Latex Hybrid or Avocado Eco, they are still pretty impressive.

The Avocado Green, representing the highest level of motion transfer, still only measured 7.31 m/s² of motion in our tests.

For material responsiveness, both Saatva and Avocado have at least one mattress with an extremely fast response time, a response score of 10/10 in our tests.

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

Response Test	Score	Mostly Recovered	Completely Recovered
Saatva Classic	8.7	0.4 seconds	0.8 seconds
Saatva Latex Hybrid	10	0.2 seconds	0.3 seconds
Avocado Eco	10	0.2 seconds	0.3 seconds
Avocado Green	9.2	0.3 seconds	0.7 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.

The mattresses with the fastest response time are the Saatva Latex Hybrid and the Acodado Eco, both of which were mostly recovered within 0.2 seconds.

The Saatva Classic and Avocado Green were slightly slower, being mostly recovered by 0.3-0.4 seconds and fully recovered by 0.7-0.8 seconds.

Compared to average, the Saatva Latex Hybrid, Avocado Eco, and Avocado Green all performed better than average.

All of the mattresses in this comparison have a higher bounce than average.

Bounce Test	Bounce Feel	Bounce Height
Saatva Classic	Extremely High	14.67″
Saatva Latex Hybrid	High	10.82″
Avocado Eco	Very High	12.19″
Avocado Green	High	11.54″

The average bounce across all mattresses tested to date is 8.77″.

The mattress with the least amount of bounce is the Saatva Latex Hybrid (10.82″) and the mattress with the most bounce is the Saatva Classic (14.67″).

Both the Avocado Green (11.54″) and Avocado Eco (12.19″) fall in the middle of the bounce range, compared to the four mattresses here. But compared to the larger collection of all mattresses tested, these both have higher bounce than average.

For the best edge support, Saatva takes the win over Avocado, but Avocado is certainly no slouch. Of the 4 mattresses featured here, three of them have better edge support than average.

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

Edge Support Test	Score	Sitting Sinkage	Lying Support
Saatva Classic	10	3.00″	Outstanding
Saatva Latex Hybrid	10	3.00″	Outstanding
Avocado Eco	8.7	4.25″	Excellent
Avocado Green	9.9	3.25″	Outstanding

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.

The Saatva Classic and Saatva Latex Hybrid tie for the best edge support, with only 3.0″ of sitting sinkage when seated at or near the edge. The Avocado Green is just slightly behind, with an edge support score of 9.9. and 3.25″ of sinkage.

The Avocado Eco is the least among these four mattresses, with an edge support score 8.7 and 4.25″ of sitting sinkage. This is slightly deeper than the average level of 3.94″.

For sex performance, Saatva outperforms Avocado, but again, the difference is not by much. Really, both brands have ample sex performance that helps improve intimacy.

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

Sex Test	Sex Score	Bounce	Edge Support	Noise	Pressure Relief	Cooling
Saatva Classic	9.9	10	10	8.0	10	10
Saatva Latex Hybrid	9.4	9.3	10	10	9.0	9.0
Avocado Eco	9.5	10	8.4	8.0	9.0	9.0
Avocado Green	9.5	9.7	9.7	8.0	8.0	9.0

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

Mattresses that score best in this category have high bounce, good edge support, low noise, and good pressure relief and cooling.

With a sex performance score of 9.9, the Saatva Classic is our top pick for the best mattress for sex among the mattresses in this comparison. The Avocado Eco and Avocado Green are not far behind, with a score of 9.5.

The Eco has a higher bounce but weaker edges than the Green. On the other hand, the Avocado Green has slightly less bounce than the Eco, but also better edge support. The result is two mattresses with equal sex performance.

The Saatva Latex Hybrid has the lowest sex score, but even that 9.4 score is still well above the average score (8.3).

The reality is that coils and latex foam are both independently helping a mattress generate more bounce. All of these mattresses are either coil or latex hybrids, so bounce is a non-issue here.

Moving onto pressure relief, Saatva had the best performance here. Both Saatva mattresses scored between 9-10/10 while the Avocado mattresses scored between 8-9/10.

Pressure Relief Test	Score	Comfort Layer	Support Layer
Saatva Classic	10	4.5″	7.0″
Saatva Latex Hybrid	9.0	4.0″	8.0″
Avocado Eco	9.0	2.0″	8.0″
Avocado Green	8.0	2.0″	9.0″

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

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

Coming in at the top of the list, we have the Saatva Classic, which earned a 10/10 for pressure relief.

The Saatva Latex Hybrid and Avocado Eco are slightly behind the Saatva Classic, with a score of 9.0. These mattresses are all latex hybrids, meaning they use a combination of latex foam and pocketed coils.

