Saatva vs. WinkBeds: 11 Mattresses Objectively Compared

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

Which Mattress Should You Buy?

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	Winkbed
Overall	Saatva Classic	Winkbed
Side Sleepers	Saatva Classic	Winkbed
Stomach or Back Sleepers	Saatva Latex Hybrid	Winkbed
Heavy People	Saatva HD	Winkbed Plus
Cooling	Saatva Classic	Winkbed
Affordable Mattress	Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid	Winkbed
Back Pain	Saatva RX	Winkbed Plus
Sex	Saatva Classic	Winkbed EcoCloud
Soft Mattress	Saatva Classic (soft version)	Winkbed (soft version)
Medium-Firm Mattress	Saatva Classic (luxury firm version)	Winkbed (luxury firm version)
Firm Mattress	Saatva Classic (firm version)	Winkbed (firm version)

Best Mattress Overall

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 WinkBeds, the two top recommendations are Saatva Classic and the Winkbed hybrid.

Both the Saatva Classic and the Winkbed are two of the best mattresses money can buy. They have all-around outstanding performance, come in multiple firmnesses, and have balanced feels.

Both of these mattresses have deep sinkage and plush covers, designed for luxury and fantastic pressure relief. If you’re looking for quality materials from reputable, trusted brands, either of these would be great options to consider.

For more information within each of these categories, please check out the options below:

The table below shows the overall performance score of every mattress we’ve tested from each brand. In total, 11 mattresses were tested for this comparison.

After comparing 7 Saatva mattresses, the brand average score is 9.24. After comparing 4 WinkBeds mattresses, the brand average is 9.15.

Between the two, WinkBeds has a higher performance as well as a lower average price. The average price for a Saatva mattress is $2,698, and the average price for a WinkBeds mattress is $1,899 (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
Zenhaven	9.38	Latex Foam	Read Review	Check Price

All Winkbed Mattresses Tested

Winkbed 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	Saatva Classic, Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid, Saatva Solaire, Winkbed, Winkbed Plus	10
Most Sinkage	Saatva Solaire	2.93″
Least Sinkage	Saatva Latex Hybrid	1.85″
Lowest Motion Transfer	Saatva Latex Hybrid	10
Fastest Response Time	Saatva Latex Hybrid, Winkbed, Winkbed EcoCloud	10
Most Bounce	Saatva Classic	14.67″
Least Bounce	Winkbed GravityLux	3.83″
Best Edge Support	Saatva Classic, Saatva Contour5, Saatva HD, Saatva Latex Hybrid, Winkbed, Winkbed GravityLux, Winkbed Plus	10
Best for Sex	Saatva HD	10
Best Pressure Relief	Saatva Classic, Saatva Contour5, Saatva HD, Saatva RX, Saatva Solaire, Winkbed, Winkbed Plus	10
Least Off-Gassing	Saatva Classic, Saatva HD, Saatva Latex Hybrid, Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid, Saatva RX, Winkbed	10
Best Company	Winkbed	9.4

Looking at all available mattresses, Saatva ranges in firmness from 4 to 8 out of 10 and WinkBeds mattresses range from 4 to 8 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
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 of 6 popular mattresses—3 from Saatva and 3 from Winkbeds.

