Bear Mattress vs Purple

Bear Has A Memory Foam Feel

If you like the feel of memory foam, chances are you’ll like the Bear mattress. However, it’s important to note Bear made some minor changes to the bed last year. Previously, the Bear mattress had a soft memory foam feel. The new version is firmer and not as pressure relieving. It now feels somewhere between a bed like Lull and Nectar. In other words, it’s not an airy nor a dense memory foam feel.

As you lay down on the bed, you will sink into the top layers a little and feel the memory foam conform to your body’s shape. It’s not so much, however, that you’ll feel as though you’re sleeping in the bed versus on the bed. In other words, there is pressure relief, but most people will contend that Bear is on the firmer end.

Bear Mattress Has A Celliant cover

The big standout feature of the Bear mattress is its Celliant cover. Celliant is an FDA-recognized wellness material. It helps promote blood flow, faster recovery and increased energy. As such, the bed is marketed heavily towards people with active lifestyles. In fact, the Bear mattress even made our list of the Best Mattresses For Athletes.

There are only a select few other beds with a Celliant cover. We don’t have any evidence ourselves that it works, but we do count it as a positive. You can read more about Celliant on Bear’s website.

The Bear Mattress Is More Affordable

The Bear mattress is cheaper than the Original Purple by a good amount. For example, if you go by the MSRPs, a queen-size Bear is about $300-400 less than a queen-size Purple.

Plus, Bear is more aggressive when it comes to coupon codes and promo codes. You can usually find the bed on sale. Check the Bear Mattress website to see what promotion the company is currently running.

Although Purple doesn’t often run sales, it will almost always throw in a free gift (such as a pillow, sheets or mattress protector) with each mattress purchase. Check Purple.com to see what gift it’s currently offering.

Bear Mattress vs Purple Prices

Pros And Cons Of Bear 

Pros

• Affordable for memory foam
• Rare Celliant cover may help blood flow
• Perfect for people who love memory foam

Cons

• Memory foam can run a little hot
• May be too firm for some sleepers
• Not best for side sleepers

Other Bear Products

• Bear pillow
• Bear weighted blanket
• Bear adjustable base

Purple Has A Unique Feel

All Purple mattresses use the company’s patented Hyper-Elastic Polymer, which is not a foam. It’s more of a gel or silicone-like material. It’s extremely soft, flexible and responsive.

This top layer gives the Purple beds a unique, gel-like feel. When you lay down on the bed, you can feel the polymer material beneath you folding, compressing and conforming to your body’s shape. It’s a little weird at first, but we’ve found most people end up loving the feel of it after a few nights.

Purple Is Ideal For All Sleeper Types

While we think the Bear mattress is best primarily for back and stomach sleepers, we think the Original Purple is ideal for all types of sleepers. It doesn’t matter whether you consider yourself a back, stomach or side sleeper.

The special polymer top layer does a great job of conforming to your body’s shape. It cradles your hips and shoulders nicely when you’re on your side.

However, what makes the Hyper-Elastic Polymer truly special is that it’s supportive. It’s one of the few bedding materials out there that offers the best of both worlds (pressure relief and support). As such, back and stomach sleepers will also feel as if the areas under their lower back and trunk are being properly supported.

If you’re a heavier person (250+ lb), we’d recommend checking out one of Purple’s new hybrid mattresses. The Purple Hybrid and Premier mattresses we know and love have been discontinued. They are no longer being made. We expect to see the same quality and comfort from Purple’s newest releases.

Purple Mattress Has Great Airflow

We think the Original Purple has the edge over Bear when it comes to temperature regulation. The Original Purple gets the nod here for two primary reasons.

First, Hyper-Elastic Polymer is naturally a temperature neutral material. It doesn’t retain and radiate heat the way foam does.

Second, the Hyper-Elastic Polymer top layer is laid out in a grid design. This creates columns and rows of tiny polymer squares, which allows air to flow freely near the top of the bed.

Given these two factors, we think the Original Purple is a great choice for people that tend to heat up at night. In fact, Purple even made our list of the Best Mattresses for Hot Sleepers.

Pros And Cons Of Purple

Pros

• Unique feel
• Perfect for all types of sleepers
• Superior temperature regulation

Cons

• May be too expensive for budget shoppers
• Material takes some getting used to
• Purple Original isn’t ideal for heavy sleepers

Other Purple Products

• Purple pillow
• Purple weighted blanket
• Purple power base

Which Mattress Should I Buy?

If you want a material that’s tried, true and familiar, stick with Bear memory foam. If you want to try something new and versatile, Purple may be the best bet. Both companies are trusted big names with generous trial periods.

Bear Mattress vs Purple Review Verdict

Purple and Bear have things that will likely make one over the other a better choice for you. If you’re still struggling with the decision between Purple and Bear, ask yourself a few questions.

First, how much are you willing to spend? If you’re on a tight budget, Bear is the clear winner. Not only do their beds have lower MSRPs, but the company is also much more aggressive with sales and discounts.

Next, are you a hot sleeper? If so, Purple wins. The Hyper-Elastic Polymer top layer allows for a lot of airflow near the top of the mattress.

Lastly, which type of feel do you prefer? If you like memory foam, Bear wins. If you don’t or you just want to try something different, Purple is the clear choice.