The Avocado Green has the latest pressure relief score, only 8 out of 10 in our tests. While this mattress looks like the others in the photos above, the pressure relief just did not match that of the Eco and Saatva models in my opinion.

Looking at off-gassing, both Saatva and Avocado have great performance, off-gassing significantly faster than average.

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

Off-Gassing Test	Score	Initial Smell	Smell Duration
Saatva Classic	10	None	0 days
Saatva Latex Hybrid	10	None	0 days
Avocado Eco	9.7	Minimal	1 day
Avocado Green	9.7	Strong	1 day

The average smell duration across all mattresses tested to date is 6.8 days.

Both of the Saatva mattresses experience no off-gassing at all. These mattresses are shipped uncompressed, which is likely a contributing factor to its good performance in this category.

Both Avocado mattresses fully off-gas in 1 day, despite the Avocado Green having a stronger smell than the Eco at the initial unboxing.

If you’re sensitive to strong odors, you would likely be satisfied by any of the mattresses in this comparison.

Comparing Saatva vs. Avocado at a company-wide level, Saatva takes the win.

The factors that make up the company score include trial period, warranty, shipping, and returns

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

Company	Saatva	Avocado
Score	8.8	8.5
Trial Period	365 nights	100 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	10 years
Shipping	$0	$0
Returns	$99	$99
Country of Origin	USA	USA

To date, we have tested 391+ mattresses from 104 different brands. The average trial length is 174 nights and the average warranty is 13 years, excluding 42% of mattresses that offer lifetime warranties.

Comparing the two, Saatva has a longer trial period and a longer warranty.

On the other hand, Avocado only has a 100-night trial and a 10-year warranty.

Both companies have a $99 return fee if things don’t work out with the mattress.

Saatva vs. Avocado 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
Saatva Classic	9.68	10	9.6	8.7	10	9.9	10	10	8.8	Coil	11.50"	Soft Medium-Firm Firm	2.40"	14.67"	365 nights	USA	$1,795	Review
Saatva Latex Hybrid	9.42	9.0	10	10	10	9.4	9.0	10	8.8	Latex Hybrid	12.00"	Medium-Firm	1.85"	10.82"	365 nights	USA	$2,199	Review
Saatva Solaire	9.26	10	8.9	9.0	9.5	7.2	10	9.4	8.8	Adjustable	13.00"	Soft Medium Medium-Firm Slightly Firm Firm	2.93"	5.23"	365 nights	USA	$4,299	Review
Saatva HD	9.22	9.0	7.1	9.7	10	10	10	10	8.8	Plus-Sized	15.50"	Slightly Firm	1.77"	12.50"	365 nights	USA	$3,099	Review
Avocado Eco	9.19	9.0	10	10	8.7	9.5	9.0	9.7	7.8	Latex Hybrid	10.00"	Medium	2.48"	12.19"	100 nights	USA, Canada	$1,399	Review
Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid	9.18	10	7.7	9.0	9.7	9.7	9.0	10	8.8	Memory Foam Hybrid	11.50"	Medium-Firm	1.88"	14.06"	365 nights	USA	$1,699	Review
Saatva RX	9.1	9.0	7.4	9.8	9.2	9.1	10	10	8.8	Hybrid	15.00"	Medium-Firm	2.05"	10.28"	365 nights	USA	$3,099	Review
Avocado Green	8.98	9.0	9.0	9.2	9.9	9.5	8.0	9.7	8.8	Latex Hybrid	11.00"	Medium Medium-Firm	2.19"	11.54"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$2,099	Review
Saatva Contour5	8.82	9.0	6.7	9.9	10	6.8	10	9.2	8.8	Memory Foam	12.25"	Medium-Firm Firm	1.85"	4.32"	365 nights	USA	$2,699	Review
Avocado Luxury	8.77	9.0	7.4	10	8.1	8.2	10	8.1	8.2	Latex Hybrid	15.00"	Extra Soft Medium	2.81"	8.60"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$4,639	Review
Avocado Extra Firm	8.62	8.0	7.6	10	10	9.8	8.0	8.3	8.8	Latex Hybrid	10.00"	Extra Firm	2.01"	12.58"	365 nights	USA	$2,079	Review
Avocado Wool	8.55	9.0	7.5	9.6	9.1	8.6	8.0	8.3	8.8	Specialty	11.50"	Medium-Firm	2.69"	9.26"	365 nights	USA	$1,999	Review
Avocado Organic Hybrid	8.42	9.0	6.4	10	8.4	9.1	9.0	5.3	8.4	Latex Hybrid	11.50"	Medium-Firm	2.35"	10.71"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$1,699	Review
Avocado Green Pillow Top	8.41	8.0	6.8	10	8.1	8.9	10	4.2	8.8	Latex Hybrid	13.00"	Soft Medium Medium-Firm	2.65"	10.57"	365 nights	USA, Canada	$2,899	Review