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3 days ago
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I just tested this hybrid mattress — and it packs elite cooling powers for an affordable price
It's no secret that many of the best cooling mattresses can cost a hefty sum, but instead of shelling out for a high-end bed, hot sleepers will likely find that the Glacier Apex Hybrid keeps them just as cool for a fraction of the price. This mid-range cooling mattress comes packed with copper and graphite fibers to regulate your body temperature and ventilated gel foam that helps circulate air through the bed (and prevent trapped body heat). I found the cooling technology in the Glacier Apex Hybrid superior to my much more expensive Tempur-Pedic LuxeBreeze, though I still felt somewhat hot while testing the bed through a major heatwave. Yet as temperatures dropped, I felt the cooling lived up to its promises. Best for: Hot sleepers, side sleepers and lightweight sleepersType: HybridMaterials: Memory foam, gel foam, copper-infused foam and innerspringsFirmness: Soft (3/10)Height: 14 inchesWeight: 81-139lbsSizes: Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, Cal king, split king Glacier Apex Hybrid is billed as a medium mattress, but my husband and I, who share a bed, agreed that it felt more like a true soft or plush bed. I'd rate it a 3 on our firmness scale. The softness was heavenly for side sleeping since it offered gentle cradling around the shoulder area, but it may be too soft for stomach sleepers who need more hip support. There was also noticeable motion transfer that may disrupt sensitive sleepers. The edge support, or sturdiness of the perimeter of the bed, is good enough for most sleepers. As a side sleeper, I never felt like I was going to roll off. But if you're seeking out a firmer bed or mattress with better motion control, our best mattress buying guide has other options to try. While Glacier Apex Hybrid is the brand's most expensive mattress, its mid-level price is highly affordable compared to other cooling beds. It's also on sale almost year-round with 50% savings or more (take a look at our mattress sale guide for the best times to buy a mattress). Considering the discount, a queen size Glacier Apex Hybrid is still about $300 less than other cooling beds in its price range, and up to $4,000 less than more premium cooling mattresses (such as the Tempur-Pedic line). With the affordable price point comes an industry-leading lifetime warranty and 365-night sleep trial that make the initial investment worth it. Still, be prepared to pay an extra $225 if you opt for white glove setup and old mattress removal, but read on to discover if this service is worth it. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. I've tested the Glacier Apex Hybrid since June and it's consistently been on sale for 50% off. Yet the brand offers even steeper savings around major holidays, including Memorial Day when there was 65% off. But how does this compare to other mid-level cooling beds on the market? The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe mattress, for instance, is a hybrid at a similar price point. At the time of our review, it was only 25% off and a queen model cost $300 more than the Glacier Apex Hybrid. The Aurora Luxe Cooling also offered a 120-night sleep trial compared to the Glacier Apex Hybrid's much more substantial 365-night sleep trial. The Helix Midnight is another comparable mattress that offers an optional cooling pillow top for an additional fee. In total, a queen model of this bed with the cooling pillow top costs $1,280 at the time of our review (25% off the original price). While you may pay less upfront for the Helix Midnight, you won't get the elite cooling technology of the Glacier Apex Hybrid that includes graphite fibers and copper-infused foam. For these reasons, we believe the Glacier Apex Hybrid has superior value to both mattresses. If you want to snag the best deals on the Glacier Apex Hybrid, the upcoming Labor Day mattress sales could see improved discounts. Glacier Apex Hybrid mattress: twin was $2,198 now $1,099 at GlacierThe Glacier Apex Hybrid offers high-end cooling technology that should keep most sleepers cool. Its soft feel provides gentle cradling and support for side sleepers, while a sturdy bed perimeter can help prevent premature mattress sagging. It also has a lifetime warranty and 365-night sleep trial. The Glacier