Nectar Premier 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 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	Nectar Premier	Average
Overall Score	8.52	8.57
Price (Queen)	$949	$1,076 (Memory Foam only)
Cooling – Score	9.0	8.7
Sinkage – Depth	2.12″	2.14″
Sinkage – Feel	Moderate	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	7.9	8.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	9.77 m/s²	8.78 m/s²
Response Time – Score	8.8	8.9
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.4 sec.	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.7 sec.	0.9 sec.
Bounce – Height	6.38″	9.54″
Bounce – Feel	Low	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	7.9	8.6
Edge Support – Sitting	4.75″	4.03″
Edge Support – Lying	Good	Good
Sex – Score	7.2	8.5
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0	8.7
Comfort Layer Thickness	5.5″	4.1″
Mattress Thickness	13″	12.0″
Off-Gassing – Score	8.9	8.1
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	4 days	7 days
Company – Score	9.0	8.7
Trial	365 nights	178 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	25% have lifetime warranties, average of other 75% of mattresses is 13 years

How is Nectar Premier Different?

The Nectar Premier has slightly below average overall performance and a price tag that is also below average—12% less than the average memory foam mattress for a savings of over $120 on a queen mattress.

Advantages

Besides price, other advantages of the Nectar Premier includes better cooling performance, a thicker mattress profile, and faster off-gassing.

Neutral Factors

The mattress has moderate levels of sinkage and low levels of bounce. It performs like a traditional memory foam mattress in that regard.

Disadvantages

Disadvantages of the Nectar Premier include higher levels of motion transfer, slower response time (for full material recovery), and struggling edge support—especially when seated directly on the edge of the mattress. The sex score is also below average, which isn’t too surprising given the lower levels of bounce and worse edge support.

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

Typically, all foam mattresses tend to struggle more with heat retention, especially those that contain memory foam. However, the Nectar Premier did markedly better.

• 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

Certainly, having a higher-quality memory foam that breathes better is helping. In addition, the thin cover helps to allow air in and out of the mattress.

In our objective temperature tests, we measured a max surface level temperature of 88.6° F, which is 1.1° cooler than the average of 89.7°, based on all of our tests to date.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

When I consider the objective temperature tests, my subjective experience, and an analysis of the materials, I’m confident in my view that cooling performance is excellent.

The Nectar Premier has a moderate level of sinkage. During our tests, we measured a pressure point sinkage depth of 2.12”. This is 0.02” less sinkage than the average sinkage depth of 2.14”, based on all of our tests to date.

Notably, the mattress has a dramatic body contouring hug. The thin cover allows the body more direct contact with the memory foam layer, so you really feel the foams conforming to the exact shape of the body.

The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.

This is a preferential feel, some love it, some not so much, but for those who do love a more significant body contouring hug the Nectar Premier feels fantastic.

Lastly, the material response isn’t slow, but it’s not fast either. While this helps cradle and hug the body, some may find it also causes the mattress to be more difficult to move around on.

The Nectar Premier has a moderate level of motion transfer. During our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 9.77 m/s². This is 11% more motion transfer than the average of 8.81 m/s².

The combination of all-foam design, memory foam comfort layer, and thin cover all help to keep motion transfer restrained.

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 from 0 to 0.14 seconds. Motion plummets immediately thereafter and by 0.65 seconds we’ve returned to near zero levels of energy.

While the initial spike is a little above average, it’s not high by any stretch. Furthermore, I’m pleased with the relatively fast motion duration.

The mattresses with the lowest motion are able to disperse all energy within 0.3 seconds. Nectar’s Premier isn’t quite at that level, but it’s not far off. I don’t expect motion transfer will be an issue for most sleepers.

The Nectar Premier has a fast material responsiveness. During our mostly recovered test, we measured a recovery speed of 0.4 seconds, which is 0.01 seconds faster than the average of 0.40 seconds, based on all of our tests to date.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

During our fully recovered test, we measured a recovery speed of 0.70 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds faster than the average of 0.90 seconds.

While these responsiveness speeds aren’t quite instant, they aren’t slow by any stretch. Having a material response speed on the faster side ensures you’ll never feel stuck in the mattress and it’s easy to move around on.

The Nectar Premier has a low level of bounce. During our tests, we measured a total bounce height of 6.38”. This is 3.19” less bounce than the average of 9.57”, based on all of our tests to date.

The lower bounce was not unexpected. All foam mattresses, especially those that contain memory foam, typically have less bounce. And that’s exactly what we measured on the Nectar Premier.

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

The limited bounce can make it more difficult for some to move around on the mattress, but most importantly it negatively impacts sex performance.

With just 6.38” of bounce the mattress is in the bottom 13% of all mattresses tested to date for total bounce height.

The Nectar Premier has fair sitting edge support and good lying edge support. In our sitting edge support tests, we measured a sitting sinkage compression of 4.75”. This is 0.73” more sitting sinkage compression than the average of 4.02”, based on all of our tests to date.

Fortunately, the Nectar Premier’s total profile height is 13”, so even with 4.75” of sinkage, there isn’t a collapse of materials.

Even so, 4.75” is notably deeper than average and it certainly means sitting edge support is a weak spot.

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

While sitting edge support left something to be desired, lying edge support was considerably better. While lying directly on the edge of the mattress I felt well supported in all sleeping positions.

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

The mattress does much better when weight is evenly distributed along the edge while lying, especially compared to sitting edge support, where weight is localized to a single spot.

