Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Mattress Review – A Good Option For Athletes?

Brooklyn Bedding produces a large selection of mattresses, and here at Mattress Clarity we’ve tried them all. We’ve always found the brand’s beds to offer a lot of value for their prices, and we were excited to give the Spartan a try. This bed is designed with athletes in mind and features a cooling design as well as Far Infrared Rays technology, which is meant to assist with muscle recovery.

Could this mattress help you stay cool and enjoy restorative sleep? Read our unbiased review to find out! We’ll cover everything you need to know about the Spartan mattress’s Medium model, including its firmness, feel, construction, performance, and much more. Let’s do it!

Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Mattress Overview

Brooklyn Bedding produces its mattresses in its own factory in the USA. This allows the brand to cut out lots of middlemen and pass on the savings to its customers. So it’s not surprising that Brooklyn Bedding has earned a reputation for producing quality online mattresses at reasonable prices. They offer many models, including the Brooklyn Bedding Signature, Brooklyn Bedding Aurora, Dreamfoam Essential, and Dreamfoam Copper Dreams.

The Spartan is a luxury hybrid mattress that is designed to stay cool and promote rejuvenating sleep. It was originally conceived for athletes, but it could be a great fit for several types of sleepers. It also comes in three firmness options: Soft, Medium, and Firm. We reviewed the Medium version. Here’s a quick look at who’s most likely to enjoy sleeping on this mattress (and who might not).

Who Might Like The Spartan?

• Anyone who needs one of the best mattresses for side sleepers
• People who enjoy a balanced feel that combines pressure relief with responsiveness
• Those who need a mattress for athletes
• Folks who enjoy a softer mattress

Who Might Not Like The Spartan?

• People who prefer a medium-firm or firm mattress
• Back or stomach sleepers, who probably won’t get enough support
• Folks who like to feel like they’re sleeping on top of their mattress (instead of “in” it)

Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Mattress Video Review

Get up close and personal with the Brooklyn Bedding Spartan mattress in our in-depth video review! Our reviewer, Joe, will assess each layer of this bed’s construction and share his experiences with sleeping in every position on this mattress.

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Note: Motion transfer is beneficial for those who share the bed and don’t want to be woken up by another’s movements. Looking for a mattress that better absorbs motion? Check out our Best Mattresses for Couples.

Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Mattress Firmness And Feel

To kick off the in-depth portion of this review, let’s take a look at the firmness and feel of the Spartan mattress. These factors will have a big impact on whether this mattress is a good fit for your sleep position(s) and other sleep preferences. So let’s get to it!

How Firm Is The Spartan?

We ranked the Medium model of the Spartan around a 5.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale. The industry standard for average firmness is 6.5/10, so this suggests this model is notably softer than average. That’s thanks to its thick, soft comfort layer. (More on that in the “construction” section below.) Again, note that this assessment is just for one of this bed’s firmness options; the others will be slightly different.

Also note that firmness is slightly subjective. Depending on your body weight and personal preferences (and depending on the firmness option you choose), you might find that the Spartan feels a bit firmer or softer.

Choose Soft If:	Choose Medium If:	Choose Firm If:
– You are a lightweight sleeper	– You are an average-weight side sleeper or lightweight combination sleeper	– You are a stomach sleeper or heavier person

Sleeping On The Spartan

In our experience, the Medium model of the Spartan felt a bit too soft for back sleeping. Because this is a relatively soft mattress, we didn’t obtain quite enough spinal support. Our hips sank a bit too far into the bed, pulling our spine out of alignment.

We felt great while side sleeping on the Spartan. We sank into the thick comfort layer and experienced virtually no pressure on the shoulder and hip.

The Spartan is definitely too soft for stomach sleeping. Our hips bowed into the mattress, and our spine didn’t feel well supported. If you spend all night on your stomach, consider the Spartan Firm model or check out other mattresses for stomach sleepers for more supportive options.

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What Does The Spartan Feel Like?

The Brooklyn Bedding Spartan has a balanced and responsive feel overall. Even though the thick comfort layer allows you to sink into the bed, the bouncy coils and responsive Energex foam mean you shouldn’t feel stuck. It’s not hard to move around on top of this mattress.

