Nectar Mattress Review: A Good Value That's Comfortable And Supportive

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Nectar is one of the most popular online mattress brands known for its comfortable and pressure-relieving memory foam beds that come with attractive price tags. In this Nectar mattress review, we explore the ins and outs of the Classic Memory Foam model after our team tested it alongside 12 other top-rated mattresses, including others from the Nectar lineup. This allowed us to see how the mattress directly compares to similar models from the perspective of multiple body types, genders, sleeping positions and pain points.
Our Nectar Classic review details our different testing experiences with the mattress and offers ... More insight into its most comfortable features.
Our team took a careful look at different performance metrics like motion isolation, support, pressure relief, temperature regulation and more. In addition to our group testing, a tester's been sleeping on the Nectar Classic Mattress in-home to get a better look at how it performs over an extended period of time. Below, find a blend of our insights and recommendations from multiple testers of the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress.
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Type: Memory foam | Nectar's firmness rating: Medium-firm (6.5 out of 10) | Trial period: 365 nights | Warranty: Lifetime | Height: 12 inches
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The exact construction of the Nectar Classic Mattress depends on the model you choose, but the memory foam model is an assembly of alternating foam layers with different densities.
A closer look at the layers of the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress.
The hybrid model, on the other hand, has a similar construction with steel coils as a base layer rather than high-density foam.
You never quite know what you are going to get with a memory foam mattress, whether it's going to be dense and doughy or more airy and responsive. Most of our testers found the Nectar Classic Memory Foam model to be on the firmer, denser side of the spectrum with a medium-firm profile that the brand rates around a 6.5 out of 10. 'Upon first touch, this mattress feels much more firm than I was anticipating,' says one tester. 'I'm a big fan of firm mattresses and was pleasantly surprised when I noticed it had a lot of support. It definitely isn't as plush as some of the other mattresses in terms of how much it sinks.' Another adds, 'This Nectar Mattress simultaneously feels dense but cushiony—an ideal amount of sinkage that's not too much and not too little.'
For this reason, our group testers and long-term tester, who slept on the Classic memory foam model for over 30 nights, primarily recommend the mattress for combination, back and stomach sleepers. We found it may be a little too firm for side sleeping, but the memory foam Nectar Luxe (previously known as the Premier Copper Mattress) scored a 9 out of 10 for this position. Our testers noted that the hybrid model has a similar feel, but it offers more support and bounce.
To test the Nectar Classic's pressure relief performance, we spent time lying in each sleeping position (side, stomach and back). In the end, we found the memory foam model is most pressure relieving for back, stomach and combination sleepers.
Tester and updates writer Alex Garrett says, 'Back sleeping on the Nectar Classic feels awesome. It's firmer than the Nectar Ultra, so my back feels much more supported yet still hugged. It also feels like it elongates my spine and relieves the pressure I previously felt from other mattresses.' Though, if you're a heavyweight back or stomach sleeper, we recommend the Nectar Hybrid for added spinal support and relief. We found the hybrid to be a more pressure-relieving choice overall as we scored it an 8 out of 10 in this category.
Now that the Nectar Classic is woven with cooling fibers (the brand recently upgraded the model), it's shown improvement in temperature regulation, according to our long-term tester. 'In the first model I tested, both Charlie (the dog) and I woke up very hot on more than one occasion," she says. "We did not wake up hot this time around, so I feel like Nectar made improvements in this category. My human bed partner agreed with our cooling assessment.' While it may not be actively cold like a cooling mattress, it does help you sleep more temperature neutral, especially in comparison to traditional memory foam beds.
The Nectar Classic has a cool-to-the-touch cover that stays neutral throughout the night.
Memory foam is known to be good at deadening movement, a plus for couples who sleep with a partner or furry family members. Fortunately, the Nectar Classic doesn't disappoint. Our testers scored motion isolation an 8.5 out of 10 after placing a water glass at the edge of each model and making sporadic movements near it to analyze its sloshing. 'The motion isolation is superb,' says one tester. 'The glass of water did not spill at all and barely even moved. Overall, due to its firmness [and materials], the water was able to stay upright.'
Our long-term tester adds, 'I was happily surprised to find that the motion isolation was even better [than the previous model]. I could barely feel the animals jumping on and off the bed and wasn't bothered by my human partner's movements.'
This is an important characteristic for a mattress to ensure it offers proper spinal alignment and prevents sagging. The hybrid model of the Nectar Classic offers better spinal reinforcement because of its layer of pocketed steel coils in the base, so we especially recommend it to people with back pain or sleepers over 250 pounds for the long-term. That said, both models can support up to 650 pounds, according to the brand.