Apex Hybrid comes with seven layers that make up its tall 14-inch profile. At the top is a plush Euro top with cooling fibers, while just beneath is a graphite-infused memory foam layer that helps dispel body heat. Next is copper-infused memory foam that wicks away moisture (a great feature for folks with night sweats), followed by a gel-infused memory foam layer that contours around the neck, back, shoulders, and hips for pressure relief. The fifth layer is a ventilated gel foam layer that helps circulate air through the bed, further breaking up any trapped heat. Beneath the multiple foam layers is a layer of individually-encased coils to help elevate the spine into neutral alignment (essential for preventing back pain and neck cricks), plus two rows of thicker coils at the edges of the bed to beef up the perimeter. Finally at the bottom is a base layer that helps keep the upper levels in place. Want to compare the Glacier Apex Hybrid to other hybrid builds? Take a look at our best hybrid mattress guide for the leading options. Glacier Apex Hybrid is labeled as a bed with medium firmness, but it has a significantly softer feel that I'd rank as a 3/10 on our firmness scale. If you're looking for a true medium bed, look elsewhere, because this mattress is seriously plush. The good news is that both my husband and I, who have very different sleep styles, both found it largely supportive for our needs. My husband and I got some of the best sleep we've gotten in a long time on this mattress, even through the heat wave I mentioned earlier. While I was initially worried about neck or back pain from sleeping on such a soft bed, we felt supported and that our spines stayed in neutral alignment. However, my husband, who is a 6'1', felt like his hips were slightly sinking into the bed while sleeping on his back. I also noticed the same while stomach sleeping. For those reasons, I'd recommend a firmer bed if you fall into the back or stomach sleeping category, or you're a heavier individual. Still, it's hard to beat the heavenly feel of the Euro top, which grew on me even though I'm a dedicated memory foam mattress fan. I found the plush nature of the Euro top slightly harder to change sleeping positions on. This is known as responsiveness, or how quickly and easily a mattress adapts to your movements. I change sleeping positions often through the night, so while I had to put in extra effort to move around, it wasn't a deal breaker. A queen model of the Glacier Apex Hybrid weighs 115lbs. It arrived on my front porch in a box that my husband managed to carry upstairs to the bedroom on his own. While I definitely recommend having two people move this mattress for safety reasons, it's not impossible on solo terms. Therefore, I don't think white glove delivery is truly necessary unless you have mobility issues, back pain or simply prefer the convenience of it. The mattress arrived vacuum compressed and sealed in plastic that was easy to remove. Within seconds of cutting into the plastic wrapping, the mattress began to inflate. While most mattresses in a box can take anywhere from 24-72 hours to fully expand, I was pleasantly surprised that the Glacier Apex Hybrid sprung into full form in just 30-45 minutes. Therefore, we slept on it the very first night after it arrived. The mattress can also be placed straight on a base and doesn't require a box spring. Mattress off-gassing refers to the odor a new mattress releases when unwrapped. Luckily, the Glacier Apex Hybrid had minimal off-gassing that dissipated once the mattress reached its full form (less than an hour). I didn't notice any odors while sleeping on it. This mattress is made with CertiPUR-US certified foams , which adhere to specific environmental and health safety standards. This was a big bonus to me since both my husband and I suffer from seasonal allergies, and my husband has asthma. In fact, I found that the Glacier Apex Hybrid had significantly less off-gassing than other mattresses I've tested, including the all-memory foam Tempur-Pedic Luxe Breeze that I've slept on since 2023. Score: 5 out of 5 I slept on a queen size Glacier Apex Hybrid for three weeks. I tested it in all major areas of performance, including rating it on pressure relief, motion isolation, edge support, cooling and ease of set-up. While durability is hard to gauge during a three-week testing period, the bed has a sturdy build and high-end materials (such as gel-infused memory