Best For
- Fast material response time
- Lightweight to moderate-weighted sleepers who don’t need a thicker comfort layer
- High levels of bounce
Considerations
- Very high levels of motion transfer
- Pressure relief struggles with 1.1″ less comfort material than the average
Our Verdict
The Purple Restore mattress is an 11″ specialty hybrid that combines support coils, a transitional poly foam, and Purple’s patented gel pad layer. It is available in two firmness options and a good option for many types of sleepers.
The Purple Restore struggled in a number of performance tests. It has high levels of motion transfer, limited pressure relief, and a long off-gassing period.
While the price is 12% less than the average specialty mattress, it is also 64% more expensive than the average hybrid tested to date ($1,391 / queen), without providing significant performance benefits. For this reason, it’s a hard mattress for us to strongly recommend. The slightly more expensive Purple Restore Plus had notably better performance compared to the Restore.
Type: Specialty
Firmness: Medium (5) or Slightly Firm (7)
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. Testing categories include:
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Cooling | Excellent |
| Sinkage | Minimal |
| Motion Transfer | Very High |
| Response Time | Extremely Fast |
| Bounce | Extremely High |
| Edge Support | Excellent |
| Sex | Excellent |
| Pressure Relief | Very Good |
| Off-Gassing | Good |
| Company | Excellent |
How is the Purple Restore Different?
The Purple Restore mattress has an overall score that falls below average, but a price that is also below average—12% less than the average specialty mattress.
That being said, when we compare the Purple Restore to the average hybrid mattress without the Purple Grid, we see a different story. The Purple Restore costs 64% more than the average hybrid tested to date ($1,391 / queen).
If you don’t absolutely love the feel of the Purple grid, you may be better suited to opt for a standard hybrid mattress. If you do love the Purple grid, then the slightly more expensive Purple Restore Plus is a far better choice.
Advantages
Still, there are many advantages to the Purple Restore. Some of the most notable advantages include better cooling than average, a faster material response time, and slightly better edge support.
Preferential Factors
Considering preferential factors, the Purple Restore has 13% less sinkage than average as well as 50% higher bounce than the average mattress.
Disadvantages
The 11″ Purple Restore is a thinner mattress than the 11.9″ average mattress height which also means a thinner comfort layer (1.1″ thinner than average).
Oftentimes, thinner comfort layers tend to lead to worse pressure relief, which we experienced with the Purple Restore.
| Factor | Purple Restore | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 9.32 | 9.52 |
| Price | $2,295 | $2,377 (Specialty only) |
| Cooling | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Max Sinkage | 1.90″ | 2.18″ |
| Total Motion Transfer | 13.90 m/s² | 8.25 m/s² |
| Response Time | 0.2 sec. | 0.4 sec. |
| Total Bounce | 14.42″ | 9.64″ |
| Edge Support – Sitting Sinkage | 4.00″ | 4.17″ |
| Mattress Thickness | 11.0″ | 11.9″ |
| Sex Overall | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Comfort Material | 3.0″ | 4.1″ |
| Off-Gassing – Smell | Strong | Strong |
| Off-Gassing – Days | 14 days | 5 days |
| Trial | 100 nights | 163 nights |
| Warranty | 10 years | 28% have lifetime warranties, average of other 72% of mattresses is 14 years |
Cooling Test
The Purple Restore has excellent cooling performance. In our tests, I felt no significant level of heat retention around my body during my tests.
Baseline Temp.
81.6° F
Max Temp.
89.4° F
Ending Temp.
84.4° F
Cooling performance is on par with most other Purple mattresses we’ve tested. The gel pad (aka Purple Grid) creates plenty of air gaps with its design.
In addition, the gel itself doesn’t retain heat in the same way that a poly or memory foam is going to. Lastly, the pocketed coil support base brings ample airflow into the mattress.
Max Temp.
Ending Temp
- 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 max surface level temperature measured out at 89.4° F (which is 0.02 warmer than average).
After getting off the mattress the temperature declined by 4.3° from minutes 0 to 1 and by 5.0° from minutes 0 to 5. Overall, the cooling performance is great and I expect most sleepers will be satisfied.
Heat Dissipation Over Time
Sinkage Test
The Purple Restore has a minimal level of sinkage. In our tests, we measured 1.90” of pressure point sinkage. This is 0.28” less sinkage than the average of 2.18”.
Sinkage Depth
1.90″
Sinkage Feel
Moderate
The mattress has a slightly firmer feel, which creates a dramatic “floating” feel on the mattress. This as opposed to a mattress that allows your body to sink “into” the comfort layers.
The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.
My butt and midsection both sink down a little bit more, even so, it still leans more in the direction of “floating” on the mattress as opposed to sinking down “in” the mattress.
