DreamCloud Premier vs Purple Mattress Comparison: Which Is Best?

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The DreamCloud Premier and Purple are both popular mattresses that are sold online. Purple offers different constructions and firmness options, while DreamCloud Premier comes in only one luxury spring option. This DreamCloud Premier vs Purple mattress comparison will compare the two in this post so you can better determine which is best for you.

DreamCloud Premier vs. Purple: Top Similarities

  • Both are relatively firm mattresses and also have some bounce and resilience.
  • Both use materials conducive to sleeping cool.
  • Both offer free shipping and great customer service.

DreamCloud Premier vs. Purple: Key Differences

  • Purple has an all-foam mattress as well as spring mattress options (with different firmness levels), while DreamCloud has two spring mattresses.
  • Purple has less expensive options (about $1,000 to $1,700 for DreamCloud Premier; $699 to $1,299 for the all-foam Purple; and $1,299 to $1,899 for a Purple mattress with coils). 
  • Purple has multiple firmness options.
  • Purple uses a unique material that makes it both bouncy and soft. It markets this material with its raw egg test.
  • Purple has a combination of a memory-foam feel and a latex-like feel. DreamCloud Premier feels more like a traditional spring mattress.
  • Purple comes as thin as 9.5″, though some options are thicker. DreamCloud Premier only comes in one 15″ thickness.
  • DreamCloud Premier offers a longer trial (365 nights compared to 100 nights for Purple). 
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DreamCloud Premier Construction

  • This mattress is comprised of several relatively thin layers.
  • DreamCloud Premier has a True Tufted™ Cashmere Top that has a Eurotop feel and features hand-sewn tufts.
  • Various layers of memory foam with different levels of thickness, softness, and texture come next.
  • The first foam layer is 0.39″ (1 cm) of gel-infused memory foam.
  • Next are two layers of quilted memory foam totaling 1.77″ (4.5 cm).
  • A thin layer of natural latex (0.39″ or 1 cm) breaks up the memory foam layering and contributes bounce.
  • More memory foam follows, this time approximately 2″ (5 cm) of “Dreamplush” supporting memory foam.
  • Another thin layer (0.59″ or 1.5 cm) of super dense, super soft memory foam comes before the spring layer.
  • An almost 8″ (20 cm) coil layer comprises DreamCloud Premier’s thickest layer. Individually pocketed “BestRest” coils in two levels of resistance are positioned in five comfort zones to ensure the right kind of support for the right part of your body.
  • On the bottom is 1.6″ (5 cm) of high-density, super soft memory foam.

DreamCloud Premier Mattress

A wide shot of the DreamCloud Premier

DreamCloud Premier is a high-quality, luxury mattress that should appeal to a wide range of sleepers.

Clarity Score 4.1/5
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Material

Hybrid

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Trial Period

365 nights

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Shipping Method

Free shipping

MC Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Medium-firm: 6.5/10

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Warranty

Lifetime warranty

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Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

MC sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
MC sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight back sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.6/5

DreamCloud Premier Mattress

A wide shot of the DreamCloud Premier

DreamCloud Premier is a high-quality, luxury mattress that should appeal to a wide range of sleepers.

Clarity Score 4.1/5
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Material

Hybrid

MC Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

Lifetime warranty

MC Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Medium-firm: 6.5/10

MC Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

MC Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

365 nights

MC Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

MC sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
MC sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight back sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.6/5
A wide shot of the DreamCloud Premier

DreamCloud Premier Mattress

DreamCloud Premier is a high-quality, luxury mattress that should appeal to a wide range of sleepers.

Clarity Score 4.1/5
MC Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Hybrid

MC Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Medium-firm: 6.5/10

MC Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

365 nights

MC Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

Lifetime warranty

MC Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

MC Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

MC sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
MC sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight back sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.6/5
Purple Mattress Reviews
Purple mattress

Purple Construction

  • Purple has a relatively simple construction. The foam version has just three layers, and the spring version swaps out a dense foam base for coils sandwiched between thinner layers of foam. Layers are also different thicknesses in the coil version, depending on the level of firmness.
  • The cover is a breathable blend of viscose, polyester, and polyester-lycra.
  • The first layer is 2″ of hyper-elastic polymer, which is the unique material that gives this mattress its particular bounciness, pressure relief and coolness.
  • The middle layer is 3.5″ of relatively dense polyurethane foam.
  • The base is 4″ of denser polyurethane foam. (The base construction is a bit different in the spring version.) 

