Tempurpedic Mattress Review

In This Review
Performance Tests | Firmness | Support & Sleeping Positions | Design | Materials | Comparisons | FAQs

The Tempurpedic line of mattresses includes 5 main models with varying feels, firmnesses, and other features.

Read below for a full rundown of a Tempurpedic mattress review—the Cloud Breeze. We purchased this mattress in 2016 and have tested it on and off for the last five years. In recent years this mattress was renamed the Tempur Breeze.

Factor	Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze	Average
Overall Score	8.03	8.58
Price (Queen)	$4,599	$1,087 (Memory Foam only)
Cooling – Score	8.0	8.7
Sinkage – Depth	1.46″	2.14″
Sinkage – Feel	Very Minimal	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	9.9	8.1
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	5.17 m/s²	8.79 m/s²
Response Time – Score	6.6	9.0
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.8 sec.	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	1.2 sec.	0.9 sec.
Bounce – Height	5.06″	9.60″
Bounce – Feel	Very Low	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	6.2	8.6
Edge Support – Sitting	6.00″	4.02″
Edge Support – Lying	Mediocre	Good
Sex – Score	6.3	8.5
Pressure Relief – Score	10	8.7
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.0″	4.1″
Mattress Thickness	11.5″	12.0″
Off-Gassing – Score	9.2	8.1
Off-Gassing – Smell	Moderate	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	3 days	7 days
Company – Score	5.7	8.7
Trial	90 nights	176 nights
Warranty	10 years	24% have lifetime warranties, average of other 76% of mattresses is 13 years

How is Tempurpedic Different?

The Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze mattress has a lower overall score and a significantly higher price tag—3.5X the price of the average memory foam mattress we’ve tested to date.

Note: In all fairness, the Cloud Breese was released in 2016 and most of the mattresses that make up the average were manufactured by 2021 (or newer). Newer mattresses oftentimes produce higher scores thanks to advancements in technology, materials, and production practices.

Advantages

Compared to the average, Tempurpedic has lower motion transfer, better pressure relief, and better off-gassing than average. For those who enjoy the feel of high-quality memory foam, Tempurpedic has plenty to offer.

Neutral Factors

Unlike the more classic memory foam feel, the Tempurpedic offers very minimal sinkage and less sinkage than the average mattress. However, much like traditional memory foam it also has low bounce.

Disadvantages

Compared to the average, Tempurpedic has a bit warmer feel. Additionally, the response is slower, and edge support also struggles. This paired with the low bounce makes the mattress not the best choice for good sex as well.

Cooling performance for the Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze is good. The mattress started with a temperature of 80.8° F. After lying on the mattress for 15 minutes the temperature peaked at a temperature of 96.5° F. After 5 minutes with no one lying on the mattress it had reduced the temperature back to 90.6° F.

• 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 Tempurpedic mattress is on the higher-end in terms of heat retention of the mattress we’ve tested thus far. However, compared to more traditional memory foam, it’s still going to be higher performance.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

Where the Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze and other Tempurpedic mattresses that include the Breeze cover excel is the feel of the cover itself. The cover contains special fibers and cooling properties that help provide a cooler feel. Think if it as the cool side of the pillow.

As a result, when you first lie down it’s notably cooler, but over time it will lose that immediate cool-to-the-touch feel.

The foam materials and material construction help prevent some level of heat retention compared to traditional memory foam. Even so, it’s not a miracle worker. Compared to non-memory foam mattresses, hybrids, poly foam mattresses, and coil mattresses, the Tempurpedic (even with a Breeze cover) is going to sleep warmer than many other mattresses.

The Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze has very minimal sinkage. During our tests, we measured a pressure point sinkage depth of 1.46″. This is 0.68″ less sinkage than the average sinkage depth of 2.14″, based on all of our tests to date.

While the mattress does create a more exacting body contouring hug, it’s still somewhat restrained due to the minimal level of total sinkage depth.

The Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze has a very low level of motion transfer. During our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 5.17 m/s². This is 41% less motion transfer than the average of 8.78 m/s².

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

The all-foam design, convoluted foam layers, and memory foam comfort layers work together to rapidly absorb and dissipate motion.

The extremely low motion transfer makes Tempurpedic a great choice for couples.

In our motion transfer chart, which visualizes our accelerometer data, we can see the highest motion peaks from 0 to 0.19 seconds.

Motion drops off dramatically immediately thereafter. By 0.87 seconds motion has returned to near-zero levels.

The response time for Tempurpedic is slow. Within 0.8 seconds, the mattress mostly recovered back to its original shape. By 1.2 seconds the mattress had completely recovered.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

This is a slow recovery time, especially for memory foam. While hybrid or coil mattresses will typically be slightly faster, the difference is still fairly minor.

A common complaint among more traditional memory foam is that sleepers often feel “stuck” due to the slow response time.

Tempurpedic’s proprietary memory foam material has a significantly faster response time compared to many other memory foams. As a result, sleepers are able to get a best of both worlds.

The Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze has a very low level of bounce. During our tests, we measured a total bounce height of 5.06″. This is 4.47″ less bounce than the average of 9.53″, based on all of our tests to date.

Ideally, I want to see 8-12″ of total bounce height.

The level of bounce is documented in the video below.

This level of bounce, or lack thereof as is the case, is not surprising for a memory foam mattress like this. Tempurpedic’s memory foam material absorbs a huge amount of energy.

While this is beneficial for motion transfer, it does mean bounce is also minimized, which some sleepers may find unappealing, particularly as it relates to sex on the mattress.

The Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze has mediocre edge support both for sitting and lying.

In our sitting edge support test, we measured a sitting sinkage compression of 6.00″. This is 1.96″ more sitting sinkage than the average of 4.04″, based on all of our tests to date.

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

Edge support while lying is equally as unimpressive. Whether I was sitting or lying near the edge, I did not feel well supported by the mattress.

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

To be frank, 6.0″ of compression at the edge is a lot of sinkage. It’s not quite what I would call “full collapse”, but it’s close.

Soft and medium memory foam mattresses tend to struggle with edge support, as it’s difficult to find the balance between support along the edges, while still providing pressure relief, cooling, and contour that memory foam aims to achieve.

This lackluster edge support is driven in part by the Tempurpedic’s convoluted support foam layers. These layers help increase airflow and cooling, but what you gain in cooling you give up in support. Hence the more dramatic edge support.

The Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze has mediocre sex performance. Bounce is very low at 5.06″, which is 4.47″ less than the average bounce height of 9.53″.

In addition, edge support is mediocre as well at 6.00″ of sitting edge sinkage, which is 1.96 more than the average of 4.04″.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	65%	5.6	Very Low
Edge Support	20%	6.3	Mediocre
Noise	5%	10	Minimal
Pressure Relief	5%	10	Outstanding
Cooling	5%	8.0	Good

These two factors alone make up 80% of the sex score. Noise, pressure relief, and cooling (the other 3 factors) were all good, but none of those factors by themselves were really enough to offset the score.

The Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze has an outstanding level of pressure relief. During our tests, I felt no significant level of pressure points anywhere on my body.

The mattress is equipped with 4.0″ of comfort material. It provides hug, contouring, and deep compression that can alleviate pressure points and stiff joints.

The Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze has 0.14″ less comfort material than the average comfort layer thickness of 4.14″, based on all of our tests to date.

When I consider the 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 relative softness of the various medium firmness models offered by Tempurpedic are excellent for side sleepers.

This is due to the contouring hug created by the memory foams, in combination with the medium feel. There should be no doubt, with respect to pressure relief, the Tempurpedic mattress is excellent.

Off-gassing on the Tempurpedic mattress had a moderate smell that lasted for 3 days.

