Puffy Royal 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 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	Puffy Royal	Average
Overall Score	8.53	8.58
Price (Queen)	$2,399	$1,590 (Memory Foam Hybrid only)
Cooling – Score	9.0	8.7
Sinkage – Depth	2.38″	2.13″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	7.6	8.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	10.25 m/s²	8.74 m/s²
Response Time – Score	9.4	9.0
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	1.0 sec.	0.9 sec.
Bounce – Height	7.57″	9.64″
Bounce – Feel	Low	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	8.4	8.6
Edge Support – Sitting	4.75″	4.03″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent	Good
Sex – Score	7.7	8.5
Pressure Relief – Score	10	8.7
Comfort Layer Thickness	7.0″	4.1″
Mattress Thickness	14″	12.0″
Off-Gassing – Score	3.3	8.1
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	24 days	7 days
Company – Score	8.7	8.7
Trial	101 nights	176 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	24% have lifetime warranties, average of other 76% of mattresses is 13 years

How is Puffy Royal Different?

The Puffy Royal Hybrid has an overall performance that is slightly lower than average and a price tag that is 50% more than the average memory foam hybrid mattress. As you can imagine, lower performance and higher price is certainly not the balance we like to see from any mattress.

Advantages

That being said, there are still some advantages to the Puffy Royal worth noting. The Puffy Royal has better cooling than average, fast material response time, and excellent lying support. In addition, pressure relief is incredible. During our tests, I found the mattress an absolute delight to lie on.

Neutral Factors

This mattress has deep sinkage and low levels of bounce.

Disadvantages

Some disadvantages of the Royal Hybrid include higher levels of motion transfer, poorer edge support, and a struggling sex score. The lower sex score is largely due to lower levels of bounce and the lack of edge support.

Cooling performance on the Puffy Royal Hybrid was excellent. During our tests, I felt no significant level of heat retention around my body.

The mattress does a fantastic job of releasing heat and keeping the surface of the mattress cooler. The Puffy Royal has a classic hybrid memory foam design.

• 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 mattress uses a thick 7.0” comfort layer built of poly and memory foam on top of a pocketed coil base. Unlike more traditional memory foams, which can be heat reactive (IE, harder when it’s cold and softer when they are warm), the foams use a modern formulation.

As a result, they don’t get softer or harder based on temperature. In addition, the gel-infused formulation reduces heat retention.

The mattress uses a cover knitted with cooling yarns that help provide a cooler feel. Lastly, we of course have the hybrid design itself.

Using a pocketed coil support layer reduces the quantity of material heat can be easily retained within and also provides increased breathability for the mattress.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

When I consider my subjective experience, objective data, and material analysis, I am confident that most sleepers will find the Puffy Royal hybrid to be sufficiently cool.

The Puffy Royal has a deep level of sinkage. During our tests, we measured a pressure point sinkage depth of 2.38”.

The mattress creates a dramatic and exacting body-contouring hug. Unlike traditional memory foam, which can be harder to move around on and prevent sleepers from changing positions, the Puffy Royal remains more responsive and easy to move on.

This is due to the modern memory foam formulation. In essence, it creates the hug and body contouring that sleepers love from memory foam while minimizing the negatives of excessive hug and a “stuck” feeling.

The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.

The Royal also has a deeper level of sinkage around the heavier parts of the body. Notably, it doesn’t have the “sharp” body contour that more old school memory foam mattresses have.

Even so, there is still lots of hug in this mattress as the materials wrap around the body.

The Puffy Royal has a moderate level of motion transfer. During our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 10.25 m/s². This is 18% more motion transfer than the average of 8.71 m/s².

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 spikes from 0 to 0.15 seconds. Motion drops off significantly immediately thereafter and by 0.58 seconds we are back at near-zero levels.

Mattresses with the lowest motion are able to return to near-zero energy levels within 0.3 seconds. Needless to say, Puffy Royal is a good bit worse than that, but it’s not bad by any stretch.

The thick 7.0” comfort layer absorbs the bulk of the energy such that most sleepers will find only the immediate energy spike to be noticeable.

While I do wish the motion intensity was more restrained, I was very pleased that the vast majority of energy was dissipated by 0.22 seconds. I don’t expect motion transfer will be a major issue for most sleepers.

