The Purple Hybrid mattress pairs pressure relief with support, creating a bed that’s great for sleepers with aches and pains. The Purple Grid comfort layer makes you feel like you’re floating, and it’s easy to move around on. And thanks to a layer of innerspring coils, it sleeps impressively cool.

Who Is the Purple Hybrid Mattress Best for?

Purple Hybrid is best for:	Purple Hybrid may not be best for:
Back sleepers Side sleepers All body shapes and sizes Those who sleep hot People with back pain	Stomach sleepers Budget shoppers Memory foam mattress lovers Light sleepers who share the bed

Purple Hybrid Mattress Review Highlights

The Purple Hybrid, previously known as the New Purple mattress or Purple 2, is unlike any other mattress. Purple utilizes a proprietary grid made from a hyper-elastic polymer for a unique feel. This comfort layer cushions pressure points without sagging, resulting in a floating sensation. Paired with pocketed coils, the Purple Hybrid is supportive and responsive. 

In this review, we’ll share what you can expect from the Purple bed, its pros and cons, how it’s constructed, and more to help you determine if it is the best mattress for you. 

What makes it special:

• Purple’s ​GelFlex™ Grid conforms to the body without allowing excess sinkage. This technology delivers the pressure relief of traditional memory foam mattresses without the deep hugging feel. Instead, the sensation is much like floating. 
• The breathable Purple Grid top layer and innerspring support layer keep even the hottest sleepers cool. 
• Innerspring coils paired with the responsive Purple Grid create an impressively supportive and durable mattress. Even plus-size sleepers will feel adequately supported. 
• Purple manufactures the Purple Hybrid Premier mattress, previously known as the Purple 3 and Purple 4. These mattresses are identical to the Hybrid but with one exception: a thicker Purple Grid comfort layer provides a softer feel and even better pressure relief. 

How We Scored the Purple Hybrid

Below is our total breakdown of how the Purple Hybrid scored in the Mattress Advisor lab. Learn more about our review process. 

Mattress Advisor Test	Score (Out of 10)
Shipping	7.5
Trial Period	8
Return Policy	8.5
Warranty	8
Set-Up	10
Motion Transfer	7
Edge Support	9
Pressure Relief	10
Spine Alignment	8.5
Responsiveness	9
Cooling	9.5
Durability	9
Customer Service	9.5
Social Impact	7.5

⭐Total Customer Experience Score for the Purple Hybrid Mattress: 8.9/10⭐

The Pros and Cons

✅ Pros

• Spine Alignment: The Purple ​GelFlex™ Grid does a superb job at supporting healthy spine alignment, great for anyone with aches and pains. 
• Cooling: The unique grid system combined with innerspring coils creates one of the most breathable hybrid models that we’ve come across. 
• Pressure Relief: The ​GelFlex™ Grid cushions pressure points like memory foam, but without a sinking feeling. 
• Responsiveness: Bouncy coils and the responsive polymer material create a surface that’s easy to move around on, perfect for those who toss and turn.  
• Edge Support: Those that sleep close to the edge with be glad to hear that the Purple Hybrid mattress scored well in our edge support test.

❌ Cons

• Motion Transfer: The Purple mattress isn’t as good at motion isolation as beds with thicker foam layers. 
• Break-In: The Purple mattress doesn’t feel like any other mattress, so it can take a few weeks to get used to it. 

Spine Alignment

When we’ve tested the other Purple mattresses, the Purple Grid has blown us away when it comes to supporting healthy spinal alignment. When you go to sleep, it’s your mattress’s job to keep your body properly aligned. To do this, it must support some areas of the body and cushion others. 

Purple’s ​GelFlex™ Comfort Grid works unlike any other material on the market today. This gel grid buckles only once a certain amount of pressure is applied to it. The result is that heavier parts of your body slightly sink in while lighter parts stay supported. The balanced weight distribution delivers a weightless feel and nearly perfect spinal alignment. If you have back or neck pain, the Purple Hybrid is an excellent option.  

Motion Transfer

Couples who share the bed typically sleep less soundly than solo sleepers. Why? The primary reason is that a partner’s movements or noise can disturb the other person. Light sleepers who share the bed need a mattress that absorbs motion, rather than allowing it to reverberate across the surface. 