foam) that are likely to perform well over the years to come. Most mattresses can last 7-10 years with proper care, and I believe buyers can get that lifespan with this bed. While the Glacier Apex Hybrid is marketed as a medium mattress, I rated it as a soft 3 on our firmness scale. I placed a 50-pound kettlebell in the middle of the mattress to simulate the feel of a person's body sinking into the bed. It sank three inches, which is fairly reasonable given the softer build. Glacier Apex Hybrid is highly cradling, so you can expect some general sinkage. Overall, I felt the Glacier Apex Hybrid offered excellent pressure relief for side sleeping. Its softer and contoured build cradled the shoulders, which tend to be some of the most sensitive joints (this is why very firm beds generally don't work for side sleepers). However, there was slight hip sinkage while back and stomach sleeping, which is why I docked a point from the score. This is likely due to the soft firmness and plush Euro top. Don't let the softness scare you away, though. Although my husband and I could have used more hip support while back and stomach sleeping, neither of us ended up with any hip pain during the testing period. My husband also said his back pain disappeared while sleeping on this bed. The Saatva Classic is another excellent choice for pressure relief. This luxury hybrid has zoned technology where the center-third of the bed is firmer to help elevate the low back and hips into neutral alignment. The Glacier Apex Hybrid has comparable pressure relief to the Nectar Classic and DreamCloud Premier Hybrid, but isn't as pressure-relieving as the Tempur-Pedic LuxeBreeze, which I found best supports all three primary sleep positions. Score: 4 out of 5 I used a 10-pound kettlebell and an empty wine glass to simulate motion transfer. I dropped the weight at various distances from the glass to recreate the feel of someone changing a sleep position next to you. When dropped at a distance of four inches, the wine glass immediately fell over. At 10 inches, the wine glass wobbled but didn't fall (meaning you'd probably feel movement sleeping a foot or so away from a bed partner). At 25 inches, the wine glass also moved slightly but didn't fall over. If you have a restless bed partner, significant motion transfer will likely be noticeable. While hybrid mattresses generally don't absorb movement as well as memory foam mattresses due to their bouncy nature, I was surprised to see the degree of motion transfer on the Glacier Apex Hybrid with its multiple memory foam layers. Even my husband gently changing sleeping positions from his back to his side was enough to wake me from sleep. If you're a bedsharing couple where both partners are sound sleepers, this may not bother you. However, if you're a light sleeper like me or have a fidgety partner, you may want to opt for a slow-moving memory foam bed like the Nectar Classic, which I've found to have low motion transfer. Score: 3 out of 5 The Glacier Apex Hybrid is packed with cooling materials like graphite and copper, which help break up trapped heat, and a cooling cover. It also has ventilated gel foam to push air through the bed, keeping it cool to the touch. Most sleepers will find the cooling good or even excellent on this mattress, though my husband and I found that the cooling wasn't always consistent (some nights, the bed just didn't stay cool). Nonetheless, I never woke up sweaty or felt like I was overheating on the Glacier Apex Hybrid. During the testing we used a cotton mattress protector, cotton bedding and a lightweight down duvet. My husband and I sleep in breathable bamboo pajamas and keep our home at 68°F. Surprisingly, I felt the Glacier Apex Hybrid did a better job cooling than the much more premium Tempur-Pedic LuxeBreeze that I've slept on for the past two years. This is likely due to the hybrid build, since coils help move air through the bed (memory foam is notorious for trapping body heat). Score: 4.5 out of 5 Edge support is an important feature that helps you get in and out of bed, sit supported on the edge while getting dressed and have more sleeping surface so you can stretch out and sleep up to the edge of the mattress. It also helps prevent premature sagging around the perimeters of the bed. As a side sleeper, I never felt like I was going to roll off when curled up at the edge of the bed (a bonus for folks who bed-share like me). I generally found it easy to