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A look at the flagship Nectar mattress
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The Nectar mattress’s layers.
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Video producer Wes testing out the Nectar mattress
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7.5
Nectar Mattress
Score Breakdown
Performance 7.7Support 6Return Policy 10Pressure Relief 6Features 7
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Like
- Affordable for people on a budget
- Fans of true memory foam will love the material
- Slightly firm for a back or stomach sleeper
Don’t like
- Not quite supportive enough for people over 230 pounds in the long-term
- May cause resistance for a combination sleeper
- Not soft enough for a side sleeper
Product details
- Type Memory foam mattress
- Firmness Medium to medium-firm or 6
- Trial 365 nights
- Warranty Forever warranty
- Price scale $
The Nectar bed has been making a name for itself in the online marketplace and is becoming a well-known bedding brand. You can even find Nectar mattresses in some of your local brick-and-mortar mattress retailers. The company offers three different mattress options in the US: the original Nectar mattress, the Nectar Premier and the Nectar Premier Copper mattress. The one thing you can expect from any Nectar mattress, though, is memory foam. If a new memory foam bed is at the top of your wish list, our full-length Nectar mattress review should help you decide whether or not it’s worth the buy.
First impressions of the Nectar mattress
Sometimes, beds have just a tiny trace of memory foam that’s hardly noticeable. This is not the case with the Nectar bed. If there was a picture under memory foam in the dictionary, it could be the picture of my handprint in the top layer of this mattress. Honestly, it reminds me of the nice Tempur-Pedic mattress my parents have in their bedroom. I also appreciate the quilt-like detail on its cover which gives it more of a luxe look. It’ll end up being covered with my sheets, but at least I know how pretty it looks underneath. If you love the feel of memory foam or seek a good balance of support to pressure relief, the Nectar mattress is a good choice.
Nectar mattress firmness and feel
What does Nectar feel like?
The Nectar bed is a true memory foam mattress. I stayed on top of the memory foam for a few moments when I first laid on it before I slowly began to sink into it. It clings around your curves, and before long, makes a little you-shaped cocoon. It feels really cozy if you like that nestled-up feel, but it does make it a little harder to switch positions. Since this memory foam is far from bouncy, you’ll have to allow a few seconds for your body to get nestled into a new position. People who love memory foam won’t mind this feeling, but it’s something to keep in mind if you’re unfamiliar with the material.
How firm is the Nectar mattress?
The Nectar mattress used to have a feel that hovered around a six out of 10, but after its update last year, it’s a little firmer. I rate it around a true medium-firm or seven out of 10. If you weigh over 230 pounds, however, your experience with the Nectar mattress will likely feel more soft and pressure-relieving. For lightweight sleepers under 145 pounds, it should be firmer than a seven. Generally speaking, the more you weigh, the softer a mattress is going to feel, and vice versa.
Nectar mattress construction
There isn’t anything super fancy going on with the foam model Nectar mattress. It’s a simple but comfortable foam bed. It sits at 11 inches tall and is stacked in three layers:
Video producer Wes testing out the Nectar mattress
If you plan on sharing a full- or queen-size bed with somebody, or maybe your S.O. is a bed-hog, edge support might be an important factor to you. This addresses how supportive the bed’s sides are. An extreme example of bad edge support is on an air mattress. If you’re pushed to the very edge of a blow-up bed, you’ll either feel like you’re rolling off the side, or you actually will roll off.
The Nectar bed doesn’t have the best edge support I’ve ever experienced, but you don’t have a falling sensation when you’re near the side. This is pretty typical for a foam mattress. Hybrid mattresses with coils, on the other hand, tend to perform better in this department.
Temperature
You might get the sense this is a cooling memory foam mattress by reading Nectar’s website, but I wouldn’t necessarily say it helped me sleep cool. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nothing like an outdated memory foam bed that retains all your body heat in the center. However, it’s not like the GhostBed Luxe or the Cocoon Chill, which are two other memory foam bed-in-a-box mattresses with super-effective cooling tech.
Durability
In reference to the all-foam Nectar mattress model, the brand’s flagship bed, it’s not going to be as durable as the Hybrid Nectar mattress. A base layer made with steel coils is going to stand the test of time better than dense foam. The original Nectar mattress should last around five to six years, while the Nectar Hybrid should last around eight or more. Although, the foam Nectar is a little more durable than 10-inch mattress models because it’s a tad thicker.
Off-gassing
You’ll notice a smell omitting from your mattress once you unbox it from its packaging and it expands, but not to worry. This is the norm for most bed-in-a-box mattresses unless they’re natural and organic. It’s similar to a new car smell in that it’s left from the manufacturing and compression process, but it should dissipate in a day or two.
Who should sleep on the Nectar mattress?
Now that I’ve talked about how it feels and how it’s built, let me dive into the types of people the Nectar mattress is best suited for.
Position
Considering the Nectar bed feels a bit more like a supportive and firm mattress, I think it’s best for people whose predominant sleeping position is their back or stomach. The firmness was a little too much for me when I was on my side, but it felt really nice when I was lying flat. If you want a slightly softer Nectar mattress, I’d try out the Nectar Premier.
Is the Nectar mattress really worth it?
An all-foam, memory foam bed around 10 inches thick like the Nectar mattress should last you around seven to nine years if you take care of it properly, That means you have to rotate the bed every three to six months, keep your bedding clean and so forth. However, all beds begin to sag and degrade over long-term use.
What are the pros and cons of a Nectar mattress?
Nectar offers a lengthy 365-night trial so you have a full year to test out your Nectar mattress. If you realize you don’t like it, reach out to customer service, which will walk you through the return process. Once it receives your returned bed, it’s donated to charity.
Is Nectar a good mattress for side sleepers?
