Nectar Mattress Review

The bottom line: We think the Nectar mattress is a great choice for any type of sleeper who is looking for a memory foam mattress on a budget. With its generous full-year trial period and lifetime warranty, you can be confident that you won’t regret your Nectar purchase.

Who Is the Nectar Mattress Best For?

Nectar Mattress Review Highlights

What we love about the Nectar:

• It’s one of the best mattresses for side sleepers due to its pressure relieving properties.
• The Nectar mattress has a happy (and well-rested) customer base – they have overwhelmingly positive reviews and fewer than 3% of customers end up returning their mattress.
• Nectar’s proprietary cover is specifically designed to keep out dust mites.
• Nectar is so confident that they make the best mattress for the price that they offer a lifetime warranty and sleep trial period that lasts an entire year.
• You can already purchase the Nectar at a reasonable price point, but they often run discounts and special offers to sweeten the deal even more.

Video Review of the Nectar Mattress

Take a look at our Nectar mattress review video and see how it performed in our testing to help you determine if this could be the mattress for you.

Note: At the time of our testing, we spoke with customers who were experiencing a 2-4 week waiting period for their mattress to be delivered. We have since confirmed that Nectar switched their supplier and is now shipping mattresses the same day that orders are placed. Additionally, the price for a queen mattress is now $799.

Mattress Advisor Score

See how the Nectar mattress scored in each of our tests. We rate each factor on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best. Then, we calculate our final Mattress Advisor score using a weighted average. You can learn more about our review and scoring process here.

⭐Total Score for the Nectar Mattress: 8.7/10⭐

Best and Worst Things About Nectar

✅ Pros

• The first couple of things that set Nectar apart from other mattresses are the sleep trial period and warranty. Nectar certainly beats out competition by offering a full calendar year to try out their mattress and a warranty that lasts as long as you own the mattress. Typically, we see trial periods around 100 days and warranties that last for 10 years or so.
• Pressure relief: Nectar scored an 8.5/10 for pressure relief, meaning it will appropriately cushion pressure points like hips and shoulders that are more prone to aches and pains. This makes it a great option for side sleepers.
• Responsiveness: While the Nectar is a memory foam bed, it still scored high in responsiveness. You can think of responsiveness as freedom of movement, so if you toss and turn throughout the night, the Nectar will adjust to your sleeping positions accordingly.
• Edge support: For a foam mattress, Nectar also scored high in edge support. If you’re an edge-of-the-bed sleeper, this will help prevent you from rolling off.

❌ Cons

• Be aware that your Nectar mattress may have a mild scent when you unbox it – this is normal and should go away within a few hours.
• Nectar is one of the few mattresses in its category that is not fully made in the US: its products are sourced from all over the world and are compiled and made overseas. They are then sent to the Nectar warehouse in Kent, Washington where they are prepared for shipping.
• Because of its all-foam construction, some customers claim that the Nectar mattress can sleep hot. The Nectar is constructed with a cooling cover and breathable foam layers, but it won’t allow for as much air circulation as an innerspring or hybrid mattress will.
• See Nectar Mattress Complaints

Edge Support

Edge support is one of those factors in a mattress you don’t notice you need until it’s gone, particularly if you sit on the edge of the bed to get ready or wind up sleeping there during the night.

To test out Nectar’s edge support, we sat on the edge of the mattress and put on a pair of shoes to see how supportive the mattress felt. Then, we lay on the edge of the bed in each position to see if we could comfortably sleep there without feeling like we would fall off, and it was wonderfully supportive.

Spine Alignment

If you have back pain, spine alignment is one of the main things you should look for in a bed. A straight spine keeps kinks out of your back and improves posture. So to test how good spinal alignment is for all you side sleepers, we each lay on our sides and saw how straight spines were. Unfortunately, there was a slight dip for each of us, so the Nectar received a mediocre alignment score.

Motion Transfer

We tested to see how Nectar keeps motion transfer at bay two different ways. For the first test, we placed a glass of wine on one side of the bed and had a tester lie down on the other. As you can see in the video above, our tester moved back and forth on their side of Nectar and the wine exhibited minimal sloshing.

Then, instead of wine, we tried out people. Each of us took turns with a sleep mask on as the other moved around their side of the mattress. The result? Minimal feelings of movement resulting in an 8.5 out of 10 score.

Our conclusion is that Nectar does a good job of isolation movement, which is great if you share the bed with someone. If they move around or get up in the middle of the night, you’ll feel minimal disturbance on your side of the bed.

Product Information

Learn everything you’ll need to know about the Nectar mattress to find out if it’s right for your sleeping preferences and budget.

How Firm is the Nectar Mattress?

The Nectar mattress falls around a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale, which is considered medium-firm. This firmness is ideal for most sleeping positions since it’s not too firm and not too soft.

Does Nectar Support My Sleeping Position?

