Saatva Memory Foam 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	Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid	Average
Overall Score	9.24	8.57
Price (Queen)	$1,845	$1,571 (Memory Foam Hybrid only)
Cooling – Score	10	8.7
Sinkage – Depth	1.88″	2.15″
Sinkage – Feel	Minimal	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	7.7	8.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	10.11 m/s²	8.79 m/s²
Response Time – Score	9.0	8.9
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.3 sec.	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	1.0 sec.	0.9 sec.
Bounce – Height	14.06″	9.52″
Bounce – Feel	Extremely High	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	9.7	8.6
Edge Support – Sitting	3.50″	4.05″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding	Good
Sex – Score	9.7	8.4
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0	8.7
Comfort Layer Thickness	2.5″	4.1″
Mattress Thickness	11.5″	12.0″
Off-Gassing – Score	10	8.2
Off-Gassing – Smell	None	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	0 days	6 days
Company – Score	9.4	8.6
Trial	365 nights	178 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	25% have lifetime warranties, average of other 75% of mattresses is 13 years

How is Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid Different?

The Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid has better overall performance than average, but also a price tag that is above average—17% more than the average memory foam hybrid (or $274).

Advantages

Cooling is better on the Saatva than average. It also has a faster material response time and better edge support than average.

Neutral Factors

Neutral factors include sinkage and bounce. We consider these to be neutral since they’re not really “good vs. bad”. Different sleepers have different preferences, but these factors are still important to the decision-making process.

Sinkage on the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid is 13% less than average and bounce levels are 48% higher than average.

Disadvantages

This mattress does have 15% higher levels of motion transfer than average and is slightly 0.6″ thinner than average. It also has a thinner comfort layer, but these thinner layers don’t mean poorer pressure relief or support (as is sometimes the case).

Cooling performance on the Saatva Memory Foam hybrid was outstanding. During our tests, I felt no notable heat retention or hot spots around my body.

Despite the use of a memory foam comfort layer, the mattress breathes extremely well. The mattress uses 2.5” of comfort material for comfort and pressure relief. While a thinner comfort layer can be detrimental to pressure relief and overall comfort, it is also beneficial for cooling.

• 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

Less foam means there is less physical material able to absorb and retain heat. With respect to the layer design and materials, I’m pleased with what I see here.

Looking at our objective data, the Saatva Memory Foam hybrid hit a max temp of 89.4°, which is 0.2° cooler than the average (based on all of our tests to date).

Most impressive is the heat dissipation curve. From minutes 0 to 1 the surface level temperature declined 5.1°, from 89.4 to 84.3° F. This is notably better than the average 0 to 1-minute decline, which is 3.8° F.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

The temperature continued to gradually decline from minutes 1 to 5, ending at 81.3°. That’s a total temperature drop of 8.1° F (the average 0 to 5-minute decline is 6.4°).

When we consider our subjective experience, the material layer design, and objective data, I am confident in my assessment that the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid has exceptionally good cooling.

The Saatva Memory Foam hybrid has a minimal level of sinkage. In our tests, we measured 1.88” of pressure point sinkage. This is 0.27” less sinkage than the average sinkage of 2.15” (based on all of our tests to date).

The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.

Memory foam top layers give it a more traditional memory foam feel. There is a high degree of contour and hug around the body. However, since it is a hybrid the total feel is still more restrained than an all-foam memory foam mattress or a hybrid with a thicker memory foam comfort layer.

For sleepers who dislike feeling overly enveloped by foam, this is beneficial. The Saatva Memory Foam hybrid leans more in the direction of sleeping “on top” of the mattress as opposed to “in it”.

The Saatva Memory Foam hybrid has a moderate level of motion transfer. In our tests, we measured 10.11 m/s² of acceleration range. This is 15% more motion transfer than the average of 8.79 m/s² (based on all of our tests to date).

The level of motion transfer is documented in the video below.

With less foam in the top comfort layers sleepers engage more quickly with the coil layer. In my view, that is why we are seeing less-than-great motion transfer here.

Even the best coil systems are going to create more motion than an all foam mattress. With less foam to absorb and deaden the motion you end up with greater motion.

It’s not an absurdly high level of motion, but it is considerably more than many hybrids with thicker comfort layers and also more than most all foam mattresses we’ve tested.

