How well did you sleep on this mattress? I slept great. The mattress is so supportive, and I’m finding myself waking up less throughout the night.
How comfortable was the mattress on a scale of 1 to 10? 11.
Would you recommend this mattress to a friend? Ab-so-lutely. It’s such a high-quality mattress and super comfortable. Since it’s a direct-to-consumer brand, you really get a great deal (and if you manage to buy it around Black Friday or Labor Day, you’ll probably get to save even more).
23. New Airweave Advanced Mattress
The New Airweave is designed with temperature regulation in mind. It’s made with layers of Airfiber, which is an exclusive Airweave material that lowers your body temperature faster than layers of memory foam. Notably, the mattress is modular and comes in three sections, each of which can be customized to ensure your desired level of firmness. Free shipping, 10-year warranty, 100-night sleep trial period.
Mattress tester: Content Operations Associate Olivia Caligor
How did the delivery and setup go? Multiple friends had to help with transporting the old mattress out of my apartment and the new mattress parts up four flights of stairs. I came home one day and saw three huge boxes—which contained various parts to the mattress—blocking the narrow hallway to my walk-up.
The first box contained a top and bottom cover, the latter with which we laid down on my bed frame. The second box contained three large Aircore blocks, which looked like giant plastic sponges. They felt very hard, and we weren’t sure how it would be possible to sleep on them, though we laid them next to each other on top of the bottom cover. The third box contained two plush layers, both of which I piled onto the Aircore blocks. Finally, we put the outer layer on top and zipped it together with the bottom layer to create the mattress!
How firm is the mattress? Without the two soft layers, it would’ve been too stiff for me to sleep on this mattress—I could very much feel that I was lying on plastic. With both of the optional layers on top, the mattress was still firm but infinitely comfier.
How comfortable was the mattress on a scale of 1 to 10? I’d give it a 6.5–7. Initially, it felt quite hard, and since I had previously slept on a very soft mattress, the first few nights were definitely an adjustment. I often wake up with neck tension and knots, since changing to this mattress, I’ve noticed a significant decrease in pain.
Would you recommend this mattress to a friend? Yes! Though I will say the assembly process might not be suitable for those who live in walk-ups or small spaces. I barely had enough room to zip the layers up from all four sides or to place the materials during the assembly process. I love that it’s customizable, but you can still adjust the softness as needed with the extra layers. It was also super convenient that I was able to sleep on it right away. Most of all, I’ve found this mattress to be really helpful in mitigating neck tension, so I’d especially recommend it to anyone who wakes up with pains or knots!
How Much Should I Spend on a Mattress?
We want to stress something important: You can’t judge a mattress by its price tag. A higher mattress price doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better quality. The best mattress-in-a-box for you has more to do with your body, sleeping position, tendency to run cool or hot, and other factors, not price. This is key to keep in mind when shopping for a mattress online, especially since online mattresses tend to be less expensive (which doesn’t mean they’re not high-quality). Online mattress stores are often able to offer their products at lower prices because they don’t have the same overhead costs as a traditional showroom.
How Do I Unbox My Mattress in a Box?
The easiest way to handle unboxing is to move the box to the room you’re going to keep the mattress and unbox it there. (That way, you’re transporting a much more manageable box, rather than the uncompressed formed mattress.) Once you’ve got the box in the room, remove the box. Inside, you’ll find a rolled-up, compressed mattress that’s been vacuum-sealed. Carefully remove the wrap and it will immediately begin to decompress and swell to it’s full size. It’s a bit magical to watch it swell, honestly. Fully decompressing can take up to 48 hours, but it will be “mattress sized” within a few hours.
What Is a Memory Foam Mattress?
Memory foam mattresses contour to the sleeper’s body. They’re hefty, high-density, heavy mattresses. The heavier the weight of a mattress, the greater the density—and the greater the density, the longer it tends to last without starting to sink or sag. Memory foam can be ideal for side sleepers, as well as people who suffer from joint pain; memory foam offers solid pressure relief, so you might want to make sure that any mattress you purchase has at least a layer or two of it. Memory foam can also work well for couples, since it minimizes motion transfer (especially if one of you tends to toss and turn at night). If you like a bed you can literally sink into, you might love a memory foam mattress.
What Is a Hybrid Mattress?
A hybrid mattress can contain multiple layers of different materials, including memory foam, polyfoam, cooling gel, and/or latex—some hybrid mattresses even have a pillow top layer for extra cushioning on top. In addition to these layers, hybrid mattresses also contain springs for added support, durability, and breathability. The superior breathability makes a hybrid mattress great for people who tend to get hot at night. Rather than the sinkage you get with a memory foam mattress, you’ll feel like you’re resting firmly on top of it. Hybrid mattresses also tend to offer more edge support.
How Do I Get Rid of My Old Mattress?
Due to COVID-19, a lot of online mattress companies have suspended mattress removal services—but there are still plenty of ways you can get rid of your old mattress yourself. You can drop it off at a mattress recycling center. You can also have LoadUp come and remove your mattress (along with any other bulky items you might have) for a fee. And there’s always another very easy option: Let your family and friends know that you’re getting rid of your mattress. There’s a very good chance one of them will be willing to take it off your hands and give it a second life.