Average Weight Sleepers – 130lbs – 230lbs

Average-weight back and stomach sleepers probably won’t get enough support on the Soft or Medium versions of this mattress and will want to consider the Firm model. Average-weight side sleepers, however, should enjoy loads of pressure relief on the Soft or Medium model.

Heavyweight Sleepers – Over 230lbs

Heavyweight back and stomach sleepers will probably want to look at the Firm model of the Spartan or a more supportive mattress for heavy people. Heavyweight side sleepers should enjoy nice, cushy pressure relief thanks to the thick comfort layers.

Lightweight Sleepers – Under 130lbs

Lightweight back sleepers should feel well-supported on the Firm model and might obtain enough support on one of the Spartan’s softer models. Lightweight side sleepers will definitely enjoy lots of pressure relief from the thick comfort layer. Lightweight stomach sleepers should obtain great spinal support on the Firm model but might not get enough support on the Soft or Medium model.

Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Mattress Construction

Now that you know what it’s like to sleep on top of the Spartan, let’s take a look at what’s inside of it! We’ll review each layer of this bed’s construction and share how different materials impact performance and feel.

Cover

The Spartan’s cover utilizes Far Infrared Rays technology, which is meant to assist with muscle recovery. The idea is that this technology turns your body’s heatwaves into energy and then reflects that energy back into the body. The cover also features Phase Change Material to keep it sleeping cool.

Comfort Layers

The first comfort layer on the Spartan is made from 1.5” of patented CopperFlex foam, which offers responsive body contouring and pressure relief. The copper also offers antimicrobial properties. Beneath the CopperFlex foam, there’s a 2” layer of hyper-elastic TitanFlex foam, which is bouncy and durable. Finally, there’s a 1” layer of visco-elastic memory foam that offers additional body contouring.

Support Layers

The primary support layer on the Spartan is made from an 8” base of approximately 1,000 individually encased Ascension X coils. Beneath the coils, there’s a 1” layer of high-density base foam that offers overall structure and support.

Mattress Height

The Spartan is 13.5” tall.

Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Size Options And Price

Check out the most up-to-date size and pricing information for the Brooklyn Bedding Spartan using the handy chart below!

Size	Dimensions	Price
Twin	38″ x 75″	$1099.00
Twin XL	38″ x 80″	$1349.00
Full	53″ x 75″	$1724.00
Queen	60″ x 80″	$1999.00
King	76″ x 80″	$2399.00
California King	72″ x 84″	$2399.00
Split California King	72″ x 84″	$1349.00

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Mattress Clarity Score

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Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Mattress Performance

Before you make up your mind about the Brooklyn Bedding Spartan, there are a few key factors left to consider. We put this mattress through a range of tests to assess its temperature regulation, motion isolation, edge support, and more. Let’s see how this bed performed!

Sleeping Hot Or Cold

The Spartan should keep you sleeping cool thanks to several design features: The cover stays cool to the touch, the foam layers are designed to dissipate heat, and the coils allow for plenty of airflow throughout the mattress. It should be a good cooling mattress.

Motion Transfer

Soft mattresses with thick comfort layers often do a good job of minimizing motion transfer, so we were surprised to see that the Spartan didn’t perform particularly well on this test. It’s possible that movements from a partner or pet could travel across the surface of the mattress. While the mattress didn’t perform terribly, it’s worth keeping this in mind if you’re hunting for a mattress for couples.

Edge Support

Because this is a soft mattress, it doesn’t offer very strong edge support. The edges collapsed under us a bit when we sat and laid down near the edges of the bed.

Durability

The Spartan is constructed with high-quality foams and sturdy coils, so this should be a long-lasting mattress and a good long-term investment.

Off-Gassing

The foams in the Spartan are CertiPUR-US certified, which means they’re more eco-friendly than conventional foams and limit the off-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). While you might notice a natural scent immediately after unboxing this mattress, that should dissipate within a few days.

Noise

At the time of our review, we didn’t observe any notable noise from the Spartan. That said, because this mattress incorporates coils, it’s possible they could start to squeak a bit over time.

