Purple Mattress review

The original Purple Mattress is an all-foam bed topped with a 2" GelFlex Grid, a stretchy polymer honeycomb, instead of memory foam. We file it under memory foam as the closest all-foam type, but it feels nothing like Tempur. It is squishy yet supportive, quick to respond and noticeably airy. Testers rate it 6 out of 10, a medium-firm feel. This Purple Mattress review finds it best for side, back and combination sleepers who sleep warm and dislike the stuck feeling of foam.

Best for: Side sleepers · Back sleepers · Combination sleepers · Hot sleepers

Purple Mattress feel and firmness

The grid collapses under pointy areas like shoulders and hips and stays firm under flatter, heavier areas. That's how a 6/10 bed can feel both soft and supportive. Owners often describe it as "floating" rather than sinking. If you're used to memory foam, expect a strange first week.

The 2" GelFlex Grid sits on 3.5" of comfort polyfoam and a 4" base, which is why the bed is relatively thin. The grid handles pressure relief, and the foam underneath stops it from bottoming out for average-weight sleepers. There's no memory foam anywhere in the build.

Best (and worst) sleeping positions

Side sleepers under about 230 lbs are a good fit because the grid gives way at the shoulder. Back sleepers get even support, and combination sleepers like that the surface responds quickly when they roll. Heavier sleepers over about 230 lbs may push through the relatively thin comfort system. Stomach sleepers who need a firm, flat surface usually do better on a 7.5 or firmer bed.

Cooling, motion and edges

Cooling is the main draw. The open grid lets heat escape, and testers rate it 4 out of 5. Motion isolation is also a 4, so it's couple-friendly. Edges are a 3. Edge-support foam helps, but sitting on the corner still compresses more than on a coil hybrid.

Price, trial and warranty

Purple's 2026 guide puts the queen at about $1,599 at list price. The product page advertised "up to $400 off" without showing a sale price, so check the current deal. You get a 100-night trial and a 10-year warranty, both on the short side compared with Nectar's 365 nights and lifetime coverage.

A 100-night trial is still enough to get past the adjustment period most people need for the grid's unusual feel. Use the first few weeks to decide whether you like it, and leave time before the deadline to arrange a return.

How it compares

The most common cross-shop is Nectar. Nectar vs Purple sets a firmer, cheaper memory foam bed against the grid. For the grid on top of 8" coils, with better edges and 5/5 cooling, see the Purple Restore Hybrid. If you're weighing two very different foams, Purple vs Tempur-Pedic explains the gap between springy and slow-sinking. It's also a contender in our best mattress in a box roundup.

Still weighing options? Our 60-second mattress quiz narrows the field by sleep position, body weight and budget.

Specs at a glance

Specs and prices checked Oct 7, 2026 from Purple’s site and independent reviews. They change — confirm before you buy. How we rate mattresses.

Head-to-head comparisons

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Where it ranks

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Similar firmness

Prices are approximate queen prices when we last checked and change often. Ratings are 1–5 from published specs and independent test results — see how we score.