In addition, it has a very restrained level of body contouring hug. With the slightly firmer feel and floating feel, the mattress isn’t able to hug the body to any significant degree. Notably, we tested the firm version. It’s likely the soft version will have a more balanced level of body contouring hug.
Motion Transfer Test
The Purple Restore has a very high level of motion transfer. In our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 13.90 m/s². This is 68.5% more motion than the average of 8.25 m/s².
There are two critical factors working against the Purple Restore when it comes to motion transfer.
First, the relatively thin comfort layer (3.0″) means there is less material between sleepers and the bouncier coil unit.
In addition, the firmer feel creates more immediate pushback and rebounds energy, as opposed to absorbing it.
In combination, it creates a lot of motion. Not only is it notably higher than the average based on all of our testing to date, but it’s also the most motion of any Purple mattress we’ve tested to date.
Max. Acceleration
6.26 m/s²
Min. Acceleration
-7.64 m/s²
Accel. Range
13.90 m/s²
The level of motion transfer is also documented in the video below.
Looking at our motion transfer chart, which visualizes our accelerometer data, we see two significant energy spikes from 0 to 0.19 seconds and again from 0.57 to 0.76 seconds.
Motion declines thereafter, but it’s not until 1.99 seconds that we return to near-zero energy levels.
Mattresses with the lowest motion transfer are able to disperse all energy within 0.3 seconds. Not only is Purple Restore considerably longer, but it’s among the longest motion durations we’ve tested to date. There can be no mincing words here, motion transfer on the Purple Restore is very high.
Response Test
The Purple Restore has an extremely fast material response time. In our tests, we measured a mostly recovered response time of 0.2 seconds and a fully recovered response time of 0.3 seconds.
Mostly Recovered
0.2 sec.
Complete Recovery
0.3 sec.
This is tied for 1st as the fastest responsiveness we’ve tested to date.
The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.
On average, we see mattresses mostly rebound back to shape within 0.41 seconds and fully recover within 0.84 seconds. Purple Restore is considerably faster than the average and has, effectively, an instant recovery speed.
Bounce Test
The Purple Restore has an extremely high level of bounce. In our tests, we measured 14.42” of total bounce height. This is 4.78” (+49.6%) more bounce than the average of 9.64”.
Max. Depth
5.95″
Max. Rebound
8.47″
Total Bounce
14.42″
Max. Sinkage Depth
Max Bounce Height
A high level of bounce improves sex and makes the mattress easier to move around on. However, it also can create more of a trampoline feel and increase motion transfer.
The level of bounce is also documented in the video below.
The very high level of motion transfer is being driven in part by the extremely high level of bounce. At 14.42” the Purple Restore has more bounce than I generally consider to be ideal.
However, it is undoubtedly responsible for the improved sex perfornace. If a superior dance without pants is worth the increase in motion transfer then it may be a good fit for you.
Edge Support Test
The Purple Restore has excellent edge support. In our sitting edge support tests, we measured a sitting edge compression of 4.0″. This is 0.17” better than the average of 4.17”.
Max Sinkage
4.00″
Lying Support
Excellent
Ideally, I want to see 4.0” or less of sitting sinkage compression. The Purple Restore hits that mark, but only just. The Restore’s edge support performance is notably worse than what we tested on the more expensive Purple Restore Plus and Restore Premier mattresses.
Lying edge support on the Restore was also excellent. During our tests, I felt well-supported even when lying directly on the edge of the mattress.
The level of edge support while seated is documented in the images below.
Sitting, 140 lbs.
Sitting, 200 lbs.
However, as with sitting, lying edge support is still notably worse than the Restore Plus and Restore Premier models. The Purple Restore uses a 3.0” tall and 4.0” edge support foam. That foam is having a sizable impact.
The level of edge support while lying is documented in the images below.
Lying on Edge, 140 lbs.
Lying on Edge, 200 lbs.
The Restore lacks the reinforced edge coil that we see in the Restore Plus and Restore Premier. That material difference is driving the edge support performance differences between these models
Sex Test
The best mattresses for sex have high bounce, good edge support, quiet materials, and good pressure relief and cooling.
These 5 factors make up the NapLab sex performance score.
| Sex Factor | Factor Weight | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce | 60% | 10 | Extremely High |
| Edge Support | 20% | 9.5 | Excellent |
| Noise | 10% | 10 | Minimal |
| Pressure Relief | 5% | 9.0 | Very Good |
| Cooling | 5% | 9.5 | Excellent |
For the Purple Restore, these individual factors generated a sex score of 9.8.
This mattress has a super high level of bounce and good enough edges. These two factors alone make up 80% of the sex performance score.
Given that this mattress is very comfortable overall, the Purple Restore is a solid option for good sex performance.