Looking at our motion transfer chart, which visualizes our accelerometer data, we can see spikes around 0.14 seconds and 0.70 seconds. A moderate level of motion persists up until 1.27 seconds.

Both the motion peaks and motion duration are less than amazing. The mattresses with the least motion transfer are able to fully disperse all energy within 0.3 seconds. As a result, the Saatva Memory Foam hybrid is far from that mark.

The Saatva Memory Foam hybrid has a very fast response time. In our tests, we measured 0.3 for the mattress to mostly recover and 1.0 seconds to fully recover.

The fastest responding mattresses we’ve tested to date mostly recover in 0.2 seconds and fully recover in 0.3 seconds. Saatva’s Memory Foam hybrid isn’t quite that fast, but it’s not far off.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

On average, based on all of our tests to date, we see mattresses mostly recovered in 0.52 seconds and fully recovered in 0.97 seconds. At the end of the day, the Saatva Memory Foam hybrid is still using a memory foam comfort layer.

So it’s not going to be as instant as latex or responsive poly foam. Even so, for most sleepers, it is more than fast enough to quickly adapt to changes in movement and prevent any type of a stuck feeling.

The Saatva Memory Foam hybrid mattress has an extremely high level of bounce. In our tests, we measured 14.06” of total bounce height.

This is 4.54” more bounce than the average total bounce height of 9.52” (based on all of our tests to date).

The coil unit that the Saatva uses creates a surprisingly high level of pushback, response, and bounce. Typically, I like to see 8-12” of total bounce.

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

At 14.06” the Saatva is a good bit beyond that. At this level of bounce, you’re more likely to experience increased motion transfer (which our objective motion data confirmed).

However, more bounce also makes the Saatva Memory Foam hybrid better for sex and makes it easier to move around on. So there are pros and cons to a higher bounce level.

The Saatva Memory Foam hybrid has excellent edge support. In our sitting edge support tests we measured 3.5” of sinkage. This is 0.55″ less sitting sinkage than the average of 4.05” (based on all of our tests to date).

When it comes to edge sinkage, less is always better. I like to see 4.0” or less of sitting sinkage. The Saatva easily hit and exceeded that mark.

While sitting directly on the edge of the mattress I felt fully supported. There was zero sensation of material collapse. Even when wearing a 60-pound weighted vest, bringing my body weight to 200 pounds, the edge support is truly fantastic.

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

Edge support while lying was even more impressive. The Saatva Memory Foam hybrid has arguably the best lying edge support I’ve tested to date.

Saatva uses a 4.0” thick support foam that runs along the entire perimeter of the mattress. This perimeter support foam, in combination with the comfort layers and support coils, work together to deliver fantastic edge support.

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

All things considered, I am exceedingly happy with the edge support performance. I don’t foresee any sleepers having any issues with edge support.

The Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid has outstanding sex performance.

The best mattresses for sex have high bounce, good edge support, quiet materials, and good pressure relief and cooling. And that’s what we see here.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	65%	10	Extremely High
Edge Support	20%	9.4	Excellent
Noise	5%	8.0	Moderate
Pressure Relief	5%	9.0	Excellent
Cooling	5%	10	Outstanding

This mattress has a high bounce which gives it a very active and engaging surface. The plush cover provides a good degree of hug and contour, without leaving you feeling hot.

The edge support is fantastic as well and the mattress is quiet. Overally, the memory foam hybrid mattress had a fantastic performance, no complaints from me.

Overall, I found pressure relief on the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid to be excellent. The quilted cover, memory foam top layer, and lumbar support work together to create robust pressure relief.

During my tests, I felt comfortable and did not experience any building pressure points while lying in any sleeping position.

My only concern with respect to pressure relief is the relatively limited 2.5” comfort layer. 2.5” just isn’t much in terms of comfort material.

Heavier-weight sleepers and bodies with big hips or big mid-sections could end up sinking through the 2.5” comfort layer and into the less pressure-relieving support coil system.

As a result, pressure relief isn’t perfect on the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid. Even so, it’s going to be sufficient for most sleepers and at this price point it’s hard to complain too much.

Off-gassing on the Saatva Memory Foam hybrid was basically non-existent. It had zero smell upon arrival.

This mattress is never compressed so it is able to disperse the smell and off-gas throughout the entire shipping journey to you instead of being built up.

