GhostBed vs. Purple Mattress Comparison

When considering a new mattress, it can seem difficult to narrow down the best bed-in-a-box choice. After all, there are many features and components to consider when comparing different mattresses.

In this mattress comparison, we will examine the GhostBed mattress and the Purple mattress.  As these are two of the top cooling mattress brands available on the market today, we will look at the materials they are made from as well as the respective firmness scale for each, sleep trial period, and other important features. We hope this information will help you find the mattress that is right for you and your sleeping position.

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At a Glance

Key Similarities

• The GhostBed and the Purple both scored a 6.5 on our firmness scale, making them medium-firm mattresses.
•  Both mattresses do an excellent job of promoting airflow, with the Purple ranking on our best cooling mattresses list.
• Both mattresses are very durable thanks in large part to bottom layers of dense support foam.

Key Differences

• Purple offers a 100-night sleep trial and a 10-year warranty while GhostBed offers 101-night sleep trial and a 20-year warranty.
• Purple is great for side sleepers but not for stomach sleepers, and GhostBed is good for stomach sleepers but not for side sleepers.
• The GhostBed is compatible with any kind of bed frame, but it is not recommended that the Purple be used with a box spring.

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Compare Mattress Sizes

Now, let’s take a look at a rundown of the mattress sizes as well as mattress thickness available to consumers for both GhostBed and Purple.

	GhostBed	Purple
Thickness	11”	9.25”
Twin	38” x 75”	38” x 75”
Twin XL	38” x 80”	38” x 80”
Full	54” x 75”	54” x 75”
Queen	60” x 80”	60” x 80”
King	76” x 80”	76” x 80”
California King	72” x 84”	72” x 84”
Split King	76″ x 80″	38″ x 80″ (x2)

Learn more about mattress sizes.

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Compare Mattress Prices

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	GhostBed	Purple
Twin	$945	$799
Twin XL	$1,095	$999
Full	$1,295	$1,199
Queen	$1,395	$1,399
King	$1,695	$1,799
California King	$1,720	$1,799
Split King	$2,190	$1,998

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Compare Constructions

In this section, we will examine how the materials used in these different mattresses can help you achieve a better night’s sleep.

Inside the GhostBed Mattress

The GhostBed Mattress is a latex and memory foam mattress hybrid. Overall, the GhostBed mattress received top marks in its cooling capabilities, responsiveness, and edge support. The construction of the GhostBed makes it feel medium-firm but with a soft comfort layer on top. The combination of latex and foam allows it to have that soft foam hugging feeling while still offering bouncy responsiveness.

Inside the Purple Mattress

The Purple mattress has multiple foam layers and is recognized for its ability to offer pressure relief to sleepers along with edge support and spine alignment abilities. Additionally, the mattress has highlighted its ability to promote motion isolation in its popular advertising campaign. The honeycomb grid layer gives the Purple a very unique feel. This material makes the mattress feel more firm and bouncy, and helps alleviate pain by evenly distributing your body weight.

 

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Compare Personal Testing Scores

Our review methodology is comprehensive, complex, and based on science. What’s more is that we spend a collective 1,200+ hours personally testing, comparing, and evaluating different mattresses. It is our goal to only recommend the best products within the mattress industry to our readers.

Take a look at our testing scores to see what we thought about each of these factors for each mattress.

	GhostBed	Purple
Shipping	10	7
Trial Period	8.5	9
Return Policy	10	10
Warranty	9.75	9
Set-Up Test	7	6
Motion Transfer Test	7.5	7.5
Edge Support Test	8.5	8.5
Pressure Relief Test	6.5	8.5
Spinal Alignment Test	7.5	9.5
Responsiveness Test	8.5	7
Cooling Evaluation	8.5	8
Durability Evaluation	9	9
Customer Service Score	9	9
Social Impact Score	6	4
TOTAL SCORE	8.5/10	8.4/10

Spinal Alignment

Because the Purple scored so highly on our spinal alignment test, a measure of how well the mattress adapts to the natural curve of your spine, it is one of the best beds for side sleepers and people with back pain that we’ve ever tested.

The GhostBed scored a less impressive 7.5 in this category, so if you’re someone who often wakes up with back pain then the Purple mattress may be the right choice for you.

Pressure Relief

Another category in which the Purple came out on top was pressure relief. A high pressure relief score means that the mattress provides adequate support to pressure points like your shoulders and hips. Like spinal alignment, this can help to prevent or mitigate aches and pains.

Cooling

The cooling test measures how well a mattress circulates air, so as to keep things from getting too warm throughout the night. The more breathable a bed is, the higher it scores.

Both the Purple and the GhostBed scored highly on this test, meaning they should both do a very good job of keeping you cool all night. However, the GhostBed did beat out the Purple by a hair – which may make that extra bit of difference if you’re someone who sleeps very hot.

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Summary: Should I Buy the GhostBed or Purple Mattress?

Both the GhostBed mattress and the Purple mattress are unique. Furthermore, both mattresses stand to benefit sleepers in varied ways based upon individual needs and desires.

Purple offers staying power in the highly competitive mattress industry. For sleepers who experience back pain or are side sleepers, this is one of the best mattresses available. Some Purple mattress customers have noted, “It’s the best mattress I’ve ever used,” as well as “It really has a perfect balance between firmness, softness, and support.”

Alternatively, the GhostBed mattress beats out the Purple mattress–but only by a hair. This latex foam mattress brings together all of the responsiveness and cooling benefits associated with latex along with the contouring benefits of memory foam.

It has a premier 20-year warranty and customers have plenty of good to say. One sleeper notes, “My first night sleep felt like I had somehow landed on a cloud.” Another reviewer says, “My sleep has improved and I wake up relaxed and pain-free. Love this bed!”

At the end of the day, the debate of GhostBed vs Purple really comes down to what is important to a sleeper.  We hope you find the information in this mattress comparison valuable as you engage in your search for the best mattress to fit your sleeping needs.

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