Boring Hybrid Review

In This Review
Performance Tests | Firmness | Support & Sleeping Positions | Design | Materials | Comparisons | FAQs

At NapLab, we put each mattress to the test.

We test 10 different factors that impact the performance, comfort, and feel of the mattress. We then take the results of those tests and compare them to every mattress we’ve tested to date.

Check out the full performance table below to see how this mattress ranks:

Factor	Boring Hybrid	Average
Overall Score	8.85	8.56
Price (Queen)	$799	$1,493 (Hybrid only)
Cooling – Score	9.0	8.6
Sinkage – Depth	2.35″	2.18″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	8.0	8.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	9.48 m/s²	8.67 m/s²
Response Time – Score	10	8.8
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.3 sec.	1.0 sec.
Bounce – Height	10.87″	9.13″
Bounce – Feel	High	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	8.4	8.6
Edge Support – Sitting	4.00″	4.00″
Edge Support – Lying	Good	Good
Sex – Score	9.2	8.3
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0	8.7
Comfort Layer Thickness	3.0″	4.2″
Mattress Thickness	10″	12.2″
Off-Gassing – Score	8.1	8.2
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	7 days	7 days
Company – Score	8.8	8.6
Trial	365 nights	169 nights
Warranty	10 years	41% have lifetime warranties, average of other 59% of mattresses is 13 years

How is Boring Hybrid Different?

The Boring Hybrid is a 10″ hybrid mattress with an overall performance level that is better than average and a price tag that is also significantly lower than average. This means it’s an excellent value and exactly what we hope to see with respect to price vs. performance.

Advantages

Advantages of the Boring Hybrid include better cooling performance, faster material response time, better sex performance, and a good company score.

The mattress is backed by a 365-night trial period and a 10-year warranty, both significantly longer than average.

Neutral Factors

This mattress has deep sinkage and high levels of bounce. While both of these factors are preferential depending on the exact feel you’re looking for, these factors could be seen as advantages or disadvantages.

Edge support and off-gassing are also very near-average, which makes them a bit of a neutral factor as well.

Disadvantages

Disadvantages to the Boring Hybrid include slightly more motion transfer than average as well as a thinner overall profile.

This mattress is only 10″ thick, whereas 12.2″ is the average (comparing over 350+ mattresses tested to date). In our view, the thinner profile is the primary reason the mattress isn’t as ideal for heavier weighted sleepers, especially those 250 pounds and up.

The Boring Hybrid has excellent cooling. During our tests, I did not feel any significant level of heat retention around my body.

The Boring Hybrid uses a simple, but proven design. The thin cover allows for easier airflow into and out the mattress.

In addition, the pocketed coil unit brings ample air into the mattress and serves as a supportive base that isn’t heat-retentive.

Lastly, the poly foam comfort layer itself (which is a poly foam called Energex) is highly breathable and does a great job at avoiding heat build-up.

• 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 (5 minute) – the temperature of the mattress after being lied upon and having no one on it for 5 minutes

In our objective temperature tests, we measured a max surface level temperature of 90.6° F. This is 0.7° more than the average of 89.9° F, based on all of our tests to date.

After getting off the mattress, the temperature declined by 5.0 degrees from minutes 0 to 1, which is 0.3 degrees cooler than the average 0 to 1-minute decline of 4.7 degrees.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

When we consider the combination of objective data, my subjective experiences, and an analysis of the materials, I’m confident in my view that cooling is excellent.

The Boring Hybrid has deep sinkage. During our tests, we measured a pressure point sinkage depth of 2.35″. This is 0.17″ more sinkage than the average sinkage depth of 2.18″, based on all of our tests to date. The mattress creates a balanced body contouring hug.

The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.

Compared to the all-foam Boring mattress, the Boring Hybrid creates better transitional support, where it eases the body into the mattress support layers more gradually due to the pocketed coil unit.

This is in contrast to the all-foam version of the Boring (the Boring AF model), where the body feels like it hits more of a “wall” of support materials. It’s a far more abrupt support feeling and one that is more polarizing, in my view.

Suffice to say, the Boring Hybrid doesn’t have this problem and as a result, the sinkage, comfort, and support dynamic is superior to the all-foam Boring, in my view.

The Boring Hybrid has a low level of motion transfer. During our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 9.48 m/s². This is 9% more motion transfer than the average of 8.67 m/s².

Typically, hybrids, as well as mattresses with more bounce and a thinner profile, struggle more with motion transfer. Boring is a hybrid, has more bounce than average, and is thinner than average at 10” thick.

The combination simply means there is going to be more motion transfer. While Boring’s motion is higher than average, it’s not at a level that I’m overly concerned by.

Absolutely, there are mattresses with less motion transfer, but given the price point, design, and materials, this is not a bad level of motion at all

The level of motion transfer is also documented in the video below.

In our motion transfer chart, which visualizes our accelerometer data, we can see the highest motion peaks from 0 to 0.22 seconds. Motion drops off notably thereafter, but even so it’s not until 1.01 seconds that we return to near-zero levels of energy.