Pressure Relief Test
Pressure relief on the Purple Restore is good, but far from great. In our tests, I felt a slight level of pressure point build-up while lying in the same position.
Comfort Layer
3.0″
Support Layer
8.0″
While the gel pad is a high-performance material, in my view, there just isn’t enough of it to create ideal pressure relief in this particular setup.
With the Purple Restore mattress, we have just 2.0” of gel pad on top of a 1.0” poly foam and then supported by an 8.0” pocketed coil layer.
The 1.0” poly foam in the core of the mattress just doesn’t feel or look particularly high quality or capable of delivering significant pressure relief.
As a result, we end up with a mattress that only has 2.0” of functional comfort material. Based on all of our tests to date, mattresses have an average of 4.2” of comfort material.
Even if we did include the 1.0” poly foam in the core that still only brings the Purple Restore to 3.0” of comfort material.
To create the best pressure relief mattresses need a sufficient thickness of total comfort layers. The Purple Restore simply doesn’t have it. As a result, pressure relief just isn’t amazing.
Off-Gassing Test
Off-gassing on the Purple Restore is strong right out of the box and takes 14 days to fully dissipate.
Initial Smell Strength
Strong
Off-Gassing Period
14 days
The average off-gassing period among all mattresses tested to date is 4.6 days so the Purple Restore is over 3X the average. This may be a more critical issue for sleepers who are sensitive to strong smells.
After the first 2 weeks, you should not notice much of a smell at all.
Company
The company score takes a look at factors that may influence your experience with the mattress.
Factors include length of the trial period, warranty, shipping / return costs, and country of origin.
| Company Factor | Factor Weight | Score | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial Period | 25% | 9.0 | 100 nights |
| Warranty | 25% | 10 | 10 years |
| Shipping | 25% | 10 | $0 |
| Returns | 25% | 10 | $0 |
| Country of Origin | 0% | USA |
For Purple, these individual terms and conditions generated a company score of 9.8.
Purple mattresses come with a 100-night trial period and a 10-year warranty. Shipping is free and returns are also free if the mattress ends up not working out.
Compared to the average (across all mattresses tested to date), Purple has a 38% shorter trial and 40% shorter warranty as well.
How firm is the Purple Restore?
The Purple Restore mattress comes in two firmnesses—soft and firm. We tested the firm version and it had a slightly-firm feel, 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale.
Based on this assessment and material feel, I would estimate the softer version to be closer to a 5 out of 10 on the firmness scale. This would give it a medium feel.
Support & Sleeping Positions
Support on the Purple Restore mattress is excellent. During our tests, I felt well-supported in all sleeping positions.
The Restore is available in 2 firmnesses, firm, which we rate a 7 out of 10 (giving it a slightly firm feel) and soft, which we’re estimating at a 5 out of 10 (giving it a medium feel).
The firm version is much better suited to the needs of stomach and back sleepers, in addition to heavier-weighted bodies.
The soft version is better suited to the needs of side sleepers and lighter-weighted bodies.
Moderate weighted sleepers and those who sleep in a variety of positions will be best served by the soft version.
The Purple Restore has an 11.5” total profile with 8.0” of support materials (via a pocketed coil unit).
The tables below show the sleeper types that are best suited for each firmness of the Purple Restore mattress.
Soft Version
| Sleeper Weight | Stomach Sleepers | Side Sleepers | Back Sleepers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 150 lbs. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 150-250 lbs. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 250-300 lbs. | Yes | Maybe | Yes |
Firm Version
| Sleeper Weight | Stomach Sleepers | Side Sleepers | Back Sleepers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 150 lbs. | Yes | No | Yes |
| 150-250 lbs. | Yes | Maybe | Yes |
| 250-300 lbs. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On average, we see mattresses with 7.7” of support materials. Purple is a little better than the average and throughout our tests provided more than sufficient support. I expect most sleepers will find this level of support to be perfectly sufficient.
Design
The Purple Restore is an 11″ specialty hybrid mattress that comes in two firmness levels—soft (5) or firm (7).
Type
Specialty
Thickness
11″
Firmness
5 or 7
It is the base-level mattress within the Restore collection—a series that also features the Restore Plus and the Restore Premier.
The Purple Restore has only 2.0″ of Purple Grid used, which is one of the biggest differences between these three mattresses.
Materials
In total, the Purple Restore has three layers. There are two parts to the comfort layer and then the support layer.
From top to bottom, these layers include:
- 2.0″ gel pad (Purple Grid)
- 1.0″ poly foam
- 8.0″ pocketed coils
The Cover
The cover of the Purple Restore is relatively thin (though it is thicker than the cover on the Purple Hybrid series), with a decent amount of stretch to it. It also has an antimicrobial finish that helps the mattress to resist bacteria growth.
