Winkbed Review

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

Multiple Firmness Versions Tested

We have tested both the luxury firm and softer version of the Winkbed. The following review includes tests, photos, videos, and analysis for the luxury firm version. Please click here to jump further down the page, which has our complete review of the Winkbed softer version.

At NapLab, we put each mattress to the test.

We test 10 different factors that impact the performance, comfort, and feel 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	Winkbed	Average
Overall Score	9.82	8.57
Price (Queen)	$1,499	$1,332 (Hybrid only)
Cooling – Score	10	8.7
Sinkage – Depth	2.38″	2.14″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	9.6	8.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	5.85 m/s²	8.78 m/s²
Response Time – Score	10	8.9
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.3 sec.	0.9 sec.
Bounce – Height	9.91″	9.54″
Bounce – Feel	Moderate	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	10	8.6
Edge Support – Sitting	2.25″	4.03″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding	Good
Sex – Score	9.1	8.5
Pressure Relief – Score	10	8.7
Comfort Layer Thickness	5.0″	4.1″
Mattress Thickness	14″	12.0″
Off-Gassing – Score	10	8.1
Off-Gassing – Smell	None	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	0 days	7 days
Company – Score	9.7	8.7
Trial	120 nights	178 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	25% have lifetime warranties, average of other 75% of mattresses is 13 years

How is Winkbed Different?

Compared to the average, the Winkbed performs much better than average and is the best performing mattress we’ve tested to date.

It is priced 12% higher than the average hybrid, for a difference of $167 on a queen mattress, but considering the higher performance score, Winkbed is an exceptional value.

Advantages

The Winkbed has better cooling, lower levels of motion transfer, faster material response time, and better edge support (for both sitting and lying). Sex performance was also better than average thanks to the higher bounce and better edge support.

Neutral Factors

This mattress has deep sinkage on the Luxury Firm version and extremely deep sinkage on the softer version. If you don’t like sinkage and contour, this could be a disadvantage for you, but many sleepers (especially side sleepers) will enjoy the feel.

Bounce levels are moderate on the Luxury Firm and Softer. Although we didn’t test it, I would imagine the Firm version would have higher levels of bounce due to additional pushback and support that a firmer mattress provides.

Disadvantages

There are no red-flag disadvantages to the Winkbed. The price is slightly higher than the average hybrid, but given the higher performance, this mattress is still a solid value.

The Winkbed mattress has outstanding cooling performance. During our tests, I did not feel any significant heat retention around my body.

The combination of gel foam plus a pocketed coil base allows for improved breathability and airflow over a traditional all-foam mattress. In addition, the foams used throughout the mattress all look and feel high quality.

The WinkBed mattress started with a temperature of 84.0° F. After lying on the mattress for 15 minutes the surface of the mattress was 90.3°. After 5 minutes with no one lying on the mattress, it had reduced the temperature back to 87.6° 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

Although the Winkbed uses a thick 5.0″ foam comfort layer, those layers just don’t significantly hold onto heat. This allows the mattress to breathe better, remain cooler, and sleep more comfortable.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

When I consider the total picture of objective data, my subjective experience, and an analysis of the materials and design, I’m confident in my view that cooling performance is outstanding.

The Winkbed has a deep level of sinkage. In our tests, we measured a pressure point sinkage depth of 2.38”. This is 0.24” more sinkage than the average of 2.14”, based on all of our tests to date.

The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.

Considering the WinkBed has a plush euro-top, this sinkage is about what I expected. It’s deep enough to provide good contouring without giving up good support. While the sinkage depth is deep, the Winkbed still creates a more balanced level of body contouring hug.

I did not feel overly enveloped by the foams or “stuck” in the mattress.

Many mattresses that are incredibly supportive can sometimes struggle to provide a comfortable pressure relief dynamic for a wider range of body types. That said, because Winkbed has such a high-performance euro-top, it can provide great pressure relief for a most body types and sleeping positions, while still creating ample support.

The Winkbed Luxury Firm has very low levels of motion transfer. During our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 5.85 m/s². This is 34% less motion than the average of 8.78 m/s², based on all of our tests to date.

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 from 0 to 0.29 seconds.

Motion drops considerably between 0.29 and 0.59 seconds and then continues in smaller waves from 0.59 until 0.88. By 0.95 seconds we’ve returned to near-zero levels.  

