Purple Plus Mattress Review 2024: Purple’s Entry-Level Side Sleeper Mattress

The Purple mattress lineup has improved considerably over the previous couple of years. Only one mattress underwent a redesign to enhance the sting help. There have been three hybrid fashions, referred to as the Purple 2, 3 and 4 (referring to the quantity of GelFlex Grid the mattress had). Now Purple has three completely different collections of beds: the Essential, Restore Hybrid and Rejuvenate Luxe. The Purple Plus is essentially the most high-end mattress within the Essential Collection and is designed to be an upgraded model of the Original Purple Mattress. It is designed for facet sleepers particularly, and we examined it to see what the hype is about.

First impressions of the Purple Plus mattress

The Purple Plus mattress wasn’t tremendous spectacular proper out of the field, or I ought to say bag. Certain mattresses will ship inside of a giant bag as an alternative of a field which is what we see the overwhelming majority of the time. It was unimpressive as a result of it had a fairly lengthy “off-gassing” course of. 

Every mattress wants some period of time to totally inflate and agency up when it is faraway from the plastic, and beds just like the Purple Plus that use numerous foam layers usually take longer. When I first laid down on the Purple Plus, it was so comfortable that I sank all the best way all the way down to the slats on the muse, and it additionally regarded considerably misshapen. Based on our expertise, I would not suggest sleeping on the Purple Plus night time one, however by the subsequent day, it was good to go.

I used to be capable of instantly inform that the Purple Plus had a really acquainted really feel, at the least to me as a result of, on the time, I slept on a Purple Hybrid mattress, and on each beds, you might be basically sleeping instantly on the GelFlex Grid materials that gives (most) Purple beds their distinctive really feel.

Video: Purple Plus mattress assessment

Watch me assessment the Purple Plus mattress on this video assessment.  

Purple Plus development

The Purple Plus mattress is about 11 inches thick and, except for the Purple GelFlex Grid materials, is made totally of froth layers. The mattress has a “twin base” help foam, which suggests there are two distinct help layers, with the highest one being barely softer than the underside.

Above this help foam is a layer of consolation foam that’s solely discovered within the Purple Plus, not the Original or the Flex. The topmost layer within the Purple Plus is identical 2-inch-thick layer of the proprietary Purple GelFlex Grid materials, and this dominates the texture of the mattress. 

It’s manufactured from a fabric referred to as hyper-elastic polymer that does not resemble regular mattress foams. In reality, it seems extra like a shoe insole. This materials offers a uniquely responsive and squishy sensation that we describe as “gel-like.” It strikes with you rather well and conforms to your physique’s form properly whereas offering numerous help on the identical time.

With that mentioned, some sleepers might imagine the mattress’s one-of-a-kind really feel is considerably unusual, so ensure you absolutely make the most of the 100-night trial interval supplied by Purple.

I slept on a special Purple mattress for over 5 years (I solely switched as a result of my associate wanted one thing completely different), and I discovered it to be exceptionally snug.

Purple Plus firmness and really feel

The largest distinction between the Purple Plus and the Original Purple is the extra layer of consolation foam, which does not impression the texture — nevertheless it strongly impacts the firmness profile, making it noticeably softer.

We fee the Purple Original to be a flat medium on our firmness scale, which makes it fairly accommodating for many sleepers, together with {couples} and combo sleepers, however the Purple Plus can be nearer to a medium-soft, which suggests it should present numerous strain aid in your hips and shoulders and be an ideal possibility for individuals who spend the vast majority of the night time on their facet.

If you might be in search of one thing firmer, the PurpleFlex mattress is supposed to be the firmest mattress within the Purple Essential Collection, however we have not gotten the chance to check it but. The Purple Restore mattress is noticeably agency as nicely, and I feel that it’s a improbable mattress, albeit dearer and that includes coils as an alternative of help foam.

Purple Plus mattress efficiency

Edge help

The unique mannequin of Purple I examined over six years in the past had very poor edge help as a result of the GelFlex Grid materials prolonged all the best way to the sting of the mattress and did not present sufficient help. 

Purple did a redesign of the Original mattress that encased the perimeter of the mattress in a firmer foam which vastly improved the sting help. This identical design can be within the Purple Plus mattress, so the sting help is fairly stable regardless of being a softer mattress that makes use of foam for help.

If you find yourself sleeping on the perimeters of the Purple Plus mattress, I do not suppose you will have any critical issues with a roll-off sensation.

Motion isolation

If waking up in the midst of the night time as a result of your associate tosses and turns quite a bit, having a mattress that isolates cross-mattress movement nicely is essential. Despite the responsive nature of the GelFlex Grid materials within the Purple Plus mattress, we noticed it isolates movement surprisingly nicely.

It would not fairly compete with reminiscence foam beds that famously excel at movement isolation, however I did not see cross-mattress movement being an enormous drawback for most individuals.

Temperature regulation

One space the place Purple as a model excels is temperature regulation. Their beds do not characteristic lively cooling parts just like the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe or the Leesa Chill assortment, however because of the GelFlex Grid materials, the Purple Plus is breathable and stays temperature impartial all through the night time.

Again, I slept on a Purple mattress for over 5 years by means of scorching summers, and I can undoubtedly say the mattress did not retain a lot warmth. I nonetheless had occasional night time sweats after I did not have air con, however that had little to do with the mattress. 

