WinkBed Plus Review

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

The WinkBed Plus is a hybrid mattress made specifically with plus-sized sleepers in mind. It’s designed to provide extra support, while still creating a medium-firm feel with excellent contour and cooling.

Could it be the right choice for you? Keep reading to find out.

Here at NapLab, we put each mattress to the test.

We test 9 different factors that impact the comfort and feel of the mattress. Testing categories include:

Test	Rating
Cooling	Exceptional
Sinkage	Deep
Motion Transfer	Moderate
Response Time	Extremely Fast
Bounce	Low
Edge Support	Exceptional
Sex	Very Good
Pressure Relief	Exceptional
Off-Gassing	Excellent
Company	Excellent

The WinkBed Plus mattress started with a temperature of 85.3° F. After lying on the mattress for 15 minutes the surface of the mattress was 89.3°. After 5 minutes with no one lying on the mattress, it reduced the temperature down to 85.2° 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

These results are important because they show us two things:

1. How the mattress reacts when you’re sleeping
2. How the mattress reacts when you’re moving

When testing the WinkBed Plus I thought the cooling performance was fantastic. Not only did the mattress’ max heat stay below 90°, but it also seemed to dissipate heat quickly when I rolled or moved around.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

The Winkbed Plus has fantastic heat dissipation, among the best we’ve tested. The mattress surface returned to within 0.3° of the baseline temperature within 2 minutes after getting off of the mattress.

The coils, undoubtedly, played a big role in cooling, in addition to the top layer of gel foam and 2.5″ layer of latex foam within the core.

The results of this test showed that the WinkBed Plus mattress has a moderate level of sinkage.

Our pressure point sinkage test revealed a maximum sinkage depth of 2.5″.

Considering the WinkBed has a fairly plush pillow-top, this sinkage is about what I had expected. It’s deep enough to provide excellent pressure point and contouring, but not so deep that sleepers have a hard time moving around or feeling “stuck” within the foams.

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

Overall, the WinkBed has moderate levels of motion transfer.

Below we have data from our accelerometer tests. These measurements reveal the intensity and motion waves as they travel across the mattress.

Compared to the original WinkBed, this is actually quite a bit more motion transfer. I think some of this can be attributed to the firmer feel of the WinkBed Plus. The Plus has a firmer feel in order to be better able to support heavier sleepers.

However, a side effect of the firmer feel is a mattress that creates more motion transfer; possibly also in part due to the layer of latex within the core.

As you can see in the chart above, we see high levels of motion transfer at the ball’s initial drop. It takes around 0.3 seconds before the motion begins to drop back off.

The response time of the WinkBed Plus mattress is very fast. The video below shows how quickly the mattress is able to respond.

These levels of response time are quite quick and allow the mattress to easily move with you during the night. For plus-sized sleepers especially, responsiveness can be a huge factor in helping sleepers not feel “stuck” in the mattress.

In addition, the plush 2.0″ pillowtop helps the overall responsiveness of this mattress, providing hug and contour along a greater surface area.

With the WinkBed Plus, the ball sank to a maximum depth of 3.82″ before rebounding upwards. Going up, the ball bounces 2.93″ above the surface of the mattress.

This gives the WinkBed Plus a maximum bounce range of 6.75″. Again, comparing these numbers to the original WinkBed, the Plus has less bounce, and that is largely due to the firmer feel since the ball is not allowed to sink down as far.

The level of bounce is documented in the video below.

The firmer materials restrict the ball towards the top of the mattress, which also limits how much energy can be generated from the bounce. Less energy down means less bounce upwards.

The 6.75″ bounce range of the Winkbed Plus certainly isn’t a bad range. It’s pretty typical of many hybrid mattresses. Thus far the only mattresses we’ve tested to notably exceed this range are the Saatva Classic, Helix Midnight, and Helix Plus.

All of the above mattresses are hybrid mattresses with a more typical medium-firm feel.

Having more bounce on a mattress can yield better performance for sex, easier time getting in / out of bed, and a more traditional feel. That said, bounce is a highly preferential factor.

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

Overall, the edge support on the WinkBed Plus is extremely good. Lighter sleepers will experience better edge support while heavier sleepers may notice more deflection of the foam, as you can see in the images below.

However, even when sitting directly on the edge wearing a 60-pound weighted vest, the edges are still supportive. There is more compression, yes, but not to the point that it feels like a collapse.

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

When weight is more evenly spread across the mattress, as it would be if you were lying near the edge, the edge support is even better. During our tests I did not feel at any time that the edge was collapsing or that the mattress was going to eject me off of the side.

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%	9.2	Extremely Low
Edge Support	20%	10	Exceptional
Noise	10%	9	Minimal
Pressure Relief	5%	10	Exceptional
Cooling	5%	10	Exceptional

For the WinkBed Plus, these individual factors generated a sex score of 9.4.

Let’s break down this score. Areas where the WinkBed Plus excelled include edge support and cooling. These are fantastic and important for sex on any mattress.

Sinkage and bounce had somewhat moderate scores. There is certainly enough bounce to be interesting, but a little less than what would be considered ideal for most people. The same can be said for sinkage. Because it’s a bit firmer, there’s less sinkage than you may possibly prefer.

The last factor, and one with the poorest score, is noise. Because of the coil-based composition, this can be a bit of a noisy mattress. If you have other family or children in the house and want an especially quiet mattress, the WinkBed Plus might not be the best choice for you when engaging in the horizontal hokey pokey.

The comfort layer of the WinkBed is a little different than a foam-based comfort layer. On WinkBed, there are two main parts that make up the comfort layer—the pillowtop with gel-infused foam and the support system that sits right above the coils.

The pillowtop is 2″ thick. and the comfort foam below that is 3″ thick. That provides 5″ of comfort material before you even get to the pocketed coils.