Both the motion intensity and motion duration are kept to very reasonable levels. The bulk of the motion is dissipated within 0.29 seconds and even at its peak the motion is well below the average, based on all of our tests to date. The combination of thick all foam comfort layer, deeper sinkage, euro-top, and pocketed coils are all helping to keep motion to a minimum.

Overall, I’m pleased with the very low level of motion and don’t expect it to be an issue for most sleepers. 

The response time of the WinkBed mattress is extremely fast. In our tests, we measured a mostly recovered speed of 0.2 seconds and a fully recovered response speed of 0.3 seconds. This is tied with the fastest response times we’ve tested to date.

The average mostly recovered response time is 0.41 seconds and the average fully recovered response time is 0.90 seconds. As a result, Winkbed is considerably faster than average for both response measurements.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

The Winkbed uses highly responsive poly foams. The foams rebound back to shape effectively instantly. In addition, the pocketed coil support layer also returns to shape effectively instantly.

The faster response ensures sleepers never feel stuck and it’s easier to move around on the mattress. Overall, I’m pleased with the level of material responsiveness and I don’t expect it will be an issue for most sleepers.

The WinkBed has a moderate level of bounce. During our tests, we measured a total bounce height of 9.91″. This is 0.37” more bounce than the average of 9.54”, based on all of our tests to date.

With the WinkBed Luxury Firm, the ball sank to a maximum depth of 5.74″ before rebounding upwards. On the upswing, the ball bounced 4.17″ above the surface of the mattress.

This gives the WinkBed Luxury Firm a maximum bounce range of 9.91″, which is a moderate level of bounce, just slightly more than average.

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

Despite the slightly higher bounce levels, Winkbed retains very low levels of motion transfer, making this a fantastic hybrid for couples. In addition, the higher bounce helps to facilitate improved sex performance and also aids in ease of movement.

Overall, I’m pleased with the level of bounce. Ideally, I like to see bounce in the 8-12″ range. Winkbed is within that sweetspot and I expect bounce will be a non-issue for most sleepers.

The WinkBed has outstanding edge support for both sitting and lying. In our sitting edge support test, we measured a sitting sinkage compression of only 2.25”. This is 1.78” less sinkage than the average of 4.03”, based on all of our tests to date.

While sitting directly on the edge of the mattress, Winkbed maintains fantastic support. In the image on the left below, you can see the minimal level of sinkage while sitting directly on the edge. And even when wearing the 60-lb weighted vest, I still felt adequately supported. You can see there is more sinkage, but there is no material collapse the mattress retains its supportive edge.

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

While lying directly on the edge of the mattress I felt well-supported in all sleeping positions. The mattress does an exceptional job at supporting sleepers lying on the edge of the mattress, both with or without the weighted vest.

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

Winkbed has reinforced pocketed coils at the edge of the mattress, which are big contributing factors to the Winkbed’s edge performance. These reinforced coils, combined with Winkbed’s broader high quality foams and coils, work together to deliver exceptionally good edge support for both sitting and lying.

The Winkbed has excellent sex performance. In our bounce tests, we measured 9.91” of bounce, which is slightly more the average of 9.54”, based on all of our tests to date. When it comes to bounce for amorous activities more is always better and ideally, we’re looking for 10” or more.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	65%	8.7	High
Edge Support	20%	10	Outstanding
Noise	5%	8.0	Moderate
Pressure Relief	5%	10	Outstanding
Cooling	5%	10	Outstanding

While bounce could have been better, edge support was outstanding. With just 2.25″ of sitting edge compression the edge support is incredibly robust and supportive. Lastly, pressure relief and cooling were also outstanding, with there being a moderate level of noise, but nothing crazy.

Overall, the WinkBed is a fantastic mattress for sex and checks nearly all of our boxes. It has a good level of bounce as well as outstanding edge support, pressure relief, and cooling.

While higher levels of bounce would have certainly improved the sex score, it shouldn’t really be a deal-break for most couples.

The WinkBed has outstanding pressure relief. During our tests, I felt no significant level of pressure points building anywhere on my body. Overall, I found the mattress to be incredibly comfortable.

The mattress is equipped with a thick 5.0” comfort layer. This is 1.0” more comfort material than the average comfort layer of 4.0”, based on all of our tests to date.

The euro-top 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. Both the foam and pocketed coil layers all look and feel high quality.

Having 5″ of comfort material on top of a robust coil system is an impressive material construction. In general, more comfort material leads to better pressure relief overall, but especially better pressure relief for a wider range of body types.

When I consider the complete picture of material types, material quality, layered design, and my subjective experiences, I’m confident in my view that pressure relief is outstanding.

