Leesa Legend Chill Review

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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	Leesa Legend Chill	Average
Overall Score	9.25	8.53
Price (Queen)	$2,059	$1,522 (Hybrid only)
Cooling – Score	10	8.6
Sinkage – Depth	2.56″	2.25″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	8.1	8.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	9.21 m/s²	8.81 m/s²
Response Time – Score	8.7	8.8
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.3 sec.	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	1.3 sec.	1.0 sec.
Bounce – Height	9.75″	8.63″
Bounce – Feel	Moderate	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	9.2	8.7
Edge Support – Sitting	3.50″	3.83″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent	Good
Sex – Score	9.0	8.2
Pressure Relief – Score	10	8.6
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.75″	4.38″
Mattress Thickness	13.25″	12.36″
Off-Gassing – Score	8.1	7.9
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	7 days	8 days
Company – Score	9.4	8.8
Trial	120 nights	195 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	40% have lifetime warranties, average of other 60% of mattresses is 13 years

How is Leesa Legend Chill Different?

The Leesa Legend Chill is a 13.25″ hybrid mattress with an overall performance level that is higher than average and a price that is also a bit higher than average as well.

Advantages

Specific advantages include better cooling performance, better edge support, and a great sex score for couples. Pressure relief scored a perfect 10 out of 10 as well, with a 4.75″ comfort layer and 13.5″ total mattress thickness. This is about an inch thicker than the average mattress.

Neutral Factors

The Leesa Legend Chill Hybrid has deep sinkage and moderate levels of bounce. For sleepers who like to sleep “in” a mattress, this could be an ideal feel. But if you prefer a bit of a floating feel, then the sinkage on the Leesa Legend Chill may be a little much for you.

Disadvantages

Disadvantages of the Leesa Legend Chill mattress include slightly more motion transfer than average, slightly slower material response time, and a higher overall price.

The Leesa Legend Chill has outstanding cooling. During our tests, I did not experience any significant level of heat retention around my body. This mattress has a few different material and design choices that are helping to improve cooling.

First up, we have the cover, which is quilted with cooling fibers. Those cooling fibers create a notably cool-to-the-touch feel on the mattress. The cover maintained much of that cooler feel for the duration of our cooling tests.

In addition, the Legend Chill has a gel-infused poly foam (Leesa calls it a memory foam, but it feels like a highly responsive poly foam to me) and a perforated poly foam in the topmost comfort layer.

• 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

The gel pulls heat away from sleeper bodies, while the perforated poly foam allows for better airflow.

Lastly, we of course have the base layer of coils, which brings plenty of airflow into the mattress. Together, these design choices greatly improve cooling performance.

In our objective temperature tests, we measured a max surface level temperature of 90.3° F. This is the same as the average of 90.3° F, based on all of our tests to date.

After getting off the mattress, the temperature declined by 4.6 degrees from minutes 0 to 1, which is 0.2 degrees less cool than the average 0 to 1 minute decline of 4.8 degrees.

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 outstanding.

The Leesa Legend Chill has deep sinkage. During our tests, we measured a pressure point sinkage depth of 2.56″. This is 0.30″ more sinkage than the average sinkage depth of 2.26″, based on all of our tests to date.

The mattress creates a balanced body-contouring hug. The mattress is a mix of poly foam, microcoils, and traditional coils. Together, they create a feel that’s highly responsive. The microcoils allow for deeper and more immediate sinkage into the mattress.

The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.

This deeper feel can be especially beneficial for side sleepers, who typically need a little more sinkage to feel well supported.

Overall, I would describe the feel of the Leesa Legend Chill as balanced, even, highly responsive, and non-polarizing. It’s the type of feel that many different sleepers will enjoy.

The Leesa Legend Chill has a low level of motion transfer. During our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 9.21 m/s². This is 5% more motion transfer than the average of 8.77 m/s².

The slightly worse-than-average motion transfer is resulting from a combination of design and material factors. First, the microcoil layer allows for a more abrupt sinkage down into the mattress. That more abrupt sinkage creates greater contact with the coil unit, which means more bounce and energy transference.