Saatva Mattresses

• Saatva Classic
• Saatva Latex Hybrid
• Saatva RX

Winkbed Mattresses

• Winkbed
• Winkbed EcoCloud
• Winkbed Plus

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

Factor	Saatva Classic	Saatva Latex Hybrid	Saatva RX	Winkbed	Winkbed EcoCloud	Winkbed Plus
Overall Score	9.68	9.42	9.10	9.79	8.77	9.34
Cooling	10	9.0	9.0	10	9.0	10
Motion Transfer	9.6	10	7.4	9.6	5.5	7.9
Response	8.7	10	9.8	10	10	9.5
Edge Support	10	10	9.2	10	9.9	10
Sex	9.9	9.4	9.1	9.1	9.8	7.8
Pressure Relief	10	9.0	10	10	9.0	10
Off-Gassing	10	10	10	10	8.6	9.7
Company	8.8	8.8	8.8	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	Saatva Classic	Saatva Latex Hybrid	Saatva RX	Winkbed	Winkbed EcoCloud	Winkbed Plus
Price (Queen)	$1,795	$2,199	$3,099	$1,799	$1,999	$1,999
Cooling	Outstanding	Excellent	Excellent	Outstanding	Excellent	Outstanding
Sinkage – Depth	2.40″	1.85″	2.05″	2.38″	2.35″	2.50″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep	Minimal	Moderate	Deep	Deep	Deep
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	5.86 m/s²	3.13 m/s²	10.76 m/s²	5.85 m/s²	14.92 m/s²	9.67 m/s²
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.4 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.3 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.8 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.5 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.4 sec.
Bounce – Height	14.67″	10.82″	10.28″	9.91″	14.58″	6.75″
Bounce – Feel	Extremely High	High	High	Moderate	Extremely High	Low
Edge Support – Sitting	3.00″	3.00″	3.50″	2.25″	3.25″	2.50″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding	Outstanding	Excellent	Outstanding	Outstanding	Outstanding
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.5″	4.0″	6.0″	5.0″	4.0″	5.5″
Mattress Thickness	11.5″	12.0″	15.0″	14.0″	12.0″	14.5″
Off-Gassing – Smell	None	None	None	None	Strong	Moderate
Off-Gassing – Days	0 days	0 days	0 days	0 days	5 days	1 days
Trial	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights	120 nights	120 nights	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime

Both Saatva and Winkbed have excellent cooling performance, across the range of multiple mattresses. They have limited levels of heat retention and are very breathable, despite having thicker Euro-style covers and deeper sinkage in many cases.

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

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°
Saatva RX	9.0	82.9°	93.7°	85.5°
Winkbed	10	84.0°	90.3°	87.6°
Winkbed EcoCloud	9.0	75.4°	86.2°	78.0°
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.

All of the mattresses within the Saatva lineup use coils somewhere in the material composition, which is a huge factor in the fantastic cooling performance.

Winkbed’s mattresses are also various types of hybrid mattresses. Again, this coil base plays a critical role in the mattress’s overall cooling performance.

Saatva mattresses have a range of sinkage including Minimal, Moderate, and Deep. By comparison, all Winkbed mattresses in this comparison have deep sinkage.

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

Sinkage Test	Sinkage Feel	Sinkage Depth
Saatva Classic	Deep	2.40″
Saatva Latex Hybrid	Minimal	1.85″
Saatva RX	Moderate	2.05″
Winkbed	Deep	2.38″
Winkbed EcoCloud	Deep	2.35″
Winkbed Plus	Deep	2.50″

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

The mattress with the least amount of sinkage is the Saatva Latex Hybrid with a sinkage depth of 1.85″.

The mattress with the most amount of sinkage is the Winkbed Plus with a sinkage depth of 2.50″.

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

Back and stomach sleepers usually prefer less sinkage, which better maintains proper alignment of their spine. The Saatva Latex Hybrid and Saatva RX both have less sinkage than average and are also a good value (balance of price and performance).

Generally, side sleepers enjoy a deeper level of sinkage, as that typically translates to better pressure relief and contour.

For deeper sinkage, opt for one of the Winkbed mattresses, all of which have deeper sinkage than average. The Saatva Classic would also be a good option, with 2.40″ of sinkage.

Are you over 300 lbs.? Heavier sleepers generally need a mattress with a firmer feel to maintain optimal support. While we didn’t focus on it in this comparison, the Saatva HD has minimal sinkage and a slightly firm feel.

The Winkbed Plus also has a slightly firm feel (7 out of 10), but it also has deep sinkage. This may be a good option for heavier side sleepers, but back and stomach sleepers will likely fare better with the Saatva HD. Both have fantastic support and pressure relief.

On average, Saatva has lower motion transfer than Winkbed, although both brands have at least one mattress that excels with low levels of motion. Saatva’s average motion transfer score is 9 out of 10, and WinkBeds’ average score drops to 7.6 out of 10.

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
Saatva RX	7.4	10.76 m/s²
Winkbed	9.6	5.85 m/s²
Winkbed EcoCloud	5.5	14.92 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 out of 10, which is an average acceleration range of 8.73 m/s².