The Comfort Layer
The primary workhorse of the comfort layer is the 2.0″ Purple Grid, which sits directly below the cover. There is also an edge perimeter foam that encases the edge of the gel pad.
This layer is 3″ tall and 4″ wide, having a denser feel than the floating feel of the gel pad (Purple Grid).
Below the gel pad is a 1.0″ poly foam that functions more as a transitional layer than purely a comfort layer, as it provides support to the gel pad above.
The Support Layer
The support layer is an 8.0″ high layer of pocketed coils. Each coil is individually encased in a thin fabric, which allows all coils to move independently from each other.
Product Evolution
The Purple Restore mattress was released in mid-2023 as a replacement for the discontinued Purple Hybrid. Although the mattress is new, we found it to be a significant performance degrade compared to the Purple Hybrid.
In terms of materials, they are similar, but there are a few noted differences:
| Purple Restore | Purple Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Gel Pad | 2.0″ | 2.0″ |
| Poly Foam Transition | 1.0″ | 1.0″ |
| Support Coils | 8.0″ | 7.5″ |
| Support Foam | 0.0″ | 1.0″ |
Arguably the most significant difference is the decline in foam quality. The foams used in the original Purple Hybrid appeared to be better quality and helped to make a notable difference in terms of overall mattress performance.
Purple Restore vs. Purple Hybrid
When we compare performance scores side-by-side we can see the Purple Hybrid had better cooling, lower motion transfer (by a huge margin), better edge support, better pressure relief, and lower off-gassing.
| Factor | Purple Hybrid | Purple Restore |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling | 10 | 9.5 |
| Motion Transfer | 10 | 7.8 |
| Response | 10 | 10 |
| Edge Support | 10 | 9.5 |
| Sex | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Pressure Relief | 9.5 | 9.0 |
| Off-Gassing | 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Company | 9.8 | 9.8 |
Given the performance we experienced on the Purple Hybrid my expectations for the Purple Restore were high. However, we just didn’t see Purple improve upon performance of the now discontinued Purple Hybrid.
The Purple Hybrid had an overall performance score of 9.85, making it the 3rd highest-performing mattress we’ve tested to date (considering 172 mattresses tested to date).
By comparison, the Purple Restore has a score of only 9.32, placing them in the bottom 15% of all mattresses tested to date.
By these metrics, you’re getting worse performance and yet a price that is still a price that is 64% more than the average hybrid tested to date ($1,391 / queen).
All things considered, it is hard to see the Purple Restore as an upgrade (or even side-grade) compared to the Purple Hybrid.
Purple Restore
| Type: Specialty |
| Thickness: 11″ |
| Purple Grid: 2.0″ thick |
| Firmness: Medium (5) or Slightly Firm (7) |
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| Overall Score: 9.32 |
Purple Hybrid
| Type: Specialty |
| Thickness: 11.5″ |
| Purple Grid: 2.0″ thick |
| Firmness: Medium-Firm (6.5) |
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| Overall Score: 9.85 |
Other Mattresses to Consider
Not sure if the Purple Restore is the right pick for you? Check out these three other top-rated hybrids you may want to consider. All three options below offer higher performance and a lower price tag compared to the Restore mattress.
For Performance
Winkbed Original
9.95 Overall Score
The Winkbed Original hybrid outperforms the Purple Restore in 6 out of the 8 categories we test for (and ties for the other 2 categories—Response Time and Company). Compared to the Purple Restore, Winkbed has less bounce. As an added bonus, the Winkbed is available in three different firmnesses.
For Pressure Relief
Nolah Evolution 15
9.77 Overall Score
The Nolah Evolution is a 15″ hybrid with a 6″ comfort, delivering exceptional pressure relief, edge support, and cooling. Like the Purple Restore, this mattress also struggles with motion transfer, but not to the same level. Overall, the Nolah has a much higher performance score and is also over $500 cheaper than the Restore (queen).
For Motion Transfer
Helix Midnight Luxe
9.76 Overall Score
The Helix Midnight Luxe hybrid has a 5″ comfort layer and a 9″ support layer. It has a medium-firm feel (6 out of 10), slightly softer than the Firm Purple Restore we tested. It also does a much better job of limiting motion transfer. In our tests, the Midnight Luxe had 71% less motion transfer than the Purple Restore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Check out some of the top FAQs on the Purple Restore mattress below and get the answers you’re looking for.
Here are the current prices, with any sales or promotions reflected below:
Twin: NA
Twin XL: $1,845
Full: $2,145
Queen: $2,295
King: $2,895
Cal. King: $2,895
Split King: $3,690
*Note: Sales prices are subject to change without notice or warning.
