Zoma Hybrid Mattress Review

Summary review: The Zoma Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm bed with a memory foam feel that is made for athletes, hot sleepers, and those who need overnight recovery. With great scores in spinal alignment, motion isolation, and responsiveness, this bed works well for most types of sleepers.

Who Is the Zoma Hybrid Mattress Best for?

Zoma Hybrid Mattress Review Highlights

What sets it apart:

• The Zoma Hybrid offers more bounce and responsiveness than the OG Zoma foam mattress.
• Like the original Zoma Sports mattress, the Zoma Hybrid is made specially with athletes, and their recovery, in mind.
• This bed had one of the best unboxing experiences of any hybrid bed-in-a-box we’ve opened.

Zoma Hybrid Testing Performance

We got a chance to put the Zoma Hybrid through 14 different tests and evaluations in our lab to see how it ranks in both purchase experience and sleep experience. Check out how it scored out of 10 in each of these areas. To learn more about how we score, visit our review process page.

⭐Total Score for the Zoma Hybrid Mattress: 8.6/10⭐

Best and Worst Highlights

✅ Pros

• Easy Setup: We got the Zoma Hybrid completely unboxed in under 2 minutes and there were nearly no off-gassing effects: perfect if you have a sensitive nose or want to sleep on your bed right away.
• Responsiveness: If you fall asleep in one position and wake up in a different position, Zoma Hybrid may just be the bed for you. It easily adjusts to your nighttime movements.
• Edge Support: A mattress with good edge support is a mattress you can both sleep and lounge on. This is an especially good quality to have in a mattress if your partner takes up most of the bed and you’re left with the edge.

❌ Cons

• Pressure Relief: Zoma Hybrid is a recovery mattress made for athletes. Pressure point relief is great for back sleepers, but not so much for side sleepers. So, side sleeping athletes may have a rough time fighting any shoulder or hip pain.
• Social Impact: Zoma focuses most of their energy on giving athletes great sleep, so they don’t do too much in the social impact world.

Motion Transfer

Those of you who sleep with a partner should keep an eye out for a bed with good motion isolation, so your sleep partner’s tossing and turning doesn’t wake you up. We put this factor to the test in our lab.

First, two of us lay on the mattress; one is blindfolded with a sleep mask. The other gets in and out of bed, tosses, turns, and rolls around, so the blindfolded partner can feel how much motion is being transferred. We then switched and averaged our score together. Collectively, we gave it a 9 out of 10.

Then, we move on to the wine test. We noticed some of the wine slightly move as I got in and out of bed, but there were only small movements in the liquid as I rolled around. We gave the mattress a 9 out of 10 on the wine test as well.

Pressure Relief

Unfortunately, the Zoma Hybrid had less than impressive pressure point relief on our pressure map. When our testers lay on their back, the pressure relief was very good in the lower back area, meaning Zoma Hybrid offers great relief for back sleepers.

However, when they lay on their sides, you can see the pressure concentration lies in the hips, shoulders, and even elbows. Therefore, we do not recommend this bed if you suffer from hip or shoulder pain.

Spinal Alignment

One great thing side sleepers get from the Zoma Hybrid is spinal alignment. This is crucial if you have back pain, because it keeps your posture great as you sleep, so no twists or kinks in your back. 

The only thing keeping alignment from being a 10 out of 10 is the hips. Notice how they sink a bit deeper than the shoulders. Otherwise, the alignment is nearly perfect.

On the Firmness Scale

The Zoma is about a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale, which is classified as medium-firm. This type of firmness works well for most types of sleepers (most body types and most sleep positions) as it’s not too soft and it’s not too firm.

Does It Match Your Sleep Type?

After our lab test, we think the Zoma Hybrid works for most sleeping positions but not all. Back sleepers get nearly perfect pressure point relief, because the top comfort layer conforms to the spine. Stomach sleepers don’t see too much pressure either and sleep well with medium firmness. Combination sleepers get good responsiveness. Side sleepers get great spine alignment, however, they also get bad pressure point relief.

Will You Sweat on the Mattress?

Since Zoma has added coils to their mattress, it gets even cooler than before. The mattress cover wicks away moisture and body heat, the gel memory foam keeps you cool, and the innerspring system provides airflow that lets excess body heat escape.

Does It Support Your Body Type?