Off-gassing on the Winkbed is non-existent and we didn’t notice any smell upon unboxing. Like other “bed-in-a-box” mattresses, the Winkbed is compressed, rolled, and shipped in a box.

Despite being compressed, I still did not notice any off-gassing odors.

Typically, most other mattresses with no off-gassing are shipped without the box, so any off-gassing can happen during transit and not in your house.

For reference, the average off-gassing period is 7 days, comparing over 265+ mattresses tested to date.

WinkBed mattresses have a 120-night trial period with free shipping and free returns. If you decide to exchange your Winkbed for a different firmness there is a $49 exchange fee.

Company Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Data
Trial Period	15%	8.0	120 nights
Warranty	10%	10	Lifetime
Shipping	5%	10	$0
Returns	20%	10	$0
Trust	50%	10	Outstanding
Country of Origin	0%		USA

Winkbed also offers 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 WinkBed’s 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.

The WinkBed comes in three different firmness options—soft, medium, and firm. We tested the medium firmness, which is called the “Luxury Firm” and found it to be around a 6 out of 10 on our firmness scale, where 10 is the most firm.

We also tested the softer version. The soft Winkbed mattress is a 4 out of 10. This still creates plenty of support, but does give it an extra plush feel with a deeper level of sinkage.

We haven’t tested the firm yet, but we’re estimating the firm Winkbed to come in at a 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale, with a slightly firm feel.

The Winkbed has outstanding support. During our tests, I felt well-supported in all sleeping positions.

The mattress has 5.0″ of comfort material followed by an 8.0” pocketed coil unit that sits atop a 1.0” support foam on the base. This combination of materials creates exceptionally good support.

The 8.0″ pocketed coil unit is slightly thicker than the average support layer of 7.9″, based on all of our tests to date. Said pocketed coil unit includes multiple “support zones”. These zones create more / less support where your body needs it. Zonal support can help sleepers achieve a more neutral spinal alignment, which helps to reduce pressure points and create a more supportive and comfortable feel on the mattress.

Lastly, the Winkbed is available in 3 different firmnesses. All of these options ensure each sleeper can get the firmness and support dynamic that is best suited to their body type, sleeping position, and preferences.

Check out the table below to see the sleeper weights and sleeping positions that would be best suited for the three firmness levels of the Winkbed mattress.

WinkBed – Softer

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

WinkBed – Luxury Firm

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

WinkBed – Firmer

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

Design

The design of the WinkBed mattress is designed as a value-packed luxury hybrid well-suited for a wide range of sleepers.

The plush, euro cover gives the mattress a luxurious feel with a 14″ profile and availability in three firmness levels (soft, medium-firm, and slightly firm).

The euro top pillowtop layer that adds comfort and contouring. Especially for side sleepers, this can be a critically important feature for comfort.

Materials

In total, there are five layers on the Winkbed mattress. From top to bottom, these layers include:

• 2.0″ gel foam
• 2.0″ poly foam
• 1.0″ support foam
• 8.0″ pocketed coils
• 1.0″ support foam

The Cover

The WinkBed mattress has a thin Tencel cover, which is stretchy to form around the contours of the euro top below. Tencel is a performance material that is breathable and comfortable.

The Tencel cover has a plush pillowtop design with a thick 2.0″ profile. It is made of gel-infused foam, designed to provide deep compression, hug, and contouring.

The Comfort Layer

Next up, we have a 2.0″ layer of poly foam with a 2.5lb density, strong cooling performance, and excellent pressure relief.

The poly foam is followed by a 1.0″ layer of transitional support foam, which helps sleepers ease into the support layer below.

The Support Layer

The support layer is an 8.0″ pocketed coil unit followed by a 1.0″ support foam. The coils are zoned at different locations. This creates more / less support where your body needs it, which improves pressure relief and comfort.

For example, coils at the mid-section typically provide increased support and are stronger than coils at the head or foot of the mattress.

Product Evolution

The WinkBed has been around since 2015 and has made a few changes to the initial design since its launch.

Two small changes that Winkbed has made since its initial launch include:

1. SupportCell Foam. WinkBed replaced the 2″ micro-coil layer with a 2″ layer of a new type of high-performance poly foam call SupportCell foam.
2. Higher coil count. WinkBed also increased the coil count by making each coil slightly smaller than earlier versions. More coils mean that the pressure of sleepers is distributed more evenly. In addition, it helped to further reduce motion transfer.