Notably, we don’t have any type of perimeter edge support foam, which does limit just how good the edge support can be. However, we still have 13” of total foam, reasonably good quality foams, and a sizable 7.5” support layer. All of these are helping reinforce support in general and also benefit edge support.

The Nectar Premier has fair sex performance. On the positive side, noise is minimal and both cooling and pressure relief are excellent. However, both bounce and edge support leave much to be desired.

With 4.75″ of sitting sinkage compression at the edge, the mattress just doesn’t have the most robust edge support. For some couples, this could be a deal breaker, as the edge of the mattress can be an area of particular importance.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	65%	6.5	Low
Edge Support	20%	7.8	Fair
Noise	5%	10	Minimal
Pressure Relief	5%	9.0	Excellent
Cooling	5%	9.0	Excellent

In addition, bounce just isn’t good with only 6.38” of total bounce height. This puts it within the low bounce threshold and is the single greatest factor negatively impacting amorous activity performance.

Unfortunately, all foam mattresses, especially those that contain memory foam, just don’t typically excel when it comes to the dance without pants. 

The Nectar Premier has excellent pressure relief. During our tests, I felt no notable level of pressure points anywhere on my body. The mattress is equipped with a 5.0” comfort layer consisting of a 2.0” memory foam and 3.0” poly foam layer.

This is notably thicker than the average comfort layer thickness of 4.0”, based on all of our tests to date. The foam quality is a bit of a mix bag.

The top 2.0” memory foam I’m more than pleased with. It looks and feels high quality.

However, the 3.0” poly foam below that I’m less thrilled with. It’s a decent quality, but it’s not nearly at the same quality level as the top foam.

This causes me to worry about the longevity of that foam layer. Even so, considering the total feel of the mattress and price point, it’s hard to complain too much.

In our pressure mapping tests, we measured a max pressure point of 1.41 PSI while lying on my side. Pressure at a PSI of 2.0 or higher is considered high pressure and we aren’t anywhere near those levels. I expect most sleepers will find this level of pressure relief to be satisfactory. 

Pressure Map – Side Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Side Sleepers	0.20	1.41

Pressure Map – Back Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Back Sleepers	0.10	1.02

Pressure Map – Stomach Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Stomach Sleepers	0.11	1.04

Off-gassing on the Nectar Premier is strong right out of the box and the odor lasted for 4 days.

Compared to the average off-gassing duration of 7 days, the Nectar Premier offgasses 3 days faster.

Nectar mattresses have a 365-night trial period and a lifetime warranty. Both shipping and returns are free.

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

When it comes to company terms, this is basically the best you can get. It checks all our boxes with both a trial and warranty that are longer than the average (comparing over 260+ mattresses tested to date).

The Nectar Premier has a medium feel with a firmness of 5 out of 10.

The Nectar Premier has excellent support. During our tests, I felt well supported in all sleeping positions.

The mattress is equipped with a 7.5” support foam layer (it’s supposed to be 8.0”, but ours was short of that). This is 0.4” shorter than the average support layer thickness of 7.9”, based on all of our tests to date.

Even so, the support layer is a reasonably good quality and sufficiently thick to create robust support. The medium feel of the mattress makes it a good choice for most body types and all sleeping positions.

Lastly, pressure relief wasn’t an issue, so you can lie comfortably in the same position well supported for an extended period of time.

Overall, I’m pleased with support and I don’t expect it will be an issue for most sleepers. 

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 Nectar Premier is a 13″ memory foam mattress with a medium firmness. It is well-suited for side sleepers who are looking for hug and contour as it has moderate sinkage and that traditional memory foam feel.

Materials

The Nectar Premier is designed to be 13”, but our support layer was a little short at 7.5” (supposed to be 8″). Even so, the total height of the mattress still measured out to 13” due to the height added by the cover.

From top to bottom, here are the layers of the Nectar Premier:

• 0.5” cover
• 2.0” memory foam
• 3.0” poly foam
• 7.5” support foam

The Cover

The Nectar Premier has a thin cooling cover made of a combination of polyester and polyurethane. It has an antimicrobial treatment and is designed to be moisture-wicking and breathable.

The Comfort Layer

The comfort layer is a combination of two foam layer working together. On top, we have a 2.0″ memory foam (light orange) and directly below that, there is a 3.0″ poly foam (white). The secondary poly foam blends in a bit with the support layer below

The Support Layer

The support layer is a 7.5″ high-density support foam. This layer is designed to be 8.0″ thick, but in the mattress we tested, this layer came up a little short.

Product Evolution

The Nectar Premier was first launched in retail stores in late 2020 and released online in early 2021.

Since its release, there have been a number of upgrades made. The newest update rollout happened in 2024 when products were upgraded to the 5.0 version.

We tested the Nectar back in 2021 when it was released and again in 2024 to compare any changes in the mattress over the years.

The table below details the exact changes that were made between the 2021 version and the 2024 version.

Specs	Nectar Premier (2021)	Nectar Premier (2024)
Thickness	13″	13″
Cover	Thin cover, zipper	0.5″ cover, no zipper
Comfort Layer	3.0″ gel memory foam 3.0″ poly foam	2.0” memory foam 3.0” poly foam
Support Layer	7.0″ support foam	7.5″ support foam
Firmness	Medium (5.5)	Medium (5)
Overall Score	8.64	8.52

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