When choosing between Puffy vs Purple for your new mattress, there are many factors to consider—these beds couldn’t be more different. Puffy provides better motion isolation while Purple has Puffy beat in spinal alignment. That’s not their only difference. Read on to discover which bed is the best option for you.
The Purple vs The Puffy at Glance
Customer Rating
MA Score
Summary
Firmness
Type
Trial Period
Warranty
Customer Rating
MA Score
8.4/10
Summary
Proven pressure relief for people with back pain; good for back and side sleepers
Firmness
Medium-firm: 6.5/10
Type
Hybrid: hyper-elastic polymer and foam
Trial Period
100 days
Warranty
10-year limited warranty
Customer Rating
MA Score
9/10
Summary
Memory foam mattress that is great for side sleepers
Firmness
Medium-firm: 7/10
Type
Memory foam
Trial Period
101 nights
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty


Purple
Puffy Mattress
Customer Rating
MA Score
8.4/10
9/10
Summary
Proven pressure relief for people with back pain; good for back and side sleepers
Memory foam mattress that is great for side sleepers
Firmness
Medium-firm: 6.5/10
Medium-firm: 7/10
Type
Hybrid: hyper-elastic polymer and foam
Memory foam
Trial Period
100 days
101 nights
Warranty
10-year limited warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
Key Similarities:
- Both use high-quality, dense, polyurethane foam to keep the bed from sagging long-term.
- Both beds offer good edge support and pressure relief.
- Both are bed-in–a-box mattresses that you have about 100 nights to try out before you make a commitment.
Key Differences:
- Puffy works for all sleeping positions while Purple does not work for stomach sleepers.
- Puffy is more expensive.
- Purple has a unique grid construction we haven’t ever seen duplicated in another brand, while Puffy simply uses memory foam layers.

The Purple Mattress Review Highlights
- The Purple is a hybrid mattress featuring a unique Purple Grid comfort layer that flexes under your hips and shoulders while supporting your lower back. This hyper-elastic polymer top layer has a gel-like feel that is unlike other memory foam beds.
- Many back pain sufferers have found that the Purple mattress provides relief from aches and pain. If you are a back sleeper, this mattress does a great job of supporting your lower back, while side sleepers can be confident that the Purple mattress provides pressure relief.
- The Purple mattress scored an 8.5/10 on edge support, an important factor for couples buying a new mattress. Edge support also ensures you don’t feel as if you’re falling off the edge of the bed.
- The Purple mattress is their first model, you can also check out the Purple Hybrid and the New Purple mattress AKA the Purple Hybrid Premier.

The Puffy Mattress Review Highlights
- The Puffy mattress features a Cooling Cloud Foam top layer and a ClimateComfort foam layer that is resistant to expansions and retractions due to extreme temperatures. This translates to reliable comfort and a great night of sleep, no matter the weather.
- Rest easy that if you share the bed with a partner or a pet, motion transfer will be almost nonexistent with the Puffy. This memory foam mattress scored a 9.25/10, making it an exceptional option for those seeking motion isolation.
- Puffy scored a 9/10 in responsiveness, ensuring that it will not leave you feeling stuck in one position. This is great for combo sleepers as well as those who tend to toss and turn a lot at night.
- The Puffy mattress includes a lifetime warranty, a unique feature for online mattress brands.
- The Puffy is the brand’s original mattress; other options include the Puffy Lux mattress and the Puffy Royal mattress.
Compare Mattress Sizes
Purple and Puffy offer a range of sizes. As you can see below, the Puffy is a half inch thicker than the Purple. Most couples will want a queen size or larger. Those who need additional length might opt to go with a California king. Read on for the dimensions of the Purple mattress and the Puffy mattress.
Purple | Puffy | |
Thickness | 9.5” | 10” |
Twin | 38” x 75” | 39” x 75” |
Twin XL | 38” x 80” | 39” x 80” |
Full | 54” x 76” | 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” |
Learn more about mattress sizes.
Compare Mattress Prices
In addition to looking at factors such as preferred level on the firmness scale, pressure relief needs and sleeping position, cost is an important consideration. The Purple and Puffy mattresses are reasonably priced and comparable with each other, though the Purple bed is less expensive in all sizes.
Purple | Puffy | |
Twin | $649 | $795 |
Twin XL | $749 | $825 |
Full | $849 | $995 |
Queen | $1099 | $1150 |
King | $1399 | $1350 |
California King | $1399 | $1350 |
Compare the Inside Layers
Read on to take a deeper dive into what is inside of each Purple and Puffy mattress.