Motion duration is notably longer than average and certainly we would have liked to have seen it dissipate more quickly. All factors considered, motion transfer on the Boring Hybrid is good, but also far from amazing.

The Boring Hybrid has an extremely fast material response. In our mostly recovered test, we measured a recovery speed of 0.2 seconds, which is 0.22 seconds faster than the average of 0.42 seconds, based on all of our tests to date.

In our fully recovered responsiveness test, we measured a recovery speed of 0.3 seconds, which is 0.69 seconds faster than the average of 0.99 seconds.

These responsiveness speeds are effectively an instant material recovery and are tied for 1st with a number of other highly responsive mattresses we’ve previously tested.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

The Boring Hybrid uses a poly foam called Energex within the comfort layer (both the top comfort layer and transitional layer are Energex). Both of these foams spring back to shape immediately after being compressed. This fast material response ensures you’ll never feel stuck and the mattress is easy to move around on.

The Boring Hybrid has a high level of bounce. During our tests, we measured a total bounce height of 10.87″.

This is 1.74″ more bounce than the average of 9.13″, based on all of our tests to date.

The relatively thin 3.0” comfort layer, highly responsive poly foams, exclusive use of poly foam instead of memory foam, thin cover, hybrid design, and thinner-than-average total profile height are all working together to deliver more bounce.

The level of bounce is also documented in the video below.

The higher bounce is a major reason that motion transfer is worse than average. However, the higher bounce greatly facilitates ease of movement and also greatly improves sex performance on the mattress. As such, there are pros and cons to consider when it comes to bounce.

The Boring Hybrid has good sitting edge support and good lying edge support.

In our sitting edge support test, we measured a sitting sinkage compression of 4.00″. This is exactly the same as the average of 4.00″, based on all of our tests to date. While lying directly on the edge of the mattress, I felt that the support was good in all sleeping positions.

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

The mattress uses a support foam that runs along the entire perimeter of the mattress. This foam is 6” tall, 4.5″ wide, and has a density of 1.8 PCF.

It’s a fairly basic foam, but it’s definitely helping to improve the edge support, even if it doesn’t bring edge support to the excellent or outstanding performance level.

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

Ultimately, the thinner-than-average total profile height, moderate sinkage depth, and relative material quality simply aren’t able to create enough resilience at the edge to deliver excellent or outstanding edge support.

Much like motion transfer, edge support isn’t bad at all, especially at this price point. And yet, there is room for improvement.

The Boring Hybrid has excellent sex performance. First up, let’s talk through the positives. Noise is minimal and both pressure relief and cooling are excellent. This ensures a comfortable and stealthy experience.

In addition, edge support, while not perfect, is more than good enough at 4.00” of sitting edge sinkage. That ensures the edge is robust enough to be a usable part of the mattress for sex. Lastly, at 10.87” the Boring Hybrid has more bounce than average.

That increased bounce means the mattress works with you to help make sex easier, less tiring, and more fun. The only notably weak area on the mattress is due to the 10” profile height. The limited thickness means it’s relatively easy to bottom out the mattress and come into contact with the frame / foundation.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	65%	9.3	Very High
Edge Support	20%	8.8	Good
Noise	5%	10	Minimal
Pressure Relief	5%	9.0	Excellent
Cooling	5%	9.0	Excellent

Even as a single person at 140 pounds moderately bumping into the mattress, I was able to bottom out the mattress and hit the frame. All that said, overall I’m pleased with the level of amorous activity performance. The Boring Hybrid is well-rounded and a strong performer for couples.

The Boring Hybrid has an excellent level of pressure relief. During our tests, I felt no significant pressure points on my body.

The mattress is equipped with 3.0″ of comfort material, which is 1.22″ less comfort material than the average comfort layer thickness of 4.22″, based on all of our tests to date. The top 2.0” of comfort material is a foam called Energex.

This is a branded foam used by numerous other popular mattress brands including Tiami, Nest Bedding, Englander, Amazon Basics, and others.

This foam has a density of 3.0 PCF, breathes well, is highly responsive, and creates ample pressure relief. PCF is a measure of density. Higher-density foams last longer, sag less, and generally feel better.

Ideally, I want to see at least one comfort layer with a PCF of 3-4, and we see that on the Boring.

The poly foam (which is also Energex foam; same as the top layer) in the core is marketed as a “advanced memory foam” by Boring, but in my view, it feels more like a responsive poly foam. It’s 1.0” thick and has a 3.6 PCF. While the foams look and feel high quality, both on the body and in hand, I do wish they were thicker.

At 3.0” thick the comfort layer is notably thinner than average. That thinner comfort layer is part of the reason the mattress can bottom out for sex.

And for some heavier people and/or curvier bodies, it could mean there just isn’t enough material to create sufficient pressure relief.