Sex

The best mattress for sex makes it easy for partners to change positions. Even though the Spartan has a thick comfort layer, it’s responsive enough that partners shouldn’t feel stuck in this mattress. This could be a decent option for sex.

Company Policies

If you decide to purchase the Spartan, you can expect to encounter the following policies.

Warranty Info

The Brooklyn Bedding Spartan comes with a 10-year warranty.

Sleep Trial

As with other Brooklyn Bedding mattresses, the Spartan comes with a 120-night sleep trial.

Return Policy

The Spartan comes with free shipping and returns. Brooklyn Bedding offers a few options if the Spartan mattress is not working for you. They may send you a mattress topper to change the firmness of the mattress. They may exchange the Spartan for a different Brooklyn Bedding model or, if none of this works for you, give you a full refund.

Common Spartan Mattress Complaints

In our research, customers sometimes complain about the fact that they feel their partner’s movements while sleeping on the Spartan. This makes sense when you consider that the mattress doesn’t perform the best when it comes to motion isolation. Additionally, because the Spartan is a tall mattress, some people don’t like that they have to purchase new sheets to accommodate the Spartan’s height.

How Does The Spartan Compare To Other Mattresses?

If you’re considering the Spartan mattress, then you’ve probably also taken a peek at other online hybrids. So let’s do some comparison shopping! We’ll pit the Spartan against two other popular hybrid mattresses: the Bear Star Hybrid and the DreamCloud Premier.

Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Vs Bear Star Hybrid Mattress

The Spartan features a complex construction that layers a performance cover over three CertiPUR-US certified foam layers, thick coils, and a base layer of foam. The Bear Star Hybrid also features a performance cover that’s supposed to assist with muscular recovery and sleeping cool. Underneath that cover, there are two comfort layers of CertiPUR-US certified foams, a thick layer of coils, and a base layer of foam. Bottom line? These mattresses are pretty similar when it comes to their constructions.

While the Spartan comes in three firmness options (Soft, Medium, and Firm), the Bear Star Hybrid comes in just one model. We ranked it around 6.5/10, or right around medium-firm.

These mattresses have similar feels. They both combine the pressure relief of plush foam over responsive coils. However, the Bear Star Hybrid has a slightly more supportive feel overall.

Price is a major distinguishing feature between these two beds. The Spartan costs $1999.00 for a full-price Queen-size mattress, while the same size Bear Star Hybrid starts at $1998.00.

Who Should Get The Spartan?

• Folks who are looking for a softer mattress
• People who have a luxury budget

Who Should Get The Bear Star Hybrid?

• Back sleepers
• People who are looking for an orthopedic mattress
• Folks who are looking to save some money

Learn even more about the Bear Star Hybrid in our comprehensive Bear Star Hybrid mattress review.

Brooklyn Bedding Spartan Vs DreamCloud Premier Mattress

Much like the Spartan, the DreamCloud Premier is a luxury hybrid mattress. It layers a cashmere-blend cover over plush comfort layers and pocketed coils. The Spartan’s construction is slightly more complex and includes a performance cover over three foam layers and individually encased coils.

The Spartan comes in three firmness options (Soft, Medium, and Firm). The DreamCloud Premier comes in one firmness option, which we ranked right around medium-firm at 6.5/10.

These beds have fairly similar (though not identical) feels. The Spartan has a balanced and responsive feel; it lets you sink into the bed, but it’s responsive enough that sleepers shouldn’t feel stuck. The DreamCloud also lets sleepers sink into the bed and offers some bounce from the coils, but it’s a bit harder to move around on this mattress.

Finally, these beds are relatively similar in terms of price. A Queen-size Spartan starts at $1999.00, while the same size DreamCloud Premier has a starting price of $1832.00.

Who Should Get The Spartan?

• Side sleepers
• Athletes

Who Should Get The DreamCloud Premier?

• Back sleepers
• People who are looking for an orthopedic mattress

Read our other Brooklyn Bedding comparisons to see how this brand stacks up against other competitors.

FAQs

Still musing about the Brooklyn Bedding Spartan? We’ve put together answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about this mattress!