The Purple Hybrid doesn’t isolate movement as well as other leading hybrid mattresses. While most hybrid mattresses have generous layers of foam that absorb motion, the Purple Grid does not. With innerspring coils and minimal foam, the Purple Hybrid isn’t our top choice for those who co-sleep.  

Cooling 

Do you struggle with temperature regulation at night? Many people do, particularly those who sleep on all-foam mattresses. The Purple Hybrid mattress is exceptionally breathable, with the open comfort grid and innerspring coils facilitating continuous airflow. And with minimal heat-absorbing foam, the Purple Hybrid is one of the best mattresses for hot sleepers.

Is the Purple Hybrid Firm?

The Purple Hybrid is a medium-firm to firm mattress, falling at a 7 on the 1-10 firmness scale. The feel is one of responsive pressure relief and reliable support. The result is a mattress that’s incredibly supportive without feeling extra firm.

Back Sleepers

The Purple Hybrid offers a combination of pressure relief, support, and body alignment that makes it a top mattress for back sleepers, no matter your body size. 

Side Sleepers

Most medium-firm mattresses are too firm for side sleepers, but not the Purple Hybrid. The GelFlex™ Comfort Grid ensures that pressure points sink in, reducing pain in areas like the hips and shoulders. The one word of caution that we’ll give is for side sleepers who weigh more than 230 lbs. Because the top layer is thin, you may not have sufficient cushion. If this is you, we recommend the Purple Hybrid Premier. For more on that mattress and others, head over to our best mattress for side sleepers guide.

Stomach Sleepers

The Purple Hybrid is good for stomach sleepers, but it wouldn’t be our top choice if you spend all night on your stomach. The support layer of innerspring coils stops excess sagging, but your hips will still sink in a bit lower than is ideal when sleeping on your front. Check out our top mattress picks for stomach sleepers if you’re a stomach-only sleeper. 

Combination Sleepers

The Purple Hybrid works well as a mattress for combo sleepers because it’s a solid mattress for every sleeping position. The innerspring makes it relatively easy to switch positions, and the comfort layer doesn’t make you feel stuck like some memory foam beds.

Does the Purple Hybrid Mattress Keep You Cool?

The Purple Hybrid has a unique design that doesn’t allow excess body heat to be fed back to you over the night. With a breathable comfort grid and airy innerspring coils, there aren’t many materials that store heat. The result is a mattress that’s perfect for people who get hot and sweaty on most mattresses.

Can It Support All Body Types?

Thanks to the addition of innerspring coils, the Purple Hybrid works for people of all body sizes. The upper layer offers exceptional contouring and cushion while the pocketed coils are supportive and increase longevity. However, heavier side sleepers may experience excess pressure in their hips and shoulders due to a minimal 2” comfort layer.  

Best Bed Frames

The Purple Hybrid mattress will work on any flat, firm surface. This includes a platform frame, slatted base, adjustable base, or even the floor. However, Purple recommends not using a box spring to prevent break down over time.

Layers and Feel

Let’s take a look at what makes up each layer of the Purple Hybrid mattress.

Purple Hybrid Mattress Sizes, Dimensions, and Pricing

Size	Dimensions	Weight	Price*
Twin XL	38” x 80” x 11”	77 lbs	$1,899
Full	54” x 76” x 11”	106 lbs	$2,149
Queen	60” x 80” x 11”	122 lbs	$2,399
King	76” x 80” x 11”	149 lbs	$2,899
California King	72” x 84” x 11”	148 lbs	$2,899
Split King	76” x 80” x 11”	154 lbs	$3,798

*Prices do not reflect exclusive offers or discounts. Click below to see the best price for the Purple Hybrid mattress and some Purple Mattress Coupons.

What’s Setup Like?

Setting up the Purple Hybrid mattress couldn’t be easier…because you’re not the one who has to set it up! Purple offers free White Glove Delivery with this mattress. A representative not only delivers the mattress to you, but they set it up and remove your old mattress. 