The Saatva Classic, Saatva Latex Hybrid, and the Winkbed mattress have significantly less motion transfer than average.

Meanwhile, the Saatva RX, Winkbed EcoCloud, and Winkbed Plus all have higher levels of motion transfer than average.

Low levels of motion transfer can be more beneficial for couples or sleepers who are easily disturbed.

Thinking about material response time, both of these brands have great performance. In our tests, Saatva had an average response score of 9.5 and WinkBeds’ score was just slightly above that, 9.8.

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

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
Saatva RX	9.8	0.2 seconds	0.5 seconds
Winkbed	10	0.2 seconds	0.3 seconds
Winkbed EcoCloud	10	0.2 seconds	0.3 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 time across all mattresses tested to date is 0.4 seconds to be mostly recovered and 1.0 seconds for full recovery.

All of the mattresses listed in this comparison have faster responsiveness than average and a coil base that encourages materials to bounce back to their original form.

Saatva mattresses tend to lean more toward the bouncier side, with either high or extremely high levels of bounce. In comparison, WinkBeds mattresses have a wider range including low bounce, moderate bounce, or extremely high bounce.

If you know you want a lot of bounce, either brand can give you the feel you’re looking for, but if you want less bounce, only WinkBeds hits that mark.

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

Bounce Test	Bounce Feel	Bounce Height
Saatva Classic	Extremely High	14.67″
Saatva Latex Hybrid	High	10.82″
Saatva RX	High	10.28″
Winkbed	Moderate	9.91″
Winkbed EcoCloud	Extremely High	14.58″
Winkbed Plus	Low	6.75″

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

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

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.

The Saatva RX, Saatva Latex Hybrid, and Winkbed are the closest to the average level.

The Saatva Classic and Winkbed EcoCloud have considerably higher bounce than average.

And on the opposite end of the spectrum, the Winkbed Plus has significantly less bounce than average.

Both Saatva and WinkBeds have exceptional edge support for most of their mattresses. The Saatva brand average is 9.73 and Winkbed is even higher with a brand average at 9.96.

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
Saatva RX	9.2	3.50″	Excellent
Winkbed	10	2.25″	Outstanding
Winkbed EcoCloud	9.9	3.25″	Outstanding
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.

All six of the mattresses featured in this comparison have edge support that is significantly better than average. Lying support is outstanding on most of these mattresses as well.

The mattress with the deepest sinkage (when seated at the edge) is the Saatva RX, but even this mattress only had 3.5″ of sinkage and lying support was still excellent.

All of this to say that you really can’t go wrong with either of these brands if you’re looking for supportive edges.

Sex support is impressive on almost all of these mattresses as well, with high performers from both brands.

A higher bounce level and better edge support are the two most important indicators that a mattress will also be good for sex performance. Noise, pressure relief, and cooling are among the other less critical factors.

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
Saatva RX	9.1	8.9	9.4	10	10	9.0
Winkbed	9.1	8.7	10	8.0	10	10
Winkbed EcoCloud	9.8	10	9.7	10	9.0	9.0
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 only mattress with below-average sex performance is the Winkbed Plus. The low bounce is what primarily prevents this mattress from excelling for amorous activities. That said, this mattress still had great edge support.

Mattresses with the highest bounce and best edge support (ie: Saatva Classic and Winkbed EcoCloud) also earned the best marks in this category.

Pressure relief is another category that both brands dominate in. All mattresses tested in this comparison earned either a 9 or 10 out of 10.

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

Pressure Relief Test	Score	Comfort Layer	Support Layer
Saatva Classic	10	4.5″	7.0″
Saatva Latex Hybrid	9.0	4.0″	8.0″
Saatva RX	10	6.0″	9.0″
Winkbed	10	5.0″	9.0″
Winkbed EcoCloud	9.0	4.0″	8.0″
Winkbed Plus	10	5.5″	9.0″

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

The average pressure relief score across all mattresses tested to date is 8.6, with an average comfort layer thickness of 4.2″.

Typically speaking, pressure relief has a strong correlation to the thickness of the comfort layer. A thicker comfort layer (paired with a thicker support layer) is one of the most effective ways to see improved pressure relief on a mattress.

