In-Depth The Original Purple vs. Purple Hybrid Bed Comparison for 2024

Written by Jill Zwarensteyn, Editor

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Our product review team helps you decide which purple mattress is the right choice for you based on sleeping position, firmness and more.

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Please note: The Purple Hybrid is no longer available. 

Purple has made a name for itself in the bedding industry with witty commercials in which the company boasts how their mattress can withstand the “egg test” or how their Hyper-Elastic Polymer™ is superior to memory foam. Today, Purple goes head to head, not with memory foam, but with itself in our Purple vs. Purple Hybrid mattress comparison.

While these beds share similarities, they also have important structural differences that can affect the support and feel of these mattresses. To help you determine the best choice for your needs and preferences, we’ll break down those key differences and share our thoughts on who will benefit the most from each model.

Comparing Sinkage and Bounce

The Purple should cradle sleepers nicely and contour to their curves. Beneath the polymer layer, are the supportive foams that give way to very slight sinkage, and the responsive top layer may help with repositioning.

As far as bounce goes, the Hybrid model has increased amounts of bounce due to the pocket coils, so if that is something you are looking for, you can expect this option to perform better in this category. This buoyancy in the springs simplifies repositioning by giving the sleeper assistance as they push into the bed.

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Comparing Motion Transfer

Stopping motion transfer can be important for folks who share a bed and sleep light. Nobody likes being woken up because they can feel every movement as their sleeping partner gets in and out of bed.

Both of these options perform exceptionally well with motion transfer. Very little motion makes it across the surface of either mattress, so waking up should hardly be a concern.

These two beds are pretty comparable, but if there had to be a winner it would be the all-foam Purple. Although the pocket coils do help isolate motion, they also provide more bounce.

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Comparing Cooling

Purple Hybrid Construction

This cover is an enhanced version of the original Purple’s, providing more stretch. The brand calls it their Premium StretchMax Cover. This breathable material is a blended fabric comprised of polyester, viscose, and lycra. In total, this mattress is 11 inches high.

• The top layer consists of a 2-inch GelFlex® Grid made from the Hyper-Elastic Polymer™. Like the original Purple, this temperature-neutral grid is designed to evenly distribute weight and minimize pressure points.
• The next layer introduces a .75-inch polyurethane foam that helps transition both the bed and sleeper from the GelFlex® Grid into the coil layer beneath.
• The third layer is the 7.5-inch support system that is made up of responsive support coils. These have been individually wrapped to create a noiseless sleep experience and reduce motion transfer.
• This layer is highly supportive and helps foster bounce.
• The base is a .75-inch thick layer of poly foam designed as an additional transitional layer beneath the coils.

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Comparing Company Policies & Price

• Warranty – Both Purple mattresses come with a 10-year limited warranty.
• Shipping – Shipping is free within the contiguous United States and available for an additional fee to Hawaii and Alaska. Purple also partners with Sleep Country Canada to ship there.
• Trial Period – You’ll get a 100-night sleep trial with any Purple mattress.
• Returns – If either mattress doesn’t meet your needs, you can send it back for a full refund. Purple will also pick up the mattress return at no additional charge.
• Price – The Purple Hybrid is significantly more expensive compared to the all-foam Purple at roughly double the price.