Note – The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite and the Emma Hybrid Premium are the same mattress sold under different names based on country. Cooling Elite is only sold in the US. Hybrid Premium is only sold in Canada.
Best For
- Low levels of motion transfer
- Very high levels of bounce, good for sex performance
- Fast material response time
Considerations
- Slightly longer off-gassing duration than average (8 days total)
- Minimal sinkage may not be right for all sleepers
Our Verdict
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite is a 14″ hybrid mattress made of poly foam, memory foam, pocketed coils, and a 3.5″ support foam base. Its high profile gives the Emma a luxury look and feel, without the high price tag.
This mattress offers minimal sinkage and very high levels of bounce. If you want an active feeling mattress without too much contour and hug, this could be a good option.
The Cooling Elite comes in a single firmness, 6 out of 10, with a medium-firm feel.
In performance tests, the Emma Hybrid Elite scored a 9.20 overall, ranking it in the top 10% of all mattresses tested to date.
And priced at only $929 for a queen, the Emma Hybrid Elite is 32% less than the average hybrid. It’s a fantastic value, with good performance, and a balanced feel—checks a lot of boxes for many sleepers.
Type: Hybrid
Firmness: Medium-Firm (6)
Best For: All Sleeping Positions, All Body Weights
In This Review
Performance Tests | Firmness | Support & Sleeping Positions | Design | Materials | Comparisons | FAQs
Performance Tests
At NapLab, we put each mattress to the test.
We test 10 different factors that impact the performance, comfort, and value of the mattress. We then take the results of that test and compare to every mattress we’ve tested to date.
Check out the full performance table below to see how this mattress ranks:
| Factor | Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 9.20 | 8.64 |
| Price (Queen) | $929 | $1,364 (Hybrid only) |
| Cooling – Score | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Sinkage – Depth | 1.88″ | 2.15″ |
| Sinkage – Feel | Minimal | Moderate |
| Motion Transfer – Score | 9.9 | 8.2 |
| Motion Transfer – Acceleration | 5.32 m/s² | 8.63 m/s² |
| Response Time – Score | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| Response Time – Mostly Recovered | 0.2 sec. | 0.4 sec. |
| Response Time – Fully Recovered | 0.7 sec. | 0.9 sec. |
| Bounce – Height | 12.28″ | 9.70″ |
| Bounce – Feel | Very High | Moderate |
| Edge Support – Score | 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Edge Support – Sitting | 3.75″ | 4.06″ |
| Edge Support – Lying | Excellent | Good |
| Sex – Score | 9.7 | 8.5 |
| Pressure Relief – Score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Comfort Layer Thickness | 2.5″ | 4.1″ |
| Mattress Thickness | 14″ | 12.0″ |
| Off-Gassing – Score | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Off-Gassing – Smell | Strong | Strong |
| Off-Gassing – Days | 8 days | 6 days |
| Company – Score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Trial | 365 nights | 168 nights |
| Warranty | 10 years | 25% have lifetime warranties, average of other 75% of mattresses is 14 years |
How is Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite Different?
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has a performance score in the top 10% of all mattresses tested to date and also a price tag that is 32% less than the average hybrid, making it a great value.
Advantages
Advantages of the Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite include better cooling performance, 38% less motion transfer than average, faster material response time, better edge support, better sex performance, and better pressure relief.
In fact. the majority of testing categories have an above-average score on this mattress, resulting in a robust list of advantages.
Neutral Factors
This mattress has minimal sinkage and very high levels of bounce. If you like the feel of a bouncy mattress and limited contour, these factors could be advantages or disadvantages if you’re not looking for that.
Disadvantages
The only real disadvantage to this mattress is slightly longer off-gassing than average—8 days compared to the 6-day average. That being said, once the off-gassing is complete, it’s not something that affects the mattress long-term.
Cooling Test
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has excellent cooling performance. During our tests, I felt no significant level of heat retention around my body. The mattress has a number of helpful cooling attributes including a relatively thin 2.5” foam comfort layer, thin knit cover, and 8.0” pocketed coil unit.