Aside from these somewhat small changes, the overall design and composition remain the same—a luxury hybrid mattress made of pocketed coils, foam, and a euro top.

Beyond the original WinkBed, the company has also launched three other versions of the mattress.

The WinkBed Plus, WinkBed GravityLux, and WinkBed EcoCloud were all launched in July 2019.

Other WinkBed Mattresses

Aside from the WinkBed reviewed above, WinkBeds also offers two additional mattress styles—the GravityLux and the EcoCloud. The Winkbed Plus is designed specifically for heavier sleepers over 300+ lbs.

You can read more about these additional options below:

Other Mattresses to Consider

Not sure if the Winkbed is the right pick for you? Check out these three other top-rated hybrid mattresses for high-performing alternatives you may want to consider.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Check out some of the top FAQs on the Winkbed mattress below and get the answers you’re looking for.

Winkbed Softer Review

The tests, photos, videos, and analysis below is for the Winkbed softer version.

Check out the full performance table below to see how the Winkbed Soft compares:

Factor	Winkbed (soft)	Average
Overall Score	9.30	8.57
Price (Queen)	$1,499	$1,332 (Hybrid only)
Cooling – Score	10	8.7
Sinkage – Depth	3.16″	2.14″
Sinkage – Feel	Extremely Deep	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	8.0	8.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	9.50 m/s²	8.79 m/s²
Response Time – Score	9.4	8.9
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.3 sec.	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.5 sec.	0.9 sec.
Bounce – Height	9.68″	9.54″
Bounce – Feel	Moderate	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	8.6	8.6
Edge Support – Sitting	4.50″	4.04″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent	Good
Sex – Score	8.6	8.5
Pressure Relief – Score	10	8.7
Comfort Layer Thickness	5.0″	4.1″
Mattress Thickness	14″	12.0″
Off-Gassing – Score	9.4	8.1
Off-Gassing – Smell	Minimal	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	2 days	7 days
Company – Score	9.7	8.7
Trial	120 nights	178 nights
Warranty	Lifetime	25% have lifetime warranties, average of other 75% of mattresses is 13 years

The Winkbed Soft has outstanding cooling—every bit as good as the cooling performance on the WinkBed Luxury Firm. During our tests, I did not feel any significant level of heat retention around my body.

The material construction on the softer Winkbed is the same as the luxury firm, with a 5.0″ foam comfort layer and euro top. All of the foams look and feel high quality and breathed well during our cooling tests. Lastly, the 8.0″ pocketed coil support layer brings plenty of airflow into the mattress, further helping to mitigate heat retention issues.

In our objective temperature tests, we measured a max surface level temperature of 89.7° F, which is about the same as the average max temp of 89.6°, based on all of our tests to date.

Heat Dissipation Over Time

Despite the deeper sinkage and more substantial hug feel, the mattress still does an excellent job at remaining cooling. When I look at the total picture of objective data, subjective experience, and an analysis of the materials, I’m confident in my view that cooling performance is outstanding.

The Winkbed Soft had extremely deep sinkage. In our tests, we measured a pressure point sinkage of 3.16”. This 1.02 deeper than the average sinkage depth of 2.14”, based on all of our mattress tests to date.

The level of sinkage is documented in the image below.

The deeper than average sinkage creates a more dramatic body hugging feel. Some sleepers could find the sinkage depth creates more an an enveloping feel around the body. Some will love this feel, while others may not.

The deeper sinkage makes this mattress well tuned to the needs for side sleepers, but not for most back or stomach sleepers.

The Winkbed Soft has low levels of motion transfer.  During our tests, we measured a total acceleration range of 9.50 m/s². This is 8% more motion transfer than the average of 8.78 m/s².

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

There is a bit more motion transfer on the Soft version compared to the Luxury Firm.

In our motion transfer chart, which visualizes our accelerometer tests, we can see the highest motion from 0 to 0.22 seconds. Motion drops thereafter and by 0.65 seconds we’ve returned to near zero levels of energy.

A hybrid mattress is typically going to have more motion transfer than an all-foam mattress, and that’s exactly what we measured. In addition, the softer feel creates deeper sinkage, which means motion generating events are able to more significantly come into contact with the coil unit. This combination helps to create the higher than average motion.

Even so, motion intensity is still kept to a very reasonable level. In addition, motion duration is well restrained, with the vast majority of all energy dissipated by 0.58 seconds.

Overall, I’m pleased with the motion transfer performance and don’t expect it will be an issue for most sleepers.