This is especially true for side sleepers who may engage more deeply in mattress layers, especially among areas of high pressure like the hips and midsection.

Both Saatva and Winkbed have an average pressure relief score of 9.6. Saatva’s comfort layer varies between 4.0″ and 6.0″ thick and the Winkbed comfort layer is between 4.0″ and 5.5″ thick.

Both brands’ comfort layers are thicker than average in most cases, and even the mattresses that only have a 4.0″ comfort layer still have thicker support layers to help maintain excellent pressure relief.

Considering off-gassing, Saatva is the winner compared to WinkBeds. All three Saatva mattresses earned a score of 10/10, but it’s actually not a huge difference. Winkbeds’ average off-gassing score is 9.4 out of 10.

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
Saatva RX	10	None	0 days
Winkbed	10	None	0 days
Winkbed EcoCloud	8.6	Strong	5 days
Winkbed Plus	9.7	Moderate	1 day

The average off-gassing duration across all mattresses tested to date is 6 days. And the longest off-gassing duration of all 6 mattresses featured here is only 5 days, still one day shorter than average.

For additional context, Saatva mattresses arrive at your door uncompressed, at full size. Winkbed mattresses are compressed, vacuum-rolled, and sealed in a plastic bag for shipment.

While this process isn’t unusual for online mattresses, it can mean extra off-gassing time for the mattresses once they’re unpacked.

Considering company terms and policies, both Saatva and WinkBeds are impressive overall, but both brands also have minor drawbacks as well.

Among all mattresses tested, the average trial length is 175 nights and the average warranty is 13 years, excluding 39% of mattresses that offer lifetime warranties.

Company	Saatva	Winkbed
Score	8.8	9.4
Trial Period	365 nights	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime
Shipping	$0	$0
Returns	$99	$0
Country of Origin	USA	USA

Saatva offers a longer trial period (365 nights), but if you decide to return the mattress at any point during the trial, you are subject to a $99 fee.

With WinkBeds, returns are free, but the trial period is shorter, only 120 nights (245 nights shorter than Saatva).

Both companies offer lifetime warranties on their mattresses and are made in the USA.

Saatva vs. 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"	Soft Medium-Firm Slightly Firm	2.38"	9.91"	120 nights	USA	$1,799	Review
Saatva Classic	9.68	10	9.6	8.7	10	9.9	10	10	8.8	Coil	11.5"	Soft Medium-Firm Firm	2.4"	14.67"	365 nights	USA	$1,799	Review
Saatva Latex Hybrid	9.42	9.0	10	10	10	9.4	9.0	10	8.8	Latex Hybrid	12"	Medium-Firm	1.85"	10.82"	365 nights	USA	$2,199	Review
Zenhaven	9.38	10	10	10	9.2	8.2	9.0	9.2	8.8	Latex Foam	10"	Medium Slightly Firm	1.44"	8.4"	365 nights	USA	$3,049	Review
Winkbed Plus	9.34	10	7.9	9.5	10	7.8	10	9.7	9.4	Plus-Sized	14.5"	Slightly Firm	2.5"	6.75"	120 nights	USA	$1,999	Review
Saatva Solaire	9.26	10	8.9	9.0	9.5	7.2	10	9.4	8.8	Adjustable	13"	Soft Medium Medium-Firm Slightly Firm Firm	2.93"	5.23"	365 nights	USA	$4,599	Review
Saatva HD	9.22	9.0	7.1	9.7	10	10	10	10	8.8	Plus-Sized	15.5"	Slightly Firm	1.77"	12.5"	365 nights	USA	$3,099	Review
Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid	9.18	10	7.7	9.0	9.7	9.7	9.0	10	8.8	Memory Foam Hybrid	11.5"	Medium-Firm	1.88"	14.06"	365 nights	USA	$1,699	Review
Saatva RX	9.10	9.0	7.4	9.8	9.2	9.1	10	10	8.8	Hybrid	15"	Medium-Firm	2.05"	10.28"	365 nights	USA	$3,399	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
Winkbed EcoCloud	8.77	9.0	5.5	10	9.9	9.8	9.0	8.6	9.4	Latex Hybrid	12"	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"	Soft Medium-Firm Firm	2.06"	3.83"	120 nights	USA	$1,799	Review