Comparing over 265+ mattresses tested to date, the average off-gassing period is 7 days. By these numbers, the Tempurpedic off-gasses 4 days faster than average (less than half the time).

Tempurpedic has been around for almost 30 days and is known for high-end luxury memory foam mattresses. But many parts of its company policies were lacking.

The brand only offers a 90-night trial period and 10-year warranty. Shipping is free, but if you don’t love the mattress, it’ll cost you $175 to return the mattress.

Company Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Data
Trial Period	15%	6.0	90 nights
Warranty	10%	8.0	10 years
Shipping	5%	10	$0
Returns	20%	5.0	$175
Trust	50%	5.0	Poor
Country of Origin	0%		USA

Tempurpedic’s website says that they “typically” ship in 7-10 days, but due to high-demand shipping can take 3-5 weeks “depending on product selection”.

For reference, the average trial is 177 nights and the average warranty is 13 years. Among all mattresses we’ve tested, 24% of mattresses have lifetime warranties.

This is a bit of a loaded question, as Tempurpedic offers a pretty wide range of firmness levels. Of the five current models, there are three general firmness levels.

In addition to the three levels, there are two mattress types that fall under the Medium category—Medium and Medium Hybrid.

The mattress we tested was the Cloud Breeze which is classified as a Medium. On our scale, it came in around a 5 out of 10, where 10 is the most firm.

Tempurpedic Firmness Comparison

Here is a detailed breakdown of the firmnesses that are available for each model.

Model	Soft	Medium	Medium Hybrid	Firm
TEMPUR-Cloud	No	Yes	No	No
TEMPUR-Adapt	No	Yes	Yes	No
TEMPUR-ProAdapt	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TEMPUR-LuxeAdapt	Yes	No	No	Yes
TEMPUR-Breeze	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Tempurpedic Soft Feel

The Tempurpedic Soft is around a 4 out of 10 on the firmness scale—noticeably softer than the medium and may lack sufficient edge support, depending on your needs. This firmness could be a good option for side sleepers of medium or lighter weights as well as petite back or stomach sleepers.

Tempurpedic Medium Feel

The Tempurpedic Medium is around a 5 out of 10 on the firmness scale—good middle-of-the-road firmness to suit a number of different sleeper weights, positions, and personal preferences.

NOTE: In this review, we personally tested the Cloud Breeze Medium.

Tempurpedic Medium Hybrid Feel

The Tempurpedic Medium Hybrid is around a 4.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale—just a touch softer than the Medium. The bounce of the coils on the Hybrid model allows this mattress to feel a bit softer, but it would still be a nice balanced option for a variety of sleeping types, bodies, and positions.

Tempurpedic Firm Feel

The Tempurpedic Firm is around a 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale—a touch firmer than the medium, but a good option if you have a heavier weight and sleep on your back or stomach.

Tempurpedic Medium vs. Medium Hybrid

The Medium and Medium Hybrid will be similar, but the Hybrid will be a bit softer in feel.

The biggest difference is that the Medium is made entirely of TEMPUR material, whereas the Medium Hybrid is made with TEMPUR-ES material, as well as 1000 tiny coils in the base layer.

This gives it a bit of extra bounce but still has that classic memory foam feel on the top. If you don’t like feeling “stuck” in a mattress or just want easier movement, the Hybrid is a nice option.

Depending on your body weight, sleeping position, and personal preference, you may find that one firmness level is more ideal than another.

To help pick the best firmness for your needs, we’ve put together the tables below. The following tables can help you find the right firmness options. Depending on your body weight and sleeping position, certain mattress firmnesses will be better / worse.

