23-07-2025
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe vs CopperFlex Pro: Which cooling mattress should you buy?
Type: Hybrid Firmness option: Soft (2-4), Medium (4-6), Firm (7-8)Height: 13"Sleep trial: 120 nightsWarranty: Lifetime Price (MSRP): from $1,199 at Brooklyn Bedding
Type: Memory Foam or Hybrid Firmness option: Medium firm (7)Height: 14"Sleep trial: 120 nightsWarranty: LifetimePrice (MSRP): from $732 (memory foam) / $932 (hybrid) at Brooklyn Bedding
The Aurora Luxe Hybrid has long reigned as the top cooling pick in Brooklyn Bedding's mattress suite, until the CopperFlex range was introduced in November 2024. The CopperFlex Pro Hybrid closely mirrors the Aurora Luxe in terms of mattress spec, but it comes at a more affordable price. So should you splurge or save?
Both the Aurora Luxe and CopperFlex land in our best cooling mattress guide of 2025 after thorough testing in warm environments (space heater, on. Attic bedroom, check). Temperature control is a standout feature of these hybrid mattresses, making them excellent choices for hot sleepers.
Thanks to monthly mattress sales, Brooklyn Bedding mattresses are always great value with their quality punching above their price point. In this Aurora Luxe vs CopperFlex Pro comparison, we'll analyze the brand's most popular cooling mattresses in terms of price, design, comfort, support and temperature regulation to help you decide which is the best investment for you and your sleep.
First things first, the Aurora Luxe is a more premium bed than the CopperFlex (which is marketed as offering affordable luxury), meaning it has a steeper price tag attached. Yet it's rare you'll ever see either bed at full price.
Brooklyn Bedding mattress sales tend to knock 20% to 30% off these cooling hybrids throughout the year with the bigger discount appearing around major sale events like Memorial Day and Black Friday.
We're in a limbo between sales right now, but you can still catch 25% off at Brooklyn Bedding with code SUMMER25 automatically applied at checkout. After this discount you can bag a queen CopperFlex Pro Hybrid for just $999 (was $1,332) or a queen Aurora Luxe for $1,398.75 (was $1,865 or $1,698.75 with a pillow top upgrade). For this extra $300 fee, you get more cloud-like cushioning (more on that below).
Perks wise, both mattresses come with a 120-night trial, lifetime warranty and free shipping to your door.
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe mattress: from $999 $749.25 at Brooklyn BeddingThe Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe mattress is available in three firmness levels and offers a superb balance of cooling, support and comfort. With 25% off now, prices start from $749.25 in a twin size and a queen size with the additional cloud pillow top sits at $1,698.75 (was $2,265).
Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Pro Hybrid mattress: from $732 $549 at Brooklyn BeddingThe brand is right when they say the Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Pro Hybrid mattress offers affordable luxury. No matter your sleep style, hot sleepers are sure to love this great value bed, which you can bag for $999 in a queen size right now (was $1,332).
Despite their different price points, the Aurora Luxe and CopperFlex have similar designs. The CopperFlex Pro is not only one of the best hybrid mattresses we've tested this year, but also one of the most affordable, with its quality of build and materials feeling, and looking, much more luxury than its cost suggests.
Although the CopperFlex pro comes in memory foam and hybrid builds, it is the hybrid version we are focussing on here. Unlike the Aurora Luxe, this mattress comes in one firmness level, rated 7 out of 10.
The 14" CopperFlex Pro Hybrid has a quilted, honey combe stitch surface complete with a GlacioTex cooling cover. Beneath that there's copper-infused memory foam, VariFlex foam, a layer of 760 individually-wrapped coils and high-density support foam. Together, these materials form a robust, cool and cushioning yet supportive mattress.
Similarly, at the top of the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe you'll find two layers dedicated to cooling — a smooth-weave GlacioTex cover and CopperFlex foam (we'll get into how these help temperature regulation below). If you opt for the pillow-top upgrade, there will be extra cushioning foam directly beneath the cover.
Otherwise the next two layers are responsible for pressure relief, though they differ depending on which firmness level you go for. The soft model has two inches of soft memory foam and one inch gel swirl memory foam, giving ample sinkage.
The medium has two inches of medium memory foam and an inch of gel swirl memory foam providing slightly firmer support. Whereas the firm model has 1.5" of firm foam and 1.5" of VariFlex transition foam, delivering a firm, responsive sleep surface.