Purple Plus mattress pricing

Purple, compared to different manufacturers like Casper, Leesa and Helix, is a bit on the costly facet. You’ll be paying a little bit of a premium for Purple regardless of which mattress you select as a result of it has a particular materials that no different model has. 

A queen-size Purple Plus has a retail worth of $1,899, which is in the identical vary as actually high-quality pillow-top hybrids just like the Saatva Classic and The WinkBed and is sort of a bit dearer than in style all-foam mattresses just like the Leesa Original. Purple will generally go on low cost, particularly round main holidays, and I’ve seen the worth get to as little as $1,499, which is a way more accessible worth.

Make certain you try our mattress offers web page for essentially the most up-to-date pricing and reductions on the Purple Plus or some other mattress you have an interest in.

Purple Plus mattress insurance policies

Free transport

The Purple Plus mattress will ship to your door at no further value through FedEx or UPS within both a big field or a big bag. We have normally seen Purple mattresses get delivered in a bag, however there’s nearly no distinction within the course of so that you can arrange the mattress if it is in a field or a bag. 

100-night trial 

All Purple mattresses, together with the Purple Plus, include an ordinary 100-night trial interval to find out in case you truly just like the mattress and wish to preserve it long-term. 

100 nights is what we normally see with most manufacturers, and we predict it’s loads of time to determine if you wish to preserve a mattress. Keep in thoughts that it could take a couple of weeks in your physique to totally regulate to a brand new mattress, regardless of how well-suited it’s to your preferences.

Return coverage

If you do not just like the Purple Plus mattress after the primary 30 nights, you may return it at no further value and get a full refund. Returning a mattress is definitely fairly simple. Many individuals suppose it’s a must to by some means ship the mattress again to them, however that is not the case. 

Usually, they’ll organize for somebody in your space to select it up, after which it typically will get donated.

Warranty

All Purple mattresses are backed by an ordinary 10-year guarantee. If you purchase a mattress on-line, a 10-year guarantee is the minimal you must count on.

Final verdict on the Purple Plus mattress

The Purple Plus mattress is for somebody within the distinctive really feel and traits of the GelFlex Grid who would not desire a hybrid and in addition needs their mattress to be noticeably comfortable. That is a fairly particular area of interest that the Purple Plus matches as a result of the Purple Original is a extra accommodating medium firmness and can be extra inexpensive, and the Purple Restore is a hybrid mattress with a number of firmness choices to select from, which additionally makes it compelling for less than a bit extra value.

Plenty of sleepers favor to not have a hybrid mattress due to the improved movement isolation supplied by foam, and plenty of sleepers additionally favor their facet as a main sleeping place, so for these individuals, I feel the Purple Plus makes numerous sense, assuming you benefit from the gel-like really feel of a Purple mattress. I feel it is extremely snug, however not everybody agrees.

You would possibly just like the Purple Plus mattress if:

• You are a main facet sleeper
• You have a good amount of cash to spend on a brand new mattress
• You have an interest within the distinctive really feel supplied by Purple
• You desire a mattress with foam help layers

You won’t just like the Purple Plus mattress if:

• You desire a extra typical feeling mattress 
• You desire a agency mattress or the flexibility to decide on between firmness choices
• You are in search of a hybrid mattress
• You are buying on a good price range

Other mattresses from Purple

Purple Original: This mattress is the flagship mattress from Purple, which suggests it is the preferred. It has a nearly similar design to the Purple Plus, with the identical help layers and the identical 2-inch-thick layer of GelFlex Grid materials. The Purple Plus has that extra layer of consolation foam which softens up the mattress compared to the Purple Original, which is a couple of medium on the firmness scale. The Purple Original can be the extra inexpensive mattress. 

Purple Restore Hybrid: The Purple Restore mattress is the bottom mannequin of the Purple Restore Hybrid Collection. It options the identical 2-inch-thick layer of GelFlex Grid materials from the Purple Original and Purple Plus. The largest distinction is that the Purple Restore makes use of coils as an alternative of froth for its foremost help layer and in addition is available in two completely different firmness choices: a comfortable and a agency. The agency mannequin is a couple of medium-firm on the firmness scale and is nice for again, abdomen and combo sleepers and the comfortable medium is roughly a medium, which is fairly accommodating for all sleepers varieties, particularly combo sleepers and {couples}. It can be fairly a bit dearer than the Purple Plus, although.

How does the Purple Plus mattress examine to comparable mattresses?

Purple Plus vs. Nolah Signature 12″

The Nolah Signature 12 is fairly much like the Purple Plus. They have roughly the identical firmness stage, round a medium-soft, and they’re each designed to be extra premium, softer variations of every model’s respective flagship mattress. 

The Nolah Signature 12 can have a a lot completely different really feel than the Purple Plus as a result of no mattress seems like Purple. On Nolah, you get a combined foam really feel because of the highest layer of froth being responsive whereas having some similarities to reminiscence foam. The Signature 12 can be extra inexpensive than the Purple Plus by a major quantity when factoring in reductions.

Purple Plus vs. Tuft & Needle Mint

Tuft & Needle Mint is one other enhanced model of a preferred mattress that’s supposed for facet sleepers. We fee the Tuft & Needle Mint to be barely firmer than the Purple Plus, however not by a lot and will present numerous strain aid for sleeper’s hips and shoulders. The Mint mattress has an accommodating, comfortable and impartial really feel that strikes a pleasant stability between sink-in consolation and responsiveness. It can be fairly a bit extra inexpensive than the Purple Plus.