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 0.25 seconds.

Motion declines notably immediately thereafter. By 1.16 seconds, we’ve returned to near-zero levels of energy, which is 0.25 seconds longer than the average motion duration of 0.91 seconds.

While both motion transfer and motion duration were slightly worse than average, neither is so bad that I’m especially concerned by the performance.

Yes, more sensitive sleepers could find these levels problematic, but I think most sleepers will find these motion transfer levels good enough.

The Leesa Legend Chill is a mixed bag for material responsiveness, with a very fast mostly recovered response time and a moderate fully recovered response time.

In our mostly recovered test, we measured a recovery speed of 0.3 seconds, which is 0.12 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 1.3 seconds, which is 0.27 seconds slower than the average of 1.03 seconds. The vast majority of the materials in this mattress spring back to shape incredibly quickly, which is why we see the 0.3-second mostly recovered material speed.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

This mattress is mostly springs and poly foam, both of which are highly responsive. However, the full material recovery speed times are a bit worse than average.

Seemingly, the materials within the quilted cover are a touch slower to fully return to their original shapes. Even so, while these recovery speeds aren’t the absolute fastest we’ve measured, they are still quick enough to be a non-issue for most sleepers.

The Leesa Legend Chill has a moderate level of bounce. During our tests, we measured a total bounce height of 9.75″. This is 1.13″ more bounce than the average of 8.62″, based on all of our tests to date. The higher bounce is a product of the material design.

Leesa Legend Chill is a mix of foam and coils. Both the foam and coil layers are highly responsive, resilient, and spring back to shape quickly. While the quilted cover is less resilient than the other materials, it alone isn’t enough to severely restrict bounce.

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

The higher bounce is beneficial for improving sex performance and ease of movement. However, that higher bounce also means motion transfer is a bit worse. As such, there are pros and cons to consider.

The Leesa Legend Chill has excellent sitting edge support and excellent lying edge support.

In our sitting edge support test, we measured a sitting sinkage compression of 3.50″. This is 0.33″ less sitting sinkage than the average of 3.83″, based on all of our tests to date. While lying directly on the edge of the mattress, I felt that the support was excellent in all sleeping positions.

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

The Legend Chill utilizes two rows of reinforced coils that run along the left and right sides of the mattress. These coils appear to have a significant positive effect on edge support.

Notably, there are no reinforced edge coils on the head or foot of the mattress. As a result, edge support along the head and foot isn’t as good.

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

When we consider the reinforced edge coils alongside the high-quality poly foams and coils, it’s easy to see why the mattress performed well above average for edge support. I expect most sleepers will find this level of edge support to be more than satisfactory.

The Leesa Legend Chill has excellent sex performance. On the positive side, we saw perfect 10/10 scores with minimal noise and outstanding pressure relief and cooling.

Edge support also earned an excellent score. We measured just 3.50” of sitting sinkage compression in our edge tests. This is considerably better than average. The more robust and supportive edge extends the usable surface area of the mattress, which is beneficial for amorous activities.

Last but not least, we have bounce, which earned a good score. We measured the Legend Chill at 9.75” of bounce, which is more bounce than average.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	65%	8.6	High
Edge Support	20%	9.4	Excellent
Noise	5%	10	Minimal
Pressure Relief	5%	10	Outstanding
Cooling	5%	10	Outstanding

When it comes to sex, more bounce is almost always better. At 9.75” of bounce, it’s more than average, though there is still plenty of room for increased bounce. All factors considered, the Leesa Legend Chill earns an excellent score for sex that is notably better than average.

The Leesa Legend Chill has an outstanding level of pressure relief. During our tests, I felt no significant pressure points on my body. Overall, I found the mattress to be incredibly comfortable.

The mattress is equipped with 4.75″ of comfort material, which is 0.36″ more comfort material than the average comfort layer thickness of 4.39″, based on all of our tests to date.