Beneath the foam, there's an eight inch layer of 1,032 zoned high-gauge coils and a high-density foam base providing targeted lumbar support and a sturdy sleep surface.
As two of the best pillow-top mattresses you can buy online right now, the Aurora Luxe and CopperFlex both come with ample cushioning, pressure relief and support.
The Aurora Luxe mattress is available in three firmness levels (soft, medium and firm) to suit different sleep styles and body weights. In our Aurora Luxe mattress review, our main tester slept on the medium firm Aurora Luxe without the pillow top, but we've also tested the pillow-top version in the Brooklyn Bedding showroom.
Our lead tester commented that "The medium premium memory foam here is very effective at preventing you from sinking out of alignment, while still providing enough cozy comfort and minimizing pressure points." For this reason, we rate the Aurora Luxe as one of the best mattresses for back pain.
Assessing the pillow-top version, our tester said that "Because the extra padding is springy rather than squishy and slow-moving, the bed is still nice and easy to move about on."
In comparison to the CopperFlex, a medium Aurora Luxe with the pillow-top upgrade will feel most similar. If you're a heavy body who prefers a firmer bed, we suggest opting for the firm Aurora Luxe. Meanwhile, light-weight side sleepers will enjoy the extra cushioning provided by the soft pillow-top model.
On the other hand, our average-weight lead CopperFlex tester found the mattress comfortable and supportive in all three sleep positions and reported no trouble switching between them during the night.
"Although I felt myself sinking into the mattress surface slightly I never felt like I had to fight out of the foam to switch position," our tester said during the Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex mattress review. "Instead it is responsive while offering a gentle hugging feel."
Though it's not firm enough for strict stomach sleepers, who would be better supported by a firm bed like the Plank Firm mattress at Brooklyn Bedding.
Both mattresses also come with higher gauge coils reinforced around the edges, so you can sit on the edge of the bed without sliding off and comfortably get in and out of bed.
The Aurora Luxe, however, falls short when it comes to motion isolation. When laying next to each other on the bed, our testers could feel one and other tossing and turning. So, the CopperFlex Pro Hybrid would be the better choice for restless couples.
As two of the most reliable cooling mattresses packed with specialist temperature regulating technology, hot sleepers will find relief with both these mattresses. But how exactly do these cooling materials work and which is, honestly, better at keeping you cool through the night?
Firstly, the GlacioTex covers that encase both these mattresses are lined with high thermal conductivity fibers that pull heat away from your sleeping body and dispel it through the mattress surface, keeping the bed cool-to-touch.
Next, the copper foams are infused with metal filaments with high thermal conductivity, helping to remove heat from the mattress rather than trapping it. Copper also gets kudos for sleep hygiene as it's antimicrobial, meaning it provides a barrier against bacteria building up in your bed.
Meanwhile, the hybrid design of each mattress means air can flow freely through coil layers, aiding temperature control. However, the Aurora Luxe's zoned coils allow better airflow than the pocketed coils in the CopperFlex Pro Hybrid.
This means the Aurora Luxe has a slight edge over the CopperFlex in terms of cooling, which you'd expect considering the price difference.
Ultimately, hot sleepers on a budget are better off snapping up the CopperFlex, but those with a more premium budget should enjoy marginally cooler sleep with the Aurora Luxe.
✅ You want customization options: Available in soft, medium and firm, you can tailor the Aurora Luxe to suit your specific sleeping requirements.
✅ You want a more luxurious mattress: Yes, the CopperFlex offers affordable luxury, but the Aurora Luxe offers real luxury for anyone with the cash to splash.
✅ You suffer with back pain: We rate the Aurora Luxe as one of the best mattresses you can buy for back pain, with it offering a reliable blend of comfort and lumbar support.
✅ You're a combination sleeper: The CopperFlex Pro's medium firmness and responsive surface makes it easy to switch positions through the night without getting sucked into foams.
✅ You're on a tighter budget: Affordability is a standout feature of the CopperFlex Pro and you can get a queen size $400 cheaper than the Aurora Luxe now.
✅ You have a restless partner: In our motion isolation tests, the CopperFlex performed considerably better than the Aurora Luxe, scoring 4 out of 5 compared to a measly 2 out of 5.
