We tested the Beautyrest Black mattress and have never slept better. From motion transfer to support to all-around comfort, this mattress is a winner.
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We all know sleep is important. It’s so important that we spend about a third of our lives in bed. As a tired millennial who regrets missing out on every nap I told my parents I didn’t need as a kid, sleep has become my priority. When moving to my first apartment, I bought the cheapest mattress I could find and relied on a mattress topper to make my bed comfortable.
Now that I’m 31 going on 70 (and feeling all the aches and pains of my past decisions), I decided that if I’m going to prioritize sleep, I need to get a better mattress. I tested the Beautyrest Black Mattress, and after two months of sleeping like a dog after a day at the beach, I can’t believe it took me this long to get one.
Beautyrest is a luxury mattress brand with a longstanding history as a leader in the mattress industry. Founded in 1925, they’ve consistently been an innovator in the mattress space, starting with the invention of their patented pocketed coil technology that provides increased support and motion separation.
In 2006, Beautyrest debuted its Black line, which has since grown to be one of its most desirable collections. Now with four series to choose from, the Beautyrest Black line has evolved to include more features and luxuries to help you have your best night’s sleep.
All Black series mattresses have a focus on individualized support, motion separation and advanced temperature management, with newer mattresses incorporating features to provide instant pressure relief and conforming support.
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No matter your sleeping position, this mattress's combination of pocketed coils and gel-infused foam will have you slipping off to dreamland.
The Beautyrest Black Mattress comes in many different options to suit your sleeping style. We tested the medium pillow-top option, which is advertised as being “for the person who likes medium support with just the right amount of pressure relief and a lush top layer.” This option is great for all sleepers, but they do have other options that specifically address the needs of back, stomach and side sleepers.
The Beautyrest Black mattress also comes with features that help increase your comfort, such as advanced support and motion separation, cooling temperature management and pressure relief.
A nice touch: The company provides complimentary white glove delivery which includes both the removal of your old mattress and set up of your new one (a huge upgrade from the typical boxed mattress experience). To ensure you love your mattress, Beautyrest also includes a 100-night trial with free returns, plus a 10-year limited warranty so you can keep resting easy.
My partner and I spent over two months testing the Beautyrest to ensure we could fully evaluate all features of this mattress. We have two very different sleeping styles, body types and sleeping concerns, so we really felt the range of the mattress’s motion transfer, temperature control, support and comfort.
As someone who frequently tosses and turns in my sleep, one of the first features I look for in a mattress is low motion transfer. With my previous mattress, I was frequently woken up when my pets jumped on and off the bed, and my poor partner was up and down with my constant movement.
The Beautyrest Black provided us with more relief than I expected for a hybrid mattress. In my experience, mattresses with coils, even hybrids, tend to do pretty poorly in this category, but Beautyrest’s Triple-Stranded Pocketed Coil Technology is surprisingly good.
While the hybrid nature of this mattress means it will have more motion transfer than a full memory foam mattress, Beautyrest’s patented coils and use of gel and memory foam within its comfort layers reduce motion more than a standard coil bed. These features allow me, my partner and even our dog to sleep undisturbed for the majority of the night.
The Beautyrest Black mattress has special Sleep Climate Technology and Micro Diamond Memory Foam, which are meant to help with temperature control, especially for those who sleep hot (like me)—and it shows. There’s a significant difference between the heat retention of the Beautyrest mattress and the other mattress in our home. I noticed it the very first night.
My dog enjoys “warming up” my spot in bed, which, while cute, means I normally start my night off hotter than I’d like to be. While there was the slightest warmth to the bed when my dog begrudgingly moved, it was much cooler than usual. Throughout my time sleeping on this mattress, I’ve woken up feeling warm less often, which is a godsend during the grueling East Coast summer.
As a person with chronic back pain, pressure relief and support are paramount in my search for a good mattress. I tend to sleep in all positions depending on how my spine is feeling on any given night, and I’ve found that other mattresses are only good for certain types of sleepers.
While Beautyrest Black does have specific mattresses built for those who may solely sleep in one position, the medium pillow-top mattress is a fantastic option for most people.
The hybrid model provides a firmer base with pocket coils that is fantastic for back sleepers, while also offering layers of gel memory foam to provide a softness that is much needed for stomach and side sleepers. The foam comfort layers conform to your body and help relieve common pressure points in the hips and shoulders.
Normally, a high-quality mattress like the Beautyrest Black should last between seven and ten years.
Beautyrest Black mattresses should not be flipped. They are designed with a specific top and bottom: One side has the comfort upgrades, while the other holds the pocketed coils.
The Beautyrest Black is a hybrid mattress that incorporates gel memory foam with Triple Stranded Pocketed Coil Technology to offer both support and comfort.
Across the different sites where the Beautyrest Black Mattress is available, customers have come to the same conclusion—they love this mattress. Carmen H. on Amazon says, “This mattress is medium-firm and I love it. I have major back issues so a good mattress is important to me. […] Since I’m sleeping better and my back is no worse, I believe the Beautyrest Black is doing the job.”
On Beautyrest’s site, Nessa says, “Have slept on it for two weeks now and I’ve gotten better sleep than I was getting before! My back doesn’t hurt like it did before and I don’t wake four times during the night tossing and turning.”
The Beautyrest Black Mattress collection and Stearns and Foster mattresses have lots in common. Both collections are considered high-end mattress brands, and have a focus on sustainability, durability and luxury. While they do have similar focuses, there are a few differences between the brands.
When it comes to general comfort, both brands offer plush, firm and medium options for their mattress, and have a focus on support and comfort through their specific coil and memory foam technology. Through this technology, both brands are known for their longevity and lasting comfort which is backed up by their respective warranties.
The biggest difference between Beautyrest Black and Stearns and Foster is their pricing. While the Beautyrest Black line isn’t cheap, Stearns and Foster hybrid mattresses are even more expensive—starting at $3,200 compared to Beautyrest’s $2,000.
This increased price tag is a result of Stearns and Foster using materials such as silk, wool and cashmere compared to the gel-infused memory foam and comfort layers used by Beautyrest. While they may use more expensive materials, the feedback for comfort and durability is close to identical.
If you’re looking for an economical luxury option that maintains quality, Beautyrest wins this competition.
I’m a homeowner and regular home renovator (flipping not just my own home but, my parents’ and others in my neighborhood), so I know how much thought goes into making a large purchase, like a mattress. I also suffer from common sleep issues like hot sleeping and chronic pain that mattress brands such as Beautyrest claim to address.
For this test, I not only spent several months sleeping on the Beautyrest, but evaluating it using more than 20 data points to assess delivery, construction, quality and comfort.
At Family Handyman, we’re extremely familiar with mattress reviews, testing everything from the affordable Amazon Zinus mattress to the cooling Sealy Cocoon Chill mattress and the Classic Saatva. And we add to our reviews collection every day, constantly assessing whether the new sleep products on the market are worth your time.
After two months of sleeping on the Beautyrest Black mattress, I can confidently say that I’ve never slept better. This mattress is extremely supportive, yet comfy, and has all the features to make sure I sleep soundly all night long. This mattress is on the expensive side, but the investment is worth the money. It’s an absolute luxury product and a must-have if you’re looking to fall in love with your bed again.
The Beautyrest Black Mattress is available directly through Beautyrest’s website and other large retailers like Mattress Firm, Amazon, and Wayfair. For a standard queen bed, the price of a Beautyrest Black mattress ranges from $2,00 to $5,000 depending on the series and firmness you choose.
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No matter your sleeping position, this mattress's combination of pocketed coils and gel-infused foam will have you slipping off to dreamland.