For reference, most mattresses end up smelling an average of 1 week before all odors have fully dissipated.

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	15%	10	365 nights
Warranty	10%	10	Lifetime
Shipping	5%	10	$0
Returns	20%	7.0	$99
Trust	50%	10	Outstanding
Country of Origin	0%		USA

Saatva has a long 365-night trial period and a lifetime warranty. Honestly, it just doesn’t get much better than this.

Shipping is free and returns are $99 so if things don’t work out, you’re not out too much money. Having to pay anything for a return isn’t great, but considering the mattress ships with white glove delivery service, it makes sense.

Saatva mattresses ship uncompressed. Because of this, Saatva offers free in-room delivery and setup as well as removing your old mattress and foundation (also free!)

The firmness of the Saatva memory foam hybrid is a 6 out of 10. This is a standard medium firm and is suitable for a wide range of sleepers.

Support on the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid is excellent. Throughout our battery of tests, I felt fully supported in all sleeping positions.

While I’m not in love with only 2.5” of comfort material, the limited comfort layer does help to create a more balanced feel on the mattress at large.

As a result, it’s the type of mattress that many different sleeper types could enjoy.

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

Notably, it doesn’t have a full zoned support coil system, but that’s not unexpected at this price point. However, the mattress does include a 0.5” lumbar support foam pad in the center third of the mattress.

This creates a measure of zonal support and improves support where most of your body weight is located. This added support helps to improve zonal alignment, keeping the mid-section in alignment with the lower body, shoulders, neck, and head.

Design

The Saatva memory foam hybrid is just as it sounds, a mattress blend that uses memory foam and pocketed coils for comfort and support.

Unlike the Saatva Classic which comes in two different height options and three firmness options, the Saatva memory foam hybrid comes in a single height (11.5″) and a single firmness (6 out of 10).

Let’s dive into some more of the details of this mattress.

Materials

The layers of the Saatva memory foam hybrid include the following, from top to bottom:

• 1.0″ quilted cover
• 0.5″ gel memory foam (center 1/3rd of the mattress only)
• 1.5″ memory foam
• 8.0″ pocketed coils
• 1.0″ support foam

The Cover

The cover is a Euro-style tufted cover with a plush feel made of hypoallergenic, organic cotton. This cover is designed to promote cooler sleep and be naturally breathable.

Aesthetically, there is the classic Saatva cording that wraps around the top and bottom edge of the mattress. Stitching on the side is in a wave-like pattern and there are four handles (two on each side) for easier transport when you need it.

There’s no zipper closure on this mattress, but seeing that there are coils, that’s not entirely uncommon.

The whole cover is treated with an antimicrobial finish, which helps inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew.

The Comfort Layer

The comfort layer of the Saatva memory foam hybrid includes a 1.0″ quilted cover with gel-infused memory foam and a convoluted 1.5″ memory foam layer. Both of these layers combine for a total 2.5″ comfort layer designed with pressure relief, cooling, and comfort in mind.

In the center 3rd of the mattress sits a 0.5″ gel memory foam layer. This layer helps to create lumbar support and reduce body impressions over time.

As mentioned above, 2.5″ is a little thin. For heavier sleepers or those especially concerned with pressure relief, I would have liked to have seen a thicker comfort layer.

The Support Layer

There is a pocketed coil support system where 8.0″ coils are individually encased in a thin fabric. This allows the coils to move independently of each other, which limits motion transfer as well as improves pressure relief.

At the edge of the mattress, the Saatva Hybrid uses a 4.0″ thick poly foam that extends from the top to the bottom of the mattress. This perimeter foam improves edge support and overall performance.

Product Evolution

The Saatva memory foam hybrid mattress was added to the Saatva lineup in 2022.

This mattress was added to the Saatva collection including the Saatva Classic, Loom and Leaf, and Saatva Latex Hybrid. This mattress is the first memory foam hybrid released by Saatva.

Saatva Hybrid vs. Saatva Original

Like the look of the Saatva Hybrid, but don’t really want the coils? Check out this side-by-side comparison of the Saatva Hybrid vs. Saatva Classic.

Compared to the Saatva Hybrid, the Saatva Classic has:

• Deeper sinkage
• Lower motion transfer
• Better edge support (though only very slightly)
• Thicker comfort layer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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