The Zoma Hybrid has a weight limit of 400 pounds per person (this is 800 pounds for a queen size and above). This weight limit plus the coil spring system means most body shapes and sizes will be supported. However, some plus-sized sleepers may want to look for a firmer bed to keep from premature sagging.

Do You Need a Specific Bed Frame?

The Zoma Hybrid works best with platform bases: both solid and slatted. If you choose a slatted platform, make sure the slats lay no more than 3 inches apart and are at least half an inch thick. Zoma does not recommend using a box spring with this mattress.

The Inside Layers

It’s time to look inside the Zoma Hybrid to see what makes this bed improve your athletic performance.

Zoma Hybrid Mattress Sizes, Dimensions, and Pricing

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The Experience of Setting Up the Mattress

Zoma Hybrid comes in a rectangular box that’s about three and a half feet tall. It took us a little under a minute and a half to unbox the mattress. It wasn’t too heavy (though we’d still recommend unboxing with a partner, and there were almost no off-gassing effects—one of the best unboxing and setup experiences we’ve had.

Zoma Company Information

Getting Your Mattress

Zoma ships free to the continental U.S. (you will have to pay a fee if you live in Alaska or Hawaii), and will get to you within 6 to 10 business days. You do not need to be home or sign for delivery when your package arrives. 

Zoma does not offer white glove delivery or mattress removal, so you will have to coordinate setup and removal on your own.

The Trial Period

Zoma offers the industry standard 100-night sleep trial. This means you have 100 days to try out your new bed to see if you want to keep it. See if it meets your comfort preferences after the break-in period (about 30 days). If not, you can return it for a full refund.

Mattress Warranty Deep Dive

Your Zoma warranty will last for ten years. During this time, should you have a defect, Zoma will determine if your mattress needs to be replaced or repaired. This warranty covers indentations greater than .75” and other workmanship defects. This warranty does not cover comfort preference changes and normal softening.

Make sure you are using the proper foundation so you don’t void your warranty.

Contacting the Customer Service Team

Have a question to ask Zoma? They are available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (MST). Here’s how to contact customer service:

• Call 888-400-8856
• Email support@zomasleep.com
• Live chat with a representative during their business hours

Return Policy Deep Dive

If you want to return the Zoma Hybrid during the 100 nights you have to try it out, just contact customer service through phone or email to get the rundown on how to return your mattress. Zoma will send you your refund and arrange to have your mattress picked up and donated or recycled.

Real Customer Reviews

• “I am a professional athlete who trains all day and has previous neck/back injuries. This mattress has made a huge difference in how I feel every day. I sleep better each night and feel much less sore and even stopped needing to see the chiropractor as often. 10/10 recommend” – Addyson C.
• “I was a little skeptical about ordering the mattress and not liking it. Boy was I wrong!! I’ve slept like a baby every night on this thing. I did a lot of research and decided on the Zoma because reviews claimed it was great for side sleepers. They were right! I’ve always had back issues with numbness/pain and this mattress delivered on the right support for me. Thanks zoma!” – Rosie H.
• “I love my Zoma mattress. I have back injuries from martial arts and the Zoma mattress lets me get deep restful sleep, but it is helping with the healing of my back.” – Alan S.

Is the Zoma Hybrid for You?

The Zoma Hybrid is a quality mattress that offers deeper sleep for athletes and active people, from the top layer of zoned support to the bottom layer of support foam. After testing it in our lab, we think it works best for back sleepers and combination sleepers. It is also great for people who share the bed.

This bed may not be for you if you’re a side sleeper prone to pressure point aches and pains or if you’re shopping on a budget. While Zoma Hybrid has a reasonable price point, there are good hybrid beds that fall under $1,000. If you check any of these boxes, Zoma Hybrid may not be the best bed for you. Instead we recommend the Brooklyn Bowery Hybrid: it does well in almost every area, and it’s a good budget hybrid mattress.

Is Zoma Hybrid Like Other Mattresses?

In the online mattress industry, the Zoma Hybrid is comparable to the Bear Hybrid or the Casper Hybrid. Bear Hybrid is also made for athletes, has better alignment and durability, but has worse motion isolation and edge support. Casper Hybrid has similar materials and does well in all the same areas as Zoma Hybrid.

The original Zoma mattress is a memory foam mattress with almost identical layers to the Hybrid. The only difference is that the hybrid has individually wrapped springs. The all-foam mattress feels more plush than the hybrid and has less breathability. However, the foam bed has better pressure relief.

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