climb in and out of the bed even with its taller 14-inch height. I could also sit at the edge without slipping off, but there was a bit of sinkage while sitting that I attribute to the soft nature of the bed. To simulate a person sitting at the edge of the bed, I placed a 50-pound kettlebell along the perimeters of the mattress to get some hard data. It sank three inches, which isn't surprising given the cloud-like feel. For this reason, I docked a point from the score even though I didn't personally experience any major issues with edge control. Score: 4 out of 5 The Glacier Apex Hybrid has a high-end look and feel thanks to its quality materials. Though I've only tested the mattress for a few weeks, it looks and feels the same way it did when it arrived on our doorstep. There's no noticeable sagging, tears, odors or any indication that its durability won't hold up to regular use. I believe this mattress is well-made and will easily last 7-10 years, which is the average lifespan of a mattress, with proper care. The reinforced edge support will also help prevent premature sagging. Score: 4.5 out of 5 64 users gave the Glacier Apex Hybrid an average rating of 4.9 stars on the Glacier website at the time of writing. The mattress is only available direct from the brand, which is why we're featuring user reviews posted on the brand's website. Some users claim they've had the best sleep of their life on the Glacier Apex Hybrid, though they note it takes some time to get used to. Others say the mattress has good cooling capabilities and bounce. However, one user said the cooling didn't hold up overnight, which is consistent with the experience my husband and I had with fluctuating cooling. Many buyers praise the quality of the bed and the fast shipping. Others cite comfort and supportive cushioning, especially for side sleeping. Overall, a majority of users note improved sleep and a reduction in sore joints. If you're looking for a cooling mattress with high-end materials at an affordable price point, you'll definitely get your money's worth with the Glacier Apex Hybrid. Its cooling technology should keep most sleepers cool, and its reinforced edge support offers excellent stability for side sleepers or people with mobility issues. The soft nature of this bed further lends itself to side sleeping and keeping the shoulder area pain-free. Still, if you're on a mission to find a firm bed for stomach sleeping, you'll want to look elsewhere. While I didn't experience any hip or back pain sleeping on the Glacier Apex Hybrid, I question whether its softness will be firm enough to support stomach (or even heavier back sleepers) long-term. It also has noticeable motion transfer, which may be a deal breaker for sensitive sleepers, couples who bedshare or people who sleep with pets. However, it's hard to beat the lifetime warranty and 365-night sleep trial. Even if you're not 100% sold on the Glacier Apex Hybrid, you'll have a full year to ultimately decide if it's right for you. For a cooling mattress with three firmness levels to match your sleep style, consider the Saatva Classic, or try the Nectar Classic for great motion control that won't disrupt sleep. The WinkBed Original is a breathable hybrid mattress with a moisture-wicking eucalyptus-derived Tencel cover (a type of cooling fabric) and individually wrapped coils that circulate air through the bed. It comes in four firmness options that you can tailor to your sleep position, as well as a quilted Euro top that will give a similar cloud-like feel as the Glacier Apex Hybrid. Our WinkBed mattress review has all the details. This crowd-pleasing medium bed is for seriously hot sleepers. It features a cooling cover, phase change materials that help pull away body heat and three aluminum graphite bands built directly into the mattress. It also has zoned support with a firmer center-third of the bed to keep your spine in neutral alignment, regardless of your preferred primary sleep position. Find out more in our Casper Snow mattress review. As an even more budget-friendly alternative to the Glacier Apex Hybrid, Leesa Studio Chill will give you many of the same features at a lower price point, including a cooling cover, copper-infused foam and breathable springs. It also has a medium firmness suitable for most side, back and stomach sleepers alike, as well as a limited lifetime warranty. Our Leesa Studio Chill vs Legend Hybrid mattress comparison can tell you more.