The Winkbed Soft has a very fast response time. During our tests, we measured 0.3 seconds for the mattress to mostly recover and 0.5 seconds for the mattress to fully recover.

The level of responsiveness is documented in the video below.

The mostly recovered response time is 0.11 seconds faster than the average of 0.41 seconds. The fully recovered response time is 0.4 seconds faster than the average of 0.90 seconds.

At these responsiveness speeds the mattress remains easy to move around on and avoids any type of stuck feeling.

The Winkbed Soft has a moderate level of bounce. In our tests, we measured a total bounce height of 9.68”. This is 0.14” more bounce than the average of 9.54”, based on all of our tests to date.

This bounce level is very similar to what we saw on the Winkbed Luxury Firm mattress.

Again, these results are pretty typical of hybrid mattresses in general. It provides a moderate level of bounce to give the mattress an active feel while not being too high, which could create problems for motion transfer.

With 9.68″ of total bounce height it’s well within the ideal range that I like to see. As a result, I don’t expect bounce will be an issue for most sleepers.

The Winkbed Soft has good sitting edge support and excellent lying support.

In our sitting edge support tests, we measured a sitting sinkage compression of 4.5”. This is 0.47” more sitting sinkage than the average of 4.03”, based on all of our tests to date.

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

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

Overall edge support is good, despite the fact it’s a soft mattress. Soft mattresses can sometimes create too much sinkage, which causes problems with support while sitting or sleeping near the edge.

The Winkbed Soft remained supportive even when sitting directly on the edge. Like the luxury firm version of Winkbed, the softer Winkbed also contains reinforced coils along the edges. These coils have a significant positive impact on edge support performance.

It definitely has more compression at the edges compared to the Winkbed luxury firm (which was just 2.25″ of sitting sinkage), but it’s still at a reasonable sinkage level and remains supportive.

The Winkbed Soft has good sex performance, but it could be better in some areas.

Sex Factor	Factor Weight	Score	Rating
Bounce	65%	8.5	High
Edge Support	20%	8.1	Good
Noise	5%	10	Minimal
Pressure Relief	5%	10	Outstanding
Cooling	5%	10	Outstanding

Bounce levels are slightly more than average at 9.68″, which is great. However, more bounce is always better when it comes to the dance without pants.

Edge support was slightly worse than average at 4.5″ of sitting edge sinkage.

If you’re looking for better sex, I’d opt for the Luxury Firm version where bounce is higher and edge support is better as well. Even so, for a soft mattress the Winkbed softer isn’t bad by any stretch.

The Winkbed Soft has outstanding pressure relief. During our tests, I did not feel any significant level of pressure points build up on my body.

Like the Winkbed Luxury Firm, the Winkbed Soft has a similar 5.0″ comfort layer and 9.0″ support system. This is 1.0″ more comfort material than the average comfort layer thickness of 4.0″, based on all of our tests to date.

That extra material makes a big difference when it comes to pressure relief.

The biggest pressure relief factor to consider is the sinkage depth. The extremely deep level of sinkage on the Winkbed softer is great for many side sleepers. However, that extra sinkage isn’t ideal for most back and stomach sleepers (as it can create improper support, which can create pressure points).

As long as your body, sleeping position, and preferences are well matched to the softer feel and deeper sinkage the Winkbed softer will create exceptionally good pressure relief.

Off-gassing on the Winkbed Soft is minimal and the smell dissipated within in 2 days.

For reference, the average off-gassing duration is 7 days, so this is still 5 days shorter than the average.

Design

The Winkbed Soft has the same design as the Winkbed Luxury Firm, but in a softer firmness (as the name suggests).

This mattress is a good option for lighter-weighted sleepers, slide sleepers, or those who enjoy deeper sinkage and more contour in a mattress.

Materials

From top to bottom, the mattress includes the following layers:

• 2.0″ gel foam
• 2.0″ poly foam
• 1.0″ poly foam
• 8.0″ pocketed coils
• 1.0″ support foam

The Cover

The Winkbed Soft uses the same cover that we see on both the Winkbed Luxury Firm and the Firmer Winkbed. It is a thin Tencel cover but the diamond-tufted design gives the cover a plush and luxurious feel.

The Comfort Layer

The comfort layer includes the 2.0″ gel foam, a 2.0″ comfort poly foam (blue), and a 1.0″ transitional poly foam (white).

The Support Layer

Like the Winkbed Luxury Firm and the firmer version, the support layer includes an 8.0″ pocketed coil base followed by a high-density 1.0″ support foam.