The Puffy Royal has a very fast material response time. During our mostly recovered test, we measured a recovery speed of 0.2 seconds, which is 0.21 seconds faster than the average of 0.41 seconds.

During our fully recovered test, we measured a recovery speed of 1.0 seconds, which is 0.10 seconds slower than the average of 0.90 seconds.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

While these material responsiveness speeds are far from instant, they aren’t slow. Sleepers who are hypersensitive to slower-responding mattress materials could find this level of recovery speed to be problematic.

However, it is still considerably faster than more traditional memory foam, which can take 3-5 seconds to fully recover. 

The Puffy Royal Hybrid has a low level of bounce. In our tests, we measured a total bounce height of 7.57”. This is 2.11” less bounce than the average of 9.68”.

Mattresses with super thick comfort layers tend to absorb more of the bounce energy. In addition, mattresses that utilize memory foam also absorb more bounce energy.

Puffy has both of those attributes, with a 7.0” comfort layer (average is 4.1”) and thick layers of memory foam. As a result, the lower bounce was unsurprising.

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

A lower bounce negatively impacts sex performance and can also make it more difficult to move around on the mattress.

If you find it difficult to move on thicker foam mattresses, memory foam, or if you have slept on more traditional coil mattresses most of your life you may find the Puffy Royal just doesn’t have enough bounce for your preferences.

The Puffy Royal is a mixed bag for edge support. Sitting edge support was fair, but lying edge support was excellent.

During our sitting edge support tests, we measured a sitting sinkage compression of 4.75”. This is 0.71” more sitting sinkage than the average of 4.04”.

The mattress is so incredibly thick at 14” that even with 4.75″ of compression there isn’t a collapse of materials. Even so, edge sinkage above 4.0” is more than I like to see. Some sleepers, especially with heavier weighted bodies, will not feel well supported sitting on the edge.

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 excellent. During our tests, I felt well supported in all sleeping positions while lying directly on the edge of the mattress.

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

The mattress uses an edge support foam that wraps around the entire perimeter. This foam is 3” wide and 6” tall.

It seems to clearly have a sizable impact on lying edge support performance, though it doesn’t feel quite robust enough to dramatically impact sitting edge sinkage. 

The Puffy Royal has a fair level of sex performance. On the positive side, noise is minimal, pressure relief is outstanding, and cooling is excellent. These factors ensure the mattress is comfortable for a dance without pants.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	65%	7.0	Moderate
Edge Support	20%	7.8	Fair
Noise	5%	10	Minimal
Pressure Relief	5%	10	Outstanding
Cooling	5%	9.0	Excellent

However, both bounce and edge support leave much to be desired. These two factors are critical for great amorous activity, as they ensure the mattress works with you and extends the sexable surface of the mattress.

With only 7.57” of bounce the mattress is simply more strenuous and difficult to have sex on. In addition, the 6.0” of sitting edge sinkage is simply going to be too deep.

Unfortunately, memory foam and memory foam hybrids often struggle with sex, as the foams absorb so much energy. We see that playing out here with the Puffy Royal, as bounce is reduced well below ideal levels for amorous activity. 

Pressure relief on the Puffy Royal was outstanding. During our tests, I felt no significant level of pressure point build-up anywhere on my body.

The mattress has a robust 14” total profile with a super thick 7.0” comfort layer. Based on all of our tests to date, on average the comfort layer is 4.1”.

With 4 individual layers and 7.0” of comfort foams the Puffy Royal is able to create a luxury feel that relieves pressure, contours to the body, and comforts sleepers.

Even heavier-weight sleepers will likely find that the total mattress thickness and comfort layer thickness create enough pressure relief. Overall, I was pleased with the level of pressure relief performance.

Pressure Map – Side Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Side Sleepers	0.19	1.24

Pressure Map – Back Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Back Sleepers	0.13	1.14

Pressure Map – Stomach Sleepers

Pressure Relief (PSI)	Average	Maximum
Stomach Sleepers	0.13	2.03

Off-gassing on the Puffy Royal is strong right out of the box. It smelled for 24 days with an odor that smelled like wet paint.

Compared to the average off-gassing duration (7 days), the Puffy Royal off-gasses 3.4X slower than the average.