Tom's Guide
26-07-2025
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- Tom's Guide
Is the Glacier Apex Hybrid mattress the key to sleep cool this summer? I slept on it for a week to find out
As a lifelong hot sleeper, I struggle with staying cool at night. In addition to using fans and breathable bedding and pajamas, sleeping on the best cooling mattress is an absolute must for me. I've slept on a soft model of a Tempur-Pedic Luxe Breeze mattress for the past two years, which promises to feel 10 degrees cooler than the average mattress. Despite paying a premium price point, I still wake up with night sweats since memory foam is prone to trapping heat. Type: HybridMaterials: Memory foam, other foams, coilsBrand-rated firmness (1-10): 4-5Height: 14'Trial period: 365 nightsWarranty: LifetimePrice: From $1,099 at Glacier The Glacier Apex Hybrid is a cooling mattress that costs a fraction of the price of the much more expensive Tempur-Pedic Luxe Breeze. As the Glacier brand's most premium model, it's still highly affordable compared with many cooling mattresses. A queen, for instance, is priced at $2,798 at MSRP and is usually on sale for around $1,399 depending on the discount available. While the steep savings are naturally appealing, I was curious as to whether its hybrid build, which includes coils that promote airflow and copper to help regulate temperature, would outperform my all-foam mattress. It also has twice as many cooling fibers as the Glacier Original Hybrid. Overall, I was also eager to see if the Glacier Apex Hybrid would live up to its many promises, including low motion transfer, excellent pressure relief and targeted lumbar zone support (which helps promote healthy spinal alignment). The latter feature is a tough sell in softer beds, which tend to be less supportive. These selling points are what we'd expect to find in this year's best mattresses that we've tested, but are they too good to be true at such a reasonable price point? Here's an in-depth look at my first week sleeping on the Glacier Apex Hybrid mattress and whether it lives up to the hype… Glacier is one of a handful of brands with very generous year-round mattress sales. While you can often snag 20% off most mattresses during non-holiday periods, Glacier beds are regularly 50% off or more. At the time of writing this article, a summer sale includes a whopping up to 65% off. While the best time to buy a mattress is often during major sales and holidays, you can scoop up a great deal on Glacier Apex Hybrid year-round. Better yet, it comes with an impressive 365-night trial period that allows risk-free returns for one year if you're ultimately unhappy with your mattress, plus a lifetime warranty that covers any defects in materials or craftsmanship. Although you'll probably want to replace your Glacier Apex Hybrid around the 10-year mark, since most mattresses last seven-to-10 years with proper care, the lifetime warranty and generous trial period offer peace of mind. After all, a new mattress is a major investment both financially and mentally (adjusting to a new bed can be a serious commitment). A lifetime warranty and lengthy trial period are indicative of a quality product, but the skeptic in me questions why Glacier beds are always half off or more. Is it really as great as it seems? Read on for a full breakdown of how this mattress performed after one week of sleeping on it. Glacier Apex Hybrid mattress: was $2,198 now from $1,099 at GlacierAt full MSRP a Glacier Apex Hybrid in a queen size is $2,798, but a regular 50% off Glacier mattress sale takes that down to $1,399. If you want to buy at the best price, we recommend waiting for major sales events such as President's Day, 4th of July and Black Friday. Mattress purchase comes with a 365-night sleep trial and lifetime warranty. Like many of the best mattresses in a box, the Glacier Apex Hybrid comes vacuum-compressed, rolled and sealed in a box for easy transport and delivery. Mattresses in a box tend to be cheaper than traditional mattresses that arrive flat, but you can also add white glove delivery and old mattress removal to your purchase for an extra $225. Personally, I don't find this fee worth it, but if you struggle with mobility it could be a handy extra add on. As long as you have two people to move the mattress in a box to your room of choice, it's relatively simple to transport. My husband was able to move the mattress up a flight of stairs by himself. Keep in mind that while transporting the mattress on your own isn't impossible, it's very heavy. Luckily, it also comes with convenient handles that make it easier to lift the mattress. Glacier offers free delivery and returns and ships mattresses within 3-5 business days. While most mattresses in a box can take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours to fully expand after being compressed, the Glacier Apex Hybrid sprung into its fully expanded form in just 30 to 45 minutes. In fact, it inflated immediately after cutting into the wrapping with a pair of scissors. Less than an hour later, it was ready to sleep on. There was a minimal off-gassing smell upon releasing the Glacier Apex Hybrid from its box, but it dissipated within a few hours. I also didn't