Pressure Map – Side Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Side Sleepers	0.13	0.70

Pressure Map – Back Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Back Sleepers	0.09	0.68

Pressure Map – Stomach Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Stomach Sleepers	0.10	0.52

Even so, at $800 for a Queen, I’m reluctant to complain too much. In our pressure mapping tests, we measured a max PSI of 0.70. This is well within the ideal pressure range we hope for and well south of the 2.0 PSI high-pressure point we want to avoid.

When I consider our objective pressure mapping tests, material thickness, material quality, and my subjective experience on the mattress, I’m confident most sleepers will find the pressure relief to be excellent.

The Boring Hybrid had a strong smell upon the initial unboxing. The mattress smelled for 7 days. This is 0.4 days longer than the average smell duration of 6.6 days.

Boring mattresses come with a 365-night trial period and a 10-year warranty. Shipping and returns are both free.

Company Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Data
Trial Period	15%	10	365 nights
Warranty	10%	8.0	10 years
Shipping	5%	10	$0
Returns	20%	10	$0
Trust	50%	8.0	Good
Country of Origin	0%		USA

Comparing 102+ brands tested to date, the average trial period is 169 nights, 196 nights less than Boring offers. The average warranty is 13 years, which is 3 years more than this mattress, and that’s if we exclude the 41% of mattresses that offer lifetime warranties.

The Boring Hybrid comes in a single firmness, 6 out of 10, giving the mattress a medium-firm feel.

A firmness of this level is widely accepted among many different types of sleepers, regardless of body weight or preferred sleeping position.

Support on the Boring Hybrid is excellent. During our tests, I felt well-supported in all sleeping positions. The mattress is equipped with a 7.0″ support layer. This is 0.92″ thinner than the average support layer thickness of 7.92″, based on all of our tests to date.

The support layer includes a 6.0” coil unit and 1.0” base foam. The coil unit has 560 coils and a wire gauge of 14.75. The base foam has a PCF of 1.5. While support is excellent, it absolutely has room for improvement and does not rise to the highest performance levels.

The greatest weakness is simply the 10” thin profile. This is thinner than average and means it’s relatively easy to bottom out the mattress while moving around on and during amorous activities.

Check out the table below to see the sleeper weights and sleeping positions that would be best suited for this mattress.

Sleeper Weight	Stomach Sleeper	Side Sleeper	Back Sleeper
Under 150 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
150-250 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
250-300 lbs.	Maybe	No	Maybe

With respect to support, for heavier-weight sleepers, especially those over 250 pounds and/or those with curvier bodies, it can mean sinking fairly deep into the mattress. For this reason, I am concerned the mattress just isn’t going to create enough support for heavier people.

To be fair, this limited support for heavier weighted sleepers isn’t a problem exclusive to Boring, but rather, something a great many 10″ mattresses (and thinner models) we’ve tested struggle with. When it comes to support, thicker is almost always better, especially when it comes to providing enough support for heavier bodies.

Moving on, the mattress has a medium-firm feel, which is ideal for most sleeping positions. Based on all of my tests to date, an analysis of the materials, and my subjective experiences, I’m confident that most sleepers who weigh less than 250 pounds will find support on the Boring Hybrid to be excellent.

Design

The Boring Hybrid is a 10″ hybrid mattress that comes in a single firmness option—Medium-Firm. It is designed as a low-profile, value-packed hybrid mattress, offering good performance at a low price unmatched by many other hybrid mattresses on the market.

Materials

The Boring Hybrid is 10″ thick and contains a combination of poly foam and pocketed coils. From top to bottom, here is a full list of the materials used in this mattress:

• 1.5” poly foam (Energex)
• 1.5” poly foam (Energex)
• 6.0” pocketed coils
• 1.0” support foam

On Boring’s product page they are labeling the 1.5″ poly foam in the core as an “advanced memory foam”. In my view, this layer doesn’t feel like a memory foam. It’s highly responsive and doesn’t create a notable hug or body contour. As a result, it feels more like a poly foam to me.

The Cover

The Boring Hybrid has a thin, soft knit cover. It is breathable and has a good amount of stretch to it. The thin, stretchy feel of the cover also helps prevent additional heat build-up.

The Comfort Layer

The comfort layer is 3.0″ thick and made of two separate layers of poly foam. On top, there is a 1.5″ poly foam (orange foam), followed by a secondary 1.5″ poly foam (green foam). Both of these layers are Energex foam.

These two layers work together to provide comfort and transitional support as sleepers engage more deeply with the mattress.

The Support Layer

The support layer is 7″ thick and made of pocketed coils followed by a 1.0″ support foam base.

The sides of the mattress contain a reinforced edge foam, measuring 4.5” wide and 6.0″ tall.

Product Evolution

Boring Mattress Co. was founded in March 2023 by the Daehee Park (co-founder of Tuft and Needle), Tyler Marino (former head of Product at Tuft and Needle), and Corben Leo.

Since launching there have been no major material or design changes to the Boring Hybrid mattress.

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