Tempurpedic Medium Mattresses

Sleeper Weight	Stomach Sleepers	Side Sleepers	Back Sleepers
Under 150 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
150-250 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
250-300 lbs.	Maybe	Yes	Maybe

Tempurpedic Medium Hybrid Mattresses

Sleeper Weight	Stomach Sleeper	Side Sleeper	Back Sleeper
Under 150 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
150-225 lbs.	Maybe	Yes	Maybe
225-300 lbs.	No	Maybe	No

Tempurpedic Firm Mattresses

Sleeper Weight	Stomach Sleepers	Side Sleepers	Back Sleepers
Under 150 lbs.	Yes	Maybe	Yes
150-250 lbs.	Yes	Maybe	Yes
250-300 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes

Tempurpedic Soft Mattresses

Sleeper Weight	Stomach Sleeper	Side Sleeper	Back Sleeper
Under 150 lbs.	Yes	Yes	Yes
150-225 lbs.	Maybe	Yes	Maybe
225-300 lbs.	No	Maybe	No

Design

There are a number of different Tempurpedic mattress varieties on the market. The five most popular and flagship models are listed below.

The Models

Of course, Tempurpedic has been making mattresses since the early 1990s, so there are many other models beyond this list, both current and discontinued.

The model we tested for this review is the 2016 Tempurpedic Cloud Breeze. While this exactly model is no longer sold (at least that we could find), it’s substantially similar to the new TEMPUR-Breeze.

While Tempurpedic models and names change over the years, the material construction (at least in modern recent Tempurpedic history) is largely the same. They are fundamentally memory foam and hybrid mattresses with high-performance covers.

Materials

The Tempurpedic is an 11.5″ memory foam mattress that uses memory foams and denser support foams for a classic memory foam feel. There are 4 different layers that make up the total thickness of the mattress.

From top to bottom, these layers include:

• 2.0″ memory foam
• 2.0″ memory foam
• 4.0″ support foam
• 3.5″ support foam

Why is the foam yellow?

I will add here that age has a tendency to “yellow” memory foam, and even high-dollar Tempurpedic mattresses are no exception to the rule.

This mattress is nearly 5 years old and the foam has yellowed a significant amount from when we first reviewed this mattress. Originally these foams were white / off-white.

That being said, most people would never see the condition of the interior foam unless you ripped through the cover, as we do to examine the foam layers.

The Cover

The top cover of most Tempurpedic mattresses is made of a stretchy, water-resistant textile.

There is a slight embossed texture that does tend to show wear and dirt as the mattress ages, but overall it’s comfortable and has a clean aesthetic.

The sides of the Cloud Breeze mattress are dark gray with a thin blue accent trim. Exact design, materials, and color of each cover may vary depending on what model you go with.

The Comfort Layer

The comfort layer is made up of two seperate foams that sit atop the support layer.

The first layer is a comfort memory foam. It is 2″ thick and is the initial softness you feel when you lay on the mattress.

The second layer is also memory foam and 2″ thick. The PCF (pounds per cubic foot) density of this layer is slightly different, but these two layers work together to provide a balance of support and excellent pressure relief.

The Support Layer

The bottom layer is a combination of two corrugated foams with a higher density than the comfort foams. The firmness of these foams provides support and stability to the mattress.

Also, the corrugated design of these foams allows more air to pass through and promotes better airflow and cooling when you’re sleeping.

Product Evolution

Tempurpedic first started selling mattresses in 1992. The original Tempurpedic memory foams were more traditional by today’s modern standards.

They were extremely slow to respond, slept hot, had very little bounce, and created dramatic contour.

Over the years Tempurpedic has continued to refine its memory foam to most notably make it sleep less hot and respond more quickly.

The memory foam included in the 2016 Cloud Breeze that we tested, as well as today’s modern flagship lineup, would hardly be recognizable compared to Tempurpedic’s early models.

From year to year, the differences in foam design and construction are not dramatic. However, over the decades there has been a significant product evolution driven by incremental improvements to Tempurpedic’s proprietary foam formula. In addition, improvements by and the larger mattress / sleep / foam industries have aided Tempurpedic in their advancement of memory foam and hybrid mattress design.

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