The Legend Chill has a mix of quilted cover, poly foam, and microcoils that create deeper sinkage, while still maintaining a more balanced body-contouring hug.

Beyond that, we have a balanced, even, and blended feel that will work well for many types of sleepers. The deeper sinkage will make it more ideally suited to side sleepers, though it’s not so deep as to be problematic for other sleeping positions.

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 outstanding.

The Leesa Legend Chill had a strong smell upon the initial unboxing. The mattress smelled for 7 days. This is 0.5 days shorter than the average smell duration of 7.5 days.

Leesa mattresses come with a 120-night trial period and a lifetime warranty. Shipping and returns are both free.

Company Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Data
Returns	40%	10	$0
Trial Period	30%	8.0	120 nights
Warranty	20%	10	Lifetime
Shipping	10%	10	$0
Country of Origin	0%		USA

Comparing 121+ brands tested to date, the average trial period is 195 nights, 65 nights more than Leesa offers. Leesa also backs the Legend Chill mattress with a lifetime warranty, a perk matched by only 40% of mattresses that we have tested to date.

The firmness of the Leesa Legend Chill is around a 5 out of 10 on the firmness scale. This is a solid medium feel that is softer than the more popular medium-firm options.

If you like that plush feel and sinking in a bit more, the Leesa Legend Chill is a good pick. For something slightly firmer, you may want to check out the Leesa Sapira or Sapira Chill, which have a 6 out of 10, medium-firm feel.

Support on the Leesa Legend Chill is outstanding. During our tests, I felt well supported in all sleeping positions, but especially well supported on my side. The deeper sinkage creates an excellent contouring hug around the shape of the body, creating an even and consistent support.

Support Factor	Data
Comfort Layer	4.75″
Support Layer	8.50″
Firmness	Medium
Body Contour	Balanced
Zoned Support	Yes
Reinforced Edge	Yes

The mattress is equipped with an 8.5″ support layer. This is 0.51″ thicker than the average support layer thickness of 7.99″, based on all of our tests to date. Equally important, the mattress also has a 4.75″ comfort layer.

For a mattress to be supportive, it must be capable of creating sufficient comfort so sleepers can lie in the same position, while also achieving a neutral spinal alignment for sleepers.

The Legend Chill met both of those requirements without any issues. This mattress is available in a single firmness, medium. That’s a 5 out of 10 on our firmness scale. A medium feel works well for all sleeping positions and most sleepers.

In addition, this mattress uses zoned support. That simply means it creates more support in the center third of the mattress, helping to reinforce the area of the mattress where most sleepers carry most of their weight. Zoned support helps to improve support and reduce sagging and body impressions.

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.	Yes	Yes	Yes

In all mattress tests, we cut the mattress open to measure the foam density and coil gauge. In doing so, I’m pleased with what we found. The comfort poly foams ranged from 2.37 to 2.77 PCF, which is well within the higher density range I look for for poly foam.

Higher density foams typically last longer, sag less, and perform better. The coil gauge measured a 13.5 to 15.5 gauge, depending on the zone. Coils within this gauge range are also well within the thickness I hope to see.

When we consider the complete picture of layers, materials, foam densities, and coil gauge, I’m pleased with what we measured, and I expect this mattress to remain durable and avoid excessive body impressions over time.

Based on all of my tests to date, an analysis of the materials, and my subjective experiences, I’m confident most sleepers will find support on the Leesa Legend Chill is outstanding.

The Leesa Legend Chill is a 13.25″ hybrid mattress that comes in a single firmness option—Medium.

Design Factor	Data
Type	Hybrid
Thickness	13.25″
Cover Type	Quilted
Weight	110 lbs.
Has Handles	Yes
Fiberglass-Free	Yes
Ships in a Box	Yes

This mattress is designed as the top-tier mattress within the Chill lineup by Leesa and has the highest price tag within the Chill line.

The Legend Chill has the highest performance we’ve tested to date among all Leesa Chill sub-models.