Baseline Temp.
76.6° F
Max Temp.
90.6° F
Ending Temp.
81.3° F
Max Temp.
Ending Temp
In addition, using graphite-infused poly foam instead of a more typical poly foam or memory foam in the topmost comfort layer is helping to improve performance.
- 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 cooling tests, we measured a max surface level temperature of 90.6 degrees F, which is 1.0 degrees warmer than the average of 89.6°. After getting off the mattress the temperature declined by 8.5° F from minutes 0 to 1, this is 3.9° cooler than the average 0 to 1 minute decline of 4.6°.
Heat Dissipation Over Time
When we consider my subjective experience, material analysis, and objective testing data, I’m confident most sleepers will find the Emma Cooling Elite to be cool enough to be comfortable.
Sinkage Test
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has a minimal level of sinkage. In our pressure point sinkage tests, we measured a sinkage depth of 1.88”. This is 0.28” less sinkage than the average of 2.16”.
Sinkage Depth
1.88″
Sinkage Feel
Minimal
The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.
The mattress creates only a slight level of body contouring hug. In addition, it has more of a “floating” feel, as opposed to sinking down “in” the mattress.
It’s nothing extreme, but it definitely leans more in that direction as opposed to creating a dramatic body-contouring hug. The limited 2.5” comfort layer further restrains the way the mattress hugs and contours the body.
Motion Transfer Test
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has a very low level of motion transfer. In our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 5.32 m/s². This is 38% less motion than the average of 8.63 m/s².
Max. Acceleration
2.87 m/s²
Min. Acceleration
-2.45 m/s²
Accel. Range
5.32 m/s²
Typically, hybrid mattresses struggle more with motion compared to all foam mattresses. As a result, we typically see them performing worse than average.
However, that wasn’t the case here. The foam comfort layers, thin cover, and minimal sinkage all appear to be having a positive impact on motion.
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 higher motion peaks from 0 to 0.22 seconds. We then see a secondary motion peak from 0.60 to 0.90 seconds.
By 1.04 seconds we’ve returned to near-zero levels of energy. While the motion duration is far from ideal, the total acceleration range is well below average. Motion at these levels should be low enough for most sleepers.
Response Test
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has a very fast material response. In our tests, we measured a mostly recovered response time of 0.2 seconds. This is 0.2 seconds faster than the average of 0.4 seconds.
Mostly Recovered
0.2 sec.
Complete Recovery
0.7 sec.
Our fully recovered response time measurements came in at 0.7 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds faster than the average of 0.9 seconds.
The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.
The minimal sinkage, responsive poly foams, and hybrid design are all working together to deliver faster-than-average material response. Material responsiveness speeds at these levels ensure you’ll never feel stuck and the mattress is easy to move around on.
Bounce Test
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has a very high level of bounce. In our tests, we measured a total bounce height of 12.28”. This is 2.58” more bounce than the average of 9.69”.
Max. Depth
4.82″
Max. Rebound
7.46″
Total Bounce
12.28″
Having a minimal level of sinkage, limited 2.5” foam comfort layer, and coil support layer creates the right conditions for higher bounce. Despite the higher bounce, motion is still kept in check.
Max. Sinkage Depth
Max Bounce Height
The level of bounce is also documented in the video below.
Normally at these bounce levels, we’d see motion transfer higher also. Higher bounce is beneficial for ease of movement and sex, both of which are excellent.
While normally 12.28” is a bit more than I like to see, given the fact it didn’t significantly impact motion transfer, I am unconcerned with this level of bounce. Most sleepers will find the benefits of the bounce outweigh any negatives.
Edge Support Test
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has excellent edge support for both sitting and lying. In our sitting edge support tests, we measured 3.75” of sitting sinkage compression. This is 0.31” less edge compression than the average of 4.06”.
Max Sinkage
3.75″
Lying Support
Excellent
The level of edge support while seated is documented in the images below.
Sitting, 140 lbs.
Sitting, 200 lbs.