As far as edge support goes, we discovered in testing that the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress performs better in this category than competing all-foam beds. We scored the memory foam model an 8 out of 10, which is better than the 7.5 scores that many all-foam models get. 'The Nectar Classic seems to have some of the best edge support of all the [memory foam] mattresses I tested so far today. While near the edge of the bed, I don't just feel supported—I feel sturdy and almost unmovable,' says Garrett. The hybrid model, on the other hand, was given a 9 out of 10 for edge support.
Memory foam has a reputation for making you feel stuck. The material responds to heat and pressure to mold to the body, which can make it hard to change positions. 'I found the Classic to be a bit more responsive to position adjustments than the original [model],' says our long-term tester, and our group testers agree. They scored ease of movement an 8 out of 10 for the memory foam model and an 8.5 out of 10 for the hybrid version, noting that the one with coils is more bouncy and responsive. 'It's very easy to traverse this mattress,' says one tester. 'I think it's because this mattress doesn't sink in as much, it gives you enough support to be able to move from one side to the other.'
The Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress offers excellent motion isolation, even with cats and dogs ... More jumping on it.
Nectar is part of the Resident Home portfolio, a parent company to other popular mattresses like DreamCloud, Siena and Awara. All of Nectar's foams are CertiPUR-US certified, and it stands by its products by providing a 'Forever Warranty' against defects in construction or materials. The brand also no longer uses fiberglass in its mattresses, a fire retardant material many consumers want to avoid. Nectar recently redesigned its entire mattress lineup, which is why you can find insight into the earlier generation throughout our review. The new collection of beds have a fresh look and an updated construction with enhanced materials.
Nectar offers free shipping for all of its mattresses (except for Alaska and Hawaii, which incur a shipping cost of $250 per large item ordered). Nectar also offers white glove delivery for $199, which includes the setup of two items and the option to have your existing mattress removed.
Nectar offers a lengthy trial of 365 nights, which is more than the average 100 to 120 nights that most brands offer. That means you get a full year to try out the mattress in your own home; Nectar just asks that you try it for at least 30 nights before making a return. If you're unsatisfied with your sleep, you can initiate a free return through the brand.
Nectar offers a 'Forever Warranty,' which means the company replaces your mattress for free within the first ten years of ownership if it has a manufacturing defect. After ten years, the brand will completely repair or replace the mattress if it has manufacturing defects, but you are responsible for a $50 shipping fee each way. The warranty covers your mattress for as long as you have it if you're the original owner. Removing the cover voids the warranty, so the company recommends spot cleaning.
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The Nectar Hybrid Mattress is highly rated by our testers for having good ease of movement, motion isolation and pressure relief. It's 12 inches tall, like the memory foam model, but it has a layer of coils for added edge support, airflow and durability. In our Nectar Hybrid Mattress review, our long-term tester says it strikes a nice balance between softness and support.
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The Nectar Luxe is a few notches up from the Nectar Classic in terms of design and features, as it offers more memory foam pressure relief, cooling fibers and a slightly softer profile. It's 14 inches tall and promises the same great motion isolation with even more memory foam comfort.
For a wallet-friendly memory foam mattress, the Nectar Classic offers a stellar value, as it's one of the most affordable memory foam mattresses on the market. At the same time, it's made with high-end materials like a cooling cover and cushiony-yet-responsive memory foam that make it one of our editors' favorite memory foam mattresses. With a medium-firm profile, our testers found that it suits back, stomach and combination sleepers the best. It's also a good option for couples, since the bed offers top-notch motion isolation and better edge support than other all-foam beds our team has put to the test.
However, we think that sleepers over 250 pounds or those looking for extra support should opt for a hybrid mattress. It's also a little too firm for side sleepers, who should consider the Nectar Luxe or Nectar Ultra instead.
The Nectar Classic Mattress has undergone a few rounds of testing, one with 12 different team members including senior mattress and sleep editor Bridget Chapman, and another with a long-term tester who slept on it for over a month. Through these processes we were able to gain a better understanding of its performance metrics from multiple perspectives and a real-life scenario. We looked at a variation of features including:
For more insight into our testing methodology, see our full guide on how we test and score mattresses.
Nectar mattresses are a great value for budget-conscious sleepers looking for a memory foam feel. Our testers found the Nectar Classic in particular to be good for back, stomach and combination sleepers.
Your Nectar Mattress should last seven years or more if you properly take care of it, which includes rotating the head of the bed to the foot every six months to ensure even wear and tear.
Tempur-Pedic uses higher-end materials and offers more advanced features than Nectar, but its beds are much more costly. They are more than double the price of the base-level Nectar Classic, but they offer a similar dense memory foam feel.