This combination creates excellent pressure relief for sleepers of all weights and body types.

The off-gassing on the WinkBed is pretty minimal.

After unboxing there was a moderate level of smell for the first 24 hours. However, the smell diminished within 1 day and after which there was no noticeable odor.

The Winkbed Plus uses a considerable level of foam and latex within the mattress, so the potential for off-gassing is certainly there. However, I was pleasantly surprised that the mattress had very little odor to it.

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
Trial Period	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime
Shipping	Free
Returns	Free
Country of Origin	USA

Winkbeds have a long 120-night trial period with free shipping and a lifetime warranty. The warranty is a full replacement program that will send you a new mattress if yours fails to perform at an acceptable level.

Indentation of a mattress is one of the most common reasons to redeem a warranty. Because of this, it’s oftentimes also the fine print that will guard a company against ever having to actually replace the mattress.

This is not the case with WinkBeds. If the mattress sinks more than 1.5″ in any spot, they will offer you a full replacement.

In addition to WinkBeds standard warranty terms, they also offer a 50% off replacement guarantee. In a nutshell, you can get a new replacement WinkBed mattress (same size) for 50% off for any reason. You can only do it once per household, but nevertheless, that’s a pretty cool extra.

Do note, Winkbed limits customers to one return per customer and household shipping.

While the original Winkbed comes in 3 different firmness levels, the Winkbed Plus is only offered in a single firmness. According to Winkbed, the Winkbed Plus is an 8 out of 10, where 10 is the most firm.

However, in our view, it’s not quite that firm, and we rate the Winkbed Plus at a 7 out of 10.

The firmer feel is necessary to better support sleepers who weigh more. However, because the Winkbed has such a thick comfort layer, there is still considerable pressure relief for lighter and medium-weight sleepers.

Even as someone who only weighs 140 lbs., I found the mattress comfortable, supportive, and capable of relieving pressure.

Depending on your exact weight and sleeping position, you may find the WinkBed Plus to be a good (or not so good fit for you). Here’s a breakdown of who is going to have the best experience with this mattress.

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

The WinkBed has been tested for sleepers up to 900 lbs. (450 lbs. per side). Many mattresses we’ve tested and review have a weight capacity of around 300 lbs. per side.

Design

The design of the WinkBed mattress is a hybrid mattress that uses gel-infused foam and pocketed coils to provide comfort, fast response time, and cooling.

The thick comfort layer and Eurostyle pillowtop create excellent support and pressure relief for all sleepers, but especially side sleepers.

Materials

So moving right along, let’s talk about the materials used in the WinkBed Plus mattress.

The main layers of the WinkBed Plus include:

• 2.0″ gel foam
• 2.5″ latex foam
• 1.0″ support foam
• 8.0″ pocketed coils
• 1.0″ support foam

For reference, below is what the original Winkbed material layers look like. See our full original Winkbed review here.

The Cover

The WinkBed Plus mattress has a thin Tencel cover, which is stretchy to form around the contours of the pillow top below. Tencel is cool and breathable, considered a “performance” fabric by many experts in the industry.

Below the Tencel cover is a plush pillow top layer with tufting. This layer is made up of 2.0″ of gel foam, which is soft and provides good hug and contour on the surface.

The gel-infused foam also improves cooling at the surface of the mattress.

The Comfort Layer

The Plus WinkBed has a latex support pad that replaces the SupportCell foam that is in the original WinkBed. It’s designed for better cooling and more support for heavier sleepers.

The latex foam in this layer on the WinkBed Plus has an ILD rating of 12.

Below the latex is a layer of support foam. This secondary foam is firmer than the foam above and provides support before engaging with the coil layer below.

The Support Layer

The most central part of the mattress is an 8.0″ layer of pocketed coils. Each coil is cased in fabric, which allows the coils to move independently of each other.

Unlike a traditional innerspring, where all the coils move together, the pocketed coil approach limits motion transfer and improves pressure relief across the mattress.

There is a thin layer of support material below the coils which provides a base for the coils.

Product Evolution

While WinkBed, the company, has been around since 2015, the Plus version of the mattress was only launched in 2019.

The Plus has a few improvements compared to older versions of the original WinkBed. The biggest difference is a higher coil count than older WinkBeds.

By making each coil slightly smaller, WinkBed is able to increase the overall coil count, which improves pressure relief and motion transfer without sacrificing support.

The other significant change that the Winkbed Plus brought vs. the Original Winkbed, is the addition of a 2.5″ latex layer within the core of the mattress. This change, in addition to increased material firmness, creates a sleeping surface that is more supportive and better suited to heavier body types.

How is WinkBed Different?

The Winkbed Plus mattress is a plus-sized hybrid with higher performance than average with a price that is slightly beyond the average—23% more than the average cost for mattresses aimed at plus-sized sleepers.

Factor	Winkbed Plus	Average
Overall	9.82	9.52
Price	$1,499	$1,209 (Plus-Sized only)
Cooling	10	9.4
Max Sinkage	2.50″	2.21″
Total Motion Transfer	9.67 m/s²	7.97 m/s²
Response Time	0.3 sec.	0.4 sec.
Total Bounce	6.75″	9.61″
Edge Support – Sitting Sinkage	2.50″	4.29″
Mattress Thickness	14.5″	11.9″
Sex Overall	9.4	9.6
Comfort Material	5.5″	4.1″
Off-Gassing – Smell	Moderate	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	1 day	4 days
Trial	120 nights	158 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	28% have lifetime warranties, average of other 72% of mattresses is 14 years

The Winkbed Plus mattress has fantastic cooling, with slightly deeper sinkage, faster response, and ta hicker profile than average.

It has slightly more motion transfer than average, but also less bounce.

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