Lying edge support was equally as good. While lying directly on the edge of the mattress I felt well supported in all sleeping positions. Notably, the Emma lacks any type of edge support coils or perimeter support foam.
Nevertheless, edge support was great.
The level of edge support while lying is documented in the images below.
Lying on Edge, 140 lbs.
Lying on Edge, 200 lbs.
Certainly, the 14.0” total profile is having a sizable impact. As is the thin knit cover as opposed to a quilted cover.
When you combine this fact with a mattress that creates more of a floating feel as opposed to a dramatic sinking body contour, it results in solid edge support.
Sex Test
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has excellent sex performance. The mattress has an extremely high level of bounce at 12.28”, earning it a 10/10 for sex bounce.
Edge support, while not perfect, is more than serviceable and benefits sex as well. Lastly, noise is minimal and both pressure relief and cooling are excellent.
The Cooling Elite is a well-balanced mattress that checks all the major boxes I look for in a great mattress for sex.
| Sex Factor | Factor Weight | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce | 65% | 10 | Extremely High |
| Edge Support | 20% | 9.1 | Excellent |
| Noise | 5% | 10 | Minimal |
| Pressure Relief | 5% | 9.0 | Excellent |
| Cooling | 5% | 9.0 | Excellent |
Pressure Relief Test
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has excellent pressure relief. During our tests, I felt no significant level of pressure building anywhere on my body. The mattress uses a fairly limited 2.5” comfort layer.
Comfort Layer
2.5″
Support Layer
11.5″
This is notably thinner than the average comfort layer thickness of 4.2”. Despite this fact, the mattress was still perfectly comfortable during our tests. Notably, the Cooling Elite creates more of a floating feel, as a result, there is more pushback in the top layers.
This helps to limit significant body contact with the coils, which otherwise would likely create higher pressure points.
For this reason, the mattress seems to fare pretty well with only 2.5” of comfort material. Overall, I expect most sleepers will find this level of pressure relief to be sufficient.
Pressure Map – Side Sleepers
| Pressure Relief (PSI) | Average | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side Sleepers | 0.26 | 0.02 | 1.82 |
Pressure Map – Back Sleepers
| Pressure Relief (PSI) | Average | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Sleepers | 0.17 | 0.02 | 1.59 |
Pressure Map – Stomach Sleepers
| Pressure Relief (PSI) | Average | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach Sleepers | 0.15 | 0.02 | 1.51 |
Off-Gassing Test
Off-gassing on the Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite was strong right out of the box. The mattress smelled for a total of 8 days before the smell was completely dissipated.
Compared to the average off-gassing period of 6 days, the Emma takes slightly longer.
Initial Smell Strength
Strong
Off-Gassing Period
8 days
Company
For Emma, these individual terms and conditions generated a company score of 8.8 out of 10.
Emma offers a 365-night trial period, which is over twice as long as the average 168-night trial period. The mattress also comes with a 10-year warranty.
For reference, 25% of new mattresses have lifetime warranties and the average of the other 75% of mattresses is 14 years.
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% | Canada |
How firm is Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite?
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite comes in a single firmness, rating 6 out of 10 on our firmness scale. This gives the mattress a medium feel, a firmness generally accepted with a wide range of sleeper profiles.
Support & Sleeping Positions
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has excellent support. During our tests, I felt well-supported in all sleeping positions. The mattress is equipped with a robust 11.5” support layer, made of an 8.0” pocketed coil unit and 3.5” of support foam.
This 11.5” support layer is 3.7” thicker than the average support layer thickness of 7.8”. The mattress is only available in a single firmness, 6 out of 10 on our scale, which gives it a medium-firm feel.
With this wide appeal firmness, solid pressure relief, and super thick support layer, the Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite has all of the attributes we look for in a supportive mattress. Overall, I expect most sleepers will find support to be more than sufficient.
Check out the table below to see the sleeper weights and sleeping positions that would be best suited for this mattress.
| 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 |
Design
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite is a high-profile 14″ hybrid with a balanced feel and is designed as a luxury upgrade over the Emma Hybrid Comfort. This mattress has a medium-firm feel.