The medium firmness of the Nectar mattress coupled with its responsive surface and pressure relieving properties make it a great option for all sleeping positions: side sleepers, stomach sleepers, back sleepers, and even combination sleepers, or those who change positions throughout the night.

Will You Sleep Hot?

While the Nectar mattress is designed with breathable foam layers, it does not have the same level of airflow as innerspring or latex mattresses. It is better than traditional memory foam but can still trap body heat throughout the night. Because of its responsive and supportive layers, you won’t sink as deeply into the mattress as you would a pure memory foam mattress, which helps with temperature regulation. If you tend to run hot at night, opt for cooling sheets and a light, breathable comforter on your Nectar mattress.

How Much Weight Does It Support?

The Nectar mattress supports up to 705 lbs. of weight on a queen size mattress, which is about 350 lbs. on each side. This means that Nectar supports most types of sleepers.

Best Compatible Bed Frames

The Nectar mattress is compatible with most mattress foundations including solid and slatted platforms, adjustable bases, box springs and bunkie boards. Just make sure your foundation is in good, sturdy condition.

The Nectar mattress can also be used on the floor, but you do risk contamination and added exposure to dust or bacteria. Putting your mattress directly on the floor can also make it harder to get in and out of bed.

Nectar Mattress Construction

The Nectar mattress is constructed with four layers of premium foam that offer pressure-relieving support and appropriate weight distribution, plus a cooling cover. All foam layers in the Nectar are CertiPUR-US certified, meaning they meet rigorous standards for emissions and durability.

Nectar Mattress Sizes, Dimensions and Pricing

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Is It Easy to Set Up?

Nectar arrives at your door in a tall rectangular box. It can be a bit heavy, so we suggest a team lift when taking it up the stairs. Though it comes with a tool to help you unwrap it, it took us about 5 minutes to completely unbox Nectar and free it from the plastic. Nectar also had an off-gassing odor, so we recommend letting the mattress air out for a few days before putting sheets on.

To see the full unboxing process, check out our video review of the Nectar mattress.

Nectar Company Info

Check out all the purchasing details you’ll need to know when you decide to buy a Nectar mattress.

Learn more about Nectar’s parent company Resident and their policies.

Mattress Delivery Process

Shipping the Nectar mattress is free to the continental U.S. For locations such as Alaska and Hawaii, there are additional costs. You should get your new mattress in about 2-5 business days.

Nectar does offer white glove delivery and removal of your old mattress for an additional fee: $149 for white glove delivery and $49 per additional item set up. This also may tack on the time it takes to receive your mattress.

Year-Long Sleep Trial

Nectar offers the most generous sleep trial period we’ve seen in the bed-in-a-box mattress game (3 times longer than the industry standard!). The 365-night trial period starts 30 days after Nectar has been delivered to your door (roughly the length of the break-in period).

At any point during this sleep trial, you can return or exchange your Nectar mattress for free.

Forever Warranty

A Nectar warranty is a forever warranty; it’s good for as long as you own the Nectar mattress. Simply put, if your mattress breaks from normal use or it forms impressions 1.5” or deeper, they will replace it at no cost to you.

How to Get in Touch with Customer Service

Nectar’s customer service is fairly easy to get in touch with. Have a quick question? Chat with a human online. For something more in-depth, you can call them at (888) 863-2827 or email at shop@nectarsleep.com.

Here’s what some customer had to say about the service they received with Nectar:

• “After many months of use the mattress has been just what I needed to eliminate pain in my back and knees while sleeping. It keeps me level regardless of position but conforms to my body at the same time thus eliminating pressure points. Quality is exceptional in my opinion. Very happy with the purchase and customer support. Highly recommend.” -Michael
• “I ordered the Split King Adjustable Bundle yesterday around noon. This set includes 2- XL adjustable frames, 2- XL mattresses (w/pillows), 2- XL mattress covers, and 2- XL sheet sets. Believe it or not, in just 24 hours I received everything except for the sheet sets! I was told it would be about 7-10 days. Now that’s incredible customer service!” -JoAnn N.

Return Policy Terms

To return your Nectar mattress, contact Customer Care, and they will walk you through the process. Depending on your location, your Nectar will either be donated or taken to a local disposal location. After the return is complete, you will receive a full refund.

Is Nectar the Mattress for You?

Nectar is totally the bed for you if you’re on a budget, but want a quality memory foam sleep experience. It works for all sleep positions—even those that toss and turn at night. It’s motion isolation makes it a good pick for couples, plus it has crazy good edge support. And do we even have to mention the year-long trial period and lifetime warranty?

There are a few reasons Nectar may not be for you: if you sleep excessively hot, if you prefer the traditional feel of springs, or if you are  a bit heavier. But no worries, we’ve got you covered. We recommend the Titan mattress by Brooklyn Bedding. This bed is built for plus-sized sleepers, has springs, keeps you cool, and is under $1000 for a queen.

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