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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.

The top recommendation from WinkBed mattresses is the flagship WinkBed Luxury Firm.

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	WinkBeds
Overall	WinkBed
Side Sleepers	WinkBed
Stomach or Back Sleepers	WinkBed
Heavy People	WinkBed (Plus)
Cooling	WinkBed
Affordable	WinkBed
Back Pain	WinkBed (Plus)
Sex	WinkBed EcoCloud
Soft Mattress	WinkBed (Soft)
Medium-Firm Mattress	WinkBed
Firm Mattress	WinkBed (Firm)

The table below shows the overall performance score of every mattress we’ve tested from each brand. In total, 6 mattresses were tested for this comparison.

After comparing 4 WinkBeds mattresses, the brand average score is 9.15.

The average price for a WinkBeds mattress is $1,879.

All WinkBeds Mattresses Tested

WinkBeds Mattresses	Score	Mattress Type	Read Review	Check Price
WinkBed	9.79	Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
WinkBed EcoCloud	8.77	Latex Hybrid	Read Review	Check Price
WinkBed GravityLux	8.68	Memory Foam	Read Review	Check Price
WinkBed Plus	9.34	Plus-Sized	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	WinkBed	9.79
Best Cooling	WinkBed, WinkBed Plus, WinkBed Soft	10
Most Sinkage	WinkBed Soft	3.16″
Least Sinkage	WinkBed GravityLux	2.06″
Lowest Motion Transfer	WinkBed	9.6
Fastest Response Time	WinkBed, WinkBed EcoCloud	10
Most Bounce	WinkBed EcoCloud	14.58″
Least Bounce	WinkBed GravityLux	3.83″
Best Edge Support	WinkBed, WinkBed GravityLux, WinkBed Plus	10
Best for Sex	WinkBed EcoCloud	9.8
Best Pressure Relief	WinkBed, WinkBed Plus, WinkBed Soft	10
Least Off-Gassing	WinkBed	10

Looking at all available mattresses we’ve tested, WinkBeds range in firmness from 4 to 8 out of 10.

The soft and firm options come from either a variation of the flagship WinkBed mattress or the GravityLux.

Note: our review and their performance scores are based on the medium-firm (luxury-firm) options, so one’s experience may vary with these soft and firm models.

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

Firmness	Rating	Feel
WinkBed	4, 6, 7	Soft, Medium-Firm, Slightly Firm
WinkBed EcoCloud	5	Medium
WinkBed GravityLux	4, 6, 8	Soft, Medium-Firm, Firm
WinkBed Plus	7	Slightly 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.

Below, we have a deep-dive comparison on the 3 variations of the flagship WinkBed mattress. In time, we will add a review of the firm option. For now, our comparison will only include the 3 seen below.

WinkBeds Mattresses

• WinkBed Luxury Firm
• WinkBed Soft
• WinkBed Plus

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

Factor	WinkBed Luxury Firm	WinkBed Soft	WinkBed Plus
Overall Score	9.79	9.27	9.34
Cooling	10	10	10
Motion Transfer	9.6	8.0	7.9
Response	10	9.4	9.5
Edge Support	10	8.6	10
Sex	9.1	8.6	7.8
Pressure Relief	10	10	10
Off-Gassing	10	9.4	9.7
Company	9.4	9.4	9.4

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	WinkBed Luxury Firm	WinkBed Soft	WinkBed Plus
Price (Queen)	$1,799	$1,799	$1,999
Cooling	Outstanding	Outstanding	Outstanding
Sinkage – Depth	2.38″	3.16″	2.50″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep	Extremely Deep	Deep
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	5.85 m/s²	9.50 m/s²	9.67 m/s²
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.3 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.3 sec.	0.5 sec.	0.4 sec.
Bounce – Height	9.91″	9.68″	6.75″
Bounce – Feel	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Edge Support – Sitting	2.25″	4.50″	2.50″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding	Excellent	Outstanding
Comfort Layer Thickness	5.00″	5.00″	5.50″
Mattress Thickness	14.00″	14.00″	14.50″
Off-Gassing – Smell	None	Minimal	Moderate
Off-Gassing – Days	0 days	2 days	1 days
Trial	120 nights	120 nights	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime

The WinkBed mattresses are universally exceptional when it comes to cooling. The average cooling performance across the Luxury Firm, Soft, and Plus models is a 10, because each one of them received the highest, 10/10 score.