Thanks to limited foam layers, the Purple mattress doesn’t need time to expand. You’ll be able to sleep on your new mattress the day it arrives. 

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Purple Company Policies

Here’s what you can expect when buying a Purple mattress. 

Policy	Details
Delivery	Ships free; arrives in 1-2 weeks
Trial Period	100 nights
Warranty	10-year limited warranty
Return Policy	Free returns
Financing	Available through Affirm or Splitit

What You Need to Know About Delivery

The Purple Hybrid mattress comes with free White Glove Delivery anywhere in the lower 48 states (an additional fee applies if you live in Hawaii or Alaska). With White Glove Delivery, a representative delivers and sets up your new mattress. They’ll even remove your old mattress if you’d like.

Your new mattress should be ready to leave the warehouse in one week or less. Total shipping time is typically around 2 weeks for White Glove Delivery or 1-2 weeks using FedEx standard shipping.   

Decoding the Sleep Trial

Purple mattresses come with the bed-in-a-box-industry-standard 100-night trial period. You have 100 nights from the delivery date to ensure that your new mattress is a good fit. Purple does ask that you try the bed out for at least 21 nights to give your body time to adjust to your new mattress. 

Breaking Down the Warranty

Purple mattresses come with the industry-standard 10-year limited warranty. This warranty covers defects in workmanship or materials, including things like indentations of greater than 1” or cracks. 

Customer Service Contact Info

Purple customer service is available Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here’s how you can get in touch with Purple.

• Live chat at purple.com
• Phone at 1-888-848-8456 (support) or 1-888-848-0511 (sales)
• Email at info@purple.com 

The Return Policy in Plain Language

Purple only wants you to keep your new mattress if it’s everything you’d hoped it would be. If you find that the Purple mattress isn’t working for you during their 100-night sleep trial, simply contact Purple to initiate a refund. 

Purple will contact a local charity to come to your door and pick up the mattress. Once the bed’s been donated, you’ll receive a full refund.

Read More: Purple Mattress Return Policy

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Reasons to Buy or Not Buy the Purple Hybrid

The Purple Hybrid is one of the best mattresses for people with back pain. The contouring supports healthy body alignment, while the supportive innerspring coils deliver targeted relief. Even though the mattress is a medium-firm bed, the pressure relief offered by the ​GelFlex™ Grid makes this mattress excellent for both back and side sleepers. And its responsive feel and bouncy coils help combination sleepers sleep soundly. 

Understand that the Purple mattress doesn’t feel like any other bed. It will take some time for your body to get used to the feel of a comfort grid rather than a foam comfort layer. If you’re someone who loves the enveloping memory foam feel, you’d be better suited by a memory foam mattress or memory foam hybrid mattress, like the Casper Wave Hybrid. However, the floating feeling may become the sensation that you crave after you’ve grown accustomed to the Purple Hybrid. 

While most people will enjoy a good night’s sleep on the Purple Hybrid, this mattress isn’t perfect for everyone. Because this bed has very little foam and a layer of bouncy innerspring coils, it transfers motion from one side of the bed to the other. If you share the bed and you or your partner is a light sleeper, you ought to buy a mattress with superior motion isolation properties. Check out the Leesa mattress instead.

Finally, stomach sleepers, particularly those who weigh more than 230 lbs, may experience back pain when sleeping on the Purple Hybrid. This is because the hips will dip out of alignment with the spine. If you’re a stomach sleeper, consider looking into one of the beds that made our list of the best mattresses for stomach sleepers.  

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Purple Hybrid Mattress Comparisons

The Purple Hybrid vs Other Hybrid Mattresses

The Purple Hybrid shares one thing in common with other hybrids: a supportive layer of innerspring coils. It’s the combination of these coils and a comfort layer that makes both the Purple Hybrid and other hybrid mattresses excellent for heavy people.

Because the Purple uses a unique material in their comfort layer, Purple mattresses don’t feel like any other mattress on the market. The Purple ​GelFlex™ Grid delivers the same level of pressure relief as memory foam while sleeping cooler. Because the grid collapses only once enough weight is applied, this mattress excels at evenly distributing weight across the entire body’s surface. The resulting feel is like floating, and the even weight distribution equals excellent spine alignment.