find it as overpowering as other mattresses I've tried. This was a bonus for my husband, who is sensitive to smells and has moderate allergies. I went from sleeping on the Tempur-Pedic Luxe Breeze (the brand makes some of the best luxury mattresses on the market) to trying the Glacier Apex Hybrid. I love the Luxe Breeze for its incredible contouring support and medium-soft feel, but the foam material still gets quite hot overnight. It also doesn't help that I share a bed with my husband, who is a fellow hot sleeper. Height: 5'8'Weight: 170-180lbsSleep style: Side and stomachSleep issues: Lower back pain, occasional hip pain, hot sleeperShare a bed: Yes I knew the Glacier Apex Hybrid would have big shoes to fill in terms of the comfort and pressure relief offered by my old bed. This mattress is billed as having medium-plush firmness, and my initial thoughts were that the Glacier Apex Hybrid was incredibly soft. I'd rate it a 3 on our firmness scale. I was shocked that a medium-plush mattress could feel so much more plush than my soft Tempur-Pedic. I even worried about potential neck pain or poor posture while sleeping. Yet at 14" tall, the Glacier Apex Hybrid offered great support overnight. Its seven layers have two rows of thicker individually-encased coils that mostly kept our spines in neutral alignment. The Euro-top took a little while to get used to, but both my husband and I got some of the best sleep we've gotten in a long time on the Glacier Apex Hybrid. This was also during a heat spell where temperatures soared into the 90s. My husband and I agreed that between its cooling cover, graphite- and copper-infused memory foam layers that draw heat away from the body, and ventilated gel foam layer, the mattress did a good job of cooling compared with the Luxe Breeze. While my husband, who is a 6'1' back sleeper, felt like his hips were sinking into the Glacier Apex Hybrid, I felt a good balance of contouring and plushness ideal for a combination sleeper such as myself who predominately sleeps on the side and occasionally the stomach. The mattress is more supportive for side sleeping, though, so if you're a tried-and-true stomach sleeper, you may want to seek out a bed with a medium-firm to firm feel for better hip support and lift. Shoulders are often some of the most sensitive joints, which is why side sleepers tend to benefit from sleeping on a slightly softer bed with cradling and gentle pressure relief on the shoulders. One downside to the Glacier Apex Hybrid was its lack of motion isolation. Hybrid mattresses tend to transfer movement more than all-foam beds where slow-moving memory foam absorbs much of the motion transfer. This wasn't a surprise to me given my history of reviewing mattresses, but it wasn't pleasant to jolt awake at every movement or change of sleeping position. The extra layer of upholstery from the Euro pillowtop also made it more difficult, though not impossible, to change sleeping positions. The reduced responsiveness (or bounce) wasn't a deal breaker, but rather required a bit more effort from me to move around on the bed. On the flipside, I found the edge support excellent. As someone who often curls up at the very perimeter of the bed, the reinforced edges prevented that dreaded about-to-roll-off-the-bed feeling. If you have mobility issues, you should find the sides of the Glacier Apex Hybrid very stable. Most sleep experts agree it takes a minimum of 30 nights to get used to sleeping on a new mattress, so my preliminary week-long review is just a snapshot of my full review to come. For now, I find myself pleasantly surprised by the great support and pressure relief offered by the Glacier Apex Hybrid. Don't be fooled by its soft and plush feel. After a week of sleeping on this bed, neither my husband nor myself experienced any neck, back or joint pain (even though my husband says his hips still somewhat sink into the bed when laying on his back). The cooling is also good, though not the best I've ever experienced. While it stays cooler than the Tempur-Pedic Luxe Breeze I've slept on for the past two years, the bed still warms up while we're sleeping. We didn't feel this so much on our first night testing the mattress, but noticed throughout the week that the cooling capabilities didn't feel consistent. However, we battled a long heatwave, so I'm curious how the cooling holds up over a month-long period. While I admit the plush build feels heavenly and we sleep well on the Glacier Apex Hybrid, this bed is much softer than my husband and I prefer. It may also be too soft for people with heavier builds, stomach sleepers or anyone who generally loves a firm bed. If you fall into any of those categories, the Glacier Original Hybrid has a medium-firm feel that may be more supportive. Would I recommend Glacier Apex Hybrid? If you're a light or average weight side or back sleeper looking for an affordable mattress with good cooling technology, sturdy edge support and targeted pressure relief, then chances are you'll love this bed. But if you're a sensitive sleeper who bed shares, you may want to look for a mattress with better motion isolation. I'll be back with my full review soon after sleeping on it for over three weeks, so stay tuned!