The Leesa Legend Chill is 13.25″ thick and contains a combination of poly foam, microcoils, pocketed support coils, and a support foam base. From top to bottom, here is a full list of the materials used in this mattress:

Layer Type	Thickness	Manufacturer’s Specs	Tested Specs
Quilted Cover	1.50″	2.50 PCF	1.77 PCF
Poly Foam	1.00″	3.00 PCF	2.77 PCF
Microcoils	0.75″	19 Gauge	19.5 Gauge
Poly Foam	1.50″	3.00 PCF	2.37 PCF
Pocketed Coils	8.00″	14.75 Gauge (head/foot), 13.5 Gauge (center), 15.5 Gauge (edge)	13.5 Gauge (head/foot), 13.5 Gauge (center), 15.5 Gauge (edge)
Support Foam	0.50″	1.50 PCF	1.75 PCF

The Leesa Legend Chill has a 1.5” quilted cover with the classic 4-bar gray accents towards the base of the mattress. The top of the mattress has a diamond stitching pattern embossed into the surface and there are carrying handles on the sides of the mattress.

These handles can make it easier to move the mattress or even simply rotate it for more even wear and long-term use. At this price point, handles are a luxury feature I like to see.

The comfort layer is 4.75″ thick, which includes the 1.5″-inch” quilted cover. Beneath the cover is a 1″ poly foam followed by a 0.75″ micro coil layer.

These coils are short and there are many—2,756 individual coils if you count them (on the queen mattress), allowing for faster material response and better pressure relief when sitting or lying on the mattress.

The bottom of the comfort layer is a 1.5″ poly foam, which sandwiches the micro coils between two layers of poly foam.

The support layer is 8.50″ thick and made of a combination of pocketed coils and support foam.

Directly below the comfort layer is an 8.0″ pocketed coil system. This is a zoned system that includes three distinct zones. Areas where there is greater pressure (ie: midsection and hips) use stronger coils for support and areas with less pressure (ie: head and feel) use lighter coils.

Changing the gauge of the coils at varying points in the mattress helps ensure that your body maintains proper alignment, no matter where you are on the mattress.

The edges of the mattress also have a double row of reinforced coils for better edge support.

Beneath the coils, there is a 0.75″ of high-density support foam for maximum stability and support.

Product Evolution

The Leesa Legend Chill was launched towards the end of 2023. We tested this model in 2023 and again in 2026, following the launch of Leesa’s new GreenFlex foam.

Between the two versions, there were very few changes. The biggest differences are better motion transfer + response time scores in the 2026 version. The 2026 re-design offers significantly better performance compared to the earlier 2023 version.

Factor	Leesa Legend Chill 2023	Leesa Legend Chill 2026
Overall Score	8.85	9.25
Cooling – Score	10	10
Sinkage – Depth	2.54″	2.56″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep	Deep
Motion Transfer – Score	7.8	8.1
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	9.80 m/s²	9.21 m/s²
Response Time – Score	7.4	8.7
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.5 sec.	0.3 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	1.7 sec.	1.3 sec.
Bounce – Height	9.84″	9.75″
Bounce – Feel	Moderate	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	9.2	9.2
Edge Support – Sitting	3.50″	3.50″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent	Excellent
Sex – Score	8.9	9.0
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0	10
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.8″	4.75″
Mattress Thickness	13.50″	13.25″
Off-Gassing – Score	7.8	8.1
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	8 days	7 days

Leesa Legend vs. Legend Chill

Wondering what the difference is between the Leesa Legend Chill and the original Leesa Legend?

Despite the similarities in name, there are actually quite a few differences. For example, the Legend Chill does not contain memory foam and uses microcoils that are half the height of the original Legend microcoils.

The cover is also different, as the Chill series uses a cover infused with cooling fibers. It has a quilted design, handles on the side, and a more luxurious look and feel.

The original Leesa Legend uses a thinner cover that contains a blend of organic cotton, Merino wool, and recycled fibers. It is soft to the touch, but lacks the more detailed look of the Legend Chill.

Other Mattresses to Consider

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Frequently Asked Questions

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