The Purple Hybrid vs Other Purple Mattresses

Purple manufactures several models, including the Original Purple mattress, the Kid’s Purple mattress, the Purple Plus, and two Purple Hybrid Premier mattresses. Each of these mattresses has the Purple GelFlex Grid as the top layer and therefore offers exceptional spine alignment and pressure relief.

The Original Purple mattress is the only Purple bed without innerspring coils. It has the same 2” GelFlex Grid as the Hybrid but uses polyfoam rather than innersprings for support. This difference in construction makes the Purple Hybrid a bit more responsive, supportive, and slightly firmer than the Original.

The Kid’s Purple has a similar hybrid construction as the Purple Hybrid but uses a high-density support foam in the base, rather than a coil system. It’s designed specifically for kids and only comes in a twin-size option. Since it’s made from polyfoam and Purple’s signature grid, it has a softer feel than the Purple Hybrid, falling at a 5/10 on the firmness scale.

The Purple Plus comes with an extra premium foam layer in its core to provide additional cushioning for plus-sized sleepers. Like the Purple Hybrid, it draws heat away from your body to keep you cool all night long. The Purple Plus is a better option for those who weigh over 250 lbs.

The Hybrid Premier mattresses are nearly identical to the Purple Hybrid. The only difference is that the Premier beds have a thicker GelFlex Grid layer. The thicker the Purple Grid, the softer the mattress and the superior the pressure relief. This means the Premier mattresses are softer than the Hybrid and provide the pressure relief that side sleepers need. The Hybrid is better for stomach sleepers and back sleepers who prefer a firmer feel.

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Purple Hybrid vs Purple Hybrid Premier

Criteria	Purple Hybrid	Purple Hybrid Premier
Mattress Advisor Score	8.9/10	8.8/10
Firmness	Firm: 7/10	Soft: 4/10
Material	Hybrid: Hyper-elastic GelFlex Grid, foam, and pocketed coil layer	Hybrid: Hyper-elastic GelFlex Grid, foam, and pocketed coil layer
Who’s It Best For?	Hot sleepers Those looking for pressure relief Side sleepers	Plus-sized sleepers Back sleepers Those wanting a mattress with extra cushioning

The Purple Hybrid and Purple Hybrid Premier have a near-identical construction, with the latter mattress consisting of an extra 2″ of Purple’s special GelFlex Grid. This extra thickness causes the Purple Hybrid Premier to have a softer feel and provide better spine alignment. However, the Purple Hybrid scored higher for pressure relief—a perfect 10/10 vs the Hybrid Premier’s 8/10—making it a great option for those with back pain.

When comparing the two, the Hybrid Premier is a more expensive luxury model. Both do a great job of keeping you cool at night and can support all body types. Since these are both Purple mattresses, they come with a 100-night sleep trial and a 10-year warranty.

Purple Hybrid vs Purple Mattress

Criteria	Purple Hybrid	Purple
Mattress Advisor Score	8.9/10	8.4/10
Firmness	Firm: 7/10	Medium-Firm: 6.5/10
Material	Hybrid: Hyper-elastic GelFlex Grid, foam, and pocketed coil layer	Hybrid: Hyper-elastic GelFlex Grid and foam
Who’s It Best For?	Hot sleepers Those looking for pressure relief Side sleepers	Athletes and those with an active lifestyle Budget shoppers People with back pain

While both the Purple and Purple Hybrid have hybrid constructions, the Purple Hybrid takes a more traditional approach, incorporating a pocketed coil layer. Having a coil system allows it to keep you cooler than the Purple and provides additional support. The Purple flagship mattress combines the signature GelFlex Grid layer with several layers of foam to provide a medium-firm feel.

During our evaluation, the Purple Hybrid scored higher for responsiveness, meaning it would be a better option for combination sleepers who change sleep positions often. The Purple did better in our spine alignment test and comes at a more affordable price. Each mattress comes with a 10-year warranty and a 100-night sleep trial so you can test them out without even leaving your house.

Check out our full comparison of the Purple Hybrid and Purple mattresses.

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