Inside the Purple Mattress
The Purple mattress features a four-layer design, including a gel-like top layer that flexes under your pressure points. Pressure relief is crucial to those with hip or back pain. The Purple is medium firm, rated at a 6.5/10 on the firmness scale, meaning most types of sleepers can find comfort.
- SoftFlex Mattress Cover: This ultra-soft cover boasts tons of stretch to maximize the performance of the Purple Smart Grid, as well as a breathable design to promote cooling and get rid of night sweats.
- 2” Purple Grid: The top layer features Balanced No Pressure Support that flexes under your pressure points, while contouring to the rest of your body for extra comfort.
- Comfort Foam: Polyfoam comfort layer that transitions between the comfort top and the base.
- Firm, Supportive Layer: High-density support foam that serves as a durable base to keep your bed from sagging.

Inside the Puffy Mattress
The Puffy memory foam mattress is made of three hardworking layers, including a gel-infused memory foam comfort top and a Memory Foam middle layer. All of the foams in the Puffy are CertiPUR-US certified, meaning they are free from harmful chemicals. The Puffy is a medium-firm on the firmness scale, slightly firmer than the Purple mattress, making it better for stomach and back sleepers than Purple.
- 2” Cooling Cloud Gel-Infused Memory Foam: The bed’s top layer pulls heat away from the body while enhancing airflow for a cooler sleep experience.
- 2” ClimateComfort Memory Foam: ClimateComfort memory foam will not contract and expand with temperature extremes, ensuring that your body stays supported through the coldest and hottest of conditions.
- 6” Firm Core Support Layer: The 9/10 score this mattress earned in responsiveness is due in large part to the base layer. It boasts Insta-Firm technology that ensures 99% greater responsiveness and 4x the support of a standard mattress. This allows you to toss and turn without the bed disturbing you.
Compare Mattress Advisor Scores
Let’s take a look at exactly how the Purple and Puffy mattresses scored in each category we tested, from set-up to social responsibility. The Purple mattress earned high scores in spinal alignment, pressure relief, and edge support. The Puffy scored big in the categories of motion transfer, edge support, and spinal alignment.
Purple | Puffy | |
Shipping | 7 | 9 |
Trial Period | 9 | 10 |
Return Policy | 10 | 10 |
Warranty | 9 | 10 |
Set-Up Test | 6 | 9.5 |
Motion Transfer Test | 7.5 | 9.25 |
Edge Support Test | 8.5 | 8.75 |
Pressure Relief Test | 8.5 | 8 |
Spinal Alignment Test | 9.5 | 8.75 |
Responsiveness Test | 7 | 9 |
Cooling Evaluation | 8 | 8 |
Durability Evaluation | 9 | 8 |
Customer Service Score | 9 | 9 |
Social Impact Score | 4 | 7 |
TOTAL SCORE | 8.4/10 | 9/10 |
Summary
The Purple mattress is great for people with back pain, durability, and is less expensive than Puffy. Puffy is better for combination sleepers, couples, and comes with a lifetime warranty. Both are pressure relieving for body aches and offer great edge support for better mobility in and out of bed.
Whether you choose to go with the Puffy or the Purple mattress, both online companies offer a risk-free sleep trial, free returns, and free shipping, as well as a limited warranty. The only thing left to do is to give your mattress of choice a try. Sweet dreams!
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