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

Cooling Test	Score	Baseline	Max. Temp.	Ending Temp.
WinkBed Luxury Firm	10	84.0°	90.3°	87.6°
WinkBed Soft	10	85.4°	89.7°	86.8°
WinkBed Plus	10	85.3°	89.3°	85.2°

• 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

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.

Compared to the average cooling level, the flagship WinkBed is outstanding in all of its optional forms (except for the Firmer version, which we have not tested yet).

Their hybrid design, gel foam, and quality Tencel cover all have improved breathability and resist heat buildup. In the WinkBed Plus model, they switch out the poly foam for perforated latex foam, which is also highly breathable and heat-resistant.

The WinkBed models achieve this despite offering deep sinkage. If you’re looking for a plush mattress with deeper sinkage that doesn’t compromise on cooling, any of the WinkBed options are fantastic mattresses to choose.

When it comes to sinkage, the WinkBed models vary quite a bit, but they all tend to offer deep sinkage. This feels consistent with their branding about their plush euro top cover.

Across the three variants, the WinkBed has an average sinkage depth of 2.7, with measurements ranging from 2.38″ (deep) to 3.16″ (extremely deep).

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

Sinkage Test	Sinkage Feel	Sinkage Depth
WinkBed	Deep	2.38″
WinkBed Soft	Extremely Deep	3.16″
WinkBed Plus	Deep	2.50″

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

The average sinkage depth across all mattresses tested to date is 2.23″.

Because all three models are deeper than average, they would typically be best for side sleeping. This is especially true of the WinkBed Soft, whose significant sinkage means we don’t recommend it for back or stomach sleepers weighing over 225 lbs. The soft feel mixed with heavier bodies could mean one’s spine would not rest in a neutral position.

As for the WinkBed Luxury Firm, 2.38″ is a versatile level of sinkage that would be optimal for back, stomach, or side sleeping positions of weights up to 300 lbs.

For those over 300 lbs., the WinkBed Plus is a must. It uses high-density (38 ILD) latex foam to provide more pushback and support while still having the gel and poly foam layers for comfort. It also maintains a deeper level of sinkage from its plush cover.

For motion transfer, we start to see more variance between the WinkBed models. The three WinkBed mattresses being compared earned an average motion transfer score of 8.5, with scores ranging from 7.9 to 9.6.

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

Motion Transfer Test	Score	Acc. Range
WinkBed Luxury Firm	9.6	5.85 m/s²
WinkBed Soft	8.0	9.50 m/s²
WinkBed Plus	7.9	9.67 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. Based on this average, the WinkBed Soft and Plus models slightly underperformed.

Softer mattresses with deep sinkage can create higher motion by producing a larger slope around compressions and by allowing motion to punch through to support layers like coil units.

In the case of the WinkBed Plus, it has a firmer rating at 7 out of 10 and uses latex foam. Both of these conditions allow for increased motion to ripple across the mattress.

All that said, these scores indicate the Soft and Plus models should be fine for most sleepers. But if you’re someone sensitive to movement, your best bet is the WinkBed Luxury Firm.

Moving on, let’s talk about the responsiveness of the WinkBed models. The three mattresses earned an average response time score of 9.6, with no poor scores showing in the bunch.

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

Response Test	Score	Mostly Recovered	Completely Recovered
WinkBed Luxury Firm	10	0.2 seconds	0.3 seconds
WinkBed Soft	9.4	0.3 seconds	0.5 seconds
WinkBed Plus	9.5	0.3 seconds	0.4 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.