Type
Hybrid
Thickness
14″
Firmness
6
Materials
In total, there are 6 layers on the Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite. The top four layers are comfort layers and the bottom two are support layers. From top to bottom, here is a detailed list:
- 0.75” poly foam
- 0.5” poly foam
- 0.5” memory foam
- 0.75” poly foam
- 8.0” innerspring unit
- 3.5” support foam
The Law Tag outlines the full breakdown of materials included in this mattress.
- Materials
- 22.0% Polyurethane Foam Pad
- 15.0% Polyurethane Gel Foam Pad
- 63.0% Inner Spring Unit
- Cover (Top Knit)
- 61% Polyester
- 39% Polyethylene
- Border (Border Knit)
- 100% Polyester
- Bottom Knit
- 74% Polyester
- 26% Acrylic Latex
- Made For Emma Mattress Inc. 1209 Orange Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801
- Finished Size 80 in x 60 in x 13.5 in.
- Net Weight of Filling Mat: 89 lbs 6 oz
- Manufactured By SFI Manufacturing, 8570 Hickory Ave., Suite # 150 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
- Date of Manufacture: APR 02, 2024
- Model: EMACC153203UB2
The Cover
The cover of the Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite is a blend of 98% polyester and 1% Elastane (aka Spandex). It is stretchy and thin, designed for breathability. This cover is also machine washable and can be removed as needed.
The sides of the mattress use a reinforced fabric that is 100% polyester with carrying handles for convenience.
The Comfort Layer
The comfort layer is made of four distinct layers of foam. Each foam uses a different color to help differentiate the layers, but all layers are glued together for a cohesive feel.
The top layer is a 0.75” poly foam (light gray) followed by a 0.5″ poly foam (light green). The third layer is a 0.5″ memory foam (yellow) followed by a transitional 0.75” poly foam (dark gray).
All four of these foam layers work together to provide comfort and transitional support into the coil layer below.
The Support Layer
The support layer below the foams includes an 8.0″ pocketed coil layer followed by a 3.5″ high-density support foam. In total, there are 7 unique zones that are designed to provide a different level of support and pressure relief along different points of the mattress.
Each coil is individually encased in a thin fabric and designed to move independently, a benefit for pressure relief and low motion transfer.
Product Evolution
The Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite hit the scene as an evolutionary step away from the Emma Hybrid Comfort. The zoned-support system, robust 14″ profile, and removable cover are all attractive advantages of the Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite over the Emma Hybrid Comfort.
Other Mattresses to Consider
Not sure if the Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite is the right pick for you? Check out these three other top-rated hybrid mattresses for high-performing alternatives you may want to consider.
For Cooling
Leesa Sapira
9.48 Overall Score
The Leesa Sapira Hybrid has a 4″ comfort layer and pocketed coil base. Compared to the Emma, the Leesa offers better cooling, better pressure relief, and faster off-gassing. You may also want to check out the Leesa Sapira Chill, which offers the addition of an advanced cooling cover.
For Low Bounce
Helix Midnight Luxe
9.32 Overall Score
The Helix Midnight Luxe provides more of a memory foam feel, with low bounce (while retaining a fast material response time). If you don’t like the high bounce of the Emma, the Helix Midnight Luxe is a great alternative.
For Value
GhostBed Flex
9.15 Overall Score
The GhostBed Flex has a 2.0″ comfort layer, deeper sinkage, better edge support, and faster off-gassing than the Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite. The price point is a little higher as well, but if this sounds like the feel you’re looking for, the GhostBed Flex is a high-quality hybrid with a balanced feel worth considering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Check out some of the top FAQs on the Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite mattress below and get the answers you’re looking for.
Here are the current prices, with any sales or promotions reflected below:
Twin: $639
Twin XL: $799
Full: $879
Queen: $929
King: $1039
Cal. King: $1,039
*Note: Sales prices are subject to change without notice or warning.