Puffy offers a 101-night trial period and a lifetime warranty. Shipping and returns are both free as well.

Company Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Data
Trial Period	15%	8.0	101 nights
Warranty	10%	10	Lifetime
Shipping	5%	10	$0
Returns	20%	10	$0
Trust	50%	8.0	Good
Country of Origin	0%		USA

Compared to the average company, the Puffy trial is shorter than average (average is 173 nights), but the warranty is longer.

Among all mattresses tested, 24% have lifetime warranties and the average of the other 76% of mattresses is 13 years.

The Puffy Royal has a medium feel, 5 out of 10 on the firmness scale.

This firmness would be suitable for a wide range of sleepers but may exclude heavier sleepers, especially those who sleep on their back or stomach.

Support on the Puffy Royal Hybrid was excellent. During our tests, I felt fully supported in all sleeping positions.

The mattress checks all of the boxes I look for. We have a thicker-than-average total profile height of 14.0” (average is 12.0”) and a thicker-than-average 7.0” comfort layer (average is 4.1”).

The support layer is a little south of the average at 7.0” (the average is 7.9”).

Nevertheless, the combination of 6 layers of foam and coils creates plenty of support, while also ensuring pressure points are avoided.

Given the material quality, design, and thickness, I expect light and heavier-weighted sleepers alike will find the mattress to be fully supportive. Overall, I’m pleased with the level of support performance.

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 Puffy Royal Hybrid is a memory foam hybrid that is 14″ thick. It has a firmness level of 5 out of 10 and with a medium feel.

Materials

There are 6 different layers that make up the total 14″ thickness. The top four layers are comfort materials while the bottom two are reserved for support materials. From top top bottom, the layers include:

• 1.0” quilted cover
• 2.0” gel infused memory foam
• 1.0” memory foam
• 3.0” poly foam
• 6.0” pocketed coils
  • 3”W x 6”H reinforced edge foam
• 1.0” support foam

The Cover

The cover of the Puffy Ryoal is a thin quilted cover with cooling yarns knit into the layer. It is filled with blended wool, heat-resistant fibers, and a 1.0″ foam insulated with cooling gel.

Olnder versions of the Puffy Royal cover had a zipper and were removable, but the present-day version does not have a zipper and is meant to stay fixed atop the mattress.

The Comfort Layer

Below the quilted cover, the comfort layer includes three layers of foam. There is a 2.0″ gel memory foam, a 1.0″ poly foam, and a 2.5″/ 3.0″ zoned support foam.

The support foam is channel-cut with a 5-zone hexagon pattern. Different zones provide a different level of support depending on where it is located.

The Support Layer

The support layer is 6.0″ pocketed coil unit followed by a 1.0″ high-density support foam. A reinforced edge foam runs along the perimeter for improved edge support.

It is 3” wide and 6” high, designed to create better edge support for both sitting and lying, while also reducing noise from the coil unit.

Product Evolution

The Puffy Royal mattress was first launched in June 2020 as an all-foam mattress. Since its release, the biggest change has been the shift from an all-foam mattress to a hybrid mattress which took place in July 2022.

While some of the foams remained the same, the overall feel and design of the mattress were drastically different. In February 2024, the Royal got another set of updates. Portions of the poly foam comfort layer was swapped out for layers of memory foam.

It still has a medium firmness, but the 2024 offers better performance.

Specs	Puffy Royal (2022)	Puffy Royal (2024)
Thickness	14″	14″
Cover	Thin quilted cover, removable	1.0″ quilted cover, non-removable
Comfort Layer	1.5″ poly foam 1.5″ poly foam 2.0″ poly foam 2.0″ poly foam	1.0” quilted cover 2.0” gel memory foam 1.0” memory foam 3.0” poly foam
Support Layer	6.0″ pocketed coils 1.0″ support foam	6.0” pocketed coils 1.0” support foam
Firmness	Medium (5)	Medium (5)
Overall Score	8.26	8.53

In addition, the 2024 updates to the Puffy Royal also updated the fire barrier. Previously, the fire barrier contained fiberglass to protect against fires. As of February 2024, the Royal no longer contains fiberglass. Instead, Puffy uses wool and viscose fiber for the fire barrier.

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