By this measure, the WinkBed Luxury Firm, WinkBed Soft, and WinkBed Plus all have a significantly faster material response. At these speeds, one should never feel stuck on these mattresses while moving from one position to another.

The gel-foam in the top-most layer of the mattress is a more modern, elastic formulation, as opposed to traditional memory foam. Despite the Luxury Firm model receiving the highest score, all WinkBed variants are exceptionally lively and responsive.

For bounce, we look at larger movements – ones that are affected by all layers of a mattress’s design. The WinkBed saw an average bounce height of 8.78″, with a range of heights from 6.75″ (low) to 9.91 (moderate-high).

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

Bounce Test	Bounce Feel	Bounce Height
WinkBed Luxury Firm	Moderate	9.91″
WinkBed Soft	Moderate	9.68″
WinkBed Plus	Low	6.75″

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

The average bounce across all mattresses tested to date is 8.76″. From this, we can say that WinkBed models are just about average when it comes to bounce.

I typically look for 8-12″ of bounce, because this is the sweet spot that offers increased mobility without feeling like a trampoline. Some may prefer more or less than this, but the Luxury Firm and Soft models offer moderately high bounce that should work for most sleepers.

If you like the feeling of a calmer, cozier surface, then you may prefer the WinkBed Plus, which has considerably less-than-average bounce.

Generally speaking, mattresses with more bounce are better for ease of movement and increased 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.

For an assessment of edge support, we look at both sitting compression and lying support while at the side of each mattress. When it comes to edge support, WinkBed is spectacular.

The three WinkBed variants earned an average of 9.5 for edge support, with scores ranging from 8.6 to 10.

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

Edge Support Test	Score	Sitting Sinkage	Lying Support
WinkBed Luxury Firm	10	2.25″	Outstanding
WinkBed Soft	8.6	4.50″	Excellent
WinkBed Plus	10	2.50″	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. Based on this, the WinkBed Luxury Firm and WinkBed Plus have much better edge support than the average mattress.

The WinkBed includes a set of reinforced edge coils, which are a thicker gauge than the rest of the mattress (Interior: 14.75 Gauge, Edge: 13.75 Gauge). This has a huge impact on both sitting and lying at the edge.

However, the softer material of the WinkBed Soft allows for greater edge compression, so that’s a trade-off for this firmness option. However, an 8.6 score still indicates a highly usable edge that has little chance of collapsing or causing you to slide off.

To generate our sex performance scores, we use a weighted formula that factors bounce, edge support, noise, pressure relief, and cooling.

When it comes to sex performance, the WinkBed variants range from fair to excellent.

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

Sex Test	Sex Score	Bounce	Edge Support	Noise	Pressure Relief	Cooling
WinkBed Luxury Firm	9.1	8.7	10	8.0	10	10
WinkBed Soft	8.6	8.5	8.1	10	10	10
WinkBed Plus	7.8	6.7	10	8.0	10	10

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

The WinkBed Luxury Firm easily beats this average. Its hybrid design, robust edge, and fantastic pressure relief and cooling scores make it excellent for sex. It could have a bit more bounce and be a little quieter, but if sex is your priority, the WinkBed Luxury Firm is the model for you.

The WinkBed Soft is nearly as good, but it loses some points for worse sitting edge support.

The 7.8 sex score on the WinkBed Plus isn’t a showstopper by any means. The lower bounce indicates it may be more strenuous, but this model dd have the advantage of strong edge support. It also creates more noise than you may prefer.

For pressure relief, we assess the comfort and support dynamics of each mattress. Across each variant of the WinkBed mattress, we found outstanding pressure relief.

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

Pressure Relief Test	Score	Comfort Layer	Support Layer
WinkBed Luxury Firm	10	5.00″	9.00″
WinkBed Soft	10	5.00″	9.00″
WinkBed Plus	10	5.50″	9.00″

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

By this measure, the WinkBed models are well-above the average mattress in terms of comfort and pressure relief. From a design perspective, they are incredibly similar in construction.

The WinkBed Luxury Firm, WinkBed Soft, and WinkBed Plus all have a hybrid construction with zoned support. This means that the level of pushback/support varies in order to provide each major zone of one’s body with the optimal level.

Each WinkBed model is equipped with 5.00″ of comfort material, which is a solid amount more than average (4.20″). This allows for more bodies to sink lower, and the varied layers create a gradual transition from comfort to support.

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

Beyond quantity, there’s quality. The foams used in the top layers of each mattress look and feel extremely high quality. We’ve also been provided with the density information by WinkBed. The middle foam layer is particularly dense at 4.0 PCF, where cheaper mattresses use foams at a maximum of 2.5 PCF.

Finally, the WinkBed pillow top adds a satisfying feel that truly brings the comfort up to the luxurious level.

When it comes to off-gassing intensity and duration, the WinkBed variations are among the best we’ve tested to date.

The average off-gassing score across the three WinkBed variations is 9.7, with their scores ranging from 9.4 to 10.

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

Off-Gassing Test	Score	Initial Smell	Smell Duration
WinkBed Luxury Firm	10	None	0 days
WinkBed Soft	9.4	Minimal	2 days
WinkBed Plus	9.7	Moderate	1 day

The average smell duration across all mattresses tested to date is 7.13 days.

While there’s a range of 0 to 2 days between these WinkBed models, they are all so much faster than the average mattress when it comes to completing off-gassing.

The WinkBed Luxury Firm was the fastest among the three, but that’s also because we didn’t perceive any noticeable odor upon the initial unboxing. There simply was no off-gassing to consider.

The Soft and Plus versions took a day or two between them, and these smell durations are practically negligible compared to the average mattress, which takes a full week to finish.

Ultimately, the WinkBed, in all its forms, is one of the best mattresses for those sensitive to synthetic odors.

Finally, let’s review the broad company policies that may influence your decision in choosing the WinkBed.

As a company, WinkBeds offers sleepers a 120-night trial period, a lifetime warranty, free shipping, and free returns. These are near-perfect, consumer-friendly terms for sleepers in the modern mattress industry.

The only nitpick we have that earned them less than 10 is the 120-night trial period. It’s a little shorter than average, and it’s not unheard of for some companies to offer a full-year trial. In every other respect, these terms are everything sleepers could expect.

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

Company	WinkBeds
Score	9.4
Trial Period	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime
Shipping	$0
Returns	$0
Country of Origin	USA

To date, we have tested 395+ mattresses from 106 different brands. The average trial length is 173 nights, and the average warranty is 13 years, excluding 41% of mattresses that offer lifetime warranties.

WinkBeds 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
Winkbed	9.79	10	9.6	10	10	9.1	10	10	9.4	Hybrid	14.00"	Soft Medium-Firm Slightly Firm	2.38"	9.91"	120 nights	USA	$1,799	Review
Winkbed Plus	9.34	10	7.9	9.5	10	7.8	10	9.7	9.4	Plus-Sized	14.50"	Slightly Firm	2.50"	6.75"	120 nights	USA	$1,999	Review
Winkbed Soft	9.27	10	8.0	9.4	8.6	8.6	10	9.4	9.4	Hybrid	14.00"	Soft Medium-Firm Slightly Firm	3.16"	9.68"	120 nights	USA	$1,799	Review
Winkbed EcoCloud	8.77	9.0	5.5	10	9.9	9.8	9.0	8.6	9.4	Latex Hybrid	12.00"	Medium	2.35"	14.58"	120 nights	USA	$1,999	Review
Winkbed GravityLux	8.68	9.0	6.9	9.7	10	6.7	9.0	9.2	9.4	Memory Foam	10.00"	Soft Medium-Firm Firm	2.06"	3.83"	120 nights	USA	$1,799	Review
Cool Gel Ultimate	8.07	8.0	8.2	7.5	8.2	6.6	9.0	6.1	9.0	Memory Foam	13.50"	Medium-Firm	2.78"	4.81"	100 nights	USA	$509	Review