
Product Review · Mattresses · #2 Ranked
Purple Mattress
Hyper-elastic polymer gel grid, medium-firm · Reviewed by Katie · amazon.com live, Sept 9 2026

Why it scored a 83
At $1,280.00 the Purple Mattress replaces a foam top with a two-inch GelFlex Grid, a hyper-elastic polymer that collapses under pressure points and stays temperature-neutral through 1,400-plus air channels. Quality leads at 90 and Satisfaction at 90 on the strongest brand track record in the group at 4.5 stars, while Value drags at 64 because the base under the grid is plain foam with no coils. The caveats are a polarizing feel that takes an adjustment week, a roughly 100-pound weight, and a 100-night trial that is a Purple direct benefit while Amazon's window is 30 days. It suits hot sleepers with pressure-point issues and a solid or slatted base.
What you're getting
- Queen 60" x 80" x 9.25", about 100 lb; Amazon lists it as 11"
- 4 layers: 2" GelFlex Grid over transition, base and edge foam
- Medium-firm; grid flexes at hips and shoulders, holds elsewhere
- 1,400+ open air channels keep the surface temperature-neutral
- CertiPUR-US foams, non-toxic grid, fiberglass-free, made in USA
- 100-night Purple trial and 10-year warranty
- No coils; needs a solid base or slats under 3" apart
- Polarizing grid feel and roughly 100 lb to move alone
ViperScore breakdown
At a glance
- Queen 60" x 80" x 9.25", 4 layers, about 100 lb
- 2" GelFlex Grid; 1,400+ air channels for cooling
- Fiberglass-free, made in USA; 10-year warranty
- Price$1,280.00
- TierHyper-elastic polymer gel grid, medium-firm
- Category rank#2 of 10

How the other 9 mattresses scored
83DreamCloud Classic Hybrid
82Nectar Classic 12"
81Nectar Classic Hybrid
81Casper Element
81Novilla Bliss 12"
80Zinus Green Tea 12"
80Sealy Dreamlife Hybrid
80Casper Original Hybrid
79