Purple Mattress

the Purple Original mattress sits on a bed frame in a bedroom

Purple is an innovative mattress that is a great fit for all three sleeping positions and doesn’t sleep hot.

Clarity Score 4.1/5
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Material

Hybrid

MC Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

MC Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

MC Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Medium-firm: 6.5/10

MC Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year warranty

MC Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

MC sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
MC sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight back sleepers.
MC sleeper type side sleepers
Side Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight side sleepers.
MC sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.6/5

Purple Mattress

the Purple Original mattress sits on a bed frame in a bedroom

Purple is an innovative mattress that is a great fit for all three sleeping positions and doesn’t sleep hot.

Clarity Score 4.1/5
MC Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Hybrid

MC Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year warranty

MC Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Medium-firm: 6.5/10

MC Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

MC Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

MC Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

MC sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
MC sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight back sleepers.
MC sleeper type side sleepers
Side Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight side sleepers.
MC sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.6/5
the Purple Original mattress sits on a bed frame in a bedroom

Purple Mattress

Purple is an innovative mattress that is a great fit for all three sleeping positions and doesn’t sleep hot.

Clarity Score 4.1/5
MC Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Hybrid

MC Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Medium-firm: 6.5/10

MC Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

MC Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year warranty

MC Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

MC Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

MC sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
MC sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight back sleepers.
MC sleeper type side sleepers
Side Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight side sleepers.
MC sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.6/5

Construction Differences and Notes

  • Both are relatively firm, but DreamCloud Premier is firmer.
  • Purple has better pressure relief because of the hyper-elastic gel material.
  • DreamCloud Premier has a more complex construction than any of Purple’s options.
  • Purple’s proprietary foam material gives it a unique memory-foam-latex combo feel that is firm but pressure-relieving at the same time.
  • Purple offers thinner options than DreamCloud Premier.
  • They’re some of the best mattresses for cooling. The DreamCloud has breathable coils and Purple is equipped with special cooling materials.

Feel Differences

Watch the videos below to get a sense of how the mattresses respond to pressure. Both are very responsive and return to shape quickly, but DreamCloud Premier’s pillow-top gives it a different feel. Note that the Purple video is for the all-foam version.

Motion Transfer Differences

The videos below show off the differences in motion isolation. Both do a respectable job at preventing motion from transferring, but Purple’s all-foam version absorbs motion a little better. RELATED: Best Mattresses for Motion Isolation

Pick DreamCloud Premier If

  • You like traditional spring mattresses. DreamCloud Premier has a more traditional spring mattress feel than Purple’s all-foam or coil options. If you’ve had success with traditional mattresses in the past, then you may feel right at home with the DreamCloud Premier.
  • You want luxury on top. DreamCloud’s hand-tufted pillow-top and cashmere cover give it an extra luxurious feel.

Pick Purple If

  • You sleep on your side. Purple’s special foam gives it better pressure relief, making it one of the best mattresses for side sleepers.
  • You are on a budget. Purple has more economical options that are more affordable.
  • You want more options. Purple lets you pick between all-foam and a foam-coil combo, with different thicknesses of layers for different levels of firmness.
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Overall

These mattresses have a mix of similarities and differences and will generally appeal to different types of sleepers. I hope this review has helped you determine which mattress maker better serves your needs. If you need more information about these two mattresses and how they stack up to competition, make sure to check out our other popular DreamCloud and Purple Reviews like DreamCloud Premier vs Amerisleep and Purple vs Leesa. Please leave any specific questions in the comments.

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Marten Carlson

Marten Carlson

